The 11 Best BB and CC Creams
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1/8BareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream
Your Focus: Dryness
We've raved about BareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream before, but in case you missed it, hear us out (again): In addition to providing a gorgeous, natural-looking finish, this three-time Allure Best of Beauty winner is the most hydrating BB cream we've ever tried (thanks to a one-two punch of hydrating electrolytes and moisture-locking glycerin). The creamy, SPF 30 formula also boasts antioxidant-rich marine extracts to brighten dull complexions, and comes in an impressive 16 shades — making this easily one of the best picks of the bunch.
$30 (Shop Now)
Courtesy of brand2/8Philosophy Renewed Hope In a Jar Skin Tint SPF 20
Your Focus: Dewiness
If you're a fan of Philosophy Renewed Hope In a Jar, this whipped water-gel will do you one better, adding foundation-like coverage in five flexible shades and no-joke SPF to the mix.
$39 (Shop Now).
3/8It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream with SPF 50+
Your Focus: Sun Protection
Unless you reapply every two hours and completely cover your skin, you can't totally count these as sunscreens. But among those with the highest digits are It Cosmetics Your Skin But Better CC+ Cream with SPF 50+ (SPF 50), 3Lab Perfect BB (SPF 40), and Dr. Jart+ BB Dis-A-Pore Beauty Balm (SPF 45).
$38 (Shop Now)
4/8Neutrogena Healthy Skin Perfector SPF 20
Your Focus: Blotchiness/Dullness
For dull, uneven complexions, swap your foundation for this tinted moisturizer, which features retinol to brighten dull complexions and fight discoloration, plus SPF 20 to prevent further skin damage.
If Neutrogena's tinted formula is too sheer, try Kiehl's Skin Tone Correcting & Beautifying BB Cream SPF 50, which offers similar skin-brightening benefits (thanks to a healthy dose of vitamin C) with a fuller-coverage finish.
$14 (Shop Now)
5/8Clinique Acne Solutions BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 40
Your Focus: Breakouts
Though there are plenty of BB and CC creams formulated for those with oily skin, Clinique's is made specifically for those with acne-prone skin, as well: The non-comedogenic formula expertly blurs large pores and blemishes, but remains lightweight enough that it won't clog your skin or cause breakouts.
$39 (Shop Now)
6/8Stila Stay All Day 10-in-1 HD Beauty Balm
Your Focus: Fine Lines
Our go-to pick for camouflaging imperfections, Stila Stay All Day 10-in-1 HD Beauty Balm works like a tinted primer, blurring fine lines and enlarged pores with micro-spheres, mattifying oily complexions, and providing a smooth, even base for makeup. The luxe-feeling formula also boasts peptides to actively fight wrinkles, plus plant extracts to brighten and revive tired complexions. We only wish the color-matching formula had sunscreen, too (but then again, nothing can be totally perfect).
$38 (Shop Now)
7/8Erborian CC Crème
Your Focus: Dark Spots
Honestly, we're pretty sure there's some sort of dark magic involved with the best-selling Erborian CC Crème, as the lightweight, shade-matching formula kind of does it all: It fades dark spots and hyperpigmentation, smooths uneven, blotchy complexions, and generally just makes our skin better (and glow-ier) than it has ever looked. We expect it has something to do with the formula's high concentration of antioxidants (specifically, vitamin B3), but we're not ruling out sorcery, either.
$44 (Shop Now)
8/8Dr. Jart+ Water Fuse Beauty Balm SPF 25
Your Focus: Sensitivity
If your skin tends to act up, a lightweight, water-based formula, such as Dr. Jart+ Water Fuse Beauty Balm SPF 25, is your best bet. In addition to an impressive 50 percent seawater, the lightweight tinted balm stars aloe vera, one of the best skin-soothing ingredients on the market (there's a reason we use aloe to calm sunburns, after all). Our only complaint is that the formula only comes in one color option — it's shade-matching, but doesn't quite fit the bill for every skin tone.
$34 (Shop Now)
