In pursuit of beautiful, smooth and young skin, girls and women of all ages seek to find the one and only remedy that would help not only get rid of all skin problems, but also instantly improve the appearance of the face.
The cosmetic industry of the West has long been struggling to create such a product, while in the East it is already very popular. His name is BB cream. This abbreviation stands for blemish balm (although there are others - beauty balm, blemish base, etc.). A free translation of this phrase sounds like "a balm that hides skin defects." Is it really? Let's try to figure out what BB cream is and how it works.
Despite the fact that the product gained the most popularity in such eastern countries as Korea and Japan, it was produced in Germany. Initially, it was assumed that BB cream is a universal remedy for people who have undergone plastic surgery on the face. According to scientists, he was supposed not only to mask temporary scars, but also to promote skin healing. Such a miraculous effect was quickly appreciated by fans of flawless makeup in Korea and Japan.
It is still not entirely clear why BB cream has become so popular in the East. Most often they say that Japanese and Korean celebrities were the first to use it as a cosmetic product. Perhaps the rather poor color scheme of balsams - pale and light colors - appealed to oriental women, who, as you know, strive to create the so-called "porcelain" skin - radiant and very light.
Speaking about the palette of shades, it should be agreed that it is really small. Many famous brands for some reason offer a very limited set of colors. Fortunately, thanks to the increasing popularity of the cream in Europe, where women can boast of tanned skin, the color range of the product is expanding.
So, what does the majority of manufacturers promise, offering their customers the famous BB cream:
- An ideal coating that can hide visible skin imperfections - acne, scars, age spots.
- The predominance of caring, healing and moisturizing components, which allows the cream to be used not only as a decorative, but also as a caring agent.
- High degree of sun protection. The composition of any BB cream contains components that help protect the skin from the penetration of harmful sunlight. Moreover, the NWF is quite high: from 22 units to 40.
- Natural look. This means that when applying the cream to the face, you should not worry about the fact that others will notice a “mask” on the face and the presence of foundation. The balm completely merges with the skin, giving it a glow and natural radiance.
- The fusion of BB cream with a natural skin tone. As already noted, manufacturing companies are only beginning to expand the color palette, however, for many customers whose skin tone differs from china, the cream nevertheless pleased. This is due to the fact that the product has an amazing ability to adapt to the skin tone.
- Anti-aging effect. Manufacturers claim that the tool can reduce the manifestations of age on the face. Of course, with frequent use.
In other words, the blemish balm seems to be some kind of miraculous potion from all the problems with the face that excite women. Indeed, our compatriots respond very warmly about the tool, claiming that manufacturers keep their promises. However, choosing BB cream, it is important to find out the features of each company offering it. To study the range, composition and reviews. Currently, not only Korean firms are engaged in the production of BB creams, but also European giants of the cosmetic market - Maybelline, L'Oreal, Estee Lauder and others. It is believed, however, that they no longer carry as many useful functions as their eastern counterparts.