No7 Beautiful Skin BB Cream for Normal / Dry skin Medium Medium

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Our innovative formula has been expertly created to hydrate, protect, smooth, even out the appearance of skin tone and reduce the look of pores, all while delivering antioxidants plus 5* UVA defence and SPF15 to protect against the ageing effects of the sun. It leaves a dewy finish that is a little tacky to the touch before settling and tones down my redness well enough to give me the confidence I need to face the world. I was also pleased to note that there are different skin-type variations on offer (a first out of all the brands who have jumped on the BB wagon in recent months) ; Normal/Oily, Normal/Dry and Dry/Very Dry.

Although it’s not incredibly long-lasting (I got about 5-6 hours out of it before I noticed it fading) and I did need to set it with a little bit of powder, it’s a really really good product and overall, I’m very impressed. Still, it’s sheer enough to be ok and looks just ‘a bit healthy’ as opposed to dirty and hopefully will be good for the summer. The product itself is simple although looks cheaper than you pay for but the squeeze bottle makes it easy to handle and you know you can get the product out easily ensuring no waste. I’m really enjoying what feels like a bonus inclusion for the dry/very dry camp and this delivers well on not exacerbating any symptoms of dry skin. I’m using it on a daily basis and I’ve found applying it with a foundation brush gives a really decent, dewy finish.It supports the skin renewal process to reduce the key visible signs of ageing, while being mild enough to be suitable for sensitive skin. Just tried this product in normal/oily, I use it on top of a simple nivea moisturiser and its really fab.

Affordable, but not as cheap as some of the other BB’s on the market, like Garnier for example, but then again this is a far superior product and I would happily fork out extra for it. I know the ones sold in the UK are mostly like a tinted moisturiser and don’t have the same skincare benefits as the Asian counterparts but I like their light coverage and often dewy finish.The nutrient-enriched formula of this BB cream ensures it doesn’t just cover up, but also helps to nourish your skin. I have the Normal/dry skin because my skin is quite good except the odd spurts of dry areas around my nose sometimes in this weather. You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice.

I’m lucky enough to work from home so most days I don’t wear any makeup but when I am venturing out of the house I tend to reach for a BB Cream. Shame that it needs moisturising before hand, the SPF I don’t mind, but that is just annoying to have to put another layer beneath.It comes in 2 shades – fair and medium – and the range also includes a variant for Normal/Dry skin and Combination/Oily skin.