However as this CC cream is oil free I found it worked with my skin rather than against it, I was so impressed that it lasted so well on my skin with only a few touch ups needed during the day. When not testing the newest skincare creams and lotions, or playing with makeup, find her testing her culinary skills in the kitchen at Chez PB. Its special magic power is to bind to the skin stronger and longer than other moisturizer ingredients do so it can keep the skin hydrated longer than usual. The BB creams blends well with the skin it does feel a little moisturizing so it’s a really good beauty-on-the-go product when you are rushing or just traveling light. A study shows that a nail treatment liquide with 2% panthenol could effectively get into the nail and significantly increase the hydration of it.

I love the idea of using light dewy foundations, but having oily/combination skin means I have to be careful because these kind of products cause my makeup to slip and slide. I initially planned on picking up the BB Cream by the brand Seventeen since it seems to have great reviews, but with that being sold out in my local Boots, I had to re-think! It just does its job of being a colour correcting base very well, and that's what I want in a base for daily use. In fact, now that I favour a lighter makeup/foundation base, I’ve been reaching for this one a lot because it’s just so easy to use and comfortable to wear.In fact, I’d go so far as to say that this is just like a BB Cream or tinted moisturiser or light foundation, with the added benefit that it does colour correct better than most BB Creams, tinted moisturisers or light foundations. Read more about the condition New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging is applicable). The generic term for nice smelling stuff put into cosmetic products so that the end product also smells nice. Paris B is a 40-something beauty and skincare enthusiast with a practical and very critical view of beauty products and the world of beauty. INCI is a list of the standardized and internationally accepted names used in the declaration of ingredients on cosmetic and personal care products.

I bought n°31 Ivory and it’s slightly more pink than Bourjois Healthy Mix range which I find a bit too yellow so Bourjois 123 Perfect CC Cream matches me perfectly. Not because my skin is particularly blemished or red, but just because I like feeling completely done up when I go to the trouble of doing my makeup. A CC Cream also known as a ‘colour correction’ cream is supposed to even out your skintone and cover up redness without that thick heavy feel of a foundation - well done Bourjois you have nailed it! However, before I went on holiday this summer, I went on the hunt to find a low – medium coverage foundation or BB cream.

I use the lightest shade of the Bourjois CC Cream (number 31) and it suits my fair skin really well. This 30ml tube cost somewhere around €13-14 and I bought mine as part of a kind of bundle so it worked out to be amazing value. I think you can see quite clearly how the redness on my skin is neutralised, and how my skin looks less tired and brighter.

Pros: It’s fantastic for evening out the skintone, it really does cover up redness and the colour although it looks VERY off at first, sets to a beautifully natural shade and finish. Providing the skin with 24 hour hydration, SPF 15 and an all over even look, the Bourjois CC Cream Foundation is a must have.But according to a comparative study done in 1995, citric acid has less skin improving magic properties than glycolic or lactic acid. I never quite got the hang of the purpose of a CC Cream, and I scoffed (and still scoff) when I come across one.

I like to use the CC cream on its own for days when I don’t want to wear lots of makeup (and when I can’t be bothered to spend ages applying various products – we all have those days, right? Officially, CosIng (the official EU ingredient database) lists Aluminum Hydroxide 's functions as opacifying (making the product white and non-transparent), as well as emollient and skin protectant.When it comes to daily makeup, every morning I only have 20 minutes to do everything from skincare to draw a perfect pair of brows. I find that many of them tend to be very sheer, acting more like a primer than as a base, but this one really changed my mind. on my visit to Sephora Black Friday sale, I found this Bourjois CC Cream in Bronze (no 34), most Bourjois counter only sells no. This is not something I would choose to wear to a wedding or a special occasion because it doesn’t provide that flawless face look that you can achieve with a foundation. Something that sort of melts into one's skin and disguises some slightly larger pores would be great.