Review | No7 Beautiful Skin BB Cream Normal/Dry
No7 Beautiful Skin BB Cream for Normal / Dry skin – £12.95 – link
One of the things I got the opportunity to try for a few days was this BB cream from No7. To be honest I’ve never been that interested in this type of product since finding my HG (link). The way I see it a BB cream is a lighter version of a tinted moisturiser with added benefits like SPF etc.;
My skin is pretty good, the main problems are uneven skin tones and the odd blemishes, so when it comes to a base on a good day I opt for concealer where I need it, on a ‘normal’ day my beloved F&B and then when my skin is playing up and I don’t have a lot of time it’ll be my L’oreal True Match. Essentially I’d rather have nothing spread all over my face, than something that gives such a light base I’d have to dot concealer over it anyways.
Ok so I’ve painted quite a negative picture of my perception of BB creams, but believe me I approached this with positive curiosity ^_^
‘Its unique 3-in-1 formula evens and enhances skin tone and disguises imperfections, while the nutrient-enriched formula helps to banish blemishes.
The added protective power of SPF 15 and 5 * UVA technology to help skin stay youthful, No7 BB is the only way to wear this season’s must-have essential – perfectly-pared back, beautiful skin.’
Packaging: It is pretty simple, no pump just a squeeze bottle with a screw lid. It is pretty compact so easy to slip into a makeup bag for travelling and it won’t take up lots of space on the dressing table. It is easy to wipe clean and the tube contains 40ml of product. I actually think for the price and considering its a ‘drugstore brand’ this is quite pricy, and so would expect great results from it.
shade: So I had the shade fair to try, I did think it would be too light but actually has a warmer tone. According to the boots website it is only available in two shades fair and medium which isn’t brilliant as again a lack of choices for fair skins or darker tones. I was pleasantly surprised with the colour as I have a medium skin tone (I’m guessing around a NC35 but not 100% sure).
Application and feel: The consistency is very thin as expected, and on the packaging it is recommended to apply it with hands or a sponge. I worked this into my skin using my fingers and it blended very nicely. For a short while afterwards it did feel and look a little shiny, as it’s made for those with dry skin so once wearing it, I did feel like it was providing my skin with lots of moisture.Overall finish: Once blended into my skin it did look slightly too light for my skin tone (but I do like picking a slightly warmer colour for my skin tone to add colour). This however wasn’t too much of an issue as that is the purpose of bronzer, however the actual look of the cream with its lack of coverage was fine for an ‘au natural’ day but for me personally as I’ve already said, I’d much rather skip the lightest base and use moisturiser and concealer instead. It did slightly even out my skintone, but I feel that it showed too many blemishes to be regarded as a quick go-to product and although it was non-patchy or sticky and did blend in nicely, if it was mine I wouldn’t repurchase it.I do understand the appeal of BB creams, but once a girl has a HG it’s hard to measure up to that. Have you tried this BB cream? Also I’d love to know if there are any BB creams that you really recommend – challenge my opinion on them ;D
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I've tried so many bb creams and most of them were pretty disappointing and acted as moisturisers. But the Garnier bb cream for combination skin was amazing! The coverage was great, it had a matte finish as well
I've tried so many bb creams and most of them were pretty disappointing and acted as moisturisers. But the Garnier bb cream for combination skin was amazing! The coverage was great, it had a matte finish as well
Yeah that's what I've heard too! especially the tone selection problem too, they all seem to lack a variety?!
ohhh sounds good! I wonder if it would be good for slighty dry skins though as it's matte? thankyou so much for the recommend!
Yeah that's what I've heard too! especially the tone selection problem too, they all seem to lack a variety?!
ohhh sounds good! I wonder if it would be good for slighty dry skins though as it's matte? thankyou so much for the recommend!
Ergh, most western BB creams are a hot mess. I tried one the other day and it made me look darker and orange/pink….'SELF ADJUSTING BB CREAM' MY BUM. Oh wait, you might've seen my tweet LOL
BUT YEAH, I'VE TRIED OTHERS AND WASN'T TOO IMPRESSED EITHER. THIS WHOLE 'ONE SHADE FITS ALL' NEEDS TO STAHP
Vanessa | Citron and Guavaberry ʘ‿ʘ | Makeup & Silly things
Ergh, most western BB creams are a hot mess. I tried one the other day and it made me look darker and orange/pink….'SELF ADJUSTING BB CREAM' MY BUM. Oh wait, you might've seen my tweet LOL
BUT YEAH, I'VE TRIED OTHERS AND WASN'T TOO IMPRESSED EITHER. THIS WHOLE 'ONE SHADE FITS ALL' NEEDS TO STAHP
Vanessa | Citron and Guavaberry ʘ‿ʘ | Makeup & Silly things
I know they try to be all clever by copying the East but mess up >_< having said that I've heard lots of good things about the Dr Jart BB creams? (though I'm not too sure if that can be regarded as drugstore)
i'm not even surprised about that to be honest ._.
and yes! as if any product can be so clever it magically fits ALL DA SHADES JHEEZE
I use the Garneir BB cream most days mainly because i have really spot prone skin so I try and avoid anything that could set it off and I always assume that BB creams area little better for you (well, not better, but not SO full of chemicals and all that YACK) and I've tried a few but have to say the Garnier is the only one where I've not had to work super hard to get it to "kind of" work. And I would totally agree with you over the whole shade selection. Why do they only ever come in, at most: Light, Medium, and Dark?? Why oh why…
Anyway just thought I'd say… THANKYOUUUUU! I totally didnt realise about the leibster award until I checked bloglovin' this morning and was like… w-w-w-hhhhat!! Thank you I'll be answering the questions and posting on it tres soon, so I'll tweet yu to tell you, muchos gracias Xx
-alex x
I use the Garneir BB cream most days mainly because i have really spot prone skin so I try and avoid anything that could set it off and I always assume that BB creams area little better for you (well, not better, but not SO full of chemicals and all that YACK) and I've tried a few but have to say the Garnier is the only one where I've not had to work super hard to get it to "kind of" work. And I would totally agree with you over the whole shade selection. Why do they only ever come in, at most: Light, Medium, and Dark?? Why oh why…
Anyway just thought I'd say… THANKYOUUUUU! I totally didnt realise about the leibster award until I checked bloglovin' this morning and was like… w-w-w-hhhhat!! Thank you I'll be answering the questions and posting on it tres soon, so I'll tweet yu to tell you, muchos gracias Xx
-alex x
Dr. Jart is definitely not drugstore LOL
I found them at Sephora today for $40-ish CDN, but apparently they're really really good! (Should've snagged a sample, oops)
Dr. Jart is definitely not drugstore LOL
I found them at Sephora today for $40-ish CDN, but apparently they're really really good! (Should've snagged a sample, oops)
haha, this is true! In the UK they're around £20 I think but a few months back I saw a special offer for half price, should have taken the oppertunity then .-.
you guys are so lucky you get free samples!
haha, this is true! In the UK they're around £20 I think but a few months back I saw a special offer for half price, should have taken the oppertunity then .-.
you guys are so lucky you get free samples!
hey Alex ^_^
yeah I totally understand the appeal of them! there's so many for dry skins too and tbh if I hadn't found my F&B I would have explored more but it gets so pricy testing out lots of different brands (if only we got samples 🙁 )
Ah yes Yige said about the Garneir one too! thankyou so much for the recommendation! and thats no problem at all! I thought I tweeted you?D: but it was quite late so I may have made a mistake, but yaaay looking forwards to checking yours out! 😀
xxx
LOL yes agreed about western BBs . i honestly haven't even bothered w/ them but have been testing out the Marcelle on just for kicks.
truth! (regarding shades) even my asian skin isn't pale enough for the one-size-fits-all asian BB cream shade.
jenn
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