it Cosmetics CC+ cream {review}

*Please note this is not a sponsored post*

For every day use I like and prefer to use BB or CC creams instead of foundation so my skin can breathe a little more, also because I work in an office setting there isn’t much need for a whole makeup ritual every day. Some people might prefer to do that, but not me, I’d rather sleep in those extra minutes (right?!). Because of that, I’ve been on a mission to find a BB or CC cream that offers good coverage, isn’t so liquidy and can cover imperfections but that is also good for my skin. I’m pretty sure I’ve found it. Looking online for suggestions, I found an article (can’t remember which one though) that highlighted the it Cosmetics Your Skin But Better™ CC Cream with SPF 50+ as one of the best out there because of the coverage it provides. I looked for it online and checked out the reviews; there were so many rave reviews on multiple sites that I was convinced I had to try it out.

The product claims the following:

-Full Coverage Color Correcting Cream

-Anti-Aging serum

-SPF 50+ Broad Spectrum UVA/UVB non-chemical physical only sunscreen

“This highly pigmented multi-tasking beauty miracle truly covers everything, will not crease or crack in fine lines, and gives you a healthy, Your Skin But Better® glow. Paraben-free and SPF 50+ UVA/UVB Broad Spectrum, Physical Only, Non-Chemical Sunscreen.

Developed with leading plastic surgeons, Your Skin But Better® CC+™ Cream with SPF 50+ is truly a multi-tasking beauty miracle. It’s your SPF 50+ UVA/UVB Physical only sunscreen that protects against the rays that both burn your skin and age your skin. CC+™ is infused with cutting edge Anti-Aging technology and is clinically proven to improve skin texture, brightness and increase skin hydration by 79%. The Anti-Aging hydrating formula is infused with Peptides, Niacin, Algae, Vitamins A, C, B, E, Hyaluronic Acid and Hydrolyzed Collagen along with Antioxidants and exotic natural botanicals for long-term brightening and color-correcting benefits.”

REVIEW

I went to Ulta and purchased the Your Skin But Better™ CC Cream with SPF 50+ in Medium. I applied it with a beauty blender type of sponge and have been using it every day for about two weeks now. I absolutely love the coverage it provides because it’s the best one I’ve found that’s close to a foundation type of coverage. It covered all of my imperfections but is still light enough to allow the skin to breathe.

Although I absolutely love it, there are two cons I found in this CC cream. It can settle into fine lines contrary to what the product claims, and it is not the best for combination/oily skin because it leaves your skin dewy which looks nice at first but can then make your face look oily. However, after a few days, I decided to try it out while first using a primer, and it definitely changed the look of it on my skin. With a primer, it no longer settled into the fine lines and still looked dewy but not enough to look oily. Needless to say, I only use it with a primer now. The pros definitely outweigh the cons though and I highly recommend it. I especially love the coverage, the 50+ broad spectrum (which is fairly high for a makeup product) and the anti-aging serum.

In the above picture, you can see how my skin looks with the primer and the CC cream only. I didn’t apply powder or blush. Besides the primer and CC cream, I only have mascara and a tinted lip balm. I did this so you can truly see how the CC cream looks without having other makeup distract your attention. This is pretty much how I wear it everyday except I also fill in my eyebrows and sometimes add powder on top. I add powder when I decide to go for a matte finish, if not, then I just wear the primer and CC cream.

If you’re looking for something similar to what I was looking for, definitely check this product out; I highly recommend it. It retails for $38.00 and you can purchase it online or at Ulta (Sephora doesn’t carry it). it Cosmetics has a pretty good line of makeup products and based on this CC cream, I’m looking forward to checking out the rest of it.

Have you tried this line of cosmetics or this specific product? Let me know in the comments below!