Studio Gear CC Cream

Got another CC cream review for you today. Yesterday I did a drug store brand and today I decided to do a more pricey brand to see how it would compare. So excited I was able to review this brand as I am just starting to try their products.


Just recently released the Studio Gear CC cream. The collection consists of 3 shades- Linen, Natural and Wheat. The goals of this cream is to brighten and luminate the skin.

The formula is very similar to the L'Oreal BB cream I tried a while ago. While the cream is white it has little pigment beads that will transform it to your shade

Here is how the CC cream first looke when I applied to my hand

After I blended it you can see it adjusted to my skin
tone (right side) and def lightened it as compared to my left side which has no CC cream on it. I honestly feel that this swatch doesn't do justice as it def gives you great coverage.


So compared to the drug store CC cream would I use this one? The answer is...yes. I felt it had better coverage, it moisturized better and I just loved how it adjusted to my skin tone. As compared to a similar texture BB cream would I use this one? Yes again. The BB drug store brand I tried also adjusted to my skin tone but I felt when blended it gave me that cakey look and when I applied foundation it just wasn't right. The only thing I don't care for is the price as it's a little high for me as a student. But, I def do enjoy it and if I can ever buy one I will use it sparingly. 

Price-$34

Where to find- Department stores such as Ulta, Dillards and maybe sephora.

http://studiogearcosmetics.com/store/products/hydrating-cc-cream/


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**disclaimer-this product was provided for my 100% honest opinion**

Almay CC Cream

We've all heard and tried BB cream  but I keep hearing about the the newest kind, CC Cream. Here is my review on the very first CC cream I just recently tried which happens to also be a very popular drug store brand, Almay.

Almay's Smart Shade CC cream is a foundation and concealer aimed at covering imperfections and correcting discoloration. 

So how well is this concealer??

Let's see!!

There are 3 shades in this collection: Light, Light/medium and medium. I chose to go with medium. As you can see in my swatch of the CC cream before I blend it is a not thick creamy not watery but a texture of the two. Although this is the darkest shade it still looks very light on my skin tone so it would be really hard to work with on people who are darker than me

Upon blending the CC cream you can see first off that it lightens the skin as compared to my left side of my hand that has my natural skin tone. Another thing you can note is the fact that it doesn't moisturize my skin very much. Finally, although it looks like it conceals very well here. I def noticed it doesn't conceal imperfections such as scarring from old acne spots at all. 

So.. overall, if your looking for a lightweight- not heavy coverage then this CC cream would be good for you. But if your looking for a lot of coverage to cover discoloration or what not then I would probably pass on this product. I have little areas I want to cover but I prob would not buy this after I am done with my bottle. It is def not the worst but at the same time it is def not the best. In my opinion it is simply okay.

Price-$9.99 (prices can vary depending on the store)

Where to find- Drug stores such as CVS, Walgreens, Target, Walmart and many more

http://www.almay.com/en/products/face/cc-cream/smart-shade-cc-cream.aspx

**disclaimer- this product was purchased by me**