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What Is BB Cream?

BB cream, also known as “Blemish Balm” or "Beauty Balm," is a versatile cosmetic product that blends the benefits of skincare with light makeup coverage. It acts as a true hybrid, offering hydration, priming benefits, color correction, and a touch of tint all in one product. BB creams simplify beauty routines by providing a natural, even-toned finish while simultaneously nourishing the skin, making it great for an everyday natural look.

What Does BB Cream Do?

BB cream offers a multitude of benefits, providing light, natural-looking coverage, blurring imperfections, evening out skin tone, and imparting a healthy glow without the heaviness of traditional foundation while also providing benefits for skin health, delivering hydration to keep skin supple and comfortable throughout the day. Some formulas also include color-correcting properties, like those found in the Magic Anti-Redness BB Cream. Additionally, the priming properties of BB cream create a smooth canvas as a base for further makeup application, ensuring longer wear and a more refined finish.

Can I Use BB Cream Instead of Foundation?

Yes, many individuals opt to use BB cream instead of foundation, especially when seeking a more natural and lightweight look. BB cream foundations are perfect for daily wear, providing a sheer to light coverage that evens out skin tone while still allowing your natural complexion to shine through. They're ideal for those who prefer a less "made-up" feel, offering skincare benefits like hydration alongside a perfecting tint. For those who prefer more medium to full coverage or are creating full glam looks, a true foundation may be a better choice.

What Is the Difference Between BB and CC Cream?

BB cream, or "Beauty Balm," primarily focuses on hydration and light coverage, while CC cream, or "Color Correcting" cream, specializes in neutralizing specific skin concerns like redness, sallowness, or dullness through targeted pigments.

•BB cream: BB cream offers a natural, all-in-one approach to perfect and even out skin tone. It's ideal for those seeking a radiant finish with added skincare benefits.

•CC cream: While CC creams also offer some coverage and skincare, their main purpose is to correct discoloration for a more uniform complexion. Our Magic Anti-Redness BB cream is a BB cream and CC cream hybrid, evening out skin tone while also counteracting redness.

Check out our Beauty Magazine to learn more about the difference between BB cream and CC cream.

Can You Wear BB Cream by Itself?

Yes, BB cream is designed to be able to be used as a standalone product, making it an excellent choice for streamlining your beauty routine. Its multi-functional nature allows it to provide light coverage, hydration, and color correcting all in one step, perfect for those days when you want a quick and effortless look. For an enhanced glow or more perfected finish, you can also pair your BB cream with other lightweight complexion enhancers. For instance, L'Oréal Paris True Match Lumi Glotion can be applied beforehand for an all-over luminous base, or dabbed on top of your BB cream to highlight specific areas, adding radiant dimension to your skin.

Is BB Cream OK for Older Skin?

Yes, BB cream is not only suitable but also recommended for older skin. Its hydrating and smoothing qualities are particularly beneficial for mature complexions. Unlike heavier foundations that can settle into fine lines and wrinkles, BB creams offer lighter coverage that blends seamlessly, providing a more natural and youthful appearance.

For enhanced skincare benefits for mature skin, consider pairing your BB cream tinted moisturizer with L'Oréal Age Perfect moisturizers or serums to address specific anti-aging concerns. Additionally, adding products with SPF to your skincare routine will help protect mature skin from sun damage.

How Do You Use BB Cream for Beginners?

Using BB cream is simple for beginners by following these easy steps:

1.Start with clean, moisturized skin.

2.Squeeze a small, pea-sized amount onto the back of your hand.

3.For a natural, effortless finish, apply the cream directly to your face using your fingertips, blending outwards from the center of your face.

4.For a more polished look or if you prefer a bit more coverage, a damp beauty blender or a foundation brush can help you achieve a seamless, even application. Simply dab or stipple the product onto your skin and blend gently until it disappears.

5.Blend well for a fresh, radiant complexion.

Can I Use BB Cream Daily?

Yes, you can absolutely use BB cream daily. L’Oréal BB cream is designed for regular use, offering a perfect balance between skincare and light makeup. This makes it an ideal choice for those who want a quick, easy, and healthy-looking complexion every day without the heaviness of traditional foundation. Simply remove at the end of the day with a gentle facial cleanser or micellar water.

Can BB Cream Be Used as a Primer?

While some BB creams, like the Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream, offer priming benefits due to their smoothing and perfecting ingredients, it depends on the specific formulation whether a BB cream can be used as primer. Many BB creams are designed to create a smooth canvas, blurring imperfections and helping subsequent makeup adhere better, effectively acting as a primer. However, if you have specific priming needs, such as intense pore-filling, oil control, or extended wear for heavier foundation, you might still prefer to use a dedicated primer beforehand. For a lighter, everyday look, a good BB cream alone can often provide sufficient priming, streamlining your routine while still delivering a flawless base.

What Does BB Cream Do for Your Skin?

BB creams offer a range of beneficial effects for your skin that can improve its condition over time.

•Beyond immediate cosmetic enhancement, BB cream tinted moisturizers consistently deliver hydration, helping to maintain the skin's moisture barrier and promoting a smoother, more supple feel.

•Many BB creams contain ingredients that work to subtly correct and even out skin tone, like the Vitamin C and Vitamin E in Magic Skin Beautifier BB Cream, reducing the appearance of redness or dullness with continuous use.

•The light coverage often contains perfecting pigments that blur imperfections, contributing to a more refined skin texture.

The cumulative effect of these properties—hydration, tone correction, and subtle resurfacing—results in skin that appears healthier, more radiant, and visibly improved in overall tone and texture with regular application.

Where Can You Buy L'Oreal Paris BB Creams?

You can purchase L’Oréal Paris BB creams in-person at your local drugstore, at grocery chains, large retailers like Walmart and Target, or online through retailers like Amazon and Ulta Beauty. Click the “Buy Online” button on the BB cream foundations' individual pages to see where to purchase online, or use our Store Locator to find an in-store option to shop for BB cream near you.