What are BB Creams? If there’s one product that’s practically gained over-night success in the beauty department it would have to be BB Creams; whilst they have been loved in Asian countries for years they’ve become particularly popular worldwide within the last few months. So you’re probably beginning or already wondering, huh? BB creams? What are they? What does BB stand for? What do they do? and a bunch of other questions. Although Blemish or Beauty Balms (which has been shortened to good ol’ BB) are associated with Asia they started off in Germany back in the 1950s for post laser/surgery skin treatments. One thing BB cream’s have become pretty damn famous for it’s being the all in one product. Rather then having to use a hundred and one different products to get that “yes I really do have naturally perfect skin” look it’s got it all. Moisturiser, SPF, Primer and Foundation and it’s all packaged up into one handy little tube. Whether your skin concerns are discolouration, redness, or aging you’ll probably find one that incorporates this into the product to. In recent months BB creams have gained fame across the globe in the US, UK and Australia and drugstore brands such as Garnier, LO’real and Maybelline and high end brands such as Clinique, Stila and Dior have released their own take on them… What do I think of BB creams? I don’t. I was pretty quick to jump on the BB cream wagon (that’s my duty as a beauty blogger isn’t it?) especially since everyone was going crazy over them but I was disappointed. To me BB creams are a hyped up version of a average tinted moisturiser (which I’ve loved and used for years) I find BB creams are too dry, cakey, too dark (not enough shades for lighter or darker skin tones) aren’t hydrating enough and leave to much of a matte finish on my skin. Whilst Asian brands may be a lot better than the brands we have here I’m staying clear of them as most incorporate lightening/whitening ingredients, although these ingredients are generally for the purpose of correcting darkness they lighten the whole face (I don’t need a lighter skin tone!!) and having fair skin means most of the brands developed across Asia would be too dark or to yellow for my skin tone.