Vichy Idéalia BB Cream - Searching for the perfect BB Cream (3)

I tried this rather new BB Cream, from the Laboratoires Vichy, a nice brand of dermatological products. It is the kind of brand which you know is never going to attack your skin.

This particular cream has an SPF of 25. I am currently trying to always have some kind of sun-protection on my face to avoid aging and sun damage, so this cream has an advantage.
It is also paraben-free and is very well tolerated by sensitive skin.

It is presented in a pretty pink tube, which is a nice change from the brands of dermatological products, which are often quite medical-looking.

This BB Cream is quite liquid, though it doesn't blend very easily, but it is expected for a BB Cream. The only thing I don't like is that when you put a moisturizer before, you really have to wait for it to have sept into the skin before applying the Idealia BB Cream, or it will create some residue on the skin.

When the cream is applied, it really blends well with the skin, though, it matches my skin tone perfectly, and it isn't greasy at all. It is the less greasy of all the BB Creams I tested, and it stays this way all day long, which is quite rare. It especially impressive because the cream has a enluminating agent which is hardly noticeable, but gives a nice glowing aspect to the skin without making it look greasy.

It also does a nice job of covering up imperfections, although not perfect.

In the end, it is a perfectly good moderate-priced BB Cream. It is very efficient and it keeps its promises. You really don't have to use a lot of product - especially with the residue problem I mentioned - which makes this 21,5€ tube stay longer.

L'Oréal Nude Magique BB Cream - Searching for the Perfect BB Cream (2)

My search for the perfect BB Cream continues, and it still no yet completed. I have tried really disappointing BB Creams, some really efficient coverage-wise but which affected my skin the way foundation would - and I don't like that.

An efficient and cheap BB Cream.

This one I found quite surprising. It is rather cheap, which is always welcome - and you can find it easily in the supermarket. It is very liquid, which is odd for a BB Cream, and it's white, with little grains in it. At first I was unsettled, because I didn't know what to think of these grains which melt onto the skin when you apply the cream. I was afraid it was going to be abrasive, but it is not and you get used to it.

Coverage-wise, it is quite good - not perfect -, but satisfying. It unifies the skin and it is not greasy. I find that with a little powder it makes for a good natural makeup. For its price, it is certainly a very good BB Cream. For someone who has a good skin to begin with, I assume it makes for a perfect one.

It is 14,9€ and it is quite a big tube.

Hydreane BB Cream - Searching for the perfect BB Cream (1)

As everyone right now, I am using a BB cream. Actually, I’m trying a lot of them, and I haven’t quite found the perfect one yet.

I don’t really use foundation, because I don’t like it, I’m not that good at applying it, my skin can’t breathe and it generally triggers break out sooner or later. So BB creams really are the perfect solution for me.

I have tried a lot of them, I will review them one at a time.

Today, it is Hydreane BB Cream by La Roche Posay, which is a wonderful brand which I love and can’t do without, especially their cleansers and their skincare range. Really respectful of the skin, efficient, and for a very reasonable price.

Hydreane BB Cream. I use the lightest colour and it really blends well with my skin natural colour.

I was not, however, completely convinced with this BB Cream. It is very easy to apply, it hydrates really well and it covers little imperfections quite efficiently, but it makes my skin look really oily, and I have to powder it every time I use it (generally more than once during the day).

Moreover, it has a tendency to become quite pasty as the day goes by, which is one the reason I don’t use foundation, it always does that.

I guess it is an excellent BB cream for sensitive or normal skin types, but not for oily or combination ones, expect if you really bear powder well.

xx

Mathilde