We tend to ask a lot from BB creams. Not only do we need them to be a perfect balance between a moisturiser and a lightweight foundation, they’re also an antioxidant, a brightening serum, an SPF and, if we’re lucky, they also can be anti-ageing. The idea is that you achieve your skin but better — subtly blurring away imperfections and enhancing your natural skin tone. Again, it’s a lot to ask from one product but there are many anti-ageing BB creams on the market that promise a multitude of benefits.
BB creams are effectively a skin tint that offers creamy light to medium coverage for daily wear. Not to be confused with CC (colour-correcting) or DD (daily-defense) creams, the ‘BB’ stands for “beauty balm” and is rich with proactive ingredients including peptides and antioxidants such as vitamins A, E, and C.
So what do you need to look for in an anti-ageing formula? There are various BB creams suited for both oily and dry skin types. For anti-ageing, SPF is one of the key ingredients — and wearing a BB cream can help you remember to wear a SPF every day. Another anti-ageing bonus.
Personally, I do struggle to find a BB cream to match my brown skin tone (and not leave a grey, shadowy cast) but brand shade ranges have gradually improved over the years.
Here are 19 anti-ageing BB creams worth trying this Winter.
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