Tinted Moisturizer or BB Cream: Which one is for you?

I've been battling whether to get tinted moisturizer or BB cream. They are so similar but yet different. Over the time, the manufacturer trying to look for ways to improve their formula. As a result, tinted moisturizer and BB cream became so similar. I had a difficult time deciding which to get, so I did a lot of research and been asking around to find the differences between tinted moisturizer and BB cream. Finally here's what I've got:


Tinted moisturizer

• Think of this as a moisturizer with pigment. 
• It's purpose is to provides hydration to your skin like any other moisturizer but it has the benefit of pigmentation which helps even out your skin tone.
• Most of them come with SPF so you can wear it during the day.
• It has variety of color for you to choose from. 
• The coverage is really light. If you're thinking of covering black spots or freckles, this is not the right product for you.
• It is lightweight and last only a short while. 

BB Cream

• The full name is actually Blemish Balm Cream.
• Think of this as a foundation that comes with benefits to your skin.
• Different bb cream comes with different benefits. Some can help you treat wrinkle problem, some provides acne treatment and the list goes on.
• If you compare it with a normal foundation, it is lightweight. But if you compare it with tinted moisturizer, it is thicker.
• The coverage is much better than tinted moisturizer but not as great as foundation. 
• It has very limited shades. Most darker skin girls will find it hard to get a matching skintone bb cream.

Which one is for you?

• If you don't normally wear a lot of makeup, the tinted moisturizer is much better for you as it is lightweight and easy to apply.
• If you're used to wearing thicker makeup, go for bb cream because it provides better coverage.
• If you're concerned with skin problems, choose bb cream which has that specific benefit your're looking for. 
• If you don't have much problem with your skin, then tinted moisturizer is better for you as it will allow your skin to "breathe". 

At the end of the day, I got the tinted moisturizer instead because I know how to create my own bb cream. If you want to know how I make my own bb cream, read this.