What are BB Creams and do you really need them?

The BB Cream is everywhere. But what is the BB Cream that is inundating the beauty market. BB cream is a beauty balm from the fresh faced Europeans across the pond. It is often the answer to the all in one, stop shop make up or beauty product. Most BB Creams on the market today are a tinted moisturizer. This is great because they can provide full, light coverage while moisturizing. BB creams are incredibly light and silky. The majority of BB creams have an SPF component to help further protect skin while moisturizing. For example, Smash Box’s Camera Ready BB Cream ($39) is a great light coverage that looks like no makeup is even being worn. With its light tint it helps to even out tone. For sheer long lasting coverage that hydrates skin Lumene’s Illuminating Anti-Age BB Cream ($15) has vitamin C. Vitamin C is so important to protect skin from losing moisture and anti-aging. For a bit of a heavier cream, Tarte’s Tinted Treatment ($35) feels warm and silky when applied while quickly covering. If you love your foundation, but want the benefits that a BB cream brings to the table Stila has introduced a line of Beauty Balms with different purposes. There is the Stay All Day Bronzing BB ($38), which gives that sun kissed appearance, and the Illuminating BB ($38) delivers a dewy finish. In addition to the BB Creams featured above additional stand out options are the L’Oreal Age Perfect BB Cream ($17), Dr. Brandt Signature BB Cream with Flexitone ($39), and Amarte Natural Finish BB Cream ($80).