Hello!
If you followTaylorpiebeauty on Istagram, then you probably know I have been working on review for this product. For some reason I have a love/ hate relationship with this BB cream. If you're not familiar with this BB cream let me tell you a little bit about it.
This BB cream is made by Maybelline and it sells for $8 at most drugstores. There are 5-6 shades in 1fl oz squeeze tubes. It's made for combination/ or blemish-prone skin. This BB Cream features 8 great skin benefits(listed below) that create healthy looking skin.
It has 2% Salicylic Acid , which is one of the highest amount that you can get without a prescription.
Uses
for the treatment of acne
helps clear up acne blemishes and allows skin to heal
8 Benefits
1. Clears acne ✔️✖️
2. Conceals imperfections✖️
3.Minimizes the looks of pores✔️✖️
4. Reduces the appearance of redness✔️
5. Adjusts to skin tone✔️
6. Hydrates and Smoothes✖️
7. Enhances and clarifies ✖️
8. 0% oils and lightweight feel✔️✖️
How does it perform
Does it clear acne?
Personally, I didn't notice a difference in the appearance of my skin. I already have Saliciylic Acid in my daily treatments and believe the BB Cream just over did it. Everytime I wear it my skin gets really dry and feels irritated. BUT with that put aside, I haven't experienced clearer skin.
Does it conceal imperfections?
No, it's too sheer to conceal major imperfections and it's not buildable. When I have more than one layer on it looks cake-y and feels heavy.
Does it minimize the appearance of pores?
Somewhat. It hides some pores but if you have large pores, then the BB cream accentuates them. Also, as the BB Cream fades your pores start to show through.
Does it reduce the appearance of redness?
Yes, it evens out your skintone just fine. So if you have redness anywhere on your face you may like this BB Cream.
Does it adjust to your skin tone?
Yes, I picked the color that was within my shade range and it matched perfectly to my skin.
Does it hydrate and smooth?
No! It leaves my skin feeling dry and makes my acne peel even worse. My skin also didn't look or feel smooth.
Does it enhance and clarify?
No! It made my skin dry and cake-y.
Does it have a lightweight feel?
Yes and no. If you apply a very thin layer it will feel fine for a couple hours. However, it starts to feel heavy throughout the day.
If your like me and want more coverage then I'm sure you'll want more than one layer. BUT.. If you do that then you're left with a mask feeling and I gotta say it's not too comfortable.
I gave it a check mark above because on the directions it does say " for best results apply a thin layer of Dream Pure BB cream on skin. Can be used with or without a moisturizer". So keep that in mind if you are worried about it feeling too heavy. I'm sure some people love it and others hate it.
Just for a reference here is a picture of my acne
The packaging
The packaging is nice.
It comes in a squeeze tube. Which is good for sanitary reasons.
The lid stays on tight and it's easy to remove.
The packaging itself is very slim and easy to travel with.
Overall, I love the feel, look and colors of the tube this BB Cream comes in.
The consistency and finish
The consistency is just right. It's neither too thin or thick. Which surprises me because it feels so mask like on my face.
I feel that its best if you set it with a powder in the tzone. Otherwise, I feel as if it truly never sets and feels tacky.
It dries to slightly dewy finish. If you have oily skin I don't think you will enjoy it. Oil can easily break through in the tzone.
The coverage is sheer. It's not buildable(if you don't want cake-y skin).
I can wear it for two hours before it starts to crease and fade.
Final thoughts
The concept of this BB Cream is genius. I know anyone with acne would love to have a BB Cream that looks gorgeous on the skin. Unfortunately, this BB Cream didn't work out for me. It didn't treat my acne or conceal it. It looks unnatural on my face. It makes my skin dry. It doesn't improve the appearance of my large pores. The wear time isn't very long. I do like the packaging, price, the consistency and how it adjusts to my skintone. I don't hate this BB Cream to the point that I need to throw it away. I will probably finish it but I'm not going to repurchase it.
2 of the 8 benefits worked. 3 of the 8 benefits sort of worked. The rest(3) did not.
(all of the benefits are listed above)
Pros
Packaging
Price
Consistency
Adjusts to skintone
Doesn't clog pores
Reduces redness
Minimizes small pores
Cons
Minor scent
Cake-y
Causes dry skin/accentuates dry patches
Loses the battle against acne
Sheer coverage
Doesn't minimize large pores
Wear time is short
Oil shines through after awhile
I'm sad to say this BB Cream is NOT TaylorPie approved.
Have you tried this BB Cream? What are your thoughts?
Here is a before and after picture. My model said she thought it felt light weight. However, she doesn't need as much coverage on her face. She has mild acne on her forehead and clear skin everywhere else. I did notice a difference on clear skin. It looks very natural and makes the skin look flawless. That still doesn't change my mind about my review, though. I based my review on skin that is very problematic, such as mine. You might enjoy this if you have periodic breakouts but if your skin is like mine then I say stick to foundation.
Thanks for reading, TaylorPie.
