Review: Maybelline Clear Smooth Minerals BB Cream

As you might have noticed in my previous FOTDs *here* and *here,* I am currently using the Maybelline Clear Smooth Minerals BB Cream.

Description (from Maybelline): 8-in-1 BB Cream. Miracle skin perfector. This all-in-one product is a moisturizer, sun block, and foundation. It contains 8 healthy minerals for 8 healthy skin results, giving you flawless skin in an instant. Moisturizes like skin care. Oil-free formula keeps skin hydrated for up to 24 hours. Protects like sun block. SPF26/PA+++ protects against harmful UVA and UVB rays. Covers like a foundation. Hides flaws and imperfections without feeling heavy on the skin. Dermatologist tested. Suitable for sensitive skin. 8 healthy minerals: Copper, zinc, magnesium, sodium titanium, and 2 iron oxides. 8 healthy skin results: 51% more smoothness, 33% more radiance, 18% more hydration, 13% improved clarity, 12% less dark spots, 15% less redness, 5% pore size reduction, 24% better appearance.

8-in1 BB Cream? Sounds like a totally awesome product, eh? Well, here's what I think about this one.

Squeeze-type packaging

It comes in a squeeze-type tube and it's easy to control the amount of product being dispensed even without a pump. This BB cream is also obviously smaller than other BB creams available in the market. It only comes in 18-ml tubes. I got this for about 250 Php (forgot the exact price) which may seem inexpensive to you, but you have to consider the amount of product you get for the price.

I've been using this for almost two months now and I actually like it. (Just like, though.) Two things I like most about this: it instantly brightens my face and it doesn't appear too white on me like the other BB cream I've tried. Here's a swatch of it on the back of my hand.

L-R: Unblended, blended

As you can see, it blends really nicely and doesn't make my skin look too white. The texture is watery but not runny at all, it's easy to blend and doesn't dry too quickly, giving you enough time to blend. Although it claims to have moisturizing properties, I still use moisturizer under it.

Another thing about this BB cream is that it doesn't offer too much coverage so it kinda fails in the covers-like-foundation part.

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As you can see, it doesn't have much coverage but it indeed brightens up my face and evens out my skin tone. It also does not appear too white on me and there's no ghastly white cast on photos, too (even if this cream has SPF).

Here's another one.

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Now in this picture, you can see that the BB cream doesn't really cover up my blemishes. My spots and pimple marks are still visible (you have to enlarge the pic so you can see clearly :)). This cream also does not cover up the redness on my cheeks even though it claims to lessen redness by 15%. But it does brighten up my face instantly.

What I like about this product:

• The texture - It's easy to blend. Texture is similar to tinted moisturizers.
• The shade - It doesn't make my face look ghost-white.
• Instantly brightens up my face.
• Evens out my skin tone.
• Doesn't make my skin too oily. Doesn't make it appear dry either.
• Has SPF.
• Doesn't break me out.
• The price - Inexpensive compared to other brands but for ~250 Php, you only get 18 ml of product.
• The availability - This is available in leading supermarkets, Watsons and Mercury Drugstores.

What I don't like about this product:

• The coverage - Doesn't cover up my blemishes and redness. The coverage is similar to tinted moisturizers.

Overall, I like this BB cream because it does a great job in brightening my face and evening out my skin tone. If you're looking for a real blemish balm that has great coverage, then this one is not for you.

Have you tried this one or other BB cream brands yet? Any recommendations? :)