BB Cream Golden Glow, Universal Shade, Tinted Moisturizer, 45 mL

I’ve repurchased this several times, and it’s one of the few products that’s earned a permanent spot in my makeup bag. I first tried it in a subscription box and was hooked. I have sensitive skin, and this has never irritated it. It’s lightweight, easy to apply, and gives my skin a healthy glow without looking shiny or glittery. It lasts all day and is perfect for those “I just want to look a little more awake” days. I’ll keep buying this one.

I originally tried this item in my monthly Birchbox and loved the subtle, warm and dewy glow that it gave my skin. It makes me look more awake and healthy, as well as making my eyes brighter. Coverage-wise, it's between a tinted moisturizer and full coverage foundation. It's enough to even out my skin color, but blemishes or redness need a concealer. Its very easy to layer over, too. I always add highlighter (usually liquid) . Also, t his BB is not at all greasy and has never caused my skin to break out. It lasts all day; too. It's been my go-to for about 3 years now, since I first discovered it! And it will easily stand up to any other brand that you might buy at Sephora.

I am the person that looks at a bottle of Maybelline and breaks out. It's true. Everything in a bottle gives me PTSD lately because one wrong move and I'm facing itchy, red, and pus-filled acne from a reaction. I have contact dermatitis and I'm allergic to things like air (just kidding), dust mites, seasonal plants, and so forth. My dermatologist just told me that people with my condition can even be allergic to fluoride toothpaste! Bottom line: I had almost given up on ever being able to wear makeup. I've tried all the beauty counters in all the high end stores and just ended up returning the expensive so called hypoallergenic makeup. It all made me bust out in the evil red acne rash. Then a light bulb went off one day. I realized that Neutrogena was something I could wear because I always wore it as a teen with no reactions. So I got the Neutrogena mineral powder and surprise! I didn't break out. But, mineral powder makes anyone above 40 look more wrinkled, so I wanted to experiment again--this time with products I knew were safe for me. So I realized one of my favorite products was the micellular water from Marcelle so I looked to see what else they had for craptastic skin like mine and lo and behold the BB Cream! I was a bit hesitant to use this, so I got one of those sponge makeup appliers and sat there learning how to use that (I know, funny---but remember I can't wear makeup so everything is new to me!). I applied water to the sponge and then rung it out. I didn't want to touch my face with my hands, so I was trusting the sponge would work better. I applied it very lightly to my face to see if I would end up with a break out. Nope! I did make sure to wash my face completely before bed and go through my normal cleansing and moisturizing routine. The next day, I applied it again. No itching, no redness...nothing. Just clear skin. I will say that I probably need to still add a moisturizer because in some areas I'm really dry (in my photo--under my eyes needs some help for sure). And it isn't always full coverage so if you have a red bump or two, probably use a primer. It does cover very well in other areas, but for me, I think I need to do a little extra. I'm also not sure if this shade is correct. It almost seems too light for my skin tone. But overall, I'm happy with it. I also always make sure I wash everything that touches my face and I try not to use my hands. I also don't use any kind of wiping or gliding motion. Instead, I just blot the liquid on my face. Hopefully, this has helped someone like me who struggles with dry skin and needing non-comedogenic makeup so they don't break out. I'm so happy I can wear makeup again!

I received this in my birtchbox one or two months ago. It seems like a generic bb cream that I was going to be testing just for the heck of it. I put on that stuff on and I was like...whaaaaa? This product is be-u-ti-ful! What I didn't like was that it contains NO SPF. It is the kind of product that you can put on with nothing else, so in my mind I would have liked it to also cover the SPF requirement to make it a one and only product for lazy days. So... I decided to go on a search for a similar product that contained the coveted SPF. BTW. I have combo skin and have very Yellow undertones, I'm not sure how this would work on pink undertones but it is worth a try! I tried several BB creams or Tinted Moisturizers that were AT LEAST SPF 30 and compared them all with the Marcelle: 1. Smashbox: with horrible packaging, I wasn't impressed with the look, it is more matte than Marcelle, no healthy golden glow there. The product is more liquidy so it felt like more work to apply. 2. First Aid Tinted moisturizer, I got Oily really quick with this one, the finish was ok, but again not the healthy golden glow that Marcelle gives. 3. Make Up Forever Tinted Moisturizer: it sunk into my smile lines after 2-3 hrs... It felt dry and it looked so so, even after wearing my hourglass holy grail primer. 4. Bare Minerals: This was the least bad of them all. Still the finish wasn't impressive, it was evening... that's about it. 5. Maybelline BB cream: now this one I used in the past, I didn't compare recently because I think is less than 30SPF but I'll add it here and let you know that it was uber oily on me. I haven't tried the Matte version, but I'm done trying to find something better. 6. Another one I have tried in the past is the CLINIQUE BB Cream, the finish is not as good as the Marcelle and the undertones are way too pink, so that one didn't work for me. Conclusion: Marcelle is the best BB cream I've tried. I'm letting go the SPF wish and I'll just use SPF before applying it. I use Paula's Choice SPF 30 for Oily Skin and they worked well together. Finally I'll summarize what I love about this product: ***I have noticed it looks much better with a primer. So take that in account when applying. I've used Hourglass mineral veil among others. 1. Transfer: The cream is not completely transfer proof, but it was better most of the above. It still did a really good job. It dries quicky and after it's dry it feels like your skin. If you rub, it will come off. I will say though, I went to the Gym, I worked out and sweted and it wasn't a face disaster. I'm really impressed. (Mind you I had applied it around 8am, went to church, grocery shopping, by the time I was at the gym it was 3pm and I still look good before working out...) 2. Texture it has a light dimethacone feeling, so it goes on the skin easily, smoothly and it has less of a "wet" or cream feeling if that makes sense. 3. Glow: EVERY time I put this on is like the most amazing pick me up for my skin. I LOVE THE NATURAL GLOW of this stuff. It's what sets it apart and what makes it unique in my opinion. Do consider, this is a subtle sheen on the skin. Nothing too obvios. I have to kind of tilt my face to notice it, that's what I like about it. It looks glowy but not too much. 4. Color: Combined with the glow, it makes my skin warm and healthy. This is it's best feature. Golden Glow lives up to it's name.. 5. Coverage: It is in the "even" category but I would say it is on the more covering side. Wich I love because my skin has some pigmentation (nothing mayor but definately noticible if you pay attention). I liked it better than the Mac Body and Face Foundation... it felt like a much much better alternative for a low coverage product. 6. Long Lasting: Like I said, it is long lasting and it fades gracefully by the end of the day. 7. It does feel hydrating. No sinking in my fine lines. In conclusion, If Marcelle stopped producing this product I think the beauty addict in me would die! This product is so so impressive. I will use this daily. If you add some blush, a bit of bronzer and mascara, it makes you look pretty but not too "done" if you know what I mean. If your skin is good, with no pigmentation or mayor issues, I think you are going to love this stuff because the glow is still so flattering and not oily looking. (I personally prefer this, my petpeeve is to see people with highlighter all over and call it "healthy"... and or glowy mists that make you look like you need to blot, for me tha's not healthy glow, that's just plain oily!). If you have a lot of pigmentation, the product may be able to bring you to a more comfortable place quickly, but it won't cover your imperfections, still, like I said before. I think is worth giving it a try. Update*** I’ve found some dupes for this product and one I like better because it has spf. I tried them covering half my face with MARCELL and the other half with the other products, same exact look. 1. Becca aqua Luminous Foundation: $44 2. Perricone No Foundation Foundation spf 30. I think this is the winner and I’ll probably by this one when I run out of my MARCELL tube. I’ve lowered two 4 stars because the product doesn’t have spf.

Great value and works well for my "natural" 48 year old skin. I am not botoxed or filled, so I do have natural lines, and I really like this light cream to even me out.

Blends into skin for natural look. Lightweight texture. Leaves skin looking natural and not like a typical cakey foundation look. Best price for product.

I absolutely love the Marcelle BB Cream. The texture is excellent and the color is amazing—it blends beautifully and feels so natural on the skin. It was recommended to me by ChatGPT when I was searching for a foundation that wouldn’t irritate my skin, and I can honestly say this is the best foundation I have ever tried.

Definitely not moisturizing. Coverage okay. I don't think I will purchase again

Este producto es muy caro como para que venga mal cerrado y se pierda la mitad. Muy descontenta con el envio

So I tried both the BB cream and the CC cream by Marcelle. I am in my 40s with oily acne prone skin. The BB cream I got in shade Fair, and the CC cream Fair/medium. The CC cream is thicker and looks heavy, I also found it more on the oilier side (maybe from the SPF). The fair/medium shade is a little orangey, if you are a true fair like me, it will look slightly darker on your skin. Unfortunately this is the lightest shade in the Marcelle CC creams. The BB cream was lighter and matched my fair skin perfectly. I found it offered the same amount of coverage as the CC cream without the heavy oily feeling. I will be sticking with the BB cream and returning the CC cream! Comparison on my wrist/tattoo in photos for visual (bb on right, cc on left).

Purchased as a lightweight foundation alternative for my mature skin. Was skeptical about the 'universal colour's since I am quite fair, but it really seems to be! Nice, light coverage, gives a bit of a healthy tone and feels good. Doesn't settle in lines or cake like some foundations. I would recommend it for sure.

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Je l’adore car il n’est pas gras et cache vraiment bien les imperfections. Livre rapidement et de la bonne couleur