BB creams (short for beauty or blemish balms) are a busy woman's salvation when it comes to a moisturiser and makeup combo. Once loaded with an SPF it’s even better. Editor Trudi Brewer shares a clever new cream that does it all
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Avène Day Protector Tinted BB Cream SPF30, $49.
“If you want to look like you drink eight glasses of water a day, and have a blemish-free complexion, this should be your BB cream of choice for summer.”
What is it?
Moisturising, and soothing, with an essential SPF 30 this tinted skin balm that offers a natural-looking colour and keeps skin feeling hydrated for hours.
What's in it?
The base of this BB cream is the Avène thermal spring water, so for healing sensitivity, acne issues, or dryness, this will correct and protect any complexion. With hydrating vitamin E and Meiboserine and Lipomucin an ingredient combination that acts as a protective veil over the skin to keep it hydrated for hours. Finally, the SPF30 offers broad-spectrum protection against UVA and UVB rays, while mineral pigments and brightening pearls give the skin an even-looking tint, in a natural beige-based shade.
Why do we like it?
If you want to look like you drink eight glasses of water a day, and have a blemish-free complexion, this should be your BB cream of choice. Not only does it soothe sensitive skin, (which is why this skincare is recommended by dermatologists) the soft-focus finish you get the moment you apply it lasts for hours. What impresses me the most is that this cream saves me time in the morning, doesn't feel the least bit heavy on my skin and the tint blends to a barely-there coverage, ideal for everyday use - it’s genius.