Kiehl's Actively Correcting & Beautifying BB Cream review

Firstly let me apologise for lack of posts on here of late. I have recently qualified as an eyelash extensionist and to say I am busy would be an understatement. But it's all going in the right direction for me so my dream of working in the beauty industry is slowing starting to become a reality.

Anyway enough of that :) onto the review. I was recently sent this BB cream to review and I am really really wanting to love BB creams so far it just hasn't happened.

Kiehl's is a brand that I don't really know that well but deffo a brand I want to get to know. As I get older I find my skin care needs are constantly changing and for years I got away with not looking after my skin this is not the case anymore. When I read the press release for this BB cream I was dying to get my hands on it. One of the major selling points for me was that it wears and hydrates all day something my skin deffo needs right now (I have such dry skin of late). I find that although the colour I got is the darkest of the range, once blended into my skin it did in fact match which was a bonus. This formula is very light and not at all greasy but for me the off putting thing is the smell of it, kind of reminds me a tad bit of fake tan? But this wouldn't be enough to put me off it. Its light coverage but does cover blemishes, but I wouldn't be confident to wear this if I had a breakout but that's just me...... I am like that about all make up when I have a breakout (has to be high coverage or I won’t leave the house).

I love that this product has an SPF of 50! The amount of people who look for products with this high factor is huge, it’s great to see that people are looking after their skin. 

So the nitty gritty.

What Keihls say:

Kiehl’s is pleased to present its first BB cream, offering immediate natural-looking coverage and longer term clinically-demonstrated skin tone correction.

In a consumer study, after application, immediate results included:

·         Instantly conceals flaws and blemishes while providing a natural, nude finish

·         Leaves skin looking naturally luminous

·         Provides a poreless finish

·         Conceals fine lines and wrinkles

·         Has a lightweight feel and texture on skin

·         Does not feel greasy on skin

·         Does not look “cakey” and provides buildable coverage

·         Skin appears more youthful

After consumer trials, respondents agreed that:

·         It wears and hydrates all day (8 hours)

·         Maintains even skin tone throughout the day

·         Color stays true all day

After as little as 4 weeks (evaluation on bare face), clinical results showed significant skin tone correction:

·         35% improvement in skin brightness / radiance

·         32% improvement in the appearance of skin smoothness

·         18% reduction in the overall appearance of imperfections

·         28% improvement in overall skin appearance

·         26% improvement in skin hydration

In a consumer study, after 4 weeks:

·         79% saw a reduction in the appearance of dark spots

·         88% saw visibly more even skin tone

·         85% saw a diminished appearance of fine lines and wrinkles

·         90% saw brighter, more radiant, more luminous skin

·         90% felt their skin appeared healthier 

Formulated with sensitive skins in mind, yet effective for all skin types, Kiehl’s Actively Correcting & Beautifying BB Cream SPF 50/PA +++ is available in 3 shades – fair, light, natural. It offers instantly even skin tone coverage, true color hues and hydration all day.

All three shades are:

 Fragrance free + Paraben free + Mineral oil free

Dermatologist and allergy tested for sensitive skin

                                      Non-comedogenic – won’t clog pores

What I say:

I have been using this on and off for the past few weeks and I do find that My skin does feel healthier, I'm not too sure about the skin tone but I have noticed a difference in my under eye circles which for me is a huge thing (I hate my circles). But again for me BB creams, although I adore what they have to offer they will just never have the coverage I long for. I am using this BB cream under my foundation for work but alone in the evenings and at weekends and along with concealer and my normal day to day make up I can just about make this work for me. It will deffo be taken on holidays with me and I will continue to use it and will purchase in the future, Personally I'm just not confident enough with my skin to wear it alone or any other BB cream for that matter. For those of you looking for a replacement for your tinted moisturiser (you lucky people) I would highly recommend this one to you.

Kiehl's Actively Correcting & Beautifying BB Cream is available now from Kiehls counters in Wicklow Street, Dundrum Town Centre and Arnotts and retails for €29. Which for a brand like Keihls and the spf factor to me seems very reasonable.

Have you guys any other Keihls products you could recommend for me? 

Love

Donna 

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