BB cream

Looks like we all do different things with the BB cream then. I suppose if you have very dry skin then a bit of any moisturiser first may help, but allow it to sink in for a bit first. I only use the BB cream and nothing else.

I tried the one I bought today, but it was too thick and pale. I think I'll stick with my usual No.7 Airbrush Away primer and L'Oreal foundation - their 'rose beige' is exactly the right colour for my skin.

I like it on hot days, because heavy makeup tends to melt into wrinkles and look dreadful. BB cream moisturises with a light coverage and it's just enough to make my skin look more even. I bought a darker tone than I meant to last time and it looks really good, which was a pleasant surprise. I was worried that it would go streaky, but it just gives me a bit of colour.

Well, usually I can't be bothered with makeup in the summer, so am using just moisturiser. But I may try the BB cream if I see any.

Can anyone recommend a sun cream that does not make your skin go greasy. I need factor 50 or more as I work out of doors. All I have ever tried makes me look greasy so I cant put on make up as it just disappears. Could I put bb on top of suncream ? . I just feel so scruffy with shiny face and no make up.

silver can't you dab some matt no colour powder on your face after the sunscreen has sunk in?

I use Olay complete care radiant glow. It's a moisturiser and sunscreen with light reflectors in it. You can use it on it's own or under foundation but, to be honest on most days I use it on it's own and don't feel the need for foundation. It isn't a BB though [I assume it isn't cause it's been around for years].

Sunsense Daily Face Invisible Tint Finish SPF 50+ Sunscreen is supposed to be good, Silverfish, with a matt finish. It's quite expensive full-price, but a lot cheaper online if you shop around.

I have ben told of one recently by a friend, it's brilliant, shall just go and look it up.

It's Ambre Solaire Clear Protect 50+. You spray it on, being careful that it is everywhere. I do rub over my face jsu to check. It dries into a thin film that is invisible. I have worn it both over and under BB cream, and it's fine either way. I try to put it on first but yesterday I forgot. I've been wearing it pretty regularly this summer and despite being out in the sun gardening a lot, have no tan at all. I don't remember how much it cost, I was just desperate not to go out looking like an oily ghost.

Yes, that sounds like a really good product janerowena. Having looked it up I think I'll get some myself - half price at Boots at the moment, £7.25!

Just noticed it does say it's just for the body, whereas Silverfish wants one for her face as well.

I use it on my face, I just shut my eyes when I spray it on. It's probably to stop people suing them when they squirt and it goes in their eyes [cynicalsmiley]

Re BB cream. I am on my third tube of one called Missha Perfect Cover.
It's from Korea (I think they invented BB creams) and I get it via Amazon. It had great reviews but I still wondered if it was any good. It's brilliant. When you first put it on it looks a bit greyish but it soon settles to more your own skin tone. It's great cover for those little brown marks caused by sun damage. I generally use foundation over the top to brighten my skin and that works fine without me looking too made up. Highly recommended. Not expensive (can't remember exactly how much) and postage takes around 10 days. Oh, and it has an SPF of 42. I am pale skinned and use No23 shade.

Some useful tips in this article, and the BB cream sounds good too, with a high SPF.

blog.aarp.org/2013/03/13/bobbi-browns-own-beauty-secrets-for-women-50/

Has anyone used Rox serum?

No, but I haven't got much wrinkle or bag yet. I do hope it's good because if my eyes end up like my mother's I shall be pretty desperate before too long.

I try out a lot of new stuff at Xmas. I never know what I want as a present, so throughout the year I write down the more expensive (over £20) makeups I want to try out and DBH trots off and gets them for me. that way I don't feel I have wasted my money!