BB Creams.....

[JRsandCoffee]

I wonder if anyone has any recommendations on BB creams? I'm sure I must be doing something wrong or buying the wrong ones as however much I like the theory of them they all just don't seem to work for me at all. Full on foundation looks more natural than even the palest ones I've tried! I love Estee Lauder's day wear (not sure if that even is a BB cream) but it is so expensive I was hoping to find something less ruinous.

So far I have tried either as testers or have bought in hope...

Olay - even pale one looked slightly tangoed and as though I was wearing comedy pancake makeup. Gave me spots.

Clarins - similar although margainally less pancakey but winningly, slightly more tango... Spots again.

A L'oreal one that sort of looked from the beginning like it sat on the surface and then went oily

A decleor one that just looked like it was full on foundation.

Any advice? Or are my hopes that a single cream might exist that I can schlepp on in the morning and just go (apart from lovely Daywear obviously) ridiculous at 40?

Thanks!

[apieceofcake]

Garner works best for me and reasonable price. I use a lot of simple products and tried theirs but seemed vey heavy colour. Also tried the hoc one but didn't seem to cover as well. I have not tried the more upmarket ones as v happy with garner

[DaftSkunk]

I bought the Boots Botanics bb cream on MN recommendations and I really like it. I don't think you can find it on the website but it's instore, it's called Radiant Youth. I went for the medium as the reviews were the pale was too pale iyswim.

[AmazingDisgrace]

Try some of the Korean brands. I'm very pale too. Missha, Skin79 and Tony Moly pure aura CC cream work really well. There are a few sellers on Ebay and they usually give you samples of other stuff .

[mcgilly]

Some of the Korean or Asian brands are better at color matches. I have Missha (Korea) and a Japanese brand that work really well. I also have a Liz Earle moisturising tint which, although it doesn't say BB cream, gives a similar texture and lovely color and coverage, although it is a bit heavy to apply.

[mcgilly]

I also found some BB creams prone to oxidisation - that is, looked great when applied, bright orange or "rust" a little while later. Test before you pay heaps of money.

[mcgilly]

BB Creams don't do anything different to a good foundation or tinted moisturiser either. The tinted moisturiser from M & S Limited Edition is just as good. But try the Korean brands if you can get testers, they are good.

[Spotsondots]

I have used (and love) the Bobbi Brown BB cream for several years now. I love the fact that it also has SPF 35, which is loads higher than any foundation I've ever tried. (Not that i really need that at the mo!) It looks natural and stays put.

I got my make up done by the Bobbi Brown girl in John Lewis when I was looking at wedding make up. She used it and I loved it and have never looked back. Its a bit pricey at £29 but lasts AGES (think months - I can't remember the last time I bought a tube). You could always get them to put it on you on a dept store before you commit? Then you'll have a better idea if its for you or not.

HTH

[hedwig2001]

Boots seventeen BB cream. Good and works well for pale skin.

[JRsandCoffee]

Thank you everyone! Off to take a more directed look around now

[Claxonia]

I love the Shiseido BB cream and wear it instead of foundation. Also use Erborian CC cream which I wear alone for a more natural look or under the BB cream for a more made up look

[Notsoskinnyminny]

DDs very pale and swears by Missha shade 21. Just looked on ebay and its cheaper than what we pay when we're in Japan

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Missha-M-Perfect-Cover-BB-Cream-Foundation-NO-21-50ml-/140594709439?pt=US_Makeup_Face&hash=item20bc1903bf

[rollingpastryagain]

What is a BB cream? (I've been living overseas if that's any excuse so I haven't heard about them)

[TulipOHare]

YY Missha 21 here too.

[mcgilly]

I have a Missha Perfect Cover No 13 for winter (very pale). And a Japanese Moist Labo Matte BB in Perfect Beige - terrible name! But good stuff.

Rollingpastry a BB cream is really a type of hybrid foundation/tinted moisturiser that originated in Asia. They give good coverage but the ingredients really vary ... A good foundation or tinted moisturiser does the same job.

[Floisme]

Absolutely no different to a good foundation, that's my experience anyway.

[NormHonal]

I'm also very pale and love the Kiehl's one.