12 Best BB Creams To Buy In 2022

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Sometimes, the universe conspires against you — your Uber is a few minutes earlier than you expected and your Zoom meeting switched from audio to video. You don't have the time to get through your 12-step skincare and makeup regimen and you may just choose to skip a few steps. However, you could also cut your routine short without compromising with a product that offers more than one benefit: BB cream — beauty balm — is a product that moisturizes your skin while providing light coverage. "The idea of a well-formulated BB cream is that it's the only product you'll need after you wash your face," cosmetic chemist Ni'Kita Wilson tells WebMD.

Essentially, when you use a BB cream, you'll have a light-to-medium concealer that nourishes your skin with antioxidants, SPF, and hydrating ingredients. If you're ready to shorten your routine with a double-duty product, read on to find our picks for the best BB creams.

While you're already saving yourself a few steps and products with a BB cream, you can further minimize spending with this affordable option. The Maybelline Dream Fresh Skin Hydrating BB cream is an oil-free, water-based formula that reduces the appearance of pores while evening out your skin tone. It's received a few awards from Allure editors and 4.5 stars out of 5 from 20,000 reviewers on Amazon — so, you know it's good.

Buy the Maybelline Dream Fresh Skin Hydrating BB cream on Amazon for $6.62.

Most BB creams are infused with SPF, but this Tarte option ups the ante with SPF 30. Their tinted primer is one of the best sellers on their website and it comes in nine shades. Its buildable formula provides a good foundation for sun protection as well as a medium-coverage matte finish. The BB cream also lasts for 12 hours (although, you should reapply sunscreen in that time), so, you're always covered.

Buy the Tarte BB Tinted Treatment Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 at Tarte for $30 in your shade.

Extra hydration is a priority in the drier months, and especially for those who already have dry skin. The bareMinerals gel cream understands the assignment: it piles on the moisture with its lightweight formula. Obviously, it has hyaluronic acid as a key ingredient. It also has olives and squalene — a complete starter kit for hydration to get you through the drier times.

Buy the bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream at Amazon for $32.90.

Yes, we know, every BB cream is multifunctional. But this particular cream goes hard in every way: the It Cosmetics Bye Bye Foundation Full Coverage Moisturizer is a full-coverage cream that covers blemishes, pores, wrinkles, and dark spots. It scores high points for sun protection with SPF 50+ while keeping your skin hydrated through the day. It's really the best of all worlds and definitely worth the splurge.

Buy the Bye Bye Foundation Full Coverage Moisturizer™ with SPF 50+ for $39.50.

If you're not a fan of the "dripping in highlighter" look, check out Cover Girl's matte BB cream. The product doesn't clog pores and has an oil-free formula while giving a matte finish. One reviewer on Amazon said, "As a matte product it goes on easily and doesn't 'dry out' before you can apply it evenly. The coverage is exceptional and I do not look like an oil spill at any point during the day."

Buy the COVERGIRL Clean Matte BB Cream for $3.50.

The Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Aging Perfector treats fine lines and dark spots while covering them, too. It has a dose of retinol as well as other antioxidants to combat free radical damage, making it a great anti-aging BB cream. If you're not keen on retinol, the Clinique Age Defense BB Cream is also a great option that has antioxidants and sun protection.

Buy the Neutrogena Healthy Skin Anti-Aging Perfector for $11.22 on Amazon and the Clinique Age Defense BB Cream Broad Spectrum SPF 30 for $39.50.