As summer begins to wind down, I always like to rethink my skincare routines and try new products. Neutrogena recently released their Oil-Free Acne Correct & Cover pink grapefruit moisturizer, which really sparked my interest. I haven’t ever been a huge fan of BB creams, because I prefer either powder foundations or cream foundations. But this moisturizer seemed especially intriguing because it claims to correct acne, so I thought it was worth a try.
As a seasoned pro when it comes to dealing with acne, I was super excited to see that this moisturizer contains salicylic acid, which it a powerful ingredient in treating acne. I also liked that this moisturizer is tinted, so I thought it might be similar to a BB cream. That way, I can skip the foundation for a more natural look.
The first thing I noticed when I first applied this moisturizer is the color. I have light skin, but it is warm-toned. This moisturizer matched my skin tone exceptionally, but that is completely by chance. If I applied this on my cool-toned, fairer skinned sister, it would not match AT ALL. Since this moisturizer only comes in two shades, I don’t see how anyone who doesn’t perfectly match the shade could wear it without applying makeup after.
Another important note is that this is NOT anything like a BB cream. I have the Smashbox BB cream, which has relatively good coverage, but this is certainly much more of a moisturizer than anything else. Now I realize that a tinted moistuizer is much different than a BB cream, but I wasn’t expecting such light coverage. When Neutrogena says this product has sheer coverage, they mean it!
I love that this product allows me to embrace my skin while working throughout the day to protect against acne. I get hormonal breakouts, but my skin is usually clear the rest of the time. I would never actually use this product during the time of my breakout, because I prefer higher coverage to cover my acne. However, this product is a great replacement for the powder foundation I regularly use. I also saw that some people recommended it as a primer to wear underneath foundation. I haven’t tried that, but that sounds like it would do the trick.
This is the kind of product I wish I could have worn back when I was eleven years old. My mom didn’t let me wear makeup until I was fourteen, but I had acne starting at around age eleven. This is a great product for young girls who aren’t ready to wear full face foundation but still want something to help with their acne.
While I don’t see this product being a perfect match for a lot of users, I do believe it is a holy grail product for a very specific target market. That being said, I think it is worth a try if you struggle with occassional breakouts and aren’t into wearing full face foundation.
This product is great for:
- Girls with warm-toned light skin (or medium skin for the other shade)
- Occasional breakouts
- Those who like sheer coverage
- Young teens who aren’t yet wearing full makeup
XOXO,
Ali
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