https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bb-creams---newbie-questions Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Thu, 09 Apr 2026 16:12:36 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bb-creams---newbie-questions#post-1125207 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 05:25:11 +0000 elpgal 1125207@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thank you all so much for the recommendations. I'll look up each one and see if I can get a hold of some samples.</p> <p>Pastrygirl, thanks for the tip about not rubbing it in. That is how I was going about it.</p> <p>I'll check out the Loreal since so many of you like it.</p> <p>Sam, appreciate the detailed comment.I'll have to read it carefully and research but I wanted to let you know I appreciate it.</p> <p>Re. sunscreen, I usually skip it in the winter months as I spend most of my time indoors. Sadly, it has resulted in extremely low levels of vitamin D. I am currently supple ting with a very high oral dose of it. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bb-creams---newbie-questions#post-1125169 Tue, 31 Dec 2013 04:19:45 +0000 Sam 1125169@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Oh, another thing to try for dark under eye circles is the NYX Orange Concealer Jar. A lot of south asian women on makeup alley have reviewed it very highly for our skin tones. I've been wanting to try it but haven't been able to find it in stores near me. I picked up their green and yellow concealer jars today though, and based on how pleased I am with those, I think I'll order the orange jar online.</p> <p>FWIW, the yellow stuff didn't style into my creases and got me most of the way there in terms of color correction, so I have high hopes for the orange.</p> <p>Since I'm on mobile and can't figure out how to do pretty links, here's the URL to the amazon product page: <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004QQ1170" rel="nofollow">http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B004QQ1170</a> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bb-creams---newbie-questions#post-1124986 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 23:43:03 +0000 Jjsloane 1124986@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I've been experimenting with them and my favorites are the Lumene one and Philosophy CC cream. These are lightweight and correct the skin, but for work I use them as a primer and put my mineral makeup over spots that need it.&nbsp;I also like the Smashbox Camera Ready and Dr. Jart for more coverage.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bb-creams---newbie-questions#post-1124909 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 22:12:45 +0000 ramya 1124909@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Another Indian wheatish complexion girl here. Bobby brown is good. But I typically stock up when I visit India. I didn't find anything that matches my skin in Norway. And bobby brown price here gives me a heart attack:) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bb-creams---newbie-questions#post-1124907 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 22:12:22 +0000 Glory 1124907@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I also use a BB cream - from Garnier. I am very fair and use the light/medium. It also comes in a medium/dark. I always use a sunscreen on my face under the BB. I find that it evens out most of my face but does not cover the scar on my cheek - for that I have to use a concealer which I put under the BB, and after the sunscreen. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bb-creams---newbie-questions#post-1124894 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 21:58:32 +0000 shemarie 1124894@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>That's wonderful information, Sam, thanks for writing it all out...not my post, but I <i>loved</i> reading it and will keep on following it too!&nbsp; Learning so much.&nbsp; And I'm with you on the BB creams as foundation, not sunscreen.&nbsp; Being very fair skinned and living in a climate with 300+ days of sunshine/year, I live slathered in sunscreen, long sleeves, hats&nbsp;and seeking shade or sundown!&nbsp;&nbsp;But I never mind a little extra layer, and wear moisturizer with sunscreen in addition.&nbsp; Thanks elpgal, for starting the post! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bb-creams---newbie-questions#post-1124892 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 21:54:33 +0000 bj1111 1124892@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i really like korean skin79 bb beblish cream in pink for more coverage. &nbsp;in the summer i add ohui sun science sunscreen which goes on white then oxidizes to my skin "color" asian/pacific islander yellower than wheat but not quite golden. &nbsp;i tan easily. &nbsp;both ohui and skin 79 have great blemish coverage with a "natural" looking color on my variant of "asian skin tone" </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bb-creams---newbie-questions#post-1124889 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 21:45:11 +0000 Sam 1124889@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hi elpgal, I'm of the Indian "wheatish" complexion with the dark undereye circles too! I've spent a lot of the past&nbsp;year tooling around with makeup and skincare, and here's what's worked for me with regards to hyperpigmentation issues:</p> <p>1. Sunscreen. I don't know why they don't make a big deal of this in India, but south asian skin is very very prone to hyperpigmentation and the only thing that will protect against it is wearing a daily broad spectrum sunscreen, even when indoors. I've been doing this for several months and my acne-related hyperpigmentation is finally fading fast. (Also, what we think of as aging skin, i.e. wrinkles, crepe-y texture, etc. is mostly sun damage caused by UVA exposure. Nothing will ward it off as much as devoted sunscreen use will!)</p> <p>I don't like the formulation on most american sunscreens (too greasy and too smelly), although <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Eltamd-Clear-SPF-48-Gram-1-7/dp/B002MSN3QQ/">EltaMD's UV Clear</a> is probably the least offensive of the lot. Daily sunscreen became a lot more pleasant for me, though, once I found <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Biore-Sarasara-Waterly-Essence-Sunscreen/dp/B004LRO7DO/ref=pd_sim_sbs_misc_1">Biore Aqua Rich Watery Essence</a>. It's broad spectrum, feels so light and nice on the skin, and winds up smoothing out my skin enough that often I don't need to bother with primer under my makeup.</p> <p>2. Serums. I use a Vitamin C serum in the mornings, and a Niacinamide serum at night. Both products help brighten skintone and repair the skin barrier. Both also help a great deal with hyperpigmentation. I make my own serums at home, but I've used <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.amazon.com/Olay-Regenerist-Daily-Regenerating-Serum/dp/B0000CC64W">Olay's Regenerist serum</a> (loaded with niacinamide) and liked it in the past.</p> <p>3. Azelaic Acid. Currently prescription only here in the states, but my dermatologist put me on Finacea for acne, and it's absolutely wonderful for my skin. It fades pigmentation, increases cell turnover, and provides gentle chemical exfoliation.</p> <p>4. Chemical Exfoliants. I'm using these less now, because I'm already on Finacea, but a daily application of salicylic acid and lactic acid is great for hyperpigmentation. I use Stridex Maximum Strength (red box) for the salicylic acid, and St. Ives' Scrub-Free Exfoliation Pads for lactic acid.</p> <p>5. Avoid physical exfoliation. Most of the scrubs out there cause micro-tears in the skin&nbsp;(St. Ives Apricot scrub, I'm looking at you, with your jagged-edged crushed walnut shell pieces), and the resulting inflammation just leaves us with more hyperpigmentation and compromised skin barrier function&nbsp;to deal with. If you must have some means of physical exfoliation, a damp microfiber towel is your best bet.</p> <p>--</p> <p>In terms of makeup, I got a good match from the Bobbi Brown Long Wear Even Finish foundation line, and I cover my undereye area with&nbsp;this foundation mixed with a bit of MAC Select Cover Up concealer. Setting the concealer with some powder after application helps keep it out of my creases. Initially, I found the foundation too thick for me, but buffing it into my skin with a stiff, dense brush makes it look very natural. I do a couple of layers where I need it for my hyperpigmentation.</p> <p>I also found a fairly acceptable skin tone match from the Missha Perfect Cover BB Cream line, although I have to mix two shades (27 and 13)&nbsp;to get it. The coverage on this cream is phenomenal, although again, I have to be careful to buff it out of creases and set it with powder. (Seriously, this stuff looooooves creases, but if you can get the buff/powder thing down, it's well-behaved for several hours.)</p> <p>Also, a note about BB creams: I think of them as just foundation, not skincare/suncare products, which, if you look at the ingredient list, is pretty much&nbsp;how they're formulated. I use a separate sunscreen because there is no way for me to use enough BB cream to get the SPF coverage advertised. The standard for sunscreens&nbsp;is 1/4 tsp of product for the face alone, and another 1/4 tsp for the neck to get the SPF advertised. I've measured this out and it's easily 2-3 days worth of BB cream (or foundation)&nbsp;for me!</p> <p>Whew, and whoa, that's way more than I thought I was going to write. I love the cosmetic science aspect of makeup and skincare, so it's easy for me to go on and on and on (as seen here.)&nbsp;</p> </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bb-creams---newbie-questions#post-1124884 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 21:41:54 +0000 deb 1124884@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I love the Clinique CC cream. It is a color corrector and my be what you are looking for. It evens out my skin tone, moisturizes and has spf. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bb-creams---newbie-questions#post-1124879 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 21:35:24 +0000 shemarie 1124879@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Seconding the L'Oreal Youth Code BB Cream.&nbsp; Like Carter and Aquamarine said, the color/coverage/lightweight feel are wonderful.&nbsp; I bought the one with sunscreen and I just love it! Bonus points that it's available at drugstores/Target and that the price is reasonable.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bb-creams---newbie-questions#post-1124838 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 20:47:44 +0000 Aquamarine 1124838@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I use L'Oreal Youth Code BB cream. I think it's fabulous and rarely use anything else. I find it's just enough coverage to even out my skin tone without feeling or looking heavy. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bb-creams---newbie-questions#post-1124833 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 20:42:23 +0000 carter 1124833@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I just started using the L'Oreal BB cream a few weeks ago.&nbsp; I love it.&nbsp; Still amazed that it's gray out of the tube yet changes to the perfect color for my face.&nbsp; I wear the medium shade.&nbsp; It feels so much lighter and less "made up" than the foundation I was used to wearing. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bb-creams---newbie-questions#post-1124826 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 20:21:14 +0000 pastrygirl 1124826@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I think a BB cream is a great place to start. I used to use one imported from Korea, but I'm too concerned about counterfeits so I didn't re-order. I found this post and bought the suggested Lumene brand and like it a lot. I found it at CVS for around $15. It comes in two shades, light or medium.</p> <p><a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.musingsofamuse.com/2013/07/five-of-the-best-bb-creams-available-in-the-us.html">http://www.musingsofamuse.com/.....he-us.html</a></p> <p>I don't like concealer. I never found one that doesn't make me look worse! I just pat extra foundation or BB cream around my undereye. (Which reminds me, you're "supposed" to pat BB creams on rather than rub them in. I rub my palms together to distribute the cream&nbsp;and then pat my face with both hands open. Repeat if I need another layer.) </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/bb-creams---newbie-questions#post-1124808 Mon, 30 Dec 2013 19:48:27 +0000 elpgal 1124808@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I want to incorporate some easy to wear makeup into my daily routine since I'll be having more public interactions in the next few months. Plus, I looked at the mirror and see my thirties catching up. I have the typical 'wheatish' Indian complexion with associated dark circles (has them since I was a child) and some upper-lip pigmentation. I have stopped by the Sephora counters several times for trial sizes and sample applications but have been less than satisfied with the results. I end up looking ashy and the concealer settles into my creases. How should I proceed next? I use Jane Iredale lipstick but did not find a concealer/foundation that was a good fit. Any specific brands/stores I should try next? Posting from a phone so I will come back to edit and add details later. </p>