If you are looking for a fortified and flawless base, sans the hassle of layering multiple products— might we recommend turning to the infallible multitaskers of your vanity. That’s right! BB and CC creams, which tread the line between makeup and skincare — are perfect for cracking the minimalist, ‘no makeup makeup look’. They grant your skin an even complexion, the requisite- sheer coverage, all while administering nourishment to the dermis (more on that later). In this blog we launch into the bulleted difference between BB and CC creams, their respective benefits and how to use them. We also help you, the audience, to discern which of these offerings you should employ, basis your skin concern and type. So scroll ahead!
What Is A BB Cream?
The acronym BB stands for blemish balm or beauty balm, a 3-in-1 offering that aims to veil blemishes, administer an even base and hydrate the skin. That’s right. With this nifty li’l tube you can bid farewell to the stress of layering on days you’re running out of precious time. Be it a work meeting or a quick coffee run with your girlfriends — topically apply the formulation with your fingertips or a damp sponge and blend meticulously for smooth, supple skin in a split second. Albeit, (as discussed) a BB cream combines the prowess of a moisturiser, a primer and a foundation, it may not bode well for people who turn to high coverage bases or foundations. Offering sheer coverage, a BB cream is anyday, more similar in consistency and functionality to a tinted moisturiser.
5 Best BB Creams That You Can Shop From Nykaa
Now that you’re well-versed with the multifunctionality of this vanity staple, we are bringing forth a curation of the top 5 BB creams available on Nykaa. These best-sellers which bestow the skin with a smooth, even canvas in a jiffy, often are brewed with SPF and other alleviating ingredients (like HA for hydration, aloe for soothing, jojoba oil for nourishment etc) to provide a holistic skin care experience. So scroll further!
The Derma Co. 2% Hydrating BB Cream with Niacinamide and SPF 30 and PA ++
What We Love: Hydration and sun protection in one offering!
Price: INR 399
Rating: 4.1
From the coveted skincare brand, The Derma Co. —this hyaluronic acid and aquaxyl-laden brew will grant you a supple base by holding water molecules to the surface. The BB cream also features the potent active ingredient Niacinamide, which diminishes the appearance of blemishes and dark spots. To further help fortify the skin’s protection against harmful UV rays, this priming moisturiser boasts SPF 30 and has been deemed fit for all skin types. Fragrance-free and easy to glide on, this cream will guarantee you a smooth, immaculate base for the rest of your makeup application.
SUGAR Goddess Of Flawless BB Cream - Long Lasting, Lightweight - 15 Cappuccino (Light)
What We Love: Available in 5 versatile shades
Price: INR 799
Rating: 4.3
A cushiony light, mousse-like texture that glides effortlessly to give the skin a blemish-free base —Sugar Goddess Of Flawless BB Cream! The offering has a beautiful mattifying effect on the skin and is the ideal BB cream for those with oily or acne-prone skin. This teensy little product also grants the skin infallible sun protection, thanks to the presence of SPF 30 in the blend. We especially love how the BB cream possesses the blendability of a regular, day-to-day moisturiser and isn’t splotchy on application, even in the slightest.
Colorbar Perfect Match BB Blam SPF 20 - White Light
What We Love: Free of parabens and hence safe for all skin types
Price: INR 650
Rating: 4.2
The crossover between high-performance skincare and potent makeup birthed the Colorbar Perfect Match BB Blam SPF 20. The luxuriantly textured, multi-benefited balm adeptly cloaks fine lines, wrinkles and enhances the latent radiance of the skin. The product has been crafted with the unique ‘Perfect Match’ technology which allows for the formulation to adapt to your skin tone and blend to perfection! The BB cream is lightweight, non-greasy and boasts apple and aloe extracts for doubling down on efforts for nourishment and moisturisation. Featuring UVA/UVB filters, the formulation much-needed sun protection no matter what season.
Ponds BB+ Cream Instant Spot Coverage + Light Make-up Glow Ivory -SPF 30 PA++
What We Love: For an instant glow up
Price: INR 275
Rating: 4.2
If you fancy a natural-sque coverage with a luminous glow, get your hands on the Ponds BB Cream! This laborious offering administers a clear, even complexion devoid of dark spots. Supercharged with the antioxidant Vitamin E, the blend works at making the face fuller and firmer, keeping fine lines and wrinkles at bay. Additionally, Vitamin E also possesses anti-inflammatory properties that counter concerns like swelling, thickness and redness. Imbued with SPF 30, the cream works as a sun protectant in your vanity— take a pea-sized amount to apply in a dot formation and blend!
Nykaa SKINgenius BB Cream SPF30 - Soft Beige 02
What We Love: Free of parabens and hence safe for all skin types
Price: INR 349
Rating: 3.6
This efficacious SKINgenius BB Cream by Nykaa packs the goodness of skincare in a versatile makeup snag. That's right, this compact, easy-to-use BB Cream protects, corrects and repairs the skin— talk about a 360-degree experience. Furthermore, SPF 30 in the concoction helps shield the skin against sun-induced rashes, burns and pigmentation. What the team of editors here at the magazine love about the offering, is the nourishing blend of jojoba oil, aloe vera, green tea and cucumber which helps enhance the dermis’ radiance.
What Is A CC Cream?
CC is an abbreviation for colour correct or complexion correct. This formulation, which is lighter than a blemish balm —toils as a concealer whilst granting a natural, foundation-like finish to the dermis. You can summon this corrector to eradicate redness or under-eye hollows, vis-a-vis the colour wheel. For episodes of redness, often a precursor (or follower) to acne and sensitivity, opt for a green colour corrector. Similarly, to curtain exposed veins or darkened hollows under the eyes, use a peach colour corrector to cancel out the purple.
5 Best CC Creams That You Should Shop From Nykaa
Colour corrector creams or CC creams feature in many-a vanities— owing to their airy-light formulas, high coverage impact and the competency to camouflage imperfections. There is no shortage of CC creams infused with hyaluronic acid, shea butter, vitamin E that target other problem areas and promote overall skin health. And we are recommending 5 of the best CC creams, up for grabs on Nykaa. Read along and add the best of the crop to your vanity!
Lakme 9 To 5 Complexion Care Face CC Cream SPF 30 PA++ - Beige
What We Love: Sun protected, glowy skin
Price: INR 360
Rating: 4.4
The Complexion Care Face CC Cream from Lakme’s 9 To 5 range is one of the best selling offerings on Nykaa. The feather-light formula easily conceals blemishes, under eye bags with a pea-sized amount and never feels uncomfortable on the skin. This CC cream is crafted with humectant glycerine, which binds water to the dermis and makes it look lush and glowy. Also featuring vitamin B3 in the cast of satiating ingredients, the cream also helps bolster the strength of the acid mantle.
Faces Canada SPF 20 CC Cream - Natural
What We Love: Prime, Perfect And Protect With One Tube!
Price: INR 479
Rating: 4
Get flawless-looking skin with the Faces Canada SPF 20 CC cream. This cream is a triple threat, extending priming, perfecting and protecting benefits for the skin in one go. You can topically apply it as a base on a regular day of running errands or work or wear it under your choicest foundation for a night of drinks and dinner. The formulation is also imbued with SPF 20 which safeguards the dermis against the harmful radiations of the sun.
Re'equil Sun CC Cream SPF 50 PA++++ - Charm
What We Love: Dermatologically tested, water-proof and transfer proof
Price: INR 550
Rating: 4
The Re’equil Sun CC Cream stands tall in an avalanche of beauty offerings due to the incomparable sun protection it offers. Featuring SPF 50 in the formulation, the CC cream guards the skin against a staggering 98% of UVB rays while administering a velvety soft base with a dewy finish. Non-comedogenic and airy-light, the brew boasts mineral filters in the form of zinc oxide and titanium dioxide which create a physical barrier to stop UV rays from permeating. Furthermore, the blend carries iron oxide and protects the skin against blue light rays emanating from your devices.
e.l.f. Cosmetics Camo CC Cream - Medium 330 W
What We Love: lush, rich formula
Price: INR 1750
Rating: 3.8
The vegan Camo CC Cream from e.l.f gives your skin medium to full coverage. The formulation is light, glides sans any drag and grants your skin a LIT from within radiance. A bestseller from Nykaa, the brew boasts a dynamic duo of ingredients— Hyaluronic acid and Niacinamide. These active ingredients diminish the appearance of dark spots and curb sebum production while granting a dose of hydration to the dermis.
Lotus Make-Up Ecostay CC Complete Care Illuminating Crème SPF 30 - Snow Light
What We Love: Imbued with reflecting particles for a high-powered shine
Price: INR 499
Rating: 4
Want to crack an immaculate base that radiates a high-power shine? Place your trust in the Lotus Make-Up Ecostay CC Complete Care. The delightfully textured cream adeptly cloaks blemishes, dark spots and wrinkles while shielding the skin against harmful UV radiations. Unlike a lot of other base formulas, this potent concoction is not prone to cracks or creases and stays put for long hours! Non-condomogenic and non-creasy, the Lotus bestseller boasts jojoba oil which possesses anti-inflammatory properties and dwindling episodes of redness. Also in the blend are pea extracts, an abundant source of vitamin C for a brighter and clearer complexion.
