Bourjois Paris BB Bronzing Cream 8-in-1 : Review

In my most recent drugstore haul I picked up the Bourjois Paris BB Bronzing Cream 8-in-1; a universal shade that claims to blend into the skin to create a natural tan and offer eight skin benefits. This was an entirely new type of product for me and I have spent the last week testing it out to see whether it lives up to my expectations.  

When you first pump the product out onto your finger it can initially look a little scary as it is a dark bronze shade. However it truly does blend into the skin and creates a tan that naturally matches your skin tone. Being pale, I find that a little goes a long way and would defiantly recommend applying this in stages to gradually build up to the tan you want.

Although this could be blended over your entire face to act as a base underneath your makeup; I chose to apply it after my foundation and only around the perimeter of my face where I would add contour. I dotted the cream onto my temples, the hollows of my cheekbones, the sides of my nose and along my jaw line.

I then used my bdellium tools 957 precision kabuki brush to blend this into my skin using both a stippling and buffing action. I continued to do this all around by face until the product was completely blended, I then added more to any areas that I wanted to be darker.

The result was a natural warmth to my skin that gave a sun kissed glow. The product does reflect the light and create a glow so, if you have an oily t-zone like myself, I would suggest to avoid using this in the centre of your face. Also, apply a bronzing powder over the top of the areas where you blended the cream to prevent your face from becoming too shiny and to keep the product in place for longer.

Throughout the day I found that the product wore well and I could still notice the glow to my skin at the end of the day. However due to the nature of the product, my skin did get oily throughout the day and I needed to powder my face and use a blotting sheet.

Overall I think this is a great option for those days when your skin is feeling a little lacklustre and you are longing for your summer tan. I do think that it is perhaps slightly over priced at £9.99, although this cream is entirely versatile and you can use as little or as much as you desire. Either all other the face, as a contouring base like I chose to or simply pump out a small amount with your foundation and apply the two together.

I hope you enjoyed this review and that it helped you decide whether this is a type of product you might be interested in. I would love to hear what you think in the comments below.

Devon

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