When my skin behaves, I like to have something light to pop on, to even out tone and just give my complexion a nice finish. I've tried handfuls of BB and CC creams, and tinted moisturises, but I've never really found a foruma that's made me think 'wow' about my skin.
On a recent impulse visit to Boots, I took a look at their No 7 range. I've always dabbled in No 7 make up, and skin care, but it's never been a brand that I've invested in. I had a £3 off make up voucher, and the store had a buy one get on half price deal, so of course I was an easy target for a bit of selling. My Boots store is quite a large one, and the No 7 counter is central and spans quite a large area, so I had a good choice of products, plus their sales assistants are so helpful and friendly.
I've always got the impression that No 7 caters for more mature skin; I don't know where that's come from but, upon further swatching and inspection I can say that I was pleasantly pleased with the broad range of products in front of me.
I knew I was looking for a new light weight base, so I headed straight over to the BB creams, which are aptly named Beautiful Skin BB creams (£13.50). They cater for all skin types; normal/oily, normal/dry and dry/very dry, so I plucked for the normal/dry in the shade fair.
The formula is hypo-allergenic and has an SPF 15 added in, so perfect for warmer months. The finish is so natural looking, even with a small sweeping of powder too set, it has just the right amount of dewiness to shine through and give my skin a nice healthy look. The No 7 BB creams also have the added benefit of a nutrient-enriched formula to help keep blemishes at bay
It's not going to give you a super coverage, but you can build the layers to give a bit extra, without it looking cakey or full on. Technique is the key as far as application goes, and I've tried it several ways now, but I always go back to just using my fingers to blend it onto the skin, it just gives such a pretty finish.
The wear time is around 4 hours, before having to touch up a few places and I've found it stays put even if things get a little bit too hot and sticky (...hello public transport). BB creams are ideal for spring and summer, and even better if you're a bit of a 'roll out of bed 10 minutes before you leave the house' kinda person as they're so easy to apply and blend.
Have you tried anything from the No 7 range at Boots?
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