{"id":15461,"date":"2016-10-20T07:00:38","date_gmt":"2016-10-20T11:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/?p=15461"},"modified":"2016-10-20T07:00:38","modified_gmt":"2016-10-20T11:00:38","slug":"makeup-artists-alphabet-bb-cc-dd-creams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/makeup-artists-alphabet-bb-cc-dd-creams","title":{"rendered":"The Makeup Artist&#8217;s Alphabet: BB, CC, and DD Creams"},"content":{"rendered":"When the western market was first introduced to these alphabetized beauty products, some of us didn\u2019t quite buy into the hype. But if you walk into your local Ulta or Sephora today, you\u2019ll still be able to find a wide selection of BB and CC creams from some of your favorite brands. \n<p><\/p>\nIt\u2019s hard enough navigating the beauty-product jungle but now there are cryptic letters involved? If you\u2019ve always seen these creams on display but never had the courage to ask a sales associate to define BB, CC, or DD for you, worry not! Here\u2019s a rundown of everything you need to know for your next visit to the makeup aisle.\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/makeup-artists-alphabet-bb-cc-dd-creams\/#BB_Creams\" >BB Creams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/makeup-artists-alphabet-bb-cc-dd-creams\/#CC_Creams\" >CC Creams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/makeup-artists-alphabet-bb-cc-dd-creams\/#DD_Creams\" >DD Creams<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/makeup-artists-alphabet-bb-cc-dd-creams\/#Korean_vs_Western_brands\" >Korean vs. Western brands?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/2016\/10\/makeup-artists-alphabet-bb-cc-dd-creams\/#Going_ga-ga_for_Korean_beauty_products_If_youre_new_to_the_K-beauty_market_heres_our_list_of_the_best-of-the-best_Korean_products_you_should_be_buying\" >Going ga-ga for Korean beauty products? If you\u2019re new to the K-beauty market, here\u2019s our list of the best-of-the-best Korean products you should be buying!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"BB_Creams\"><\/span>BB Creams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BB-Foundation-sponge.jpg\" alt=\"BB Cream Foundation Sponge\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15466\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BB-Foundation-sponge.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BB-Foundation-sponge-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n<p><\/p>\nDefinitely the most popular of the alphabet-beauty creams, this cream is still selling like hotcakes.\n<p><\/p>\nThe BB creams (short for blemish balms) we see on the market together hail from South Korea\u2019s innovative beauty industry. These creams provide all-in-one makeup and skincare benefits. The properties differ depending on the product, but they are usually a combination of five or more features including, \n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>SPF protection<\/li> \n<li>Hydration<\/li> \n<li>Anti-acne benefits<\/li> \n<li>Brightens complexion<\/li> \n<li>Primer<\/li>\n<li>Foundation<\/li> \n<li>Color correction<\/li> \n<li>Concealer<\/li> \n<li>Anti-aging benefits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\nIn terms of coverage, you can expect more than a simple tinted moisturizer but less than your run-of-the-mill foundation. It\u2019s supposed to feel light on your skin while replacing 5 other beauty products you might have otherwise had to put on\u2014it seems like a miracle product, and for some, it really is! If you\u2019ve been blessed with clear and even-toned skin and don\u2019t need lots of coverage, the BB cream might be your new best friend!\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CC_Creams\"><\/span>CC Creams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BB-Cream-Mirror.jpg\" alt=\"BB Cream foundation match\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BB-Cream-Mirror.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BB-Cream-Mirror-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n<p><\/p>\nCC Creams are meant to color correct and even out your skin tone. They give you less coverage than a BB cream, but more coverage than a tinted moisturizer. Most boast a consistency like whipped mousse, and focus less on becoming a be-all-end-all skincare product than their BB predecessors. CC creams seek to target skin \u201cflaws\u201d (we say that lightly!) to correct pigmentation or dark spots, and smooth out acne scars without weighing down your skin. Some CC creams deliver amazing luminosity to your face. With light-reflecting particles that act like a Photoshop cloning feature to your face, CC creams do make a difference!\n<p><\/p>\nBecause the CC creams seem to be more targeted in purpose than BB creams and are lighter in coverage, most people choose to mix CC creams in with their normal foundations or use as a primer. It\u2019s a suitable replacement for a primer or moisturizer, but for more heavy color-correcting duties, it\u2019s best to double back to your concealer if you\u2019re looking to really even out your skin.\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"DD_Creams\"><\/span>DD Creams<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BB-Cream-Foundation-Brush.jpg\" alt=\"BB Cream Foundation Brush\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BB-Cream-Foundation-Brush.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BB-Cream-Foundation-Brush-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n<p><\/p>\nWhile the other two products can be found at your local drug store or high-end department store, it seems like the DD cream is more elusive. In fact, we\u2019re not sure that it\u2019s anything more than a gimmick on the alphabet train! After their quick 15 minutes of fame, DD creams have now all-but-disappeared from the net.\n<p><\/p>\nStanding for \u201cDynamic Do-All\u201d or \u201cDaily Defense\u201d depending on who you ask, the name\u2019s vagueness reflects its vague purpose. They were touted as being better and more advanced than their BB and CC counterparts, but they sounded and worked just like their cousins. Even the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dermadoctor.com\/dd-cream.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DERMAdoctor DD cream<\/a> says \u201cDermatologically Defining BB Cream\u201d in the fine print! Perhaps that\u2019s why they\u2019ve all but fizzled out from mainstream parlance\u2026\n<p><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Korean_vs_Western_brands\"><\/span>Korean vs. Western brands?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\nThere are benefits to Korean brands and the same can be said for their North American counterparts. At the end of the day, it\u2019s your choice what brand you choose to invest in. Check out the differences below if you\u2019re on the fence!\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Korean<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\nBecause BB creams are lighter in coverage, you won\u2019t have to worry about finding a cream that looks 100% identical to your skin color. You\u2019ll usually select a shade lighter and blend it into your own skin tone. While American brands have yellow-based creams, a lot of the Korean brands will boast grey or pink-tinted creams. The grey or pink tones will oxidize with time and blend in more evenly with your natural skin-tone, but do a test patch just in case!\n<p><\/p>\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"672\" height=\"448\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BB-Cream-Sunscreen.jpg\" alt=\"BB Cream Sunscreen\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-15465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BB-Cream-Sunscreen.jpg 672w, https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/BB-Cream-Sunscreen-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 672px) 100vw, 672px\" \/>\n<p><\/p>\nKorean brands certainly have a leg up when it comes to churning out BB creams with SPF protection. Sometimes a cream from a western brand will check off all the criteria except give you broad-spectrum SPF protection! SPF is such an integral part to the BB cream experience that it\u2019s downright criminal not to have it included in your product. As some western brands are known to drop the ball on this point, you can rest assured that Korean take their sun-protection very seriously.\n<p><\/p>\n<h3>Western Brands<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\nWestern brands, on top of being easier to find than their Korean counterparts in North America, will also offer a wider range of shades. Since Korean brands are catering to the Asian market, it\u2019s not surprising that you\u2019ll find a small range of 3-5 light to medium shades for each brand. In the case of Korean brands who\u2019ve made a name for themselves in the US market, Laneige is one of the few brands that will offer BB creams for darker skin tones. \n<p><\/p>\nIf you\u2019ve got darker skin tones and haven\u2019t found a Korean CC or BB cream that works for you, don\u2019t give up! Western brands like Smashbox and Iman have responded to the demand for BB creams for darker skin beauty and have come out with shades that will suit anybody and everybody.\n<p><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"cta\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Going_ga-ga_for_Korean_beauty_products_If_youre_new_to_the_K-beauty_market_heres_our_list_of_the_best-of-the-best_Korean_products_you_should_be_buying\"><\/span>Going ga-ga for Korean beauty products? If you\u2019re new to the K-beauty market, here\u2019s our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.qcmakeupacademy.com\/2016\/05\/trend-alert-korean-beauty-products\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">list of the best-of-the-best Korean products<\/a> you should be buying!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Thinking about skipping foundation? Here&#8217;s everything you need to know about your BB cream. 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