BB creams aka blemish balms or beauty balms are a rage in the beauty industry. Everyone is talking about them and almost every brand is coming up with such options or for that matter even their sister versions…the cc creams. Ok… ok… let’s not go off the track. So what is the bb cream????It was introduced by a German dermatologist as a cream to be used as an after laser treatment which protected the skin whilst providing coverage. Suddenly it became a hit in South Korea and now it has seeped in the Indian market. It is being loved by the women because it is that one product which replaces many skin care products plus adds that hint of natural makeup which gives an all natural glow.
Already impressed with the vitamin e range of TBS, I didn’t want to miss on the ‘Vitamin E Cool BB Cream’ that they had launched.
WHAT THE BODY SHOP CLAIMS:
“Meet our skincare hero, Vitamin E Cool BB Cream. Our new take on BB cream illuminates, evens skin tone and protects with moisture for 12 hours. Available in one cool shade, the lightweight texture will effortlessly blend onto skin for a fresh and natural look.
- Hydrates to protect
- Evens tone
- Fresh-looking skin
- One cool shade ”
PRICE: RS.995
QUANTITY: 50 ml
SHELF LIFE: 30 months
INGREDIENTS: pic
MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE BODY SHOP Vitamin E Cool BB Cream
This bb cream comes in a small light pink tube packaging with a flip open cap which I feel is quite hygienic and travel friendly.
I cleansed my face and applied this cream without moisturizing and as claimed it is very hydrating and moisturizing just like the entire vitamin e range! It glides smoothly and blends like a dream. No efforts required at all. It does not look patchy or made up. All it does is provide a soft natural glow to the face. It brightens and lifts the face instantly and definitely even tones the skin. On application it does give a refreshingly cool feeling. Talking about the wear time, it stays put for 4-5 hours in air conditioned environment. Around 6 hours if you set it with a powder and only 2.5 hours in hot humid conditions however the moisturizing effect lasts all day.
SWATCHES OF Vitamin E Cool BB Cream
RESULT OF SWATCH AFTER BLENDING (the result is natural but so sheer that it cant hide the light mark on hand)
TURN ON: THE BODY SHOP Vitamin E Cool BB Cream
1) It’s hydrating.
2) This gives soft natural look.
3) It even tones.
4) Blends very easily.
5) Does not feel heavy.
6) No breakouts.
TURN OFF: THE BODY SHOP Vitamin E Cool BB Cream
1) This BB is not for oily skin type.
2) Its gives very sheer coverage.
3) No spf 🙁
4) Only one single shade.
COSMOCHICS RATING: 3.5/5 as BB Cream (but I would give it 5/5 as Tinted Moisturiser for a normal skin like mine)
“INFO ON A SILVER PLATTER”- I loved this bb cream. It hydrated as well as illuminated my face at the same time reach out for it every time because it is so easy to blend that it saves a lot of time. The product lives up to all its claims but I feel that the name is a mismatch because this product is more of a fabulous tinted moisturizer rather than a bb cream because the definition of a bb cream is not limited to a moisturizer, it is much more than that and most importantly a bb cream without spf does not sound cool to me!!!!!!
WE LOVE TO HEAR FROM OUR READERS:
HAVE YOU TRIED TBS BB CREAM?
32 comments
Nice and detailed review dear… not for me then I have oily skin 😀
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Not For Me.. So Expensive n Doesn’t Caters To My Need
Nicely Reviewed 🙂 The Swatch Pics Are Very Helpful
Yeah Heena…Its just a nice tinted moisturiser kind!
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I think other BBs are far more better than this in terms of coverage, SPF and affordability! Great review dear.:)
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Yeah other available BB’s in the market are better:)
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You have explained it very well dear 🙂
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Nice review Garima, 🙂 I wish it had SPF though.
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Thanks Esha! Yeah Esha I wish the same:)
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Awesome pics. I think BB creams are overhyped in the market.
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Thanks Megha! Yeah Now its too much of BB…BB everywhere :mewek
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I have oily skin so I am skipping this…but quite expensive for BB Cream!
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Yeah Rachna! Its so expensive:(
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No spf is a no for me then 🙂
Yeah the SPF part !! I am sad too 🙁
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its looking awesome dear.. thnx for the review 🙂
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Very nice and detailed post dear 🙂 i have oily skin i may not try it 🙁
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Thanks Jyoti! Yeah this one not for oily skinned!
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I haven’t tried this BB cream yet, would love to try it. Awesome review Garima..
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thanks dear!!!!
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I am using Rimmel London bb cream..havent finish yet..would love to try TBS…
i have normal skin …nice review dear
my recent one :http://www.vanitynoapologies.com/2013/10/mac-dervish-lip-pencil-swatches-review-fotd.html
its an amazing product for normal skin….if u dont have major flaws to hide,its awesome
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Nice review dear 🙂 This looks a decent BB cream and will not suit my combi skin 🙁
I will stick to my Clinique one 😉
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yeah Vipra…may not suit your skin type
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I love body shop products…Its good to know that the bb cream is moisturizing but d spf factor would have been a plus …nice review garima.
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Thanks Dear!!! I agree on the SPF part:)
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Nice detailed review.
BB cream with no SPF and sheer coverage with this cost. Def bad one.