We've been getting some serious warm weather where I live this week, and in my opinion there isn't a better time to break out the BB cream than when the sun's out. The less makeup I can get away with wearing when it's hot and sticky out, the better. So when I remembered I had the Andalou Naturals All-in-One Beauty Balm hidden away in my makeup stash, I knew it was the perfect time to try it!!
This particular BB cream claims to have an SPF of 30, sheer coverage, and a fruit stem cell complex to brighten the skin from within. It's also Non-GMO, vegan, and cruelty free. It comes packaged in a 2 oz standard squeeze tube that retails for approximately 16.79.
When first applied the BB cream goes on like your typical lightweight facial moisturizer, and it even has a nice light citrus scent. The coverage (as expected) is VERY sheer, but perfect if you want something to simply even out your skin tone or provide protection from the sun. Once I set it with my mineral foundation powder my skin looked even and velvety smooth.
Shortly after initial application however is where things started to go downhill for me. In less than an hour the oil began to surface, and by lunchtime I looked like a greasy mess. I tried to keep the oil at bay with blotting, but my face still felt uncomfortably oily. I was very aware (and not in a good way) of the BB cream on my skin, which was the last thing I wanted to feel on a "no makeup-makeup" kind of day.
Overall this product sounded amazing, and I had really high hopes for it. Unfortunately it just didn't perform well for my skin type. I think if you have extremely dry skin however, and you're wanting something with an SPF that this BB cream would be the perfect fit. Give it a try for yourself!
*This is not a sponsored post, I purchased this item myself. These are my honest thoughts and opinions.
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