BB Cream - is it worth it?

[Stevie77]

Am coming up to the end of my MAC foundation and have been toying with the idea of going for a medium range BB cream (was looking at the No. 7 one today but will consider others). Can anyone recommend or oppose?

I only use a bit of foundation strategically and don't need heavy coverage as, luckily, I have good skin. How does it work with the shades available? Do they adapt to your skin colour?

I recommend Maybelline BB cream. I hate foundation but this gives me a bit more coverage than just powder. It's very much like tinted moisteuriser.

I see, might give it a go...

I wouldn't wear foundation as I find it a bit too much. Started with Garnier bb cream testers, which I didn't like.
Have now been using No.7 bb cream for about 6 months and am very happy with it.

not the Estee Lauder one. I don't like it at all - strange texture - very thick & makes eye cream used first rub off in rolls. The lighter colour didn't work on me at all either - looks quite grey

I've been using the Lacura one from ALDI and love it. and it was cheap as chips! double bonus

I've been using the No7 BB cream for about a month now and I really like it. Just enough colour to brighten me up and make me feel a) human and b) like I care about myself.

I found them all orange!

I've mentioned it before but the Clinique one is very good, I have dry patches and was initially on the hunt for a tinted moisturiser but tried the BB cream and really like it. There is only 3 shades though, I'm just lucky the M suited my skin.

Oh no, a mixed bag of opinions! I thought, with only limited shades availae, that they self adapted to the wearer's skin colour?

What's the difference between BB cream and tinted moisturiser?

Dior one is fab as is Clinique.

BB cream is meant to replace a lot of things - moisturiser, primer, foundation, highlighter. It's good for people who don't have ages to spend applying layers of base makeup.

Ooh. I like the sound of that. Thanks Binks.

No problem! Hope you find a good one. Some of the cheaper ones can be a bit drying, but I've heard lots of people say they love the No 7 one. It's too dark for me though sadly.

I got a rather generous sample of the new Philosphy one today which looks really nice. I'm usually a Double Wear girl so it has a lot to live up to...

I have fairly Mediterranean colouring, Bink, so no7 could work for me. Will check it out tomorrow.

Binks that's pretty much what I am expecting it to do! Might try the No 7 one seeing as I have a £5 off voucher

I didn't like the Garnier one (too greasy), but I love the Olay one (it's called Total Effects Touch of Foundation, but it's basically a BB cream).

I have the Dior one, really good

I have the La Roche Posay one, and also Filorga. Both good. Garnier brought me out in hives. Never a good look.

I have the Maybelline Dream Fresh BB and I love it. I normally wear EL Double Wear Light but, for days when I want to look a little less made-up this is brilliant. Also its SPF 30.
I don't think BB creams are tinted moisturiser, simply because I never met a tinted moisturiser I could wear. I have sallow skin and every tinted moisturiser I tried made me look ill, whereas the BB creams give me a more "natural" look.

Are any of them good for very fair skin?

Yes the Dior one , I am not porcelaine but definitely pale and it suits me

Another vote for the Maybelline.

I'm pale with combination skin and I really like the No7 one (they do an oily skin version).