Rave: Nude By Nature BB Cream

I had bought this a few weeks ago and have been trailing it on and off and finally feel like I've used it enough to be able to give a fair review on it. 

Here's what they say...

It's a 5-in-1 miracle cream that contains natural sunscreen. It 

hydrates

corrects

perfects

protects

gives your skin natural radiance

Here's what I say...

The first time I tried it, I can say I was disappointed. Mostly because it claims to be a BB cream, but it really is a tinted moisturiser. When I take that into consideration, I LOVE it! 

Hydrates
It's quite a thick cream and moisturises without being greasy, oily or sticky. Once it's applied and rubbed in it feels light on the skin. I haven't had break outs using this, which is what I got when I use the original Garnier BB cream for more than a few days at a time. 

Corrects
While it contains mineral pigments to conceal blemishes and even out your complexion, it can only conceal so much. If you have a few blemishes, it's fine. But if you're like me and have redness or pigmentation, this alone will not conceal them. Same with acne scars. You're either going to have to wear a heavy duty concealer, or embrace your skin just the way it is. Once I have on concealer, to deal with the pigmentation and redness, the overall look is great. 

In the left hand side of the photo, it has been rubbed in (which is hard to see), then in the middle I've started to rub some in so you can see the "light colour" and at the end, how it looks straight out of the tube. 

Perfects
The mineral pigments help to cover imperfections (to a degree) and helps to revive dull skin, making it radiate.

Protects
This BB cream includes natural sunscreens. So while it's great for incidental sun exposure (like walking to the bus stop, putting out the washing on the line and going from the car park to the shops) it isn't adequate enough to really protect you. If I'm staying inside then I love to wear this around the house and know if I want to go outside for 5-10 minutes to play with my daughter in the backyard, I have some sun protection. But I have been more diligent with my sun protection (I'm getting into the habit for summer), and apply a separate sunscreen daily regardless of what I have planned or if the sun is out. 

Radiance
It does give you a really nice glow, that's perfect for either a summer day when you want less of a make up look, or in winter when you want a glow. 

A few other things that I love about it, is that it's free of toxic chemicals, parabens, preservatives and sulphates. NBN is Australian owned and not tested on animals. 

Another thing to keep in mind is that it has a used by date of 6 months from opening. 

Overall, I do love this. It's great for a make up free look, but it definitely is more of a tinted moisturiser than a classic Asian BB cream.

Nude By Nature BB cream is $19.95 and is available in light, medium and dark.