# Tinted moisturizer? BB cream? wut **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [May 15, 2013, 11:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tinted-moisturizer-bb-cream-wut/658468 "2013-05-15T23:35:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2013, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tinted-moisturizer-bb-cream-wut/658468/21 "2013-05-16T22:44:48Z")
I love L’Oreal’s BB cream. The lightest shade is the first foundation I’ve found that isn’t too dark for my skintone. (ivory and porcelain shades are, to give you an idea) ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2013, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tinted-moisturizer-bb-cream-wut/658468/22 "2013-05-17T00:52:30Z")
> [@SeaDragonTattoo](#): > > I have really oily skin and have stayed away from liquid foundations forever. I decided after reading about some BB creams to give one a try. I’m older, sunscreen would be good, these sounded lighter than “foundation” and I had a couple extra bucks so thought I’d give one a try. I wondered if BB creams would work for oily skin, I worried that they’d just sit there and feel greasy. I use mineral foundation exclusively now because I can’t stand the feel of liquid foundation on my face. I definately need the sunscreen, I might give a BB a try. ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2013, 1:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tinted-moisturizer-bb-cream-wut/658468/23 "2013-05-17T01:50:03Z")
I went to Ulta today and they recommended a $38 tube of CC cream, which I guess is like BB plus 11? Anyway, I browsed the cheap aisle and picked out a tube of Maybelline BB cream for $8 instead. I’ll see if I like it tomorrow. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2013, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tinted-moisturizer-bb-cream-wut/658468/24 "2013-05-17T02:01:14Z")
> [@Dr.Girlfriend](#): > > I wondered if BB creams would work for oily skin, I worried that they’d just sit there and feel greasy. I use mineral foundation exclusively now because I can’t stand the feel of liquid foundation on my face. I definately need the sunscreen, I might give a BB a try. There are mineral foundations with SPF in them. So you don’t need to switch to cream to get sun protection > **[Google](https://www.google.com/#hl=en&sclient=psy-ab&q=spf+mineral+foundation&oq=spf+mineral+&gs_l=hp.1.1.0l3j0i22i30.3023.14177.0.16136.12.9.0.3.3.0.308.1782.1j3j4j1.9.0...0.0...1c.1.12.psy-ab.mW73AChlE7A&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.46471029,d.eWU&fp=a7fdc9c53251441c&biw=1366&bih=637)** > > Search the world's information, including webpages, images, videos and more. Google has many special features to help you find exactly what you're looking for. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Girlfriend](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dr.girlfriend/32/193_2.png) [@Dr.Girlfriend](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Girlfriend)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 7:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tinted-moisturizer-bb-cream-wut/658468/25 "2013-05-18T19:50:37Z")
Ignorance fought. The stuff I’m using (Bare Minerals) already has a sunscreen, I never noticed. Either that or it’s been reformulated recently? Guess I’ll stick with what I’m using! ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 7:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tinted-moisturizer-bb-cream-wut/658468/26 "2013-05-18T19:54:45Z")
Glad I could help. I use mineral foundation too 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![DiosaBellissima](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a8b319/32.png) [@DiosaBellissima](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DiosaBellissima)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tinted-moisturizer-bb-cream-wut/658468/27 "2013-05-18T22:59:20Z")
Supposedly, the amount of sunscreen in cosmetics is so minimal that it makes no difference anyway. My understanding is that your best bet is to slosh on a bunch of sunscreen first, then do your makeup. ---
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [May 18, 2013, 11:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tinted-moisturizer-bb-cream-wut/658468/28 "2013-05-18T23:24:42Z")
I use an spf 50 clear zinc oxide as a sunscreen under my mineral foundation. It works well for me, ---
**Author:** ![Zago](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/ecccb3/32.png) [@Zago](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zago)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tinted-moisturizer-bb-cream-wut/658468/29 "2013-05-20T00:43:05Z")
I bought Olay’s CC cream with a hint of foundation today (around $23-24.00 at CVS). The amount of coverage is good - not heavy but my complexion still looked good after applying. BTW, you can get the same product at Ulta for $18-19.00 but it wasn’t worth the trip for me. Is CC cream supposed to be an improvement over BB cream or are they meant to address different problems? ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 1:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tinted-moisturizer-bb-cream-wut/658468/30 "2013-05-20T01:23:41Z")
> [@April\_R](#): > > BB cream stands for blemish balm, blemish base, beauty balm or beblesh balm (apparently because of a trademark in Korea on the word “blemish”) > CC cream, also known as Color Control cream, is a refined blemish balm cream or Beauty Balm created and developed in Korea > > Thanks Wikipedia > [@Zago](#): > > I bought Olay’s CC cream with a hint of foundation today (around $23-24.00 at CVS). The amount of coverage is good - not heavy but my complexion still looked good after applying. BTW, you can get the same product at Ulta for $18-19.00 but it wasn’t worth the trip for me. > > Is CC cream supposed to be an improvement over BB cream or are they meant to address different problems? :). ---
**Author:** ![romansperson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/romansperson/32/17100_2.png) [@romansperson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/romansperson)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2013, 1:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tinted-moisturizer-bb-cream-wut/658468/31 "2013-05-20T01:41:14Z")
> [@DiosaBellissima](#): > > As far as BB cream, I’ve yet to find anything I’m wowed by. Maybe I’ll try the Missha kind-- does it have skin whitners in it? I know that’s the big issue with ordering Asian BB creams, that they tend to have hidden bleach products in 'em. I ordered the Missha #21 Light Beige, and they threw in a tube of the #31 Golden Beige for free. I am very light-skinned, and found the #21 to be too light for me - it does have some sort of stuff in it that oxidizes once you put it on your face. It doesn’t actually bleach your skin or anything like that, but it does get lighter - reminds me of kabuki makeup a bit. I found the #31 actually works better for me, though going on at first it really doesn’t look like it would - it’s much more greyish/brownish than my skin tone. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/tinted-moisturizer-bb-cream-wut/658468.md?page=1)