Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water SPF 30 for Complexion Perfection | Review & Swatches

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Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water SPF 30 is a lightweight, water-based BB that is a primer, perfecter, hydrator and sunscreen in one. While it can be built up for fuller coverage, its feather-weight consistency lends itself to the perfect light, natural finish. I always prefer the coverage foundations, tinted moisturizers, and BB and CC creams, and therefore this type of formula ranks among my very favorite. While described as a semi-matte finish, I would add that the finish is natural, and creates the widely coveted "my skin, but better" appearance that I always seek in finishing products. The watery consistency spreads across the skin with ease, deposits pigmentation evenly, and it neither emphasizes pores, nor does it settle into expression lines.  Skin feels hydrated and balanced, and it creates the appearance of a perfected, but natural looking, complexion.

I shake the bottle very well, and then dispense a drop or two into the palm of my hand, and then dot drops on my face, and then use my fingertips to blend it into my skin. For fuller coverage, Smashbox recommends patting on additional drops.

According to Smashbox,

To keep things looking natural (even with SPF 30) under our L.A. photo studio lights, we created our most lightweight, dewy BB yet—a water-like hydrating formula with all the complexion perfecting benefits of our cream in each drop.

Features:

• Primes. Perfects. Hydrates. Protects with SPF 30
• Demi-matte, never flat finish with buildable coverage
• Photoset Polymers create all-day wear
• Oil- and alcohol-free; perfect for all skin types
• Pat on for fuller coverage.

The shade that I am featuring is Light/Neutral, and while it appears slightly yellow-based and warm on my swatches, I find that it melts right into my skin and blends perfectly. The end result is seamless coverage, and it doesn't appear too warm for my cool-toned skin.

Directions: Shake bottle well. Use dropper to release 1 to 2 drops on the back of your hand and blend into face with fingertips. Pat on for fuller coverage.

One Drop = Complexion Perfection!

One Drop

Blended

Active Ingredients: Octinoxate 5.0% , Titanium Dioxide 3.1% , Zinc Oxide 2.1% Ingredients: Water\Aqua\Eau , Methyl Trimethicone , Phenyl Trimethicone , Silica , Butyloctyl Salicylate , Dimethicone , Neopentyl Glycol Diheptanoate , C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate , Butylene Glycol , Dimethicone Silylate , Lauryl Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone , Ethylhexyl Palmitate , Glycerin , Polysilicone-11 , Tocopheryl Acetate , Sodium Hyaluronate , Lecithin , Citrullus Vulgaris (Watermelon) Fruit Extract , Lens Esculenta (Lentil) Fruit Extract , Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract , Glycine Soja (Soybean) Protein , Peg-10 Dimethicone , Sodium Pca , Methicone , Triethyl Citrate , Thermus Thermophillus Ferment , Laureth-7 , Trimethylsiloxysilicate , Silica Dimethyl Silylate , Magnesium Aluminum Silicate , Polymethylsilsesquioxane , Triethoxycaprylylsilane , Dextrin , Disteardimonium Hectorite , Xanthan Gum , Sodium Chloride , Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer , Sodium Lactate , Caprylyl Glycol , Hexylene Glycol , Zinc Stearate , Litchi Chinensis Seed Extract , Polyglutamic Acid , Laminaria Saccharina Extract , Disodium Edta , Sodium Dehydroacetate , Phenoxyethanol , Potassium Sorbate , [+/- Mica , Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891) , Iron Oxides (Ci 77491) , Iron Oxides (Ci 77492) , Iron Oxides (Ci 77499)]<Ilniln41387>

8 Shades Available:

Formulated without Parabens, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Phthalates, Oil, Fragrance & Talc.

Overall Assessment: I love all of the new innovations that have utterly transformed the realm of finishing products, and Smashbox Camera Ready BB Water is just the type of formula that I like to wear. It is so easy to use, and the finish is beautiful and natural. While it can be built-up for medium to full coverage, I prefer using it for the lighter coverage that I usually seek. I also really appreciate that it contains an SPF 30. A+

$42.00 for 1 oz. from Smashbox, Nordstrom, Ulta, Sephora, Macy's, Beauty.com and Beauty Bridge (Affiliate Links).

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