For people like me, BB creams are a blessing. They make you look put together without taking up too much time and effort in the morning. BB creams, also known as beauty balms, are creams that offer light to medium coverage, and lie somewhere between foundation and a skin tint. Usually, you'll find them to have hydrating properties and even beneficial ingredients like niacinamide, vitamin E or squalene — giving you the perfect balance between makeup and skincare.
Easy And Effortless: Top 8 BB Creams That Will Make You Look Your Best Everyday!
The Derma Co. 2% Hydrating BB Cream
₹399
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The Derma Co.'s range is surprisingly good. Their formulations are sorted, and the price point doesn’t hurt the pocket as well. This one has hyaluronic acid and niacinamide to keep your skin moisturised and SPF 30 with PA++ to protect you from the sun. This definitely won't be a replacement for your sunscreen, but it sure is good to have an extra layer of protection. The only drawback is the lack of shade range, as they only have one shade that they claim to be universal but some users have felt that this was a little light for them.
User reviews: People love the formula of this sunscreen, and multiple have said that it acts as a light foundation giving them a medium coverage with a subtle glow or dewy finish.
User ratings: 4.1/5
Garnier Skin Naturals Vitamin C BB
₹249
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Garnier is one of the first brands I remember that came out with BB creams, and at the time I even saw a model use this product for her everyday looks. The key ingredients are said to be vitamin C and almond extracts, which make it pretty hydrating while also helping get an even skin tone in the long run.
User reviews: Love it for its natural finish, light formula and easy blendability. Ritu Pahadia said that this was her first BB cream and she still uses it to this day. She describes her skin tone to be medium brown and says that it blends well without leaving a white cast with her concealer.
User rating: 4.3/5
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Just Herbs Natural BB Cream
₹1295
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Just Herbs is a clean Ayurvedic brand, and their products have not disappointed me so far. Their blush is one of my favourites, something I reach out for on the daily. This skin tint BB cream has a hydrating formula with medium coverage and SPF 15 for some added protection. The key ingredients here are brahmi, lotus and manjishtha, which helps with reducing dark spots, getting a glow and preventing acne, respectively. They have 12 different shades available, which is not extensive but at least a step forward, as most BB creams don't offer shade ranges at all.
User reviews: The common consensus is that this BB cream has good coverage with a natural finish and is perfect for no makeup makeup looks. It's light on the skin and gives a glow to your face.
User rating: 4/5
Missha M Perfect Cover BB Cream
₹1590
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Missha is a Korean skincare brand that launched in 2000. The brand has created products after understanding the concerns of customers and kept the focus on functionality and efficacy. This beauty balm cream has rosemary extracts and chamomile extracts that have skin-calming effects and moisturising ingredients like hyaluronic acid and ceramides to keep your skin hydrated. I love that it's got a high SPF of 42 with PA+++, so even if you forget to apply sunscreen once in a while it's going to be just okay. They currently offer four shades on Nykaa.
User reviews: Works well for people with dry skin, lightweight formula, and a little product goes a long way.
User rating: 4.3/5
SUGAR Goddess Of Flawless BB Cream
₹799
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Sugar's BB cream has a mouse-like texture that's supposed to be lightweight and long-lasting. It dries matte but isn't too drying on the skin. The coverage is medium, as with most BB creams and it also has SPF 30+. I love the fact that this formula is alcohol and fragrance-free. However, they offer only a limited shade range of four colours.
User reviews: Offers good coverage, great for daily use, smooth finish.
User rating: 4.3/5
Ponds BB+ Cream
₹275
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Another brand that's well-known and loved when it comes to BB creams and has affordable drugstore skincare and cosmetics is Ponds. The Ponds BB Cream has a thick consistency and gives a white cast at first, but it settles after a minute or so. This one also has SPF 30 with PA++.
User reviews: Value for money, blendable, good for beginners.
User rating: 4.4/5
Swiss Beauty BB Foundation
₹229
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If you're looking for products that are super easy on the pocket but deliver when it comes to application and quality then we'd suggest Swiss Beauty. We've tried a couple of their cosmetic products, from lipsticks to foundations, and all have worked pretty well for us. Their BB cream is a multipurpose product that primes, moisturises and helps give you a little bit of coverage as well. It has SPF 15 and nourishing ingredients like vitamin E and C. The formula is said to be be lightweight, and easily blendable without giving you a greasy feeling.
User reviews: Users tend to say that this is one of the best BB creams in this price range, and it's great for everyday use if you wish to skip foundation.
User rating: 4.2/5
TNW Ayurvedic BB Cream
₹440
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The Natural Wash offers an all natural BB cream that provides medium coverage and comes with the additional benefit of SPF 30. They claim that the cream gives you a matte finish without making your skin dry or patchy. And because of the all natural ingredients it also has skincare benefits like boosting hydration and improving skin barrier.
User reviews: Love the texture, gives a glowy look without looking cakey, great for daily use, and doesn't look patchy
User rating: 4.3/5
