E.L.F. CC Creams

It’s a tinted moisturiser that works as a sunscreen, foundation and moisturiser. The CC in CC cream stands for ‘colour correcting’. CC cream focuses on targeting discoloured areas of your skin, evening out dark spots and red patches. Many use CC cream as an alternative to foundation, as it’s lighter and less likely to clog your pores.

CC cream can be used on its own or combined with concealer to cover up extra prominent blemishes.

1. Wash your face and apply any additional moisturiser, serum or sunscreen. Primer isn’t necessary under CC cream, in fact it can keep the skin from absorbing and hydrating your skin.
2. Use your clean fingers, a foundation brush or sponge to apply the cream evenly on your whole face. Pay extra attention to areas you want to conceal or correct like spots in your t-zone or dark circles under your eyes.
3. You can always compliment your CC cream with other makeup products like, powder, foundation or highlighter for a full face look, but it works just fine on its own.

If you’re planning on staying in the sun for a longer period of time it’s always a good idea to apply additional face sunscreen before you apply your CC cream.

The wide range of CC creams offers many different benefits. Some focus on oily skin, others are infused with minerals, healthy acids and anti-aging serums. Depending on what result you’re looking for, different CC creams will do the trick. We tested a range of CC creams to find the ultimate one, have a read if you’d like a helping hand in finding the best one for your skin.

When travelling: When you want to pack lightly CC cream is great because of its multiple properties.

When letting your skin breathe: Foundation is known to clog pores and cause spots. Using CC cream gives your skin a break while still providing coverage.

When you’re in a hurry: There’s no need for primer, moisturiser or powder when using CC cream. This is perfect if you’re running late, in a rush or just don’t feel like spending ages on your face.