PREP + PRIME BB BEAUTY BALM SPF 35

MAC Cosmetics

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3.6

148 reviews
66%
would repurchase
4.1/5
package quality
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ingredients

Active Ingredients: Octinoxate 7.40%, Octisalate 4.00%, Oxybenzone 2.50%, Titanium Dioxide 1.10%, Zinc Oxide 3.50% Other Ingredients: Water/Aqua/Eau, Dimethicone, Butylene Glycol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Pentylene Glycol, Glyceryl Sterate, Behenyl Alcohol, Trioctyldodecyl Citrate, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Octyldodecyl Stearoyl Stearate, PEG-40 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Pentastearate, Octyldodecyl Neopentanoate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Caffeine, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Urea, Sodium Hyluronate, Squalane, Hordeum Vulgare (Barley) Extract,/Extrait D’orge, Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Extract, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Glycerin, Lecithin, Polyglyceryl-6 Polyricinoleate, Cholesterol, Trehalose, Sodium PCA, Oryzanol, Ammonium Acryloydimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Sucrose, Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate, Xanthan Gum, Polyquaternium-51, Isopropyl Titanium Triisosterate, Silica, Aluminum Stearate, Linoleic Acid, Stearic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphensin, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Mica, Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)

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4.0
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oatmealcupcake

7 years ago

This is my favorite bb cream. It actually gives a decent light coverage, it won't cover up like a foundation but will even out your skin tone. This formula is similar to studio sculpt foundation but ...Read more

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About reviewer (221 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinOther

HairOther

EyesOther

5.0
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Ellgood

7 years ago

On my 3rd tube of this stuff! Works well to wear as an alternative for foundation , wear in the summer / on holidays and if you want a bit of coverage. when I do try and layer it can look cakey. Best ...Read more

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About reviewer (88 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesBrown

5.0
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Modelgado

7 years ago

I LOVE this product! I have combination skin, it tends to be oily in my T zone, but living in the Northern United States, the winters can be very brutal and drying. I've tried different BB creams, dif...Read more

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About reviewer (1 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinOther, Other

HairOther

EyesOther

4.0
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hayabusaemma

7 years ago

Love this bb cream! Have combination skin that has improved so much since I've been using this, doesn't dry out my dry patches but stops my face feeling oily as the day goes on.

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About reviewer (12 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinOily, Tan, Not Sure

HairBlack, Other, Other

EyesBrown

5.0
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ClioD

8 years ago

I've already bought my second tube! It is fantastic for everyday use! I am a teacher and I live in Athens. Lots of sun even in winter and humidity. This BB protects my face (SPF35), has a great covera...Read more

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About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age44-55

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBlond

EyesHazel

1.0
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tiahrose

8 years ago

I purchased this for an everyday use as a light coverage compared to a foundation. I do not like it, even when the women at MAC put it on me in the store it didn't look good, it was patchy, and stuc...Read more

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About reviewer (3 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesHazel

5.0
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glitteradi

8 years ago

I have nothing bad to say about this BB. Most of the time BB creams have been too dark, greasy or light coverage for me. I think I generally like something with light to medium coverage but something ...Read more

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About reviewer (357 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair, Warm

HairRed, Straight, Coarse

EyesOther

4.0
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Mary4589

8 years ago

This is my first BB cream ever, well i have dry skin and didnt have high hopes for this product, but I almost love it! It's really soft and light for my skin, did a good job for fixing discolorations....Read more

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About reviewer (4 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair, Not Sure

HairBrown, Wavy, Medium

EyesBrown

5.0
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DarkSkies

9 years ago

Foundations just don't wow me anymore. They take too much time to apply, rarely ever look natural in sunlight and I finally realized my skin is good enough without all the cover. This BB cream goes on...Read more

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About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesGreen

2.0
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justjennieereviewingg

9 years ago

I find it kinda difficult to apply. I tried BB, brushes and fingers but it always goes on really patchy especially if you don't blend it out fast and it builds up really bad where my skin is dry. I av...Read more

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About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age19-24

SkinVery Oily, Tan

HairBrown

EyesBrown

5.0
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motherfuckingsatan

9 years ago

It does a great job covering blemishes without looking cakey. It doesn't give me a breakouts of I forgotten to wash my face at night. All I do I put this on in the morning with my studio fix compact p...Read more

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About reviewer (5 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinVery Oily, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack

4.0
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champagneshimmer

9 years ago

This is my go to! I find it has a fair amount of coverage for a BB cream, which is great for my skin. It is light but build able. I do get oily in my T zone as the day goes on so if you're looking at ...Read more

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Age19-24

SkinCombination, Fair

HairBrunette

EyesGreen

1.0
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cogitoergodebs

9 years ago

i really wanted this to work for me but it makes my skin SO oily after a few hours wear. the coverage is as expected for a bb cream but for the price its a let down.

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About reviewer (22 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

3.0
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vioxx

9 years ago

Nothing special about this product. Just okay. I am rely on mac shades but this one has not too much options. works well on me if i mix with moisturizer. if i wear it normal, 6hr become so oily as usu...Read more

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About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinCombination, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrown, Wavy, Fine

EyesBrown

5.0
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April75

9 years ago

I use this as my go to holiday sun cream and foundation! it stays put during the hot days while giving my skin protection of spf 35, of an evening I apply again as my foundation, its handy to take on...Read more

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About reviewer (6 reviews)

Age36-43

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBlond

EyesGreen

4.0
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meganmlr

9 years ago

This product has both many positives and negatives. I've searched for a BB cream which suits my NW10 skin tone, therefore after thinking about it for a while I decided to purchase it in the shade Ext...Read more

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About reviewer (13 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinAcne-prone, Fair, Cool

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesHazel

1.0
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littlemslulu

9 years ago

I bought this BB cream long time ago when the craze of BB cream started. All I can say, I'm not impressed. Meh... It made my skin flakey everytime I applied it which didn't happen when I used skin79...Read more

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About reviewer (17 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinDry, Fair-Medium

HairBlack

EyesBlack

4.0
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waterlily27

9 years ago

More coverage than other Bb cream, and buildable. I wear Medium Plus (MAC NC30-35). Doesn't require powder,I only use powder if I want a matte finish. Blends into the skin easily, I use a foundation b...Read more

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About reviewer (2 reviews)

AgeUnder 18

SkinCombination, Tan

HairBrown

EyesBrown

3.0
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rusiceva

9 years ago

I have this in medium. I don't like smell first. It is ok for every day use and if you have not probem with acne etc... If you are combination to oily like me, you must set powder and it will stay. I ...Read more

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About reviewer (7 reviews)

Age25-29

SkinNormal, Fair-Medium

HairBrunette

EyesBrown

1.0
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joleneg

9 years ago

Tried this a few times but it whitewashed my complexion. I'm very fair and I used the fair shade but once it was on my face for whatever reason it made me look sooo pasty. And the next shade up was ...Read more

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About reviewer (42 reviews)

Age30-35

SkinSensitive, Fair-Medium, Neutral

HairBrunette, Wavy, Medium

EyesBlue

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