B B Cream for darker skintones?

I recently went to Sephora and got a sample of Smashbox's Camera Ready BB Cream in the shade Dark. I'd say it should be good for MAC's NC45-55 wearers. I'm NC50 and it's about the shade of most of my foundations. I've only tried it like twice, mainly because I keep forgetting I have it. LOL. It's ok. I don't know if it's something that I HAVE to have though. I need to try it a few more times. 

http://www.sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P300339

i havent tried it yet, but there's  illamasqua's skin base foundation which is supposed to be inspired by bb creams. the range appears to go pretty dark...and on their website there's an 'equivalence chart' for different brands, like mac and nars etc...

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Originally Posted by LatteQueen 

Taking notes here..another idea

 

*will head to Sephora to get samples of these products*...

let us know how it goes! i'm quite curious to try a bb cream...unfortunately the sephoras around here don't carry illamasqua....and i'm not quite ready to pay the exchange + duty to order illamasqua from the uk without trying the products out irl...maybe next time i make a trip to the states or something....

I am very interested in trying the Smashbox BB cream. I'm hoping it can serve as a tinted moisturizer alternative for days when I wanna go easy. The SPF & Oil controlling properties seem very appealing as most tinted moisturizers are just too dewy & are targeted for dryer skin. My only worry is the color match, so believe I'll be getting a sample from sephora before purchasing.

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went to Sephora today and got a sample of Nar's tinted Moisturizer....the SA told me the color suited for me is Polynesian..she put some on the back of my hand , I rubbed it in...Looked really good(almost like  a foundation IMO)...I'm going to hit all the closest Sephora's around me to get this color...(meaning samples...lol) Yeah I am cheap,,,this stuff is super expensive,,,I think the price is 42.00.....so yeah hitting those stores to get my stuff..

wow $42! yeah, samples are probably a good thing if you can get them.  

i was hoping to try that stuff out, but i think with that price tag i'm less certain...

i hope i'll be able to get some samples of my shade when it comes out here!

Anyone NW45 or higher try any they'd recommend?  I saw them at Sephora today, and they were all too light for me :-\

have you seen the garnier BB Cream it only comes in two shades light/med and med/dark but they blend pretty easy.

Estee Lauder has a BB cream in medium that suited my NC45 skintone.

In Nars tinted moisturizer Malaga was a match for me.

And, if you are in Canada try the new Marcelle BB cream in medium/dark (a bit too light but I can use it now in the winter)

Garnier bb creams have darker shades than the traditional bb cream shades. I haven't tried it because I only use asian bb cream but I saw on one photo of another user and it looks nice. It makes the skin look dewy and fresh and it evens out the skin tone. Maybe you can check out reviews and swatches to help you decide which one is good to try

Great! Hope you come back to this thread and let us know how it works out for you :)

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What shade are you? I'm NW50 and Polynesia is recommended for me too.

How do you like Polynesian?  it's only a tinted moisturizer nor a BB cream, right?

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How do you like Polynesian?  it's only a tinted moisturizer nor a BB cream, right?

I haven't bought it yet...I still need to get matched at the store but when I do I'll report back :)

Companies like Ambi, Fashion Fair, Black Opal, Iman, RX for Brown Skin, etc need to get with the BB creams cause clearly, no other company is putting out deeper colors in this type of product.  It will be months and months before the chocolate girls will get even anything remotely similar.   Im basing all of this on the history of cosmetics for women of color. We are the last ones to get deeper shades of anything.   

Having said that, a part of me is hoping and believing some company is in the lab right now as we discuss this cooking up some amazing BB creams for browner completions.  The time is now!!! 

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Companies like Ambi, Fashion Fair, Black Opal, Iman, RX for Brown Skin, etc need to get with the BB creams cause clearly, no other company is putting out deeper colors in this type of product.  It will be months and months before the chocolate girls will get even anything remotely similar.   Im basing all of this on the history of cosmetics for women of color. We are the last ones to get deeper shades of anything.   

 

Having said that, a part of me is hoping and believing some company is in the lab right now as we discuss this cooking up some amazing BB creams for browner completions.  The time is now!!! 

Right??  It's so annoying.  Like in 2012, we're excited when a company acknowledges darker skin tones, whereas for everyone else, it's completely expected. 

I checked out the NARS Tinted Moisturizer yesterday and got matched to Martinique. It blends beautifully and I love the way to looks. I wore a light buffing of Studio fix powder on top...but it may be giving my Laura mercier TM a run for its money.

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Right??  It's so annoying.  Like in 2012, we're excited when a company acknowledges darker skin tones, whereas for everyone else, it's completely expected. 

It IS annoying.  I won't buy from a line if they don't have foundation shades that suit darker skin tones.  If you don't consider me there, I won't consider you at all.

i agree i tried the garnier BB cream it I looked ghostly lol But the consistency reminds me of a tinted moisturizer so I just use my ELF tinted moisturizer.

I received a sample of the NARS TM. I really liked it but I suspect that it caused a cyst like breakout for me . My skin is very sensitive. I LOVED the finish and how it truly felt like I had nothing on my skin. Other than being sensitive my skin is also dry. I did use a moisturizer underneath which might attributed to the breakout. Since it is warmer here in NYC I will try it again without a moisturizer and see what happens. *fingers crossed*
 

I've tried the Garnier BB Cream and just wasn't impressed. I looked chalky and it never oxidized to the proper tone. I'm curious about the MISSHA M Perfect BB Cream in Golden Beige. Anyone try it? I've heard that it was suitable for darker skin tones despite being a Korean brand.

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I received a sample of the NARS TM. I really liked it but I suspect that it caused a cyst like breakout for me . My skin is very sensitive. I LOVED the finish and how it truly felt like I had nothing on my skin. Other than being sensitive my skin is also dry. I did use a moisturizer underneath which might attributed to the breakout. Since it is warmer here in NYC I will try it again without a moisturizer and see what happens. *fingers crossed*
 

I have sensitive oily skin, and felt like the TM made me oilier.  I also got a few breakots...  i'm going to try one more time.

I was just checking my Allure Mag and Origins has a new BB cream (SPF 15) with Med/deep, deep, and extra deep colors. $35 USD.

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I have sensitive oily skin, and felt like the TM made me oilier.  I also got a few breakots...  i'm going to try one more time.

I did try it again... no good still got breakouts :(