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Too Faced Tinted Beauty Balm

1/28/2013

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Too Faced Tinted Beauty Balm

$34.00 for 1.5 fl oz
Our innovative beauty balm offers multiple skincare and makeup benefits in one simple step. Our powerful, multi-mineral complex instantly achieves a healthy glow and improves skin's overall appearance. 
1. Light-diffusing pigments tint and add radiance (available in 6 shades). 
2. Anti-aging, multi-mineral complex primes & prevents damage. 
3. Moisturizes with oil-free hydration. 
4. Hypo-allergenic and soothing for all skin types. 
5. Broad-spectrum, chemical-free SPF 20.  

*Vegan-friendly
I've heard SO much about BB creams, but I hadn't tried one til recently. When Sephora had the new Too Faced Tinted Beauty Balm as one of their 100 point samples, I snatched that up right quick. I wasn't sure what exactly a BB cream is, but this post by Musings of a Muse really helped me get a better idea of what a "true" BB is expected to do.

The Too Faced Tinted Beauty Balm sample I received came in Nude Glow (one of six available shades), described as a "warm beige with golden undertone." Let's take a little look-see at my before/after pictures:
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BEFORE applying Too Faced Tinted Beauty Balm
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AFTER applying Too Faced Tinted Beauty Balm
First of all, according to the Muse's criteria, I would guess that this Too Faced Tinted Beauty Balm is really more like a tinted moisturizer than a true BB cream. I haven't tried a "true" BB cream so I can't compare them. Instead, I'll focus on what the product claims it will do and how well it works for my needs.

I think Nude Glow is probably too dark for my NC25 skintone. It does add a tint, because it's too dark, but the formula is quite sheer. My skin doesn't really look more "radiant," but it might look the tiniest bit more even. It was moisturizing, but had a dryer finish than most tinted moisturizers I've tried. It didn't seem to cause breakouts, and I like that it has SPF20. I used this as a primer under makeup and it didn't seem to affect the foundation one way or another. For me personally, this product is kind of useless. Although the length of wear and finish are great, it just doesn't have enough coverage for me (or most people, I'd assume). If you have almost perfect skin, you can probably get away with using this instead of foundation. However, for anyone else, it doesn't work on it's own, and while it's not a BAD product, it's not exceptional enough in any way to replace any products currently in your makeup bag. 

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