When it comes to aging, I would like to hope that I’m doing it gracefully. I’m proud to say how old I am… I’m 36 by the way, on my way to the fab 40s and I’m excited to see where my life takes me then. Aging is a part of every day life and I’m really lucky that I have good genes and have learned to take care of my skin early on. I’m a huge believer in preventative measure and thankful that I started to care for my skin early. Hydration and moisturizing is an important part of my skin care regimen as well as protecting my skin from the sun’s harmful rays. It may seem like little things, but it should never be taken for granted. While I don’t do the foundation thing often – practically never, I’m always interested in a BB Cream or CC Cream that will not only provide me that extra boost of moisture but something that can protect my skin. Of course, a little coverage is always a plus too. Today I share with you my thoughts on LifeCell BB Cream – a new to me brand that I have been loving. Let’s get into it, shall we?
LifeCell Skin Care is a new to me brand, but one that creates high-end skin care products that are clinically proven to revive the skin. The LifeCell Hydrating Antioxidant BB Cream ($47.00 – 1.7 Fl.oz. / 50mL) provides your skin with all day moisture while reducing the appearance of dark spots and imperfections. It’s water resistant and has a Broad Spectrum SPF 30 to protect your skin while giving you a flawless, healthy glow this summer.
As most know who frequent my blog, I stay away from foundation as much as possible because it causes my skin to dry out a lot of the time and often times it will cause my Eczema to flare up. I do have my favorites if I should need extra coverage, but I really love a bare face on a daily so it’s how I often look consistently. I have nothing against those who wear foundation, it just doesn’t work for me as much as I would have liked and after learning how to take care of my skin over the years, I found I just don’t need it. Should I need a little extra coverage or a boost in moisture, I usually will pull out a trusty BB Cream and lately I’ve been using this one from LifeCell. I have the colors Dark and Medium and most the time I can get away with the medium tone but as summer progresses, I know I’ll be needed to use the dark.
Above – Medium (left and Dark (right) – applies like a liquid foundation and smooths onto the skin easily. I use my Oval Makeup brush to apply it flawlessly. It offers light to build-able coverage, though it is quite light and would not cover dark pigmentation without first concealing though it does offer enough coverage to reduce the appearance of imperfections. After application this BB Cream left me with a dewy complexion (which I love) and kept my skin hydrated and moisturized all day – at least 5 hours consistently. This BB Cream is suitable for all skin types and my sensitive skin didn’t seem to have any issues, no break outs or flare ups. I also loved how my skin felt when I had the product on and after it was removed, it kept my skin hydrated under the product.
The pump to dispense the product is pretty nifty and awesome. I love a good pump for liquid / cream products and this one works well. I believe they changed up the packaging some from the original that I see on the site, but I much prefer the one I have. Just one simple press and product will dispense. I usually use four pumps to cover my entire face.
Ingredients:
Active Ingredients: Octinoxate 3%, Zinc Oxide 3%
Other Ingredients:
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Bentonite, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Caramel, Cetyl Dimethicone, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Cholecalciferol, Cyclomethicone, Disodium EDTA, DMDM Hydantoin, Hexyl Laurate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Iron Oxides, Isocetyl Stearate, Melanin, Octyl Stearate, Polyethylene, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Propylene Glycol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Titanium Dioxide, Tocopheryl Acetate, Water (Aqua)
I wanted to provide a before and after photo so you could see what the LifeCell BB Cream looked like on my skin with light coverage. The photos are taken with my cell phone and have not been retouched. In my “Before” photo to the left, I have no makeup on with exception to my brows filled in and mascara. The next photo to the right is the “After” photo taken about 4 – 5 minutes after the initial photo. I have applied a light layer of the LifeCell Antioxidant BB Cream in Medium using my Oval Makeup Brush for even application. Lighting was not adjusted and I took the photos each in the same position and area with the same lighting (or attempted to) and as you can notice, while the difference is not huge, with a light layer of product my face looks a little more even, dewy and has an illuminated look. If I wanted additional coverage I could add another layer. I also love that the match of colors (both of them) do not turn out to look ashy on my skin, that’s a big deal since most products are too cool toned and make my skin look ashy. This looks natural, feels natural on. My skin is not sticky and it doesn’t feel heavy on… it feels like I have a moisturizer on my face, lightweight and natural.
Each time I use this BB Cream, it’s lightweight and applies evenly without streaking. I love that it’s Dermatologist tested and hypoallergenic, which helps since my skin is so sensitive. Did I mention it was water resistant? Well, it is for up to 80 minutes and then must be reapplied. My before and after images were taken in natural light but I didn’t notice any flash back in photos where I have used flash. Overall – I really like this product and like that it’s buildable coverage. If you are looking for a product that offers antioxidant ingredients while still offering you moisture and coverage, I think you’ll like this too.
You can learn more about this product and what LifeCell offers here. Have you tried anything from this brand? If so – what are your thoughts? If not, is this something you think you would like to check out for yourself?
Disclaimer: The products mentioned in this post were sent to me for review consideration. All opinions are my own, 100% honest and unbiased. Affiliate links are posted through out.
17 Comments
I love bb creams and this one sounds like it has some nice skin benefits. I find that applying with my fingers gives me better coverage than with a brush. I’m going to look at the offers from this line. I’d like to try it.
I have extremely sensitive skin and have had a lot of flare ups lately of eczema and dermatitis. This sounds awesome, I might pick up a tube soon!
Somehow Lifecell sounds familiar to me but I’m not sure from where. At any rate, I think the BB cream looks great on you. Not only did it cover some imperfections, it gave you a lovely glow. I would consider checking out the Light shade.
These look nice! I am a sucker for BB creams, perfect for my busy life!
Your skin looks fantastic! I love BB creams for those gotta-go type days! 🙂
Your skin is glowing! I’m a big BB cream user, except for the summer. It’s so tough to wear anything when it’s over 110 every day. 🙁 I have yet to find something that doesn’t feel like it’s melting off my face – do you have any recommendations? (Arizona girl living in the hot bed of the desert.)
Yes! I don’t know why I’ve forgotten about BB Creams as an alternative to foundation. I can’t wear liquid foundation in the summer, but powder just doesn’t cut it. Gotta remind myself to look into this!
I like how your skin looks!
This finishes you off nicely. Even if you only use it for special times it’s good for you to own this.
I like the final finish on your face
This sounds awesome. I’m 29, and I’m realizing how important it is to start really taking care of my skin now! Bring on 30!!!
Your skin looks amazing! Need to try this!
I love using BB Creams, and this one looks absolutely amazing on you! Such a great finish with the perfect amount of coverage!
I prefer light coverage and this looks perfect for what I want!
wow. This is definitely a “your skin, but better” product.
This brand is new to me too, but this sounds like a perfect BB cream.
I think I need to look into getting this!