Foundations, BB & CC Creams: What’s the Difference Between These
When it comes to perfecting your face, an array of products can come in handy. While eye-shadows, lip-liners, lipsticks, eyeliners and mascaras can beautify certain parts of your face in no time, it is the product you put on your whole face that can make it look flawless. This is when BB creams, CC creams and foundations step in. All of these products are different and have a different purpose in order to satisfy various needs. What they have in common is that all of them are designed to improve the look of the facial skin. What product you should choose depends on the occasion and on your personal taste. Knowing the difference between these three products can certainly help you make a better decision.
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What’s the Difference Between BB Creams and Foundations?
Simply put, BB creams are a lot lighter when compared to foundations. They offer sheer coverage while foundations offer a medium to full coverage.
What Are BB Creams Used for?
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BB stands for ‘beauty balm’ and these creams are in a way moisturisers designed to even out your skin tone. As opposed to foundations, in a BB cream foundation you can expect to find antioxidants, minerals, anti-ageing ingredients and anti-redness agents. Makeup artists say that apllying such cream is a great option for those days when you don’t have the time to carefully apply your base, primer and foundation. These correcting face creams have the power to make your face look put together without too much effort. In case the chosen product can’t cover your dark circles, there is nothing a concealer can’t hide.
One of the most commonly asked question by women is can you use foundation over bb cream. Yes, you can, but this should be done only when you want fuller coverage. Otherwise, you will be only wasting two of your favourite products for nothing. Also, in some cases, this combo can clog your pores and look cakey on you. So, if you want higher coverage while still wearing only BB face cream, it’s best to apply a concealer on the places you want to perfect more. You don’t need to apply regular face cream underneath a bb skin cream and you don’t have to apply primer either.
What is a CC Cream?
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CC stands for ‘colour correcting’ and these creams are lighter in texture than BB creams while offering greater coverage. While BB face creams are designed to cover some tiny blemishes, CC creams are designed to even out blotchiness, redness and hyperpigmentation. Just like beauty balm creams, CC creams also contain some ingredients that can calm the skin and any redness while making it look fresh and brighter. Both BB and CC creams are the ideal solution when you want to give your skin a break from heavy makeup.
What is a Foundation?
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The purpose of a foundation is to provide coverage. Nowadays, foundation formulas have come a long way from the past. Back then, they were thick, sticky and cakey. Over the years, manufacturers have perfected them so much, that nowadays,you can choose a foundation according to your skin type and coverage preference. Light, medium and full coverage are some of the variations you can choose from. Also, a great number of them can provide you with SPF protection.
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Depending on the occasion, you can apply a lighter coverage foundation for everyday use or a full coverage one (more appropriate for night use, or when going to some event). Those who prefer a more natural look should stick to foundations that offer light to medium coverage. You can also choose between natural vs dewy finish or go for buildable foundations. Finally, make sure you avoid the most common mistakes of applying foundation.
Whether you’ll use BB cream foundation, CC cream or foundation, the brand you choose is paramount. The more trustworthy the brand, the higher the chances that you will be applying a high-quality product on your face – one that won’t cause any damage to your skin.
Note: Once done with your makeup, you should set it with a makeup setting spray.
