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Mar 284 min read

Drugstore BB Creams - Best and Worst!

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I have been on a quest to find a perfect drugstore BB Cream. I just tried 6! Price ranged from $15 to $6. Ultimately I was looking for one that felt good on, offered light coverage and left me with a soft dewy look. See how they worked out below! They are listed from least favorite to favorite!

#6: First up is L'Oréal True Match Nude Tinted Serum, https://brandcycle.shop/s46fv

Price: $15

Shade Options

I used Light/Medium, 3-4
There are 14 shades available
L'Oréal has a really cool virtual try on tool. Use a live image of you and try on various shades. My results were spot on!

Skincare Ingredients

This product contains both hyaluronic acid and squalene

Texture

It felt like foundation on my skin
It felt sticky on my hands
Once applied it felt wet on my skin for some time and then after it was dry it was a little bit sticky
It felt a bit gritty/chalky on my skin. However, it does contain mineral pigments so that could explain the chalky feeling.

Coverage

L'Oréal considers this product to be foundation which is surprising because although it evened out my skin tone it provided almost no coverage
There was no dewiness at all
I was impressed with the staying power of this product
I did feel like it settled into my fine lines particularly around my eyes

Overall

I really wanted to like this one but it was my least favorite
It had very poor coverage and highlighted my fine lines
Looking at the picture I feel like I look a bit chalky
The shade match tool was very cool and my results were surprisingly accurate

#5 Next is Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Tint for Dry Skin, https://brandcycle.shop/sm1t7

Price: $15

Shade Options

I used shade Soft Beige 50
There are 10 shade available
Neutrogena offers a virtual try-on tool

Skincare Ingredients

Hyaluronic acid

Texture

This product wasn't sticky
Feels more like a foundation and less like a lotion
Had the same gritty/chalky feel that the L'Oréal had

Coverage

Coverage met my expectations
No dewy look

Overall

I was pretty disappointed in this one
The product claims to moisturize and plump but it did not
Coverage was pretty good and didn't settle into fine lines

#4 is e.l.f. Halo Glow Liquid Filter, https://brandcycle.shop/acu7i

Price: $14

Shade Options

I used shade #3 light/medium
Comes in 12 shades
You can find your shade on the e.l.f website by plugging in the brand and shade of a foundation you wear or you can take a quiz. I took the quiz and it was accurate.

Skincare Ingredients

None

Texture

Felt a bit waxy on my hands
Felt a bit wet and waxy after applied

Coverage

Minimal coverage
VERY dewy
Very soft

Overall

I wasn't sure if I should even include this one as it's not marketed as a BB cream or foundation
After I applied I wasn't going to include but then when I looked at the after picture it actually looks really pretty
I don't think this would be a good product on it's own in the summer but might work in the winter
This could be great if mixed with another BB cream or foundation

#3 Almay Skin Perfecting Hydrating Tint, https://brandcycle.shop/nv07t

Price: $13

Shade Options

I used shade 120 Beige
Almay offers 8 shades for this product

Skincare Ingredients

Hyaluronic Acid
Squalene

Texture

Thickest of all the products I tried
It didn't feel as soft as I would like

Coverage

This product had great coverage
Provided the dewy look I was looking for
Coverage lasted all day
Didn't settle into fine lines

Overall

I would say this one was a winner!
I was really happy with the coverage
I really like how smooth it looked

#2 was an unexpected surprise and is Joah Perfect Complexion BB Cream, https://urlgeni.us/tEhoS

Price: $10

Shade Options

I used JBB 105/Light with cool undertones
Comes in 8 shades

Skincare Ingredients

Niacinamide
Hyaluronic acid
Malachite extract

Texture

Perfect texture
Felt very soft on
Very slight sticky feeling once dry

Coverage

Best coverage of all the products I tried
Product was very smooth

Overall

This product wasn't even on my list to try but I came across it in CVS but it turned out to be a pleasant surprise
Best coverage of all the products I tried
Slightly different skincare ingredients than the other products

#1, drum roll....Wet n Wild Tinted Hydrator, https://brandcycle.shop/16ndb