My skin is getting better and better since I started to take skin care more seriously and now have no need for foundation for every day but still need a bit of something. Our innovative formula has been expertly created to hydrate, protect, smooth, even out the appearance of skin tone and reduce the look of pores, all while delivering antioxidants plus 5* UVA defence and SPF15 to protect against the ageing effects of the sun. Although the texture is quite thick, it feels blendable once it comes into contact with skin (especially under warm fingers) and has enough slip to allow you to really work it into the face quite well. My concern is I swim a lot, almost everyday, usually I use a day moisturizer after swimming, can I use this BB cream instead ? The way I see it a BB cream is a lighter version of a tinted moisturiser with added benefits like SPF etc.

In conclusion, this is a great effort from No7 at BB Creams and I’m looking forward to reading about what other’s think of the other variants. My skin did, however look moisturised and not at all greasy, which seems to be the pattern with most BB creams that I’ve tried.

I’ve tried quite a few BB Creams, including a couple I’ve imported from overseas and I’d definitely say this is a firm favourite. Upon applying however, it seems that my fears were unfounded as it actually blends beautifully and absolutely worked with my personal skin-tone, as No. I know the ones sold in the UK are mostly like a tinted moisturiser and don’t have the same skincare benefits as the Asian counterparts but I like their light coverage and often dewy finish. For starters I love the box, it is a sort of soft pearl pink and looks like its from an expensive brand.

BB Creams are meant to be an all-in-one product, crossing the boundary between skincare and cosmetic, and taking the place of moisturiser, serum, primer and foundation. I’ve repurchased this 3 times and it is the only base product that I have ever repurchased so I think from that fact you can guess I really like this one. Aqua (Water), C12-15 alkyl benzoate, Octocrylene, Butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane, Butylene glycol, Methylene bis-benzotriazolyl tetramethylbutylphenol (nano), Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Bis-ethylhexyloxyphenol methoxyphenyl triazine, Cetearyl alcohol, Diethylhexyl butamido triazone, Tribehenin, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Decyl glucoside, Parfum, Methylparaben, Tocopheryl acetate, Actinidia chinensis (Kiwi) fruit water, Acrylates/C10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Propylene glycol, Sodium polyacrylate, Xanthan gum, Ethylparaben, Sodium hyaluronate, Ascorbyl glucoside, Alcohol, Hydrolyzed rice protein, Tetrasodium EDTA, Retinyl palmitate, Potassium hydroxide, Sorbitan laurate, Medicago sativa extract, Panax ginseng extract, Carbomer, Dipropylene glycol, Polysorbate 20, Morus alba extract, Sophora angustifolia root extract, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester, Ascorbic acid, Sodium benzoate, Methyl benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, CI 77891, CI 77492, CI 77491, CI 77499. This multi-tasking BB cream hydrates, protects, evens out the appearance of skin tone and minimises the appearance of pores as part of an easy 2-step routine.It will even and enhance skin-tone, banish blemishes, provide light coverage that blends with your own skin-tone and provide an SPF of 15.