[unpaid/sample/affiliate/ad] I’m happy to see the new Vitamin Enriched Skin Tint from Bobbi Brown – it’s a product that could not be more up my street if it tried! On the Bobbi Brown website, there’s a brief FAQ section asking how the Vitamin Enriched Skin Tint is different to a BB Cream – honestly, as an early advocate of BB creams, I’ve by and largely forgotten about them completely. So many of the skin tints coming out now are BB Creams to the letter which continue their popularity in Asia but have gone by the wayside here. There’s no clear reason why other than brands have stopped marketing their tints as BBs.
I’d say that this new tint is pretty much a standard tinted moisturiser and a good addition to the Vitamin Enriched franchise – beautiful texture, very hydrating and I’d recommend for older or drier skin types.
The claims are for 12 hours of moisture and colour true wear, non-fading, non-creasing, non-settling, sweat and humidity resistant. The formula is using ‘pigment flex’ which is colour adaptive so your nearest shade should blend as your true shade. There’s SPF15 which is won’t make the current SPF50 advocates happy but I would be fine with this on a day like today (cloudy, occasional sun shine). Guidance from the World Health Organization is that a UV index of 3 and above will require sunscreen to prevent damage but bear in mind that the UK’s average UV index is 3.8 so for a good part of the year, SPF15 is adequate. It’s just common sense – higher SPF in summer, lower in winter, but ultimately, it’s up to you. The SPF waters have been very muddied by brands scaring us into SPF50 inside, outside, summer, winter and autumn. Eventually, there will be someone, somewhere, creating a night SPF.
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Bottom shade is Medium 2 (which I’m wearing) and top shade is Light 3. Med 2 is possibly just a bit on the warm side. I gave it about 6 and half hours before taking it off with a wipe so I could clearly see evidence of what was coming away. Actually, despite the fact that it didn’t look nearly as pristine as it did at the start, there was plenty coming off – my lipstick and blush had faded away so I didn’t look how I did at the start but the tint did a pretty good job. My skin definitely felt hydrated throughout. It’s pricy at £38 HERE but if you get along with the Vitamin Enriched range generally, it’s a good addition to your make up bag.
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It’s been a long time since you reviewed a Bobbi Brown product. I’ve almost forgotten the brand. I used to wear lots of Bobbi Brown: eyeshadows, eyebrow pencils, blush, lipstick. Their makeup just isn’t that special anymore and they have been slow to innovate their skincare products.
This new skin tint is very nice but what distinguishes it from Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue to justify the higher price? Bobbi Brown skin tint costs US$45. Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue (SPF30) costs US$37. The ingredients in the Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue seem better for hydration, too.
Well, I don’t often chase brands for product so I just review what comes nowadays – this is the first thing I’ve had from the brand in a while but maybe there’s just nothing new. I know I was sent some of the Vitamin Enriched cream but I don’t really have anything more to say on it so didn’t write anything 🙂
I may need to try these soon. I haven’t tried anything from Bobbi Brown in a very long time!
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I enjoy your blog about reviews. Would you consider reviewing natural skincare products? It would be helpful for those interested in natural products.
I like Bobbi Brown products a lot but I’m not sure about ‘colour adaptive’ tints. As far as I’m aware, no technology exists for a product to actually recognise your skin tone and become more like it – most ‘adaptive’ tints just oxidise i.e. become warmer-toned and darker on the skin, which isn’t necessarily helpful! I could be wrong and perhaps technology has advanced – would be interested to hear your thoughts.
Well, there have been ‘colour adaptive’ technology around for a while and it’s not really changed much. Interestingly, according to this feature (which explains everything) HERE if you have a medium tone, which I do, it’s likely to be more successful than if you are deep or pale. It’s definitely more marketing than magic so thank you for raising this.
Hi Jane, how would you say this compares to the erborian CC cream as i absolutely love that but am always up for trying new things!
I’d say stick with Erborian – it’s a really good CC cream and while this is nice enough I think you’re better with what you have.
Thanks Jane, will take your advice as always xx