Tuesday, December 31, 2013

Review: Alba Botanica CC Cream

I was browsing the overwhelming aisles at Target before a recent vacation and found this little gem tucked away near some of the other natural products!  Alba Botanica CC Cream!



Generally, I prefer not to buy items like concealer or foundation at the big box stores but this one I had to try.  Not only does it have some sunscreen in it, but it's on Peta's Beauty Without Bunnies list, and the kicker: it was only $12!    This is not a full coverage foundation and I actually blend it with some of my moisturizer before applying with a makeup sponge.   I found that with the dry winter weather, if you put it on straight out of the tube - using your fingers to blend - it will cake a bit, the mixing with some cream or face lotion is a must.   If you need some coverage, use a concealer as well so just keep that in mind.  But I have to say, for the price, the quality was surprisingly good.  I have used it for the past few weeks and I think I'm sold.  It doesn't budge even after I apply blush or some powder.  I even put a little under my eyes and magically (though it didn't cover the past few weeks of rushing around and getting no sleep) I did not have an allergic reaction to it.  Unfortunately, I only saw it in two colors: fair/light and medium .  Regardless, I think this is definitely worth a try. 

Please note, this is not a sponsored post.  I'm just sharing some hopefully helpful info, from one picky type A beauty product user to another!

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