Here we are to Tip #7 of the Summer of 2014 series! Thank you so much guys for your support and the time you take to read my rambles!
I couldn’t wait to be able to write this post and to share with you beautiful, my thoughts on this two makeup bases I will use this summer. One of them is a new favourite I had for over 3 weeks now. Can you guess which one is it?
You are right! It is the newest Burberry release – the Fresh Glow B.B. Cream!
Now, I am not a fan of heavy foundations at all! I was blessed with relatively good skin so I do not need to cover much. That is why, for me, BB creams work amazing all year round but especially during summer. BB creams are in fact beauty balms. A mix of skincare and makeup in order to accentuate a fresh complexion and to leave you with an astoundingly natural finish. They correct transparency, lighten skin up with a fresh glow, gently hydrate, instantly smooth, and offer a day after day protection.
The Dior Diorskin Nude BB Crème was basically a Lisa Eldridge enabled purchase ( no surprise there, right?! ), confirmed several times by another lovely beauty blogger and youtuber, Anna from Vivianna Does Makeup.
It is described as a “multifunctional beauty balm that creates a lustrous, flawless finish” that at the same time provides the benefits of skincare and makeup, in a fresh, airy formula: which makes it the new generation of complexion enhancers.
The texture is light, enriched with natural origin skin care ingredients ( mineralized floral water and a blend of antioxidants ) to melt onto the skin, to conceal only the unwanted flaws and to moisturize it, smooth, protect and correct it for a sheer coverage.
The finish is on the natural side which I pretty much enjoy. It is not too dewy, not too matte. In fact, I have to admit that I find this one to be more matte than many BB creams I have tried.
Overall, the Dior Diorskin BB Cream is a light to medium coverage base amazing during hot summers, also because it is formulated with SPF 10.
I have mine in the lightest shade #001 Light and I am using it all year round – in colder months with a bit of powder to set it and during summer with some bronzer on.
The Diorskin Nude BB Cream also comes in a Tan version that I have yet to try.
The other BB cream I wanted to tell you about is the new Burberry Fresh Glow B.B. Cream. I blogged about its release along with some other new amazing Burberry products over a month ago. ( read full post here )
It is described as a “skin perfecting beauty balm” which will give you the aspect of a fresh, healthy-looking, glowing, youthful complexion. “The light-diffusing complex instantly helps enhance skin luminosity and tone, while skin-matched colour pigments give a harmonised, natural-looking finish”, they say on their website and now that I have used it for almost a month, I can confirm that they are right.
Since we are deep into summer, I thought it would be better for me to buy shade #01 Fair one of the three shades targeted towards Caucasian skin types, which are darker than Asian ones. This shades of the Fresh Glow B.B. Cream have an SPF of 20 when the last two shades are specially formulated in suitable shades for Asian skin, with a SPF of 30 PA+++ to shield against UVA and UVB rays. But I really consider to buy myself another one because I really think with my skin type I can make work an Asian targeted shade too, and to use the one I already own exclusively during the summer.
The formula is amazing: lightweight and breathable! It will give you sheer coverage, buildable to medium ( with a beauty blender or just fingers ) for a healthy, natural glowing look.
The signature Burberry scent: rosehip, tea and lavender extracts, is not overpowering or irritating, even for sensitive skins.
So, these two will be my makeup base companions for the Summer of 2014! Which ones are yours?
See you soon, beautiful!
xx, Annie
To blessed with good skin! I could only wish
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Still dealing with some pores and a bit of rosacea! But I can finally get away with BBs or light coverage foundations! xx
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Reblogged this on The Pretty Canary.
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Dior Diorskin Nude BB cream all the way. It’s my favourite of all the luxury branded BB’s 🙂
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Hi my lovely Libby! YES! Dior has THE BEST BB I’ve tried so far! But I’ve heard amazing things about the Guerlain ones too? Have you tried them yet? xx
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Hey lovely, I haven’t tried the Guerlain offering – do you mean the Lingerie De Peau BB Cream? I feel like the Diorskin Nude BB is the one for me – it’s just perfection. Of course my curious nature is inquisitive, so perhaps I will sample it next time 🙂 xx
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Yes, I was thinking Lingerie de Peu! And a few weeks ago they came out with a new one called Super Aqua-Serum BB Hydra I really want to try! xx
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Oooh now that does sounds interesting. I will have to try it 🙂 xx
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I’m hearing only good things about how amazing it is! Can’t wait to try it too! 🙂 xx
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Great post!! I’m in love with BB creams right now too – they’re so light, easy, and perfect for summer. my favorite right now is the Dior BB cream in shade 001 ❤
thesartorialcoquette.com
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Thank you, lovely! What else have you tried other than the Dior one? xx
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I have been really wanting to try the Dior one! Now I might have to think about both….
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Oh! I can’t recommend it enough! Of all the BBs I own this is the one I always go back to! xx
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Thanks for the review! Would either of them work if you were to pair it with a heavier foundation – for example – I’m looking for a nice Dewey look atop my base? Love love love the swatches!
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Hi lovely! Yes! I have mixed a bit of Dior BB with my Lancôme Teint Miracle and it worked just fine applied with a flat kabuki foundation brush! I don’t know how the Fresh Glow performs in a mix of foundations but I will sure try!
Thank you for reading my post and for your feedback! xx
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Wow, they look so different, I mean, one has got a pinky undertone and the other a more yellow-golden one. I’ve seen both of them on Vivianna Does Make up and put them in my wish list as well. 😉
Thanks for sharing the review.
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thanks for reading, lovely!
haha! there’s such a big difference because the Dior one is the one I use all year round and it works the best on my pale skin. I bought the Burberry BB with the intention to use it only during the summer when I have a bit of tan on.
the shades targeted to Asian skins would have matched me better, I know! I am very much Caucasian though! lol
xx
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Cool review! I’ve got the Burberry bb (in no. 2 for Asian skin) and it doesn’t seem to perform as well as Dior’s (and I only had a sample! !). Dior bb for me next summer!
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Thabk you for reading lovely! What was that you didn’t liked? xx
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I prefer Dior as it seems to stay on alot better. Burberry bb is nice and very natural looking, just not as nice as Dior : p
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Since you’re a “proper” Asian skin and I want to buy the Burberry in one of those shades too, I would really appreciate your feedback! xx
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Well I was comparing notes with my friend who bought the shade medium. She said it’s very sheer but it feels very lovely. I think if you like the standard bb you’ll love the “Asian skin” version.
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Yes, it is sheer and dewy but buildable pretty close to a medium coverage like most BB’s! I want to try the Asian skin targeted ones because the shade range is closer to my skin colour and I want to be able to use it all year round! 🙂 xx
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Agree. It’s buildable and yes I use 2 pumps to get to medium coverage XD
The more I talk about it the more I like it now hehe
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Hehe! Same here! The more I talk about it the more I want to get another one! :d
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Let us know when you do! Tell us if they do feel and perform differently 🙂
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absolutely! 😉 xx
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I didn’t even know Burberry made a BB Cream! Glad you shared.
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I’ve blogged about its release a while ago! It came out with a few more new amazing products! Check out the whole post here https://anniesbeautyblog.wordpress.com/2014/06/06/breaking-news-burberry-launched-today-their-new-fresh-glow-b-b-cream-spf-20/
😉 xx
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Wow! They’re so adorable ❤
Beautiful, btw, i like your blog!!
X Love
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thank you lovely! 🙂
have you tried any of them yet? xx
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I also use the Dior BB Cream a lot, it’s an all-rounder. When my skin needs more coverage, I reach for the Guerlain one. It’s good for summer as it has SPF 30.
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yes, Guerlain BB’s are amazing too. they have the highest SPF from all the BB’s I’ve used until now! the new BB from Guerlain BB Cream Aqua has the same SPF 30. have you tried this one yet? xx
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I tried the new one on my hand, the coverage is very light. Sadly I need more coverage but I think it’ll look great on other people.
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oh! thank you! it’s good to know! I want to place an order online and as much info as I can get is very much welcomed! 🙂 xx
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Hiya Annie, aka fellow BB cream lover! I’ve nominated you for the Beauty Blogger of the month award
http://iamcherrylemon.wordpress.com/2014/07/20/beauty_blogger_of_the_month/
Rules are here http://ceciliascorner.net/2014/07/04/the-beauty-blogger-of-the-month-award-benefit-push-up-eyeliner-giveaway/
Have fun!
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hahaha! thank you my lovely “fellow BB cream lover”! this had me LOL-ing so hard! =)) xx
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You’re welcome! Hehe
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Such beautiful products, thought I have to say I’m quite surpassed at how vastly different these two shades are – yet they both call themselves fair!
XOXO
Veronica
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I felt the same when I received my order! The Burberry shading in different than other brands! They have specific shades which are targeting both Caucasian and Asian skins. I went for the fairest for Caucasian skin, since I got a bit of tan going on and it matched me perfectly! But I have to say that I won’t be able to wear it in the colder months! But the product itself is beautiful! 😉 xx
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