two Beauty Editors Swapped Their Full Coverage Foundation for BB Cream and CC Cream — Hither's What Happened

November 08, 2018

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There comes a time in one's life when yous must make the difficult decision to change your makeup routine. Perchance information technology's considering your skin hasn't been cooperating lately, your foundation formula isn't working as well equally it used to, your favorite production has been discontinued or maybe you just want to try something new to see what happens — like nosotros did.

Well, two Makeup.com editors decided to put their trusty, total-coverage foundations to the side for a month and swap in lightweight alternatives — BB and CC creams. A peel care and makeup hybrid, these lightweight foundation-alternatives hope to practice the job of five or more products in one. They pump skin with wet, many formulas contain sun protection, act as primers, concealers and coverage — all while actually treating peel to heal breakouts, discoloration, uneven peel, fine lines and smooth out overall tone and texture for brighter, healthier looking skin. In the dazzler world, they're the jack of all trades, principal of all.

The idea of getting coverage and skin care benefits in one little canteen had us jumping at the challenge, then we committed and made the switch. Here's why nosotros did it, and most importantly, what happened adjacent.

Angela
What She Used:

The Trunk Store All-In-One BB Foam in 01

Reason For The Switch:
Angela'due south main goal for the switch was to find something that gave her coverage, without the heavy feel. "I've always struggled with breakouts and acne. For the longest time, I but felt comfortable and confident if I had a full-face of foundation, concealer, pulverization …  the works! I began to realize that I was but clogging my skin with makeup and not assuasive information technology breathe.

Substituting my foundation for BB cream for a month was a huge step for me, and, to be honest, I was not feeling hopeful about the issue. I'm happy to report the experience has been a positive one," says Melero.

Results
"The Body Shop BB Foam actually delivers more coverage than I expected and doesn't clog upward my skin! I've noticed my complexion has a more natural glow and my blemishes have been less frequent. I love that this experiment has helped me embrace a more natural look and experience more than confident in my skin. I still love my foundation and know at that place's a time and a place for heavier coverage, but information technology's overnice to switch gears and let your skin simply be once in a while."


Diana
What She Used
Giorgio Armani Luminessence CC Cream in ii



Reason For The Switch:
Diana was looking for a product that would fast track her morning routine and leave her with glowing, not oily, looking skin.

"While my skin doesn't typically tend to get itself into too much mischief, I do notice that after a (ahem, few) weeks of unhealthy dietary decisions that it starts looks splotchy and dull. I feel like I'thou always looking for a miracle — a product with total-coverage feel, simply is so fluid, it's near transparent. Like a foundation mixed in with highlighter," she says.

Results
"Let me tell you, when I asked for a foundation and highlighter in one, I found it. The Luminessence leaves my skin with a rosy glow and can however comprehend just about annihilation.
Full disclosure though: If I do get a more than aggressive breakout, I mix in a dot of my cream-based foundation, so I may have cheated a picayune once or twice. The best part is that I just squeeze some out on the dorsum of my mitt, dip my dazzler blender in information technology and then dab it all over my face in seconds.

My routine has never been speedier and I love how light and natural my makeup looks, which is mainly considering my skin has been brighter so there's less for me to try and muffle. I'll definitely stick to this CC cream for the everyday, but that porcelain-finish feel you get from foundation will forever have a place in my heart and on my face when the occasion calls for it," she says.

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