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I wanted to love it
I snagged a small sample of this out of a magazine (of all places), and honestly I really wanted to love it. The shade was "light/medium" which made me nervous because I have fair skin, but it definitely suited my skin tone perfectly. I don't know if it is one of those smart shade type products (I doubt it, or they'd be advertising that, right?) or if it's just better suited to the fair skin tones...read more than the medium ones (so, medium skin folks beware--this might be too pale for you!). The product is relatively thick coming out of the sample package, which seems to be normal for a BB cream. I loved the amount of coverage it gave me, definitely a heavier coverage than I've seen from some other BB creams, but it didn't look bad or FEEL heavy, which was nice. I think this is supposed to be an anti-acne product. I got three or four uses out of my sample packet and I didn't notice any difference to that end. It seemed to have a light cucumber scent, which I didn't mind, but I do think that's an odd choice for a makeup product. Why does it need to be scented at all? My biggest complaint and the reason I will not be purchasing a full size bottle of this, besides the less than stellar reviews on here, is that even when I wore it under powder my face looked like a shiny, gross oil slick by mid-morning. I have oily skin, so I'm never too surprised when my face is shiny in the middle or end of the day, but with this product it was happening way too early for my liking and that's not a look I want to spend my money on! Thank goodness for that magazine sample because I was going to buy this one when my other BB cream ran out. I'll try something else instead, or buy more of what I've been using.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 1 of 2 people said helpful
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Prefer the original one.....
I think after many complaints of the original BB cream being too oily, Garnier decided to make a new version for oily/combo skin. I really thought this was going to be better but I guess not. It does leave a matte finish but I hate how the product is too runny like water. The texture is nothing like the old one. I also find these shades to be a little bit lighter than the original version. This is...read more also not moisturizing enough. I still have to apply moisturizer on top of this afterwards. Such a big letdown! Will go back to using the original one.This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 0 of 1 people said helpful
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Finally!!!
I've been wanting a BB cream that actually works for my skin, but since I lean more on the oilier side of the spectrum, every time I'd use a BB cream it would turn into an oil slick of ickiness. Then I saw this and YAY! It totally keeps my oil in check and doesn't wear off during the day. I feel like I'm doing my skin justice by wearing this rather than a heavy foundation. Definitely a keeper!This review is: Helpful | Not helpful | Inappropriate | 2 of 2 people said helpful
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