The 9-5 Shopping Blog: Your Guide to B.B Creams 2013

I know you have heard of them. This so called "miracle" cream that is suppose to solve all of your problems, and make you look like the beautiful model on the page right?

I have tried several now and I can honestly say, some make me look like that pretty model (plus 10 pounds) and some look like I ran to Walmart and grabbed some peach colored paint and went to town. Have you tried them? Do you know what BB creams do? Are they worth the money?

Lets first take a trip back in history. Class, take your seats.

So B.B stands for "Beauty Balm or Blemish Balm. The cream was actually developed in Germany by a Dermatologist trying to a single product to multi-task by protecting and covering up a clients face after a nasty laser treatment. The trend exploded in the Asian culture, and they in-fact have been using these creams for years now!

Back to the German dude,

So with out him knowing, he actually came up with a solution that would solve the age old problem of "TIME AND MONEY". Most of us don't have endless amounts of either so lets take a look and see how much time and money we are actually saving with these BB

creams.

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Im no math wiz, but thats over $40 in savings!! For one product to do all of that, I think that speaks to value and in-fact will save you time and money! Not trying to be a used car salesman but that deal CANT BE BEAT!!! So which one is right for you

L'Oreal Studio Secrets Professional Magic B.B.Cream

This stuff is my #1 Favorite! It starts out white with these little grainy bits in it. Then it turns into your skin tone! Not only is this puppy sold at a great price, but its available everywhere! I usually grab mine at RiteAid when they are buy one get one %50 off.

Great for - Oily Skin/Combination Skin

(I would recommend going with one shade lighter then you think) I wear "Light" and if Im not some what tan, It it too dark!

Olay Fresh Effects BB Cream

I like this one if your face is feeling a little on the dry side, or if its winter. The coverage is actually a little more on the light side, so if you have an even skin tone and nothing to really "conceal" (know that we hate you ;) and that this BB cream would be perfect for you!

Great for - Dry Skin

(This does have a fragrance that is somewhat strong! The smell does not last long, but I know some of you may be sensitive to scents.)

L'Oreal Youth Code BB Cream

L'Oreal has made my top picks twice in this blog! This is a little bit lighter then the L'oreal Magic BB cream. This one still provides moderate coverage, and might be a better "every day" BB. This one also does cost a bit more, but I feel like its worth it.

Great for - All Skin

(This does have a fragrance as well.)

Garnier SkinRenew BB Cream

Unfortunately this one was a bust for me. It was the first one I tried, but felt it felt to heavy for me, and also I didn't stay matte all day.

Revlon PhotoReady BB Cream

This one was bar far the worst BB Cream Ive tried. Not only was it thick and heavy, but it was not easy to blend! I also noticed I would have to put a ton of powder on threw out the day to stay matte.

PhysiciansFormula Super BB

Super Yuck. I have a love/hate relationship with this brand. This time, HATE! It just feels so cheap, almost like they used 90% Foundation and a tad bit of everything else that is suppose to be in a BB cream.

My routine with these B.B goes a little something like this...

1.) Wash your face.

2.) Pat your face dry, and throw on your eye cream (YES YOU SHOULD USE EYE CREAM!!) And once that has dried. Apply your under eye concealer.

3.) Grab your B.B cream and apply to your fingers. (Make sure your paws are clean!)

4.) Gently apply to your chin first with the dotting technique. and blend down into your neck. To see if you have blended this step correctly, grab another mirror and angle it towards your other mirror and check the line.

5.) Next blend your cheeks. Make sure to move towards the side of your face and blend towards your ear and even a little around the back of it.

6.) Next, tackle your nose. Don't use alot of product!! Just a little and blend it all over your nose and to the sides. Make sure with this step you blend just a tiny tiny bit into your eye area. (Just so you have a smoooooth transition between your eye concealer and your BB cream)

7.) Last but not least, the forehead. I like to take the product on my fingers and make a line of dots across and then blend them into each other (The dotting technique) (This just makes it easier to blend. Rather then trying to blend out a line)

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8.) Now grab your mirror again and check your face all over. Make sure your face is all evenly blended. Your trying to cover up. Not cake on!

9.) Grab a big powder brush and your powder. Just swirl the brush, tap off the extra and do the circle motions all over your face. (This step is optional) but if you have oily/combination skin this step is a must if you want to stay matte for most of the day.

10.) VIOLA! You pretty THAAANG you!

(Doesn't this look amazing?! Yuuuummm...)

Check out these REAL results

Your results will vary based on the product you choose and your skin type. I would recommend you shop at Ulta or rite aid. These stores have a very reasonable return policy!