Review: Maybelline Clear Smooth BB Cream

A BB Cream is also known as a 'blemish balm cream' or a 'beblesh balm cream.' It was first developed by Dermatologists in Germany to help their patient recover after they had plastic surgery that could potentially leave a scar eg. Nose jobs, laser treatment, implants. They developed it to provide coverage and to help heal the scarring on their face after the surgery. It soon became popular among South Korean actresses and is now a big rage in Asia. The cosmetics companies saw an opportunity to develop this product, high end brands and drugstore brands developed it to be used as an everyday product to replace your foundation or tinted moisturiser.

I am using the shade 01 Fresh.

After

Before

Swatch of BB Cream

Washed with cleanser

Rinsed with water

Maybelline Clear Smooth BB Cream in the shade 01 Fresh

Pros: 

 -It is affordable and available in most drugstores which makes it easily accessible.
 -It comes in a small, compact squeezy tube.
 -It is travel friendly and meets the plane regulations.
 -A little goes a long way.

 -It is hydrating.

 -It feels light.
 -It does not look cakey on the skin.
 
 Cons: 
 -It comes in two shades (01 Fresh is light and 02 Natural is quite dark.)
 -If you don't blend it into your skin properly, it will make your face appear greyish.
 
 What this product claims to do:
 Hydrate your skin
 Help skin elasticity
 Reduce redness
 Natural radiance
 Improve clarity
 Smooth out skin

 Reduce pore size


At the price of S$16.90 for 18ml, you are paying less than S$1 for 1ml. I have been using this on a daily basis since the beginning of November and I still have about half the bottle. You don't need a lot of product all over your face. I use a small dot on my forehead, one on each cheek, one on my nose and one on my chin and I blend towards the hairline using my fingers. Using your fingers will warm up the BB Cream and help it blend into your skin well. It dries off to a powder finish.

Best For:

People with normal/dry skin because this BB Cream is hydrating and for people looking for a sheer coverage BB Cream.

Not good for:

People that want a full coverage BB Cream. This evens out the skin but doesn't provide full coverage.

Would I repurchase?

It is a good product to have everyday, however, I would not repurchase this BB Cream because I am always looking to try out new products.

 I found that I still need to use a concealer to hide my blemishes because the coverage is fairly light. Unfortunately, it only comes in two shades 01 Fresh and 02 Natural.

Quality: 8/10

Price: 8/10

Application: 7/10


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