When it comes to our make-up, we don’t play favourites. How could you choose between the perfect mascara or cream blush? It’s simple, you couldn’t. But if you asked us about our most-used product, we’d have to go with BB cream.
What is a BB cream? If you don’t know, it’s a subtly tinted formula that sits somewhere between skincare and foundation. It’s the lighter version. The Diet Coke of the foundation world, if you will.
The BB can stand for beauty balm or blemish balm, with these formulas offering lighter coverage than a foundation for those who prefer a more natural look and finish. The formulas are also typically packed with skin-loving ingredients.
Without it, our faces would be oh-so-lost on those days when we want a splash of colour and coverage. Which is basically every day.
Scroll through for our top picks of the best BB creams to shop in Australia right now.
2024’s top 3 BB creams
- IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream SPF 50, $73, Adore Beauty
- Garnier BB Cream, $16.99, Priceline
- Ultra Violette Daydream Screen, $55, Sephora
The best BB creams to shop in 2024
IT Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream SPF 50
$73 at Adore Beauty
While a “CC cream” typically refers to a colour corrector, this iconic formula delivers enviable results close to a BB cream. When we say one pump of this product is enough, we mean it. Try more than that and you’ll quickly learn just how much coverage a little IT Cosmetics has to offer.
This CC cream basically offers full coverage without the classic foundation look and feel, with hydrating ingredients and antioxidants to defend your skin against harsh environmental stressors. Plus, there are over 20 shades to choose from!
Key features:
- Pore-minimising feel of a primer
- SPF 50 broad-spectrum sunscreen
- Hydrating and anti-aging ingredients
- Full coverage
- Combines skincare ingredients and broad-spectrum sunscreen
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Garnier BB Cream
$16.99 at Priceline
One of the first widely available BB creams on the market, this Garnier formula offers impressive glowy, medium coverage results with just a little product. However, the product is only available in a light and medium shade that both work on a number of skin tones. But, if you’ve got very pale or dark skin, it might not be the one for you.
Key features:
- Natural looking coverage
- Enriched with Hyaluronic Acid
- Dermatologically tested
- Corrects the signs of fatigue
- Instantly evens skin complexion
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Ultra Violette Daydream Screen tinted veil
$55 at Sephora
The most important step in any beauty routine is sunscreen, and this lightweight and tinted formula means you can kill two birds with one stone. With the protection of SPF50 and 15 shades to suit a wide array, this is a great option for those wanting a dewy minimal finish.
Key features:
- Natural, radiant, satin finish
- Suitable for all skin types
- Sun protection
- Alcohol-free
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Miracle BB cream
$20 at MCoBeauty
This affordable beauty balm will correct redness, and blur your base whilst it hydrates and nourishes thanks to its skincare-infused formula. This is a great option for those who want a natural base, yet prefer something on the matte side. Although it only comes in six shades these can work over a range of skin tones.
Key features:
- Multi-tasking formula
- Lightweight and buildable coverage
- Corrects skin tone, covers imperfections
- Long-wear formula lasts up to 24 hours
- Enriched with hyaluronic acid for extra hydration
Available at:
- $19.99 from Chemist Warehouse
- $10 (usually $20) from Woolworths
- $14.80 (usually $20) from Oz Hair and Beauty
Mineral BB cream
$50 at Esmi
For the girls who love to glow, this hydrating base is packed with hyaluronic acid and provides a sheer level of coverage whilst it colour corrects and evens your skin tone.
Key features:
- Light but flawless coverage
- Calms and heals damaged skin
- Perfect as an everyday moisturiser
- Contains SPF15 protection
- Smooths out imperfections while nourishing skin
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Embryolisse Secret de Maquilleur BB crème
$49 at Adore Beauty
The French beauty experts at Embryolisse have created another covetable beauty must-have. This BB cream provides what they describe as a ‘peaches and cream’ complexion., and is full of Vitamin E, AHA’s and mineral powder pearls to give you a true glow.
Key features:
- Perfect for touch-ups
- Full coverage foundation
- Make-up base
- SPF20 BB Cream
- Self-adjusting pigments
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BFF SPF 30 cream
$75 at Trinny London
This is a great BB cream for mature skin, it will perfect your skin tone (whilst providing SPF 30 protection), melt into the skin to provide a natural finish, and create a lit-from-within glow.
Key features:
- Skin Protection from everyday exposure
- Microencapsulated pigments blend with skin tone
- Light luminous formula
- SPF30
Second Skin Tint
$32 at The Body Shop
With the Body Shop, you can rest knowing the ingredients are natural and cruelty-free. This lightweight tint will create radiant skin that feels hydrated and nourished thanks to delicious ingredients like Moringa Seed Oil and Shea Butter.
Key features:
- Even the appearance of skin tone
- Available in 12 shades
- Dermatologically approved
- Made from 98% ingredients of natural origin
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- $50.64 from DistaCart
What is a BB cream and is it right for you?
BB cream, short for “beauty balm” or “blemish balm,” is a versatile cosmetic product offering skincare benefits alongside light coverage. It moisturizes, primes, protects with SPF, and evens out skin tone. Ideal for those seeking a natural look with added skincare benefits, especially suitable for busy lifestyles.
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Why should you consider using a BB cream?
Consider BB cream for its multitasking benefits, combining skincare with light coverage. It moisturises, primes, protects from the sun with SPF, and evens out skin tone, all in one product. Ideal for those seeking a simplified beauty routine, offering a natural look with added skincare benefits, saving time and effort.
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