I am not much of a BB cream fan but I get all the hype it’s been getting over here. The thing is, who wouldn’t want to wear just one product in place of five (moisturizer, primer, sunblock, concealer and a light coverage foundation). Sounds pretty good right? So anyways, I picked this up a couple of weeks back hoping it would come in handy for those languid times.
BB Cream Compact Foundation 8-in-1
Bourjois' BB cream compact foundation is your make-up and skin care 'dream cream' - a compact foundation with eight actions in one. It perfects, smoothes and evens out the complexion, targets and corrects imperfections and smoothes away signs of fatigue. This compact foundation erases shine, is anti-aging, provides long-lasting hydration and has SPF 20 protection. The creamy texture gives you a perfectly smooth, even complexion for a velvety 'second skin' finish and a medium coverage.
Available in four shades
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| Bourjois BB Cream Compact Foundation 8-in-1 in 22 Golden Beige - Swatch |
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| Bourjois BB Cream Compact Foundation 8-in-1 - Before & After Application |
Bourjous BB cream compact comes in a shiny black case with a huge mirror inside that swivels 360 degrees. The packaging is extremely travel-friendly which is something I love about it. It also comes with a sponge applicator within. To tell you the truth, I find the applicator useless for it doesn’t help blend the product into your skin like it’s supposed to so I suggest using a wedge shaped sponge or your fingers to blend.
The first thing you’d notice once you open it up is the pleasant scent. It’s not overwhelming but it might be bothersome. It comes with SPF 20 protection which is excellent. The product has a medium coverage and creamy consistency which sets to a glowy finish – semi-matte to be exact. I noticed that it highlights any dryness that I have on my face so exfoliating is a precondition. I have this in shade 22 Golden Beige which I believe is tad darker for my complexion (NC30 for reference). I think it would be a perfect match for anyone who’s NC35 in Mac. Furthermore, it has orange undertones which would go well with Pakistani/Indian skin tones.
I absolutely love the finish I get with this. It perks up my face, covers up redness around my nose and minor imperfections. My skin looks smooth, never cakey, hydrated and even-toned. It really does feel like second skin. However there is a catch. It slides off my combination skin after a couple of hours. To deal with that, I simply dab a setting powder lightly all over my face. My sister who has an oily skin believes that it has a decent oil control. It won’t turn your face into an oil rig by the end of the day provided that you set it with a powder.
In a nutshell, I think this product would suit anyone with normal or combination skin type. I really like this but hate that it comes in limited shades (no shade for my skin tone).
You might like it if…
- You have normal or combination skin type
- You find the the packaging easy to travel with
- It gives semi-matte, glowly finish
- It doesn't feel heavy on your skin
- You expect medium coverage. It covers up redness and minor blemishes pretty well
- You expect natural-looking smooth finish
- It keeps your skin hydrated
- It comes with SPF 20 protection
- You set it with a powder to increase it's wear time
- You have dry or oily skin type
- It highlights dryness on your face
- It slides off your face after a couple of hours
- You find the sponge applicator useless
- The scent bothers you
- You don't find your match
- You think it's pricey
3/5
Bourjois BB Cream Compact Foundation 8-in-1 comes with a price tag of PKR 1,975 and can be purchased from Agha's supertore Karachi, Scentsation outlets in Karachi and Lahore. You can also purchase it online on Just4girls.pk and BeautyArena.pk. If you live in the U.K, you can buy it online for £11.99 at Selfridges.com.