My first encounter with the Vitamin E range of The Body Shop happened when I bought their makeup wipes. They are excellent to take with you during travel and cleans your face completely…well almost. They don’t take out the mascara properly but other than that they are darn good. After a long day they are a blessing in disguise when you just don’t have the enthu to go through the whole CTM routine. I got this BB cream as a gift when I attend its launch event and have being using it ever since when I’m looking for a light coverage and feel. Being a part of the Vitamin E range I had high expectations of it. Let’s find out if it matched up to those…

 

    “Meet our skincare hero, Vitamin E Cool BB Cream. Our new take on BB cream illuminates, evens skin tone and protects with moisture for 12 hours. Available in one cool shade, the lightweight texture will effortlessly blend onto skin for a fresh and natural look. 

 

     It comes in a tube packing with a flip cap. The product is easy to dispense out and you get a decent amount coming out in a squeeze of the tube. If you take too much out then you can easily return the extra to the tube. Just pull the cap off and you will find a wide mouth inside. The nature and material of the packing keep it light and quite easy to take with you on travel. But yes there will be product wastage and also it tends to deposit around the rim of the outlet.

     The cream has a dense texture but when applied it glides on to the skin quite easily. They do say that it is cooling which is more of a oh-my-face-is-moist kind of feeling rather get-this-stinking-menthol-product-off-me cool 😀 😛 The quantity that you will need to cover your face will depend on the kind of coverage you are looking for. This gives a light to medium one generally. Your face gets a nice glow and looks quite fresh. It has a mild fragrance to it.

Don’t pay attention the the difference in skin tone. That is due to the light and shot taken. Pictures taken on freshly washed skin only.

 

     Like it mentioned earlier this mainly gives a light coverage but why I adore it is coz of the glow and freshness it imparts to the skin. My skin tends to be on the drier side these days more often than not and some days in a hurry when I had forgotten to moisturize my skin this was more than adequate. I didn’t get the stretchy uncomfortable feeling without my comforting layer of cream and that is saying something. Irrespective of how long you have had it on it makes your face look as if it has been recently washed, pampered, et all. I really cant say how long it lasted but I didn’t find it fading or looking patchy on me.      However there have been times when my t zone got oily and a dab with some blotting sheet took care of the problem for me. It does cover my pores slightly. There is only one shade available in it which is a shame and it will definitely show up ashy on darker skin tones. I like the slight so called cooling sensation it imparts as it adds to the overall lightness feel of it. Even in the horrible heat wave we were having this didn’t make me uncomfortable or weigh me down. I find that it is ideal for people with normal to combination skin. People with oily skin should best avoid this.

     The Body Shop Vitamin E Cool BB Cream does everything that it claims. The only deterrent to its popularity would be its price tag. But then for Body Shop loyalists even that is not a barrier. You can be sure that you have good quality product in your hand if you decide to splurge on it and it lasts for a long time (i have been using it for almost a year now and still have a good amount left) And that wraps up this review! Do let me know if you have tried this product and your thoughts on it. I will see you soon. Buh bye!

Will you purchase The Body Shop Vitamin E Cool BB Cream again? I might.

Will you recommend The Body Shop Vitamin E Cool BB Cream to your friends? – Depending on their skin type, yes I would.