BB creams: what they are, how to use them and the best ones to try!
By now the term has entered our "beauty vocabulary" and we all know what a BB cream is, but given that the news on the cosmetic front follow one another at a fast pace, it is worth taking a little review and discovering the most interesting new products in the world. market.
BB cream (Blemish Blam) is an anti-imperfection cream, which therefore combines the active ingredients of a normal day cream with the make-up treatment.
Before getting into the heart of BB creams, it is worth remembering that before their application it is good to clean the skin as best as possible, with cleansing milk and facial tonic, so that the active ingredients contained in the product can penetrate deeply and perform their action.
As for the shade of BB cream to choose, in order not to be mistaken it is good to know your skin undertone. How to spot it? This video will help you in the enterprise.
What is BB cream and what is it for?
The inventor of BB creams was Christine Schrammek, a German dermatologist, who had the goal of creating a cosmetic product capable of moisturizing and protecting the skin, but at the same time hiding the scars generated by minor laser operations and surgical operations.
After touring Korea and all of Asia, in 2011 the BB creams also arrived in Italy and within a few months all the cosmetic companies began to offer their version of this product which, in a short time , has become a must in every woman's beauty routine.
And it is not difficult to understand why, given that it is a product that allows you to solve three important functions in a single gesture: the moisturizing one, the coloring / smoothing of the complexion and the reducing imperfections (bags and dark circles included).
How to use BB creams to make the most of their properties
BB cream should not be applied like a normal moisturizer, but more like a compact or cream foundation.
To be sure not to take an exaggerated amount of product, pour a little BB cream on the palm of one hand and then remove it with a sponge or brush.
The Beauty Blender (or egg sponge) is certainly the most suitable for applying the BB cream evenly and homogeneously. Start by dabbing the sponge soaked in the BB cream on the forehead, nose, chin and cheeks and proceed by spreading the product evenly over the entire face and also on the neck.
At the end you can complete the make up with powder, blush or earth. And even if you are in a hurry, remember to always close the bottle of BB cream tightly, to prevent the product from drying out or being contaminated by substances in the air.
Why choose to use a BB cream?
We can summarize the advantages deriving from the use of a BB cream in three essential points:
1. It saves you time because in a single gesture you apply both the moisturizer and a colored product capable of hiding imperfections and giving you an even complexion
2. It saves you money because you combine both the moisturizer and the foundation with a single expense
3. Protects you from UV rays: Almost all BB creams contain a skin protection filter
Not cheap, huh?
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Which BB to choose for your face?
Not all BB creams are the same and there are specific ones for each type of skin (normal, combination, oily, dry, mature) and need (moisturize, nourish, sebum-regulate skin prone to dilated pores, slow down the aging process), not to mention that some are distinguished by true hi-tech concentrates of anti-aging, regenerating, nourishing and rebalancing active ingredients for the epidermis.
The newest, then, are presented as white creams which, once spread on the face, release the micro-encapsulated pigments giving the skin the desired color.
The best BB creams to choose from!
As mentioned, the BB creams on the market are increasingly performing and targeted, from organic ones with natural active ingredients to those with hi-tech formulas capable of perfecting the skin and synergistically combating skin aging. Here are the newest ones to choose from. to take care of yourself starting with the skin.
To complete the make-up you just need a coat of mascara (here a video to apply it flawlessly) and a little lipstick. And if you want an evening look, dare a smokey eyes, always trendy. In the gallery below some variants of great impact!
