L'Oreal Magic BB Cream

2/25/2013

When I was a young girl, I couldn't wait until I was able to wear make-up. I would spend hours just playing in my Mom's products, mixing eye shadow colors and experimenting with different looks. Finally the time came for me to be allowed to wear make-up and it became a huge part of my life. I loved how make-up could compliment my outfits or my moods. I truly enjoyed the whole make-up experience... until I became a Mom. Having kids changes EVERYTHING about your life. Since becoming a Mom, i have tried to find ways to expedite all aspects of my life, as to cram as much stuff into the day as humanly possible, including my beauty routine.

Meet the Magic all-in-one skin BB cream, with Beautifying Beads; encapsulated pigments infused in an ultra-light lotion with antioxidants Vitamins C&E. This mullti-tasking skin beautifier delivers 4 beautifying actions in 1: hydrates, corrects, evens and perfects. Instantly transforms to your perfect shade for a flawless, bare skin finish. Over time, more beautiful skin.

L'Oréal Paris Magic BB Cream retails for $10.95 for 1 fl oz. It is available in four shades and is sold at mass food and drug retailers nationwide.

I am all for anything that will make me look like a million bucks, without spending a million bucks.
This BB cream is amazing. It goes on white and then transforms into your perfect color match as you blend it in. In the pictures below, you can see what I'm referring to. I left a little bit of my natural skin color on the "After" so you could see the subtle color change it makes to the skin. I am a very fair complected red head and I usually have a hard time finding a color to match my skin tone without being too dark, but this BB cream really accented my color nicely, without looking like I had on foundation. I just looked natural, but more even. I do advise you to apply it in a full light location and blend well or you could have the dreaded "line" around the jaw and neck like I did. Apparently when I got dressed in the house, I was in dim light and it looked great... outside, not so much. I found this BB cream to wear really well, no running or fading after all day. It has no strong odor like some other products. I noticed no adverse reactions, no breakouts or redness, but I don't usually have horribly sensitive skin, unless it's a detergent or soap allergy. I like how smooth and soft my skin feels when I use this BB cream, but it's not extremely greasy, which is a huge plus to me.
Other than my lack of blending the first time, I really can't think of anything about this product I don't like. Try it out for yourself and let me know what YOU think.