Review: Garnier Skin Renew BB Cream (Combo/Oily skin)

BB creams are a lazy girl's little gift from beauty heaven. They are an amazing go-to for moisture, coverage, and SPF all-in-one. Plus, they are super quick and easy to apply. It's gorgeous looking skin in a few seconds, what's not to love? As a somewhat lazy girl myself, BB creams are my number one choice for everyday coverage. I love my Smashbox Camera Ready BB cream (review here), but I have been hunting for a good drugstore alternative. I had read some really great reviews on this Garnier BB cream so I had to pick it up and give it a try!

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Price: $11.99 USD (2.0 fl oz)

This BB cream is marketed as a "miracle skin perfector" that is supposed to even tone, hydrate, renew, protect, and brighten. It has SPF 20 and comes in only 2 shades. This one is formulated for combination and oily skin types and is oil free. There is not much of a scent but it does have a slight "chemical" odor to it.

My Thoughts

This Garnier BB cream gives pretty amazing converage for a BB cream; it does a great job of creating an even skin tone and it has a really nice demi matte finish. I love that it has SPF 20 because I am very adamant about protecting my skin (no skin cancer for this girl!). The price is also a huge bonus considering how much product you get. I'm a little disappointed that this only comes in 2 shades because I know there are girls out there that won't even be able to use this product for that reason. I do not have oily skin, but purchased this formula since it was oil-free and I prefer that. I could tell that this would be great for those with oily skin because of the finish and how it seemed to completely absorb any sort of oil that was on my face. The BB cream also made my skin feel so baby soft which I, of course, love!

As much as I love everything about this BB cream and the way it looks, I ran into a huge problem with this product. It made me break out! *curses the beauty gods* After a week or two of using this, I noticed lots of small breakouts all over my cheeks and once I stopped using it, they went away. I am little heartbroken over the whole ordeal because if it had not been for that, this very well could have been my holy grail BB cream!  Another little issue I had with this product is that it is very liquidy and when you open the tube a WHOLE lot of product comes out. The product also starts to collect in the cap and it can get pretty messy. 

I have read reviews on this product and it has worked for other people, and has not caused breakouts for them. So this is a product that you would definitely have to try on your own skin to see how you react. Except for the breakouts, this is really an amazing BB cream, one of the best I've tried. So try at your own risk!

Thanks so much for reading and I hope you have an AH-mazing day!

xoxo,
Paige