BB Creams: The Ultimate Makeup Multitasker

Busy women are always looking to minimize their morning routine. The new ultimate makeup multitasker is one of the new kids on the makeup scene, BB cream. The BB usually stands for beauty balm, and the product originated in Asia. Several different brands have versions of these makeup multitaskers.

BB creams are part skin care, part makeup, and all beautiful. They even out your skin tone to make you look like you have a dewy, flawless complexion without looking like you are wearing a full face of makeup. These products are perfect makeup multitaskers because they make your skin better from the inside out and make you look better instantly. BB creams typically offer some sort of skin care benefit ranging from extra moisturization to anti-aging alpha hydroxy acids, a lightweight wash of color to even your skin tone and sun protection in the form of SPF ranging from 20 to 35.

There is a BB cream that is perfect for you, depending on what skin type you have. Those with dry skin do well with the Boscia or Clinique BB Creams because of the superb hydration these brands offer. These brands are also good if you have sensitive skin because they are more natural than some other brands.

Dr. Jart has two different BB creams available depending on how much skin care benefit you want from your BB cream. Both options from that brand are good for those with normal skin looking for a product in one shade that fits almost all skin tones. The Dr. Jart BB creams have anti-aging benefits thanks to the alpha hydroxy acids in the products.

Smashbox’s Camera Ready BB Cream is another product good for anyone with normal to sensitive skin and comes in four shades from which to choose. If you have a hard time finding shades that suit you when shopping for makeup, try the Smashbox product first. Because this product is offered in four different shades, it is less daunting than the other products that may look far too light before you apply them.

Stores that carry a variety of BB Creams are Sephora, Ulta and department stores. Be wary of shopping at department stores for makeup though because employees of makeup counters work on commission and only know about their own brand’s products. For a good experience finding the right BB cream for you, try Ulta or Sephora where you can try the tester of the creams on your skin and see how they work. Sephora will even make you a free sample of the BB cream you decide to try out to make sure it works on your skin.