Hate Foundation? These Are the 12 Best BB Creams for Healthy, Glowing Skin

Dr. Jart+ is a skincare brand so you just know that when it came to formulating their BB cream, they put skin first. This innovative formula is packed with skin barrier-strengthening ingredients like niacinamide and glycerin, and also boasts SPF50. The best part? The silky smooth, whipped texture applies like a dream.

If you're concerned about how long a BB cream will last on your skin, then this is the formula for you. Part BB cream and part primer, it promises up to 12 hours of wear—alongside sheer coverage, brighter skin, and less obvious pores.

This is a cult classic Korean BB cream, but the formula was improved earlier this year in order to increase coverage and target breakouts (thanks to the addition of niacinamide). The texture is totally weightless so can easily be built up for those who do prefer more coverage.

Ideal for mature and dry skin types, this ultra-hydrating formula is infused with a moisturising serum to maintain skin's hydration levels throughout the day. It has a fresh, dewy finish, helps to tone down redness and conceal age spots, and never settles into fine lines.

With rave reviews (especially from those with sensitive skin), this affordable BB cream is bound to be a winner—the formula features soothing ale vera and hydrating hyaluronic acid. Although the shade range initially seems slim, users praise its ability to adapt to suit your individual skin tone.

Promising 24 hours of hydration and a luminous complexion, this BB cream is perfect for simultaneously evening out skin tone while also delivering a host of long-term skincare benefits. It contains ultra-thin mineral pigments which help to cover and conceal without clogging pores or feeling heavy on skin.

Another K-beauty staple, this BB cream draws upon one of Korean skincare's hero ingredients, cica, to soothe sensitivity and reduce redness. The light, creamy formula blends beautifully onto skin, delivering a fresh, dewy finish.

For those who do prefer a high coverage finish, that's exactly what Pixi's BB cream promises. While still feeling light on skin, the formula works hard to conceal everything from breakouts and scarring through to age spots and enlarged pores.

NYX's BB cream offering has one of the more impressive shade ranges we've found, with 12 shades to choose from. The satin finish gives a seamless 'second skin' effect—think your skin but better.

Designed to last even through a vigorous workout, this longwearing BB cream is the kind that will take you from day to night, with no top ups required. it features a clever 'quick dry technology', which dries your sweat quickly to keep you looking fresh, and 'WetForce technology', which creates a protection veil when it comes into contact with water.

If you have oily skin and prefer a base with a matte finish, this BB cream is the perfect option.

Available in three shades which adapt to match your specific skin tone, this sheer BB cream leaves skin with a luminous finish.