Why do so many BC Creams come in only one tint shade? What if it doesn’t match my skin tone?
Most BB creams are lightly tinted and have only one shade. A few have multiple shades. Although at first blush, this seems to be of concern, it is important to note that these creams tend to absorb and generally oxidize to match skin tone and have a sheer cover that ends up blending with most fair to medium/light skin tones. Although advertised as covering blemishes, most bb creams don’t really do so through heavy tint. Instead they use a sheer tint that blends well and/or provide illuminators to blur imperfections and providing a nice base for concealer or foundation. With that said, some heavier cover BB creams are more tinted, at which point getting a closer match becomes more important. Also, darker skin tones will have more problems trying to wear BB cream alone. If the brand specifically says that it is makeup replacement, and you don’t want to wear foundation or powder over the cream, take the shade into closer consideration. Otherwise, we recommend applying a light tinted found
