Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream Review

I've been a bit slow to jump on the BB cream bandwagon. However with the change of season, my skin has freaked out a little bit and all of my current foundations and moisturisers that I loved back in Summer are reacting differently. I always have to use a different foundation in winter but this year my whole regime doesn't seem to be working and my skin is the driest it's ever been. I'm not sure if it's because I'm getting older or the added recent stress but having to fork out money for different cleansers, moisturisers and foundations is just not an option that's available to me at the moment. I decided to minimise my makeup use and focus on hydration before I'm mistaken for a scaly reptile. 

After speaking with a rep at the local priceline who claimed it would hydrate and even out my skin tone, I purchased the Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream. I'm always hesitant to purchase anything with the word "miracle" for obvious reasons but after so much hype for a reasonably priced product I thought it was worth a try. 

It has a great creamy texture that doesn't leave your skin feeling oily like other tinted moisturisers. It evens out skin tone really well but it won't cover up any blemishes. I used a dab of concealer just to hide a couple of red nasties.

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream with no powder:

Garnier claims that this product has 24hr hydration. I still had to use my moisturiser in the evening after cleansing but my skin didn't feel dry throughout the day. This product lasted for about four to five hours before I had to reapply. On the second application I used powder over the top for a bit more coverage. 

Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream with MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural powder:

This isn't a product I'll use everyday as it doesn't provide enough coverage for work in a corporate environment however it probably will turn into my go to product for weekends and lazy days at home. I had heard reports of people applying cheaper BB creams under their foundation however the two products reacted and I ended up with a slight burning sensation on my skin- not recommended.

Differing from tinted moisturisers, traditional BB creams are supposed to be an all-in-one product that works as your sunscreen, primer, anti-aging cream and foundation. They're supposed to contain anti-aging properties where as tinted moisturisers will only provide hydration and sheer coverage.

I love this product however after doing a bit of research on BB creams this seems to be more like a tinted moisturiser to me. Sure I don't have to use sunscreen, primer and foundation but I still have to use my serum and the Garnier BB cream doesn't seem to contain any anti-aging properties. However for such an affordable price I really can't complain.

The Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB cream is available in original, oil-free or sensitive. I bought the Original from Priceline for $13.99.

*This is not a sponsored post.

M.