I picked up a tube of Garnier Skin Renew at CVS last weekend to try out on my face. I've been super annoyed with my skin lately and since I'm waiting to see my dermatologist (hopefully this week) I'll have some better advise as to how to move forward.
I originally went into CVS looking for the Palmer's Cocoa Butter Formula Eventone Dark Spot Corrector BUT I've been highly unsuccessful in locating that anywhere. Since I couldn't find the Palmer's I went in search of the new Olay CC Cream BUT CVS didn't have that either. So that left me meandering through the skincare aisle aimlessly and I stumbled upon the Garnier section. I noticed the Dark Spot Corrector so I pulled it off the shelf. I went back and fourth as to if I should get it or not and I finally decided what the heck, it won't hurt to try it. This was $17.99 and I was able to get $2 off using one of the coupons taped up near the product. They also have an overnight peel, but since I do use Retin-A I figured that may be doing more unnecessary things to my face and/or it may just have a huge couter-reaction to my Retin-A and cause me even more skin troubles. Anyway, I haven't noticed any results as of yet, but then again it's only been a handful of days. But one thing I do notice is if I don't use a toner on my face before applying this, I get SUPER shiny and oily and just gross within a few hours. If I use a toner underneath this and then apply a moisturizer over this, it's not terrible and I don't notice the oil. But as I use it more, I'll be able to pinpoint certain things and hopefully (fingers crossed) see some results.
I have wanted to try this product for the longest time.
Originally I purchased this at CVS but had to return it because my face
was going absolutely CRAZY from my acne regiment that I could NOT put
anything on my face. My face was peeling, dry, flaky looking and
regardless of how much Vitamin E lotion
I put on it, it just would not go away. Applying any sort of face
product to my face at that point in time would have been an issue
because it would have not only drawn a LOT more attention to my face,
but it would have aggravated it since my skin was super sensitive then.
Just when I was considering going back out and purchasing it when I got
my face under control (see Simple Skin product review here)
I received an e-mail from BzzAgent inviting me to take part of the
Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector B.B. Cream BzzCampaign. Perfect timing
on both parts! So I opted in, selected Medium/Deep as my coverage need
and awaited the package to arrive.
Quickly I just want to touch up on a few bits of information on the product itself from the products packaging:
- It is dermatologist tested and will not clog your pores
- Is a multi-benefit product that combines advanced skincare and immediate skin perfecting coverage
- After use skin will look naturally more even, radiant and smooth
- After just one use: 90% had more even complexion, 93% saw a more healthy glow and 96% saw smoother skin
- B.B. Cream (Beauty Balm Cream) combines several beauty routine steps into one single product
According to the packaging: “Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin
Perfector is a miracle all-in-one product with results you can see and
feel instantly. Skin appears airbrushed, beautifully smooth and even.
Its light-weight and comfortable texture blends perfectly into skin for a
sheer flawless finish. This all-in-one formula combines intense moisturizing skincare with Vitamin C + Mineral Pigments for an instant skin transformation:
• Renews radiance
• Brightens complexion
• Evens skin tone and blurs imperfections
• Hydrates for 24-hours
• Protects with SPF 15 UVA/UVB sunscreen against harmful effects of the sun – the #1 cause of skin aging.”
When my package arrived it came with a welcome packet from BzzAgent (see post Here
, an information card, coupons and the product itself. I was so
excited to use it, I opened the box and applied to my face and was
rather, astounded by not only the coverage the product provides, but for
the finish and the flawlessness it gave to my face. Now I have acne
prone skin and I also have scarring thanks to my acne and it completely
covered almost all of those marks up and concealed some of my redness.
The before and after were really wowing. I turned to talk to my
boyfriend and he looked at me and said “Oh wow” haha. I was on the
fence as to if I was going to like this product just because I’ve never
really had luck with liquid foundations/products. Lately I’ve been
branching out more and more and trying different ones but I will say, I
absolutely LOVE this product!
I am one of those girls who does not like to wear a whole lot of
makeup on my face. I’d rather do my eye makeup and go. In the early
mornings if time permits, I do a full face of makeup, but there are
times where I’m running late and I just do my eyes and out the door I
go. I particularly love this product because it’s VERY lightweight, it
has superior coverage, it’s moisturizing (my face never feels dry during
the day wearing this), and it leaves my face with this amazing glow
that just makes me look like I’m radiating almost. The only negative
for me is that I DO have to set this with a powder – I’ve been using my
Milani mineral compact with this and/or my Tarte Smoothe Operator. I
tend to have oily to combination skin and without a powder in a few
hours I am shiny in spots. Even with the powder(s) I do get shiny, but
it’s not overly crazy shiny.
Now how do I feel this lines up against the products promises?
• Renews radiance CHECK!
• Brightens complexion CHECK!
• Evens skin tone and blurs imperfections CHECK!
• Hydrates for 24-hours CHECK!
• Protects with SPF 15 UVA/UVB sunscreen against harmful effects of the sun – the #1 cause of skin aging.” FABULOUS! This eliminates one step for me in the mornings
Overall I absolutely LOVE this product! I will be repurchasing and I
will be using this forever. I prefer this hands down over my mineral
foundation and even over my Maybelline Dream Matte
Mousse. It’s such an easy product to use (I put a little on my finger,
dab all over my face and rub in with my fingertips). I don’t LOOK like
I’m wearing any makeup and it just covers all my little imperfections
and makes me look flawless. Love, love, love, love, LOVE! Seriously! I
can’t get over how much I adore this product!
QUESTIONS:
Have you tried Garnier’s B.B. Cream? If so – do you love or dislike it?
Are you a BzzAgent?
Images are mine do not take or use. Thank you.
Disclaimer: I received this product as part of the BzzAgent
Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector B.B. Cream campaign. Please note all
opinions and thoughts are my own.
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