Fair & Lovely introduced their new BB Cream to a few of us lucky ladies at a glamorous event held at the Novotel, Juhu a couple of days ago. I’m reviewing Fair & Lovely BB Cream and creating a unique look, my "First day at work" look that I created using the Fair & Lovely BB Cream as a base for my makeup.
Product Claims:
New Fair & Lovely BB cream is a revolutionary Fairness Cream that gives a Make-Up Finish. It combines the benefits of both Foundation & Fairness Cream.
- BB cream instantly covers spots, blemishes, dark circles and dullness to give you a fabulous make-up finish.
- It is enriched with Multivitamins that work from within to give you treatment like fairness.
- Its SPF 15, PA++ protects your fairness in the sun, and its matte texture leaves your face feeling non-oily, fresh and bright through the day.
Price: Rs. 169/-
Volume: 40 g.
Shelf Life: 24 months.
How to use: Apply the cream in dots across cleansed face and neck. Gently blend using finger tips.
Also available in 9 g pack for Rs. 49/- and 18 g pack for Rs. 79/-
The Fair & Lovely BB Cream comes packed in a rose-gold and white colored outer box on which all the pertinent information is printed. The product comes in a slender, attractive tube with a similar color scheme as the outer box and is fitted with a sturdy white colored flip cap. It is travel friendly and leak proof.
The cream has a good consistency, neither too thick nor too thin, and has a mild pleasant scent to it. It is available in a single rose-gold tinted shade which suits fair to dusky skin tones but not so much for people with darker shades of skin. A small amount of the cream is enough to see visible change in complexion to give a much more even and uniform, healthier and fresher looking skin. It gives a light coverage against blemishes, pigmentation spots and marks, hiding lighter ones but isn't too effective against the more prominent ones. It feels very light on the skin, blending easily with the skin without forming an artificial looking cast to give a matte finish. It works well for people with combination to oily skin type without use of any other adjuvant skincare product but those with dry skin might experience flakiness which would need the use of a moisturizer. It does not cause my face to get oily or the skin to break out. Another plus is that it gives protection against UV rays with its SPF 15.
Also, Fair & Lovely BB cream much like their other products are widely available in India and are pretty cost effective as well.
Pros:
- Packed in a svelte, attractive and travel friendly tube with a sturdy flip cap.
- Has a mild pleasant fragrance.
- A near perfect creamy consistency.
- A tiny amount gives optimal coverage.
- Provides light coverage against pigmentation spots, blemishes and marks well.
- Gives an even, healthy looking complexion.
- Gets rid of dullness to give an instant fresh appeal.
- Feels light on the face.
- Has a matte finish.
- Does not make skin oily.
- Blends well with the skin to give a natural look.
- Does not form an artificial looking whitish cast.
- Does not cause skin to break out.
- Can be used in conjunction with a moisturizer/concealer/etc.
- Protects again UV rays due to its SPF 15.
- Cost effective.
- Easily available across the country.
- People with dry skin might experience a little dryness/flakiness and would have to use a moisturizer in addition.
- Does not cover dark blemishes, pigmentation spots.
- Might not suit people with dark skin tones.
Verdict: 4.25/5. A new BB Cream in the market great for day to day use to get an instant fresh look with a clear, even looking complexion especially suited for those requiring light coverage and for people with combination to oily skin type.
My "First day at work" look incorporating the Fair & Lovely BB Cream as a base for subtle natural looking makeup consists of a single thin stroke of eyeliner, oodles of mascara, a rosy tint of blush and a lipstick in a neutral shade. Would stick to the basic colors for the apparel with a blue top paired with a black skirt and accessorized with a broad brown belt to complete the look.
