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It doesn’t matter if you’re a makeup beginner or a Michelle Phan-level makeup guru.
There arealmosttoo many products out there.
It’s hard to figure out what products you actually need.
How are we supposed to keep up?
And what’s the difference between all thesemagicalbeauty creams, anyway?
Why is a CC cream better than a BB cream?
Aren’t beauty creams really just foundations?
They’re not just foundations.
BB creams
BB creams, or beauty balms, started the whole trend.
We call them beauty balms, but they were originally called blemish balms.
They were first created in 1967 by German dermatologistChristine Schrammek.
She developed a blemish balm as an all-in-one calming and concealing product for patients to use after chemical peels.
From there, BB creams were formulated into what they are today.
BB creams are great because you only need to apply one product before going on your merry way.
Higher-end BB creams such as Bobbi Brown or Laura Mercier will provide more coverage and treatment.
CC creams are another all-in-one product and tend to offer a little more coverage than BB creams.
They also might have more undertones to counteract any redness from blemishes or dark bags.
DD creams
As if BB and CC creams weren’t enough, along came DD creams.
Cue the “What are those?”
DD creams stand for everything from"dermatologically defining"to"dynamic do-all.
“Which means what, exactly?
Basically, they’re BB/CC creams for those who want a little fountain of youth boost.
Some of them have foundation-like coverage, while others don’t so you might layer foundation on top.
It’s fairly sheer and is designed to provide light coverage while reducing dark marks and acne spots.
So far, it’s one of the only EE creams out there.
The jury is still out on if this one takes off.
All of these creams are the same, but different.
But mostly the same.
Do a little trial and error to see what works best for your skin and coverage needs.
