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Good coverage BB cream?

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BeenAroundTheWorldAndIII · 09/09/2021 08:15

Morning! Popping to town soon and I am looking for recommendations on a BB cream or equivalent.
I am starting back at work from maternity leave and feel I have aged significantly around the eye area recently (I'm only 35 🥴). I also have an uneven skin tone (acne prone at times - oily t-zone).
I don't want to spend a lot on makeup for work and need something quick and easy to apply. Never used a BB cream but thought this might be a good solution as not heavy and hopefully won't cake around the eye area.
Any recommendations? Ideal from boots or Superdrug.
Thank you!

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Areyoutakingthemick · 22/09/2021 17:05

Another vote for Boots No.7, I use the pale in winter and medium in summer. (And then mixing the two in spring and autumnGrin) Buy it with my Boots points. I find it gives just enough coverage, dewy finish, have used it for years, very happy with it! I also have combination skin, you can build up over blemishes if you let it 'set' for a minute.

citygirl1961 · 22/09/2021 20:48

@Areyoutakingthemick - I've noticed that there is only one formula of this BB cream, whereas there used to be three. I wonder if its being discontinued? I was thinking of trying this myself.

Areyoutakingthemick · 22/09/2021 22:29

@citygirl1961 I hadn't noticed they had stopped the other versions (now you mention it, I remember they had one for different skin types didn't they, I think it was a greenish tube/box?) I've only used the Normal/Dry skin one (despite having combination skin myself?!! I tried some of my friend's first then just stuck with that one!)

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