Power Products Series. Part I.

BB Cream.

So you're looking for hard-working products that do what they say they're going to do? Perfect!  You've come to the right place because that is precisely what this series is all about.  Why should you spend hundreds of dollars finding products that work when I already have?

While the rest of the world has moved on to CC and DD creams, I'm still reveling over beauty balm.  Ever since it's inception circa 2011, I have been obsessed.  I love all things makeup - I love applying makeup, I love wearing makeup, I love playing with makeup.  One thing I don't love is the fact that I have zero time to spend getting ready in the morning before work and unfortunately this means I have mere minutes to spend painting my face.  That's where BB cream comes in.  It's fast, it's low-maintenance, and it's life-changing.

I have tried many BB creams, from the least expensive to the most luxurious.  For me, this is an investment category, meaning you get what you pay for and, therefore, you better pay up.    With that, I present to you: Dior Hydra Life BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30 ($56, Sephora.com).  

Dior - I love you, I love you, I love you!  You changed my life.

What's fabulous:

• Full coverage.
• Fool-proof application.
• SPF 30.  I love it when SPF is built in - one less step for me!  
• Unmatched dewy finish.  Trust me - nothing makes you look more fresh and awake than a dewy finish.  Learn to manage it to avoid looking greasy.
• Lasts forever.  This one 1.7 fl oz bottle typically lasts me six months.  Lets do some math just for fun: 6 months * 30 days per month = 180 days. $56 per bottle / 180 days = about $0.30 a day to get gorgeous! Now that's a bargain!

What's not:

• I suppose I have to list price point, but come on - this is Dior.  Haute couture, not ready-to-wear.
• Only three shades available. Sigh.

Technique: 

You can use a brush to apply, but I don't.  Two squirts in the palm of your hand, rub together and apply. Yes, it's that easy!  Please, please, please do us all a favor and remember to blend onto your neck, decollete, and - here's a trick - your earlobes. Nobody needs to know that you're wearing makeup.

And there you go! You can thank me later.