Dior Hydra Life BB Creme

 Following on from a recent post here about a fresh, light foundation routine for Spring - I have a new base obsession in the form of Dior's Hydra Life BB Creme. I first picked up a sample of this last Summer and loved it, but when I went back to purchase accidentally ended up leaving with the Dior Skin Nude BB Cream (which is also lovely). When I realised my mistake, I also realised that this is actually super pricey compared to the Nude BB so forgot about it until recently when Escentual were running their 25% off promotion.

Described as an 'Enhancing moisturiser for immediate beauty' you wouldn't expect this to be very covering (one of the reasons I've never paid much attention to BB Creams) however I found it to be easily buildable, offering a light/medium coverage. Available in three shades: Luminous Beige, Golden Peach and Sunny Amber, all of which seem to be warm in undertone, the smooth cream feels very hydrating when applied to the skin. The moisturising formula has been an absolute godsend as since being ill recently, my skin has become seriously dehydrated, with dry patches around my nose and eyes. This manages to smooth over these imperfections without clinging to them and making them more apparent, as well as feeling comfortable to wear without that horrible tight feeling throughout the day. The finish is really lovely, not overly dewy but leaves the skin looking naturally radiant and perfected - the perfect base for 'no make up make up' days. For such a light, hydrating formula I have been impressed by the lasting power, sticking around all day with just a touch of my usual Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder in Diffused Light dusted on top. An added bonus is the inclusion of SPF 30, meaning I don't have to worry about using a separate SPF underneath my make up making this perfect for quick Summer mornings. It's the best quick, easy everyday base and I can see myself loving this throughout the warmer months. Have you tried the Dior Hydra Life BB Creme?