Review: Deborah Milano 5 in 1 BB Cream in 00 Fair Rose

BB cream is something that I have very little experience with. I've always used quite a light coverage, dewy foundation but I really wanted to try a BB cream because of the added promise of skincare benefits. It really sounded like the perfect thing for "good" skin days, particularly in warmer weather. Deborah Milano is the leading cosmetics provider in Italy so I really felt like I was in good hands when they offered to let me try out their BB cream!

Shown here is also a gorgeous mascara which I recently reviewed here. For me this is the bare minimum for makeup, I could quite happily go out with just mascara and a light foundation!

Like 24 Ore mascara, Deborah Milano BB cream comes in sleek, shiny black packaging. Like most BB creams, this one is simply squeezed out of the tube and has a small opening which helps prevent product wastage. The cap fits tightly and securely and I'd feel comfortable chucking it in a bag and travelling with it. This product comes in 6 shades which would fit a wide range of skin tones. I think BB creams are possibly the worst offenders when it comes to tiny shade ranges so it's refreshing to see a brand cater to so many people. I received shade 00 Fair Rose which is the lightest in the range and honestly, absolutely PERFECT! I was thrilled with the colour match. It's possibly even a very very tiny bit better than my current foundation so it's quickly become my go-to base for every day.

  Swatched-Blended

  Before-After

You can see from the swatches above that it evens the skin out beautifully. My main issues with my skin are it's dryness and uneven tone so this is an ideal match for me. It really eliminates redness and I also feel it gives a brightening effect, you can see that the area under my eye is much lighter and less "tired-looking." The formula is really light and smooth and I completely agree that it's moisturising. It doesn't cake or cling to dry patches and blends perfectly into the skin. It's also hypo-allergenic and contains SPF 20 so it's ideal for those with sensitive skin and allergies. I'm totally in love with this! The only possible negative is that initially it has a strong sweet scent that reminds me of parma violets but this does fade quickly when you're wearing it. Personally the scent doesn't bother me and could in no way outweigh the enormous positive aspects of this product.

Deborah Milano BB Cream* £9.95

Final Verdict: A fantastic and affordable product which I personally adore!

What do you think to this product? Do you have a favourite BB cream?

Lauren

My Current Base Products (for pale, dry, sensitive skin) - The Body Shop

That was a crazy long title. Phew! Okay, I talk about how much I love these products all the time but I've never really sat down and showed them off properly. I use The Body Shop products because I love how helpful and informed the staff are when it comes to colour and formula matching for my skin. I've actually been several times and spoken to several different staff members and they've always matched me to the same products. This consistency gives me a lot of confidence in the brand as a whole. I also find the products to be of fantastic quality and I'm actually on my second tube of the foundation, I just love it that much. So without further ado:

You'll have to excuse my face and camera peeking out of every single picture! The packaging of The Body Shop's cosmetic products all contain highly reflective silver plastic. They do pick up finger prints and dirt fairly easily but I probably wouldn't change them because I just love how they look! I find the packaging gives them more of a "high end" feel and besides, they're very easy to wipe clean.

The Body Shop Moisture Foundation SPF 15 in 03 - £13
I love this foundation. As I just said, this my second tube! It gives a light to medium coverage and leaves a soft dewy finish which I find very flattering and illuminating. I tend to prefer foundations with lighter coverage because although I don't have too many blemishes, I have an uneven skin tone, and I find that BB creams just aren't quite enough for me. It does also have a slightly moisturising quality which is absolutely essential for my dry skin. Anything heavier enhances my rough dry patches and makes me so paranoid! This one also contains SPF which I love. I often forget to wear sun protection but luckily I have SPF 15 in both my day moisturiser and this foundation so it's perfect for lazy beauties such as myself! I think the price is extremely reasonable for what you get, 30 ml of high quality foundation lasts me a very long time and I don't dither too much over £13 for that. Besides, there are always offers on at The Body Shop so you often end up paying even less than that!

The Body Shop Lightening Touch Concealer in 01 - £14
This is essentially one of the many touche eclat "dupes." It's a highlighting under eye concealer that applies through the in-built brush. I find that it's just right for covering up the shady areas under my eyes. Obviously this isn't one for blemishes but it's really nice for a gentle highlight. I do feel that the price is a little high for what it is and there is a very limited shade range. This is actually the lightest of just three shades which are all fairly pale. With the price in mind I probably wouldn't have picked this up, but I ended up getting it free in a 3 for 2 offer when I was buying some other products and I was looking for something like this. I don't regret my choice but I don't think I'll be in a rush to repurchase. But then again, I haven't tried the touche eclat and people pay £25 for that, so I definitely need to compare them and let you know if this one is worth it!

The Body Shop All-In-One Face Base in 03 - £14
This is a multi-use tinted pressed powder. I use this as a mattifying powder that also gives me some extra coverage. You can actually use this wet to create a foundation, but I haven't tried it yet. As I said before I do quite like a dewy, highlighted finish, but I tend to use this in the places where you would normally apply bronzer just to take focus away (e.g. my chubby chin/jawline) and on days when I feel I need a little extra coverage/a matte base. I really love this product, it does a fantastic job and it looks so pretty! It does come with a round sponge applicator but I prefer to dust it on with a large brush to avoid product wastage and give more even coverage. For me, this is expensive. But you do get 9g of product and like I say, has anyone ever paid full price at The Body Shop? I know I haven't. This product actually has quite a good selection of shades, but still nothing for very dark skin which I find irritating.

TOTAL: £41

So that's everything! Have you tried any of these products? Which brand is your favourite for base products?

Lauren