BB or CC?

Let's talk about BB & CC Creams, which are great alternatives to full-coverage and sometimes heavy foundations! Now for those of you who never have and never will wear foundation, here's an alternative that might interest you! BB & CC Creams, to my knowledge, have only been around for the past decade or so. They have amazing skin benefits and great coverage. They are most often applied with the hands like a moisturizer and can be worn with no other makeup just to even out ones skin! They are perfect for those of us who love to look good, but want to keep it simple and natural! 

Now you may be wondering what's the difference between a BB &CC Cream and what are they? Well first lets talk about BB Creams! BB Cream which initials are short for "Beauty Balm" is a type of light-weight makeup that is meant to do several things such as protecting and repairing the skin as well as giving coverage to blemishes and other areas that we want covered. This is multitasking product meant to moisturize, protect with SPF, give a light coverage look, and provide built-in anti-aging elements. BB Creams tend to work best on dry skin due to them being a bit heavier on the skin and with their focus on maintenance and prevention on the skin. CC Cream , on the other hand, stands for "Color Correcting". They contain SPF, anti-aging elements, and SPF like a BB Cream, however they also sometimes have collagen boosters. CC Creams are a little lighter on the skin so they are perfect for acne-prone or oily skin and they focus on concealing existing problems on the skin. The only downfall to these creams is that you may still need to conceal after applying since they do not have the same coverage as a foundation.

Now that we know the differences and how they work, let me show you some of my favorites! Here are my top 2 favorites of BB & CC Creams:

BB Creams:

1. Maybelline Dream Fresh and Dream Pure BB Creams...These two BB Creams from the brand Maybelline are both perfect for everyday use and are both under $10! Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream is described as an 8-in-1 Beauty Balm. It is supposed to blur imperfections, enhance, brighten, adjust to skin-tone, smooth, hydrate, provide SPF 30, and it contains 0% oils or any other heavy ingredients. It is such a perfect everyday face product for any skin type and it does all it says! The Maybelline Dream Pure BB Cream does everything like the Fresh version, however it also is actively clearing acne and breakouts while you are wearing it because of the 2% Salicylic Acid inside of it. Both of these work great when applied like a moisturizer! 

Original Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream - 1 fl oz

Maybelline Dream Pure BB Cream - 1 fl oz

2. Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream...This high-end BB Cream is great for everyday wear, nights out , and for taking photos! With ingredients like SPF, this BB Cream is great for those who want a little more coverage than a drugstore BB Cream. Since this BB Cream controls oil and hydrates it is perfect for every skin type and is great for any skin tone since there is a good shade selection. This can be applied with any tool and even your hands! Overall this is great alternative to a foundation if you want a flawless look but not a heavy foundation on your skin!

Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream - 1 fl oz

Now for my top 2 CC Creams:

1. bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream...Although it may not have the initials "CC"in the name, this is still considered to be a CC Cream hence the word complexion. This high-end CC Cream retails for $29.50 and is perfect for those who want light-weight feel with light/medium coverage look. This has SPF and hydrating elements that make it perfect for everyday wear. I love to apply this with a beauty sponge and lightly apply a powder over-top to give me a fresh-faced look. This is such a good product for dry-skin , but may be too oily for other skin types. Either way if you are looking for a great CC Cream for everyday wear this one is perfect!! 

bareMinerals Complexion Rescue - 1.18 fl oz

2. NYX CC Creams...These may look intimidating, especially when you squeeze them out and they come out green, purple, and yellow, but trust me they are great! I personally have used the green version of this drugstore CC Cream for my redness and I loved it! These colored creams come out colorful but once you apply them to your skin they adjust and look like they are your own natural skin! These are amazing color correcters for everyday use! At only $13.99 this CC Cream is great for those who want something super simple and effective! Just apply it like moisturizer and you are ready to go!

NYX CC Creams - 1.01 fl oz

All in all, BB & CC Creams are great for those of us who want to look good while doing less work to achieve it. These simple but effective products help us to achieve flawless looks while still letting u look like ourselves! I highly recommend BB & CC Creams to anyone who has never tried them and is tired of foundation! Next post I will talk about concealers and my favorites! Hope this was helpful and informative! Bye!!

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