BB Creams: Quick Facts

the Asian phenom known as BB (or "Blemish Balm") Cream is basically a combination of foundation, concealer, moisturizer, SPF, acne-treatment, and skin-whitening formula to reduce the amount of products used and time consumed when prepping your face.

the idea of BB creams is to heal and improve while covering up, which is theoretically a fantastic idea. i am really liking it so far!

there are several popular brands out there, like "Skin Food", "Skin79", "BRTC", and "Missha". i'm currently using South Korean brand Missha, which only comes in two shades: 21 and 23. 23 blends perfectly into my skin, which is about NC 25-30 in MAC terms. Since BB creams were developed for Asian skin (yellow undertones), i believe it works best for those skintones.

you can see in my Face Routine video that i combine Missha BB cream, which actually provides really good coverage, with Almay's Clear Complexion concealer around problem zones like the nasal area (constant nose-blowing leaves it very red).