BB Cream Vs. CC Cream: What’s the Difference?

 

Ever wonder what the difference between BB Cream vs. CC Cream? Here’s the facts so you’ll never be confused when you walk into Sephora again!

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BB Cream Vs. CC Cream: What’s the Difference?

For a while now, I feel like I have been hearing the words “BB Cream” quite frequently in terms of beauty products. I kinda ignored it for a while, and but then the word “CC Cream” was introduced to me, before I even wrapped my head around the BB! Too much beauty terminology for a Mama to handle! I finally cracked and decided it was time for investigate and figure out what each one was and how it can benefit my beauty regimen and wanted to share my bb cream vs. cc cream findings with you all.

What is “BB Cream?”

The term “BB cream” can stand for many different things, but the most common is blemish balm or beauty balm. It was only just recently introduced to Western markets, but has been widely used in the past in the East and South-East Asia. They combine together anti-aging products, sunscreen, and smoothers for  the skin to act like a primer. Lastly, BB cream and tinted moisturizer can pretty much be used interchangeably.

Why I love them: Overall, it is a time saver. BB cream combines products together and allows me to get ready much faster in the morning while still looking like I spent a great deal of time putting on make-up. In most cases, once I apply my BB cream, I don’t even need to put on foundation. In all honesty, since using BB cream, my beauty regimen has literally been cut in half!

My favorites: My top three favorite BB creams are Dr. Brandt Matte BB Cream, Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream, and Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector BB Cream

What is “CC Cream?”

CC cream is also recognized under the names color control or color correcting cream. It does everything that a BB cream does, plus takes it all one step further to provide a color correction to your skin.

Why I love them: I use a CC cream on a day that I know I’m going to be photographed and need to totally cover any acne scars. They are so great for that!

My favorites: My top three favorite CC creams are POP beauty CC Cream,  Hydroxatone Anti-Acne CC Cream,and Olay CC Cream.

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So, lovely Mamas, do you have a favorite BB cream vs. CC cream, and why? Personally, I love having something as effortless as either of these items waiting for me in my makeup bag – it makes my life a little bit simpler. But I will admit that for a long time I was completely confused about the difference between bb cream vs. cc cream and it did take a little research to figure it all out. Would love to hear your feedback!

Fashionably Yours,

Allison