Marlowe Mckerihan - The Blog

BB Creams are one of 2013's biggest beauty trends. I've tried many of them from Smashbox to Rimmel and I've yet to find one I don't like; however, thanks to BIRCHBOX  I was introduced to Marcelle's Golden Glow BB Cream . This product is an 8-in-1 - VERY RARE - to fine in any BB Cream. I've been using in for two days and I'm already obsessed. I'm not sure how I got so lucky but the beautiful people at BIRCHBOX  sent me two tubes, one for me and one for YOU! This BB Cream can be used as a primer, a moisturizer, a concealer, and built upon {definitely with a Beauty Blender} for everyday coverage. A Beauty Balm makes you shine. True illuminator complexion with light reflecting pigments the golden BB Cream Burst Gold Illuminator gives instant radiance and a multitude of properties under the skin all in one!  A universal shade for everyone.  Designed with powerful antioxidants.  Aloe and chamomile, this 8-in-1 BB cream does everything for ...

BB Creams seems to be all of the rage. I first read about them on my 9 hour flight home from Germany in Marie Claire . What are they? Who makes them? Well hopefully I can break it down for you, with the help if Wikipedia! "BB creams come in a variety of different formulations and qualities mainly perceived as being anti-inflammatory, regenerative and having a soothing effect. Some are said to have skin whitening or brightening properties. Others are said to be anti-acne or anti-wrinkle, some are intended to even out skin tone, and yet others to lighten blemish scars. BB creams are sometimes used like a  primer  under  foundation , and if tinted may supposedly replace foundation and some newer ones are advertised as having functions of primer, foundation, moisturizer, sun block, pore minimization and skin refining together, making them an economic skin care solution." I love the idea of this! Especially skin  brightening , I'm not so sure about whitening, even t...