BB for me, BB for you. BB Cream Giveaway!!

So I was just waiting for it to happen.

Call me cosmetically clairvoyant...

After months of reading about the elusive BB Creams on blogs and from sites in the know, the mainstream market has finally honed in on the craze and first off the drugstore ranks is Garnier with their Miracle Skin Perfector.

So if you are not aware what a BB cream is, it is an acronym for "Blemish Balm",  a cream hailing originally from a German dermatologist  in the '50s who prescribed his concoction to patients for post-operative skin to heal, protect and prevent scarring.

The concept went off in the Korean and Asian markets in recent years with most skincare lines in that market offering a BB cream of their own.

I'm a perfect candidate to try this- Blemishes I am rich in!

I've read so many great review on blogs of Asian BB creams and I've always been curious about them. I love the idea of having coverage that is working while you wear and healing and perfecting your skin underneath.

I've only tried a sample of the Biotherm White Detox BB Cream, which had great coverage and was SPF 30 but it was a little chalky and pale for me.

So that was as far as I'd got on my BB journey until now when Garnier kindly sent me a Light and a Medium of their Miracle Skin Perfector to try and report back on my findings

What they say

• 5 instant actions
1. Hydrates for 24hrs
2. Evens skintone
3. Corrects blemishes
4. Boost a healthy glow
5. With SPF 15 protection
• Contains Vitamin C, an anti-oxidant to to boost your glow and radiance
• Contains mineral pigments for coverage without the heaviness of a foundation
• Is non-greasy and non-comedogenic
• Available in Light & Medium shade

My thoughts

• Smells fresh and light, almost like citrusy green tea or green tea cologne. Did not sting my over-sensitive eyes 
• Feels just as fresh very gel like and light-weight, sinks right into skin and makes it feel really comfortable 
• Does instantly even skin and provide a bit of a glow (not a mica faux-shimmer glow but a dewy fresh-skin glow) 
• Evens out redness quite well, and masked pores and light pigmentation 
• Was not sufficient coverage for my blemishes on my chin/fresh acne scars. I would need to conceal a little as well there 
• I'm a wee bit bummed its not SPF30, I need to wear additional SPF 30 with this, as my skin is sensitive from peels at the moment plus I'm pedantic when it comes to wearing SPF 30 
• Really good value at $13.95 
• The light suits me perfectly right now, I'd get away with the Medium probably too in summer, I'm not sure how darker more olive skins would go though... 
• I love that they have run with an image of their model who has the obligatory plump, glowy skin but is embracing her laughter lines and they look cute to boot. Take that frozen face-brigade!

Light swatches

Medium swatches

And here's a scary concept, me on camera sans make-up to show you how it applied on skin.

I'm not sure who is braver me for baring or you for watching.

Be kind!

(Actually even scarier on reflection is my fast depleting wine stash in the background - send supplies, quick, please, I hate empty spaces on my wine shelf)

The end result

BB for you!
Wanna play?

So wait for it - I have 10 sets including a Light and a Medium Miracle Skin Perfector to giveaway to 10 lucky winners.

All you have to do is

• Leave a comment below and tell me why you want to try Garnier's Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream and don't forget to leave me a way to contact you either via twitter, email or GFC 
• You must be a follower already and you must be an Australian Resident (sorry overseas buddies) 
• Tweet about this giveaway "@memybestandi got her BB on with Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector and she is giving 10 away - get amongst it http://tiny.cc/oc81h #GarnierBB"
• Winners will be announced on 1st October 2011. 

So tell me, tell me, tell me....

Have you got your BB on? Tried a BB Cream

Tried Garnier's Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream yet? Thoughts?

Are you unnerved by the holes in my wine stash or is that just my wine store OCD?

** These products and prizes were supplied by Garnier for review and prizes. Opinions,  blemishes and wine store are all my own :)

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