I think if you are someone with a dry even complexion this may be something for you, it's not that much coverage, but it's a bb cream so that is to be expected. I tried nars and bare minerals tinted moisturizers but none of them seemed to match perfectly. Especially if you are someone to use a sponge over a brush for blending you won't like this. Smashbox BB Water. Spark your creativity with skin-perfecting primers & longwearing makeup. But no matter what I do this stuff gets cakey on me. I've used it for years and years and I keep coming back to it. This cream is thicker, I feel like I get better coverage using a smaller amount. It does blend well too. I have a lot of pigmentation on my face but this is just too thick and I feel like I am wearing a lot of foundation. There are a few reasons this might happen:Be sure to check your inbox for your special savings code!FREE 1-3 day shipping, Free ReturnsThe only patented system that rebuilds broken hair bonds*Offer expires 30 days from signup. I'm wondering if adding a little moisturizer will help with the application or if it will dilute the coverage? Perfects. (But to try to be fair - because I am very oily to start with, this is hard for any product to do.) It's kinda pricey the amount you are getting and with it being hard to blend out I feel like I have to use more product. Light coverage.
Good color, blends well, stays put all day, and look natural. I know it's a BB cream, but this provided zero coverage or evening out, my skin actually looked better once I washed it off. This is great for everyday use and my coworkers have noticed a huge improvement in my skin's glow and my scars are barely noticeable.
I love that it cuts down on layers you have to apply to your face. Benefits: Primes. I was so cakey and terrible to apply, as directed and after I mixed it with some moisturizer to see if it would help. Very happy with my purchases!I've been using this for years and it is the best BB cream out there. Maybe it's my dry skin or maybe the product was bad, but either way, I returned this promptly! Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 35 - Fair 1oz (30ml) by Smashbox 4.6 out of 5 stars 10. I wish there was a bigger shade range, I often have to buy 2-3 shades and mix to make a custom shade that works for my beige skin. I use it as a foundation. It feels weightless on my face.I let an Ulta gal talk me into buying this because she said it would not settle in my pores or fine lines. The texture was acceptable, lotion like, but I still use a separate moisturizer before using the BB cream because I have drier skin outside of the T zone. Tried this and love it even more!
To get around this, I use smaller amounts at a time and work it onto my face in quadrants. It does give your skin a nice healthy glow, which is really all I wanted it for. It was a blessing! See 34 member reviews and photos. That ends up making your face look very natural and almost no demarkation line on the chin. This application is not visible - just looks like my skin but better and stays with a fresh matte finish all day.I don't hate this but I also don't like it either. This sinks into the skin to basically smooth out the complexion and not completely cover it up to start over like foundation. I don't feel the need to wear the heavy foundations anymore, unless I really want to. The lady put this on my cheek in the store looked beautiful I jumped at and purchased it. But I am also 50 and although I do not have flaky dryness, I do have tightness and those areas are prone to redness (laugh lines mostly). This is the first BB cream/foundation that doesn't look dry on my skin and I've bought really expensive foundations that don't work as well as this one.
Not only does this Smashbox formula protect your skin against UV damage, it also hydrates skin, banishes shine and reduces the look of fine lines. My face felt so tight and irritated.