Picking a CC Cream

I haven't used liquid foundation as part of my skincare routine since 2009. Let me tell you, this was a welcome change for a few reasons: 1) Easy on the pocketbook. 2) Natural looking skin.  I moved away from heavy foundations to Bare Minerals original powder foundation and didn't look back. Well, not until last month.

During my makeover with Lindsey from the Painting You Pretty blog we had a little heart to heart about my skin. She helped me realize that my Bare Minerals powder foundation wasn't really helping me because I had dry skin. She suggested using a CC cream (Color Correcting) to give the powder something to hold onto, provide more coverage, give a little SPF, and moisutrize my thirsty skin. BB (Beauty Balm or Blemish Balm)  and CC creams are a great addition to my makeup routine and I've been very pleased with the results! It's not as heavy as liquid foundation and gives my skin a bit of a glow.

As far as CC creams go, I found this great post on +Sephora to help you pick out one that's best for your complexion needs (click here for list). Very helpful! I personally use the Sephora brand CC cream, but I've also tried Smashbox and it's GREAT.

Do you use a CC or BB cream? Do you like them? Tell me all about it in the comments below.