New: Clarins BB Cream

There seems to be a constant stream of BB creams landing on my desk these days. I’ve had a few of late, including the long-awaited Clarins BB Skin Perfecting Cream. It comes in three shades, light,  medium and dark, had an SPF25  and goes on like a dream, with light to medium coverage, and s satin finish.

This BB Cream is lovely. Really lovely. It feels amazing upon application, and gives a really nice even, light,. coverage. However, if there is one thing that is a downside, it’s the colour. Even the light is just a tiny bit too dark for my pale skintone. When I came back my holidays, with a bit of a sunkissed glow (I’m loathe to call it a tan!), it was just perfect. But as that has faded, I do find it a little darker than my skintone. After reading a few reviews on the website, and having a Twitter conversation with a fellow beauty writer, it would seem I am not alone in thinking the light shade just isn’t light enough.

But the product itself is excellent – covers blemishes and dark circles, makes you look more radiant, and feels great. Contains hyaluronic acid and kiwi fruit for radiance.

If the good summer weather continues, I may get a sunkissed look again, and I will be able to wear it after my second holiday, later this summer. But for now, it’s with sadness and reluctance that it has to go back on the shelf.

Clarins Skin Perfecting BB Cream, £28, Clarins counters nationwide, and clarins.co.uk