Battle of the BB creams

I know, the title of this post makes it sound as if it's a Hunger Games for cosmetics, which it sort of is. As we're dealing with hotter, sunnier and sticker weather it's much harder to pile on the foundation as it'll probably be sliding around your face so BB creams are a much lighter option. Here I've complied three of my favourite BB creams and hopefully by the end you would have decided on what BB cream is best for you!

Rimmel BB cream radiance-Seeing as the more highlighted and glowy look is the makeup craze at the moment, this BB cream really appealed to me as it's said to not only brighten the skin but prime, smooth, conceal, moisturise and minimise the apperance of pores. This BB cream is full of shea butter to moisturise and vitamin C complex to brighten the skin so there aren't any harsh chemicals in there that could be drying out your skin. As the texture of this is amazing as it's super creamy, easy to blend and has quite high coverage for a BB cream! It claims to do 9 things in 1 which are to prime, smooth, conceal, minimise pores, provide a natural finish, moisturise, awaken dull skin, brighten and give a radiant, dewy finish to the skin. I don't really use primers so I can't exactly judge whether it'll be better with a primer or not however it does smooth and conceal your skin, giving it a soft and flawless finish which isn't too air brushed and fake. It didn't last for the longest time but I wouldn't expect that from a more dewier base however to prolong the staying power, lightly dust some translucent powder. Overall this is ranked second!

Maybelline dream fresh BB cream-
Maybelline have got to be my favourite drugstore makeup brand so when I picked up the Dream Fresh BB cream I had high expectations of it's 8-in-1 properties. It did live up to the majority of them which were to smooth, even out and conceal any discoloured areas on my skin as well as be a lightweight base however the formula isn't the best- it's far too runny and wet although that does help it blend into the skin really easily. The product itself is quite sheer so it is quite flexible, you could easily build it up for some more coverage around spots and any hyper pigmentation or use one application for a more quick but toned look. As it has an SPF of 30, it's the most sensible base to wear on a sunny day so you don't have to worry about applying a sun cream beneath it. I find that if I don't set this with a translucent powder, it's a little too dewy for my liking and almost makes you look like you've been sweating so as a result, I don't think this is the best option if you have oily skin. This is ranked third!

Garnier miracle skin perfector-
I usually see Garnier as a skincare brand so when my mum bought the BB cream, it was a bit of a surprise! Of course I went to the Internet for some reviews to see what others thought of it but there weren't many so I was left even more unsure on this product. I still decided to try it and as soon as I did all my doubts were magically erased(dramatic much?) The lightly whipped mousse consistency helps to make your skin look more naturally radiant, even and smooth as well as contains hyaluronic acid which is said to be a great moisturising agent. This products contains an SPF of 15 so not only does it beautify your skin, it protects it too. Although it doesn't coneal a dark circles it does a heck of a good job at blurring any blemishes and spots to give you more healthy and glowy looking skin. It blends like a dream, leaving no harsh streaks behind unlike the Maybelline BB cream making this my favourite BB cream of all three.

What is your favourite BB cream?