Wednesday 6 February 2013

Nip and Fab CC Cream

Complexion Corrector Cream


I try not to fall for the hype that can surround new products as they get released onto the shelves . You can so often fall into the trap of reading a lot of blogs raving about a product, run out and buy it , only to find it doesn't suit you.

However, I do really like some of the Nip and Fab products and I find the pricing more accessible than some ranges. So when I heard that the new BB on the street was a Complexion Corrector I thought it would be worth a go . I love my Dr. Jarts BB and it would take a lot for me to change this , but I am nearing the end of a tube and this Nip and Fab product retails at over £10 less a tube so worth a look at least. You can buy Nip and Fab products here.

Boots have an offer on where you get the two products cheaper if you purchase them together. The second product is to conceal dark circles and to brighten the eye area.




So my verdict?

I would say that I can tell why it is £10 cheaper than the Dr. Jarts! Dr Jart's premium BB is being sold at Boots for £16 instead of the usual £24 at the moment here.

This range comes in two shades, light and dark. They do not adjust to your skin tone so if you want a darker or lighter shade you are advised to buy both and to mix the products to get the desired colour.

 It is much thicker than a regular BB cream and sits fairly heavily on the skin. I also found it gave an orangey tinge to my skin, even though I opted for the light option. It "sat" on my cheeks where I tend to have drier skin and looked dull and non reflective. 



However, the concealer stick was a different class altogether. I found this a handy tool for covering dark circles and because the product has a thicker texture it does the job of concealing well. However, I have other products like my Mac concealer that also do the job as well if not better. 







I feel a little disappointed in this product , although like all things you will probably find another person raving about it. It is often down to personal preference and skin type. I have combination skin and I don't need a heavy coverage on a daily basis , so for me it was just too much and dried on my skin. 

I shall be remaining loyal to my Dr. Jarts BB for some time yet I feel. However , I do have a Nip and Fab product that I am using that I love and I will be reviewing next Wednesday for you! Amazing if you want something to tighten up a few wrinkles before putting on your make up........

I have also been brave and booked myself a Bobbi Brown make up session later in February to revamp my make up routine . I have been using a fabulous Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner and am interested to experiment with some new colours. I will report back and post a photo before and after if I am brave enough!

8 comments:

  1. I wish I lived nearer to you as I would want to go on the Bobbi Brown make up session too. Those were the ones I tried when I was getting married sooo many years ago. They always looked the least scary and the most likely brand I would wear - a little more au naturel rather than scary mary.

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    1. That would be so much fun!! I feel a bit nervous going on my own and no one wants to come with me ....yet!X

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  2. I'm a big fan of Bobbi Brown and use the foundation, colour corrector and concealer every day! I'll be interested to hear how you get on at your make-up session. The staff tend to be very good at what they do .. and very persuasive so you may end up spending more than you intended!!

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  3. I would love to go to a Bobbi Brown event, that would be wonderful :)) x

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  4. I'll have to see if they carry Dr. Jarts in the states. I have a hard time with my new age spots. They are hard to cover and even harder to fade :(

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    1. I think they do it at Sephora - I use the Premium one as I like the coverage it gives to my "older" skin !! Ha ha. I read one young girls review who said women over 35 couldn't use these products - thats me out then - silly young girl - what does she know!! Ive been using Bio oil on my skin too as I heard it was good for the old age spots and age related stuff - it certainly looks better at the moment, but that could be all the fruit I'm eating!!! Now I'm just rambling on........XXX

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  5. What a shame about the CC cream - at least the concealer worked for you. Looking forward to next weeks review! The Bobbi Brown session sounds fantastic - have seen her products on QVC - they look top notch! You know I'd come with you if I could! Would love to see the pics! xx

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    1. I was so fed up about it - having spent money on it too, not been given a freebie! Rubbish......Still the Bobbi Brown stuff does look fab . " I must not spend loads of money, I must not spend loads of money....." !!!!!

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