Garnier BB-cream: Miracle Skin Perfector

Hey girls!

Today, I'm going to compare the 2 BB creams from Garnier. I used the one for normal skin last summer and a part of this summer, but recently I decided to give the new one a try, because I gleamed always more than I wanted (especially on my nose and T-zone) and I always had to use a loose powder to prevent shininess. They both have 2 shades: light and medium, but I picked light for both of them.

The old BB cream, or the one for normal skin has a thick composition, like a day cream and it felt really light. Another plus is the smell. It smells subtle but deliciously fresh.
I always feared it would seem to dark when I put it on, even in the lightest tone, but after a few minutes, it melts together with your skin and it looks natural. The only thing I didn't like? I gleamed like I had been sweating all day! So my solution was using a loose powder. The result was fine, but after a while I got tired of the feeling of putting on a lot of make up. I like the natural look more and if I have to put on kilo's of powder on my face to achieve that, it wasn't worth it.


So, a few weeks ago, I decided to buy the new one for mixed to greasy skin, which I wanted to try since it came into the stores. The package is a slightly different form from the old one, and this wasn't the only different thing. The composition was soooo fluid, it ran out of the tube as soon as you turn it open, it was horrible. After one single week I had to wipe the opening clean, because it had smudged so much. But okay, I gave it a try.
The first week I used it without a day cream underneath it, only a primer from time to time (e.l.f. face primer, review may follow ) and everything seemed fine, my skin looked matte and healthy, it worked out well with a powder blush as well as a cream blush and it didn't slide of my face. The only minus, in contrast to the other one, is the smell. It smells like pure alcohol sometimes and that's absolutely not plesant when you're putting something on your face! I was so afraid it would dry out my skin. And then, a few days later, my fear became truth: my nose and parts of my cheeks became a little flaky, something I only notice when it's extremely cold. So I was thinking I should stop with this BB cream, but since I was so happy about it, I decided to buy me an extra hydrating day and night cream ( Yves Rocher, with aloe vera ) and now my face feels soft as a babyskin again!

Conclusion: the BB creams from Garnier both have their strong points but also a few annoying qualities. But when I had to choose between the two, I would pick the one for mixed to greasy skin, because the result is a lot better actually, for my skin.

xoxo Eveline