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I am so excited to share the first ASK LIZ because I love answering your questions! This will be a great opportunity for me to help you get all the information you will need to get your gorgeous back with Liz Everett Style. I get to start with a beauty question from a friend of mine the really is having trouble with shopping for cosmetics. Girlfriend you know that is the vain of our existence when a new product comes out and we have no idea where to start.
Q: I keep seeing BB & CC Creams on all the shelves at the drug store and in magazines. What is the difference and how do I know which one to buy?
Amanda B., Florida
A: It all depends on what you want as far as coverage. BB creams are considered a multi-tasking agent that serves as a primer, tinted moisturizer and many things all in one. All BB Creams have a great broad spectrum of SPF coverage and are very light feeling on the skin. Created 50 years ago in Germany by Dr. Catherine Schrammek BB cream was originally created to heal skin after skin peels.
My Top 5 BB Cream Picks:
I wear this product everyday. Because my skin is a little dry at times I add a dollop of cocoa butter or facial moisturizer to add a little fatness to the formula. It gives me a lot of freedom and serves as a great base for my daily look. It was also listed in Allure as a top pick.
Picked by +Sephora as a best for sensitive skin I recommend this formula for aging skin as well.
Also featured by +Marie Claire I love The Body Shop cosmetics as a whole. They have amazing blends, colors and tons of great products to choose from.
I have loved all of the products I used in the past from Too Faced. Their foundations are true to color and airy. I think you will love this formula too!
As for CC creams they are a heavier coverage formula. Developed to cover age spots and acne CC creams is better for people who desire a heavier coverage because BB cream would best be described as a tinted moisturizer.
From discoloration to unhealthy tinting you must first know that CC stands for Color Correction. BB is short for Beauty Calm or Blemish Balm. Where CC cream corrects color and is a heavier coverage BB cream is targeting moisturize and priming.
CC cream is a refined formula. It is a great option for women who want an easy one step coverage rather than multiple steps of great coverage. Both formulas were created to cut out the extra steps but ladies don't forget we all have individual skin needs.
Although I use a great BB cream I am still a concealer junky as well. You have to do what is best for you no matter what kind of formulas or processes you decide are best for you. I would also go to a couple of different cosmetic counters to ask them if you can try some of their different formulas.
My Top 5 CC Cream Picks:
1. Lumene Time Freeze Anti-aging CC Cream $15 Available +ULTA Beauty
No matter what your age is it is time for you to get your gorgeous back. I am a huge fan of formulas that market to anti-aging and are really conscious of the needs of aging skin. This formula was featured by +Marie Claire as well and will not disappoint.
From amazing lip glosses to foundation formulas be sure to try this formula because it is sure to be a great addition to your beauty routine. Featured as a top pick in +Marie Claire I think you will love this CC cream!
3. Peter Roth Thomas $48 Available +Sephora
Talk about a great line! I first heard of this line from +Platinum Product Junkies about a year ago. Every product in this line is truly amazing. This CC cream was also chosen by +Sephora as a top pick for firming your skin.
4. Olay Tone Correcting CC Cream $19.99 Available +Target
Although Olay is usually a skin care line their foundation formulas are full of moisture and highly recommended for anti-aging as well as skin correction. Picked by +Allure as a feature in the 17 Best BB & CC Creams this formula is a great value.
5. Stila Cosmetics Stick CC Cream $38 Available +ULTA Beauty
I love stick foundations and this CC Cream is a sure bet. Stick foundations in all forms give you a great camera ready look that may have a heavier coverage but it is also light on the face. This formula was featured in +Marie Claire and is a great way to get a little glam in your makeup bag.
Great sources to do more research on which one is right for you:
What are BB Creams? By Sheila Levitt /
Reviewed by Victoria Barbosa, MD +WebMD
BB Mine: Creams to Fall in Love With By Taylor Berringer
+ELLE Magazine
What is CC Cream??: Birchbox Investigates By Candice Chan
+Birchbox
All About BB, CC and DD Creams By Diana Pearl
+Marie Claire Magazine
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