Review: Garnier Skin Renew BB Cream!

So I recently found a little sample of this BB Cream in a magazine lately and I tried it out. I liked it so much that I actually ended up purchasing the full size, so I thought I should probably talk a little bit about the product.

The Garnier Skin Renew BB Cream is a mix between a tinted moisturizer and a foundation. It claims to brighten, renew, and hydrate your skin as you wear it. I purchased this in the shade Light/Medium, and I must say I definitely prefer it to both my Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer and (gasp!) my Revlon Colorstay Foundation.

I'm going to try to keep this fairly quick - in short, I love this. It has more coverage than a typical tinted moisturizer but is not quite as heavy as a foundation, which I love. It comes out of the tube a very thick consistency, but when warmed up between the fingers it thins out and goes on extremely smoothly. In addition, it smells AMAZING - I can't even describe it, though if you are someone who doesn't like fragrance then I don't think this would be for you.

One other thing I loved about this was how well the colour blended into my skin. Though it seemed to be too dark at first, it matched perfectly well once I put it on!

 

This comes in two shades and is available at most drugstores for around $16 CAD. Would you ever try a BB Cream?

Flawless Skin.

So, I don't have it. Flawless skin. I get zits. :'( But I work towards finding lightweight products that still have good coverage - and I think I found some that work for me.

If I were to do a foundation routine, I would start off with my moisturizer and then skip the primer. Next I'd apply a foundation or tinted moisturizer - Maybelline Mineral Power Healthy Perfection Liquid Foundation in the shade 1, Light.

 

This foundation is positively amazing. The shade I have matches my skin tone perfectly, and when applied with a damp sponge it looks natural but still flawless. You only require a small, pea-sized amount to cover your entire face, and one coat will definitely tone down any blemishes or redness. When I applied two coats to my face I was astounded at how amazing my skin looked, but I don't want to waste this product so I typically only apply a single coat. Priced at about $8, this is a total steal. I would definitely recommend checking out this foundation.

Next I would apply a concealer underneath my eyes and on any visible blemishes. I use the Maybelline FIT me! Concealer in the shade 15, Fair.

This concealer surprised me when I first used it. Upon first glance it seems like a typical concealer, one that you can get from the drug store at a cheap price and that kind of covers up your blemishes but can look cakey or sheer. However, upon further inspection it comes out of the tube by way of a doe-foot applicator and applies with a very thin consistency. When rubbed in, it thickens up and covers blemishes amazingly. I am surprisingly in love with this concealer now, and it isn't very expensive (I don't know the exact price, however). This concealer is what has made me want to try the entire line of FIT me! products.

Lastly, I set everything with a mattifying pressed powder. I'm thinking if I do end up trying the rest of the FIT me! line, I will end up getting the powder (shown above). However, I'm currently working on my Sexy Mama Anti-Shine Translucent Powder by the Balm. 

I'm a big fan of this powder and hit pan on it long ago. If you are someone who gets a lot of shine on their face, this is an amazing option. It reduces shine and it sets any concealers, foundations, or otherwise. I love it because it doesn't make one look cakey or powdery, but still helps to make me feel like my foundation is set and stuck on my face. It's my most expensive product at around $20 but it's definitely worth it.

So that's my foundation routine in a nutshell... If you're reading this, what's your favorite foundation?

All of these products are available at Shoppers Drug Mart. The Balm products are also available at Sephora.