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A Beginners Guide to BB Cream

 

So you might be familiar with all the different types of foundation – from powder to cream, and even a revolutionary serum-like water foundation – but what exactly is BB cream? What’s more, how do I properly apply it for a flawless finish? And does it really fall into the foundation category, or is it a primer – or both?!

The cryptic name “BB cream” doesn’t tell us much at all, so that’s why we’ve created this helpful BB guide. Stop searching because we (the self-proclaimed foundation experts) are here to bring you the full scoop on all things BB cream, and to shed light on this multi-tasking foundation.

Whether you’ve spotted it in the beauty aisle, on your favorite beauty blogger, or are still a complete BB cream newbie, we’re ready to show you why you’ll fall in love with (or rediscover) this multi-tasking makeup hero.

What Is BB Cream?

It’s time to demystify the name – what exactly does BB stand for? BB stands for ‘blemish balm’ or ‘beauty balm’, but it does more than just your standard tinted face cream. BB creams are specially formulated to act as a 3-in-1 foundation. Working together, the three elements of any flawless complexion should consist of foundation, primer, and moisturizer. BB Cream is your all-in-one daily foundation, cutting down three steps into one. Hooray!

BB Creams exploded onto the Korean cosmetics scene when Korean women wanted alternatives to traditional foundations, which were too heavy and thick for their evolving beauty preferences. While a BB cream is more lightweight than the usual cream foundation, it still offers medium to full coverage as a normal foundation! Its smoother texture also allows BB cream to function as a primer by evening out skin tone for flawless makeup application. It often contains moisturizing ingredients which can be a dream come true for those of you looking to cut down on steps in your daily beauty and skincare routine.

BB Cream, CC Cream, or DD Cream?
If you’ve heard of one beauty cream, you’ve probably heard of the others; CC and DD Cream. As we discussed, BB creams are meant to provide clean skin with skin-healthy nutrients, as a ‘balm’ would do, with anywhere from light to full coverage thrown in. Our BB Cream has medium-full buildable coverage, making it able to correct imperfections. The term “CC” stands for ‘color correcting’ or ‘complexion correcting’. CC cream is designed to cover redness and perfect skin’s tone with light-diffusing particles. Last but certainly not least, “DD” stands for ‘daily defense’. DD creams contain protective ingredients but normally won’t provide the same level of coverage as a BB cream.

Our natural BB creams are a truly luxe beauty experience and provide moisturization and luminous coverage all in one. They’re lightweight yet creamy, making them ideal for flake-free and clump-free, long-lasting wear. BB creams are formulated to help cover lines, scars, and provide a dewy, luminescent glow for your skin. Oh, and did we mention that they give you buildable medium to full coverage, for a flawless complexion? Yes, please!

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