In looking back though old posts I came across my L’Oreal Youth Code BB Cream review. Since this BB cream is no longer avaialbe, I thought I would update my review with information about L’Oreal’s suggested replacement: The similar L’Oreal magic BB cream. I like their magic BB, but I don’t find it to be a replacement for the discontinued L’Oreal Youth Code. So, I am including some other budget BB creams that I think is a better replacement.
Original L’Oreal Youth Code BB Cream Review
As I noted in my original L’Oreal Youth Code BB Cream review, the cream was a BB Cream type of product from L’Oreal that did a pretty nice job of moisturizing, covering, and illuminating. Like most BB creams, Youth Code BB cream was a multi-tasker. It provided moisturizing coverage, while also including SPF protection and various skin nourishing ingredients. If you want a sheer makeup look, you can use a light BB cream in place of your foundation. Heavier BB creams give more coverage. What I liked about Youth Code was that it was more sheer but still more than the average tinted moisturizer..
Affordable BB Creams to Replace the Discontinued L’Oreal Youth Code
So, now that it is discontinued, what can you use instead? L’Oreal suggests the L’Oreal Magic BB Cream. It is pictured here with the also now discontinued Etude House Magic Cream, which was an old favorite of mine. Like Youth Code, L’Oreal Magic BB Cream is a lighter weight BB cream. In fact it is much lighter weight. I I find that it is highly sheer, so unlike youth code, it really can’t replace makeup for me. I think of it more as an illuminating primer. So, unfortunately there isn’t a current L’Oreal product the replace Youth Code BB.
So, what to do? I like Covergril BB cream for Oily skin as a replacement since I have oily skin. I also like the NYX BB Cream which is on the lighter side like the L’Oreal Youth Code was. Both are affordable choices. You can find them and more higher end BB creams here on Amazon.
Garnier Skin Active BB cream is another popular affordable bb cream.
Overall, I miss L’Oreal Youth Code, but am glad that there still are some affordable substitutes out there. I like a lot of high end BB creams, but their price often stops me from purchasing them.
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I’ve never tried either of these! Thanks for sharing your opinion i’ll have to check out your suggestion!
So many great options here! Thanks for sharing!
I love this post! I never used the original to know what it was like, but I like the detective work at finding a dupe from another brand. It’s been awhile since I have used BB cream so I am totally out of the loop now that I’m looking into them again.
It’s a shame when a favorite is discontinued. i remember a brand called cosmedicine that had the most amazing face tint and I bought it religiously from Sephora years back. they discontinued it and went through a revamp and it was gone. Talk about devastation! LOL
I have some go to BB and CC creams favorite. They’re multi-taskers in my opinion
I hate when a product I love is discontinued! It’s good that you found some replacements.
The CG one sounds ideal to me, since it’s oil-free. My favourite is the IT Cosmetics CC+ Oil-Free Matte, since that’s SPF40, and there’s a decent shade match for me.
When things get discontinued, it makes you want to find that product wherever you can!!! But finding the (cheaper) alternatives is always good!
Do you have a favorite one that has an SPF in it beyond the Garnier one? I don’t think I have seen that in any store!
BB creams were so popular in the past but I used to really like fuller coverage products so I didn’t use them as much. I’ll have to try the Covergirl BB Cream since I do have oily skin