Updated: April 15, 2022
Are you wondering what BB and CC creams are all about? You’re not alone. They can both be confusing, especially if you’re used to only wearing foundation and concealer on your redhead skin.
BB Cream
‘BB’ stands for ‘beauty balm’ or ‘blemish balm’. It is basically a hyped-up tinted moisturizer. BB creams provide sheerer coverage, brighten the skin, covers dark under-eye circles and of course, any blemishes. Originating from Korea, this cream won’t provide a lot of coverage as a foundation would, but it will hydrate and add a hint of coverage.
‘Redhead Friendly’ Products:
Garnier Skin Renew Miracle Skin Perfector B.B. Cream Light/Medium
An anti-aging face moisturizer to help reduce the look of wrinkles. Firms and hydrates the skin.
Maybelline Dream Fresh BB Cream, Light/Medium
Provides sheer coverage to brighten, smooth, hydrate, & protect the skin with broad-spectrum SPF 30. Gives skin a dewy finish.
Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 35 Light/Medium
Formulated with emollients, optical pearl pigments and anti-aging peptides to hydrate and protect the skin. Suitable for all skin types.
CC Cream
‘CC’ stands for ‘color and correct’. A CC cream usually provides sun protection and more coverage than a BB cream. They are intended to hide imperfections and they tend to be thicker than a BB cream.
‘Redhead Friendly’ Products:
It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC Cream SPF 50+
Acts as a poreless-finish primer, moisturizer, dark spot concealer and skin protector.
Clinique Moisture Surge All Skin Types CC SPF 30 Hydrating Colour Corrector Cream, Light
Lightweight formula instantly color corrects a range of complexion concerns—redness, dullness, sallowness.
Application
BB and CC creams can be applied after your skincare routine with your fingers or a beauty blender. We prefer a beauty blender since you’ll want to make sure you’re really blending the product onto your skin. Both creams will make you look put together, without caking on your foundation.
Rock it like a Redhead!
