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Complexion makeup is the key step in perfectly achieving beauty. But between BB cream, CC cream or complexion enhancer, it is sometimes difficult to find your way. Released a few years ago, BB creams quickly invaded the market. Building on this success, CC creams were then introduced into all beauty bags. Bourjois explains the difference between BB cream and CC cream and what differentiates them from foundation.
BB CREAM: ANTI-IMPERFECTIONS FOR A BARE SKIN EFFECT
BB cream, or “Blemish Balm” in English and “anti-imperfection balm” in French, is a cream halfway between makeup and skincare. Instantly ensuring a beautiful complexion, it is intended to even out the skin by replacing traditional foundation. Suitable for all skin tones, Bourjois BB cream hydrates, evens and protects the skin in the blink of an eye. Treating imperfections for soft and beautiful skin, it enhances the face while providing natural coverage. Unlike some foundations, BB cream improves the texture of the skin without ever suffocating it. Mattifying or covering BB cream, it comes in different shades while controlling areas of shine. She therefore focuses everything on zero-defect for a natural result with ease. More covering than CC cream, it is therefore more makeup-oriented than skincare.
CC CREAM: A COMPLEXION-PERFECTING TREATMENT THAT MAKES LIFE EASIER
CC cream stands for “Color Control Cream”. Coming from Korea, it is a completely different product from BB cream. As its name suggests, CC cream helps control the color of the complexion while erasing spots and redness thanks to the presence of colored pigments. Adapted to each skin tone, CC cream is available in a palette of colors correcting all imperfections for a healthy glow. Corrective, moisturizing and protective at the same time, this 3-in-1 cream easily replaces several products in your beauty routine. The CC cream thus stands out from the BB cream due to its corrective action on color imperfections of the complexion. Less covering than BB cream and foundation, it can serve as a simple concealer or even a makeup base. After a difficult awakening, the CC cream can therefore be supplemented with a few touches of foundation or complexion enhancer.
FOUNDATION: PERFECT TEXTURE AND VARIED SHADES
Foundation is the key asset to absolutely perfect complexion makeup. Available in an infinite palette of shades, it hides imperfections, mattifies the skin and brings a natural glow to your face. The foundation thus ensures a healthy glow for an even complexion throughout the day. More covering than a tinted CC cream or a BB cream, it is the ultimate weapon to enhance all skin tones. Offering light to strong coverage, the foundation allows you to achieve a natural or sophisticated beauty look. Compact foundation or stick foundation, its application however requires a certain technique, unlike tinted creams which are applied like simple moisturizing creams. It’s up to you to choose the product that suits you best according to your skin and your tastes. While it often works miracles on its own, foundation is often combined with a complexion enhancer. Applied as a final touch, the complexion enhancer provides a glowy effect in a single gesture. For new, luminous skin!
