BB cream?

[v-girl]

I got a sample of Loreal's bb cream in the mail. Tried it. Loved it. I remember seeing an email from sephora with several brands. I want to buy a bottle or tube. Drugstore? Or Sephora? Brand recs?

[poky]

Here's a pretty thorough comparison of three BB creams, including loreal's: http://www.stuffiputonmyself.com/201...theyre-ok.html

[v-girl]

Hmm...maybe I need to have the ladies at Sephora help me pick one. Or I could just get Loreal's anyway.

[Curegirl]

I think it depends on your personal preference and also what you're looking for. Higher SPF? Color? Consistency? The original BB creams from Asia are blemish balms so they're supposed to help fix skin problems but in America, they're usually marketed as beauty balms. But since they're getting so popular you can try everything from higher end lines like Dr. Jart to drugstore brands. My friend really likes this brand from Korea: http://www.theskinfoodus.com/index.asp

[Pollyanna]

I've never even heard of a BB cream. Sounds like an al-in-one foundation with new marketing.

[v-girl]

I bought Loreal's (coupon). Will see how I like it and may try some others too.

[MrsK]

I've been using Garnier's BB cream for about 6 months. I love it. I liked the smashbox kind even better but it was outside my budget.

[Deebs]

I just switched to Tarte BB from a foundation, and love it. It seems like a tinted moisturizer to me. Light and more natural feeling.

[mommax3]

I just switched to Clinique's BB cream and I really like it. Still use Oil of Olay daily moisturizer underneath, and Bare Escentuals mineral veil on top. I do not feel like I need any concealer, though. I think I have reached the end of my time with BE, and this is working well as a replacement.

[MsSassyBaskets]

OK, so tell me how you all use BB cream -- what does it replace? I've used tinted moisturizers in the past and couldn't find one that didn't leave me feeling/looking greasy. I don't wear makeup as often as i used to, but I typically use a little bit of lightweight foundation, sometimes mixed with a little retinol moisturizer and some Smashbox primer. Then I usually go over with a little powder and then move on to any eyes/cheeks/lips that I'm doing, depending on the occasion. If I'm just running to the store I usually just put on some Clinique Superpowder, blush and mascara. Where does BB fit in?

I've been thinking for a while I need to revamp my makeup routine. Some days I don't wear any, but if I'm going out I tend to wear more, and then I feel like two different people. I need a daily routine again... Maybe BB cream is a good place to start?

[v-girl]

I feel it moisturizes better than tinted moisturizer without making me feel greasy. I use it in place of moisturizer and foundation.

[MrsK]

I use it in place of primer and foundation.

[Chrisada]

Also got a sample of Loreal's and it is amazing!! I don't need makeup and usually only wear Aveno's tinted moisturizer, but I'm switching to this!! BTW I tried Maybelline's and it was horrible.

[v-girl]

L'oreal's made me too dry and I started itching. Switched to Garnier. Coverage isn't as good but it feels great.

[Chrisada]

I have really dry skin. I usually put lotion on under the Aveno tinted. Maybe I'll try Garnier then.