Clinique Age Defense BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30 by Clinique, Foundation Review

Reviews / Clinique Age Defense BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30

7

It's ok...

This is an OK BB cream (or should I say, tinted moisturizer). There really aren't that many beneficial ingredients, such as antioxidants. But the coverage is good and it layers really well under foundations or concealer. I can't wear this alone though because it is too shiny. I have to dust loose powder over it. I've tried other BB creams that don't appear shiny and have additional, beneficial ing...read moreredients....so I probably won't repurchase this one. It's not a bad product, but it's not really worth the price in my humble opinion. Sorry Clinique.

BeautyJunkie37 | 33 reviews

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5

Nice, but I wish there were more tones available

This BB cream has UVA/UVB protection, but it also has lots of anti-aging goodness including antioxidant Vitamin E, caffeine, glycrrhetinic acid (to reduced skin irritation), lamanaria saccharina extract (derived from seaweed to reduce oil production), and a hydrating complex that includes trehalose, carboxylic acid, and sodium hyarulonate (all super hydrating ingredients).active Ingredients (sunsc...read morereen) are: Octinoxate, Octisalate,Oxybenone, Titanium dioxide and Zinc Oxide. I wanted to give you the exact percentages, but it's not allowed in these reviews. Wear this tinted moisturizing balm on it’s own, or under your favorite foundation, as a makeup primer. The stay-put formula is so long lasting, you should ideally remove it with makeup remover, which means you won’t have to worry about it rubbing off or running off your face in the heat! Another plus is that although there are only three tints, they’re keyed to pink or golden undertones in COLOR 01 (very light, pink undertone); COLOR 02 (very fair to moderately fair – golden undertone) and COLOR 03 (moderately fair to medium – golden undertone). The colors are “forgiving” so everyone with fair to medium skin will find the tints, tempting. But I wish there were a few more color tones to choose from.

advicesisterA | 61 reviews

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3

Review subject

I really do not like this product and I have been a Clinique fan since the 90's. It is chalky and not silky at all. Plus, the light shade made me look like I had the flu, I was that white! Poor color choices and thick consistency shoot this one down the drain for me. Garnier is cheaper and silkier!

lisarocks | 7 reviews

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2

I thought it was just me

I am so glad I read these reviews of Clinique's B&B Cream. I tried both shades, the light & the medium. I wish I had read these reviews before I tried it, but the first one I purchased was last year. It just lays on my skin & sticks in every pore. I tried applying with different sponges, a foundation brush & my fingers, to no avail. It just doesn't blend well. I tried with & without primer. No dif...read moreferent. I guess I'll next try mixing with my moisturizer. I love tinted moisturizer, especially Laura Mercier, but I need a little more coverage. Oh well. Maybe someone else will read this & save their money.

Ariesrising | 8 reviews

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4

UGH!!!

Thank goodness I brought home a sample before buying this. I tried the 01 on my very fair skin and what a disappointment. It looks like a dull, pasty mask that settles into every crease. Hard to believe that something this mask like and chalky still manages to show every pore. I got a generous sample and will be throwing the rest away. The high SPF is the only positive on my mature skin.

skinpro | 17 reviews

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