Have you ever found yourself in the beauty aisle or among all those beauty creams and foundations at a department store and wondered – what are all these letters? Β BB, CC, DD – what do they mean for me and my skin? Β With a little research, I’ve got answers!

BB Creme
BB Creams
Defined: Beauty Balm
Texture: Creamy and Moisturizing
What You Can Expect: With its SPF, it provides daily protection from the sun and plenty of hydration. Β Additionally, it does offer more coverage that a tinted moisturizer. Β However, it does not contain any significant anti-aging ingredients, so you must use other serums or creams with anti-aging properties to supplement for this lack of these ingredients.

 

CC Creme

CC Creams
Defined: Β Complexion Corrector
Texture: Β Lightweight and Fast-Absorbing
What You Can Expect: Β Chalk full of vitamins C and E, Complexion Corrector creams are lighter than BB creams and focuses on color correction. Β It addresses skin issues such as sallowness or redness and also, like the BB cream, it contains SPF. Β If you have acne-prone skin, dull skin, constant redness, or dark spots, CC cream may be right for you.

DD Creme

DD Creams
Defined: Daily Defense
Texture: Β Creamy and Moisturizing (similar to BB Creme)
What You Can Expect: Β As DD creams primary focus is anti-aging, it is also a super cream combining the benefits of BB and CC creams. The anti-aging properties of the DD cream work to diminish wrinkles and fine lines. Β Additionally, DD creams will help balance skin tones and protect the most sensitive areas of your skin.