Estee Lauder EE Cream; Review & Swatches of Shades

Estee Lauder EE Creme (Even & Enlighten) SPF 30
New for Fall 2014

Price: $40 per ounce

Estee Lauder and Lauder owned companies have been at the forefront of the BB & CC Creams since the fad began a few years ago. 

Unfortunately, Lauder missed their chance to launch the first "DD" Cream so they took the opportunity to release the first "EE" cream.

Estee Lauder says that the "EE" stands for "Even & Enlighten" and there is an obvious implication that their EE Cream is the next big thing and if you're still using a BB or CC Cream you're totally stuck in 2013,

Mac Studio Tint Moisturizer; Review & Swatches of Shades

Mac Studio Tint; SPF 15 Tinted Moisturizer

Discontinued for Fall 2014

Price: $34 for 1.3 ounces

Mac Studio Moisture Tint has been around long before BB Creams were in style. In fact, it was one of the best tinted moisturizers around for oily skin! Now, as the industry changes and technology improves, we're seeing the newest, latest, and greatest- some of which are amazing and some of which .....aren't.

Smashbox CC Cream SPF 30; Review & Swatches of Shades

Smashbox Camera Ready CC Cream; 

(Dark Spot & Color Correcting Cream, SPF 30)

New for Spring 2014

Price $42 per ounce

CRUELTY FREE!!!

Smashbox released their Camera Ready BB Cream quite a while ago with relatively decent success, and they have subsequently ventured into the Color Correcting world of CC Creams with their Camera Ready CC Cream that promises to diminish the look of dark spots.

Estee Lauder Clear Difference BB Cream; Review & Swatches of Shades

Estee Lauder Clear Difference BB Creme; Complexion Correcting Beauty Balm SPF 35

Price: $40 per ounce

Estee Lauder Clear Difference BB Creme Complexion Correcting Beauty Balm SPF 35 has a name longer than Lauder's other Daywear or Doublewear BB Creams which can either mean it's really a multi-tasking miracle OR it's just a tinted moisturizer (BB Cream) with an identity crisis...

Estee Lauder Daywear BB Cream; Review & Swatches of Shades

Estee Lauder Daywear BB Cream SPF 35 Anti-Oxidant Beauty Benefit Creme 
Price: $42 per ounce

Estee Lauder claims that their Daywear BB Creme is a one-sized fits all miracle product that will "moisturize, protect, and perfect" all at once.

The Daywear Beauty Balm is really the foundation for all Estee Lauder-owned company BB Creams. The Daywear formula has inspired at least a dozen similar off shoots like...

Estee Lauder Double Wear BB Cream; Review & Swatches of Shades

Estee Lauder Double Wear All Day Glow BB Cream, 
Moisture Makeup Beauty Balm SPF 35

New for Spring 2014

Price: $38 per ounce

I was somewhat excited about Lauder's newest addition to the Double Wear family with the release of the All Day Glow Moisture Makeup Beauty Balm BB Cream; but I was only somewhat excited. Usually, it's the unsung heros that wow me and the over-hyped products that disappoint so Double Wear All Day Glow BB Cream could swing either way...

Bobbi Brown BB Cream; Review & Swatches of Shades.

Bobbi Brown BB Cream
Price: $42 for 1.35 ounces
Approx $30 per ounce

Bobbi Brown could never have been expected to leave herself out of the Beauty Balm trend considering she's a trend-setting makeup artist...(and of course, owned by Estee Lauder), so how does the Bobbi Brown BB Cream stack up?

Smashbox BB Cream SPF 35; Review & Swatches w/NEW Shades

Smashbox Camera Ready BB Cream SPF 35 Beauty Balm

New Shades for 2014

Price: $39 per ounce

CRUELTY FREE!!!

Smashbox has added 3 new shades to their 5 shade line up for their Camera Ready BB Cream. This is likely because it keeps things simpler and the new Smashbox Camera Ready CC Cream is available in 8 shades as well.