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The days of unwashed hair, Houseparty (remember that?) and pairing your track pants with a white shirt for that last-minute Zoom call may thankfully be long behind us, but there are some lockdown habits that continue to linger. It's clear the pandemic had a lasting effect on our beauty routines: while we might have rushed straight back to our favourite hair salon and reacquainted with our nail technician, a few beauty habits have fallen by the wayside – and perhaps for the better.
All that time we spent getting to know our bare faces has made us more inclined to embrace a lighter, more breathable base: the kind that illuminates and unifies without feeling like a mask. If you, like us, are edging towards a more low-maintenance beauty look, it's time to return to BB cream.
Like many beauty game-changers, BB cream was born in South Korea. The letters were originally an abbreviation for ‘blemish balm’, but are now widely recognised as standing for ‘beauty balm’.
But what is a BB cream, exactly? It might masquerade as something buzzier and more exciting, but it’s essentially tinted moisturiser, souped up with good-for-skin bonuses like pollution-shielding extracts, moisture-grabbing humectants and that all-important SPF. The best ones out there will unify your skin tone and keep you hydrated, meaning you can streamline your routine while still looking put-together and pleasingly glowy.
So if you’re looking to strip things back for now (or for good!) scroll down to find the perfect BB cream for you.
The Best BB Cream For Easy Glowing Skin
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