This is a review of Boots No7 Beautiful Skin BB Cream Dry / Very Dry which I recently purchased during a 3 for 2 offer on the No 7 counter. I must admit I felt a bit conned in to this purchase as I was trying to use the two vouchers I had and when I did the 3 for 2 transaction I was told I could only use one voucher. A clever ruse by Boots as I picked this item up on the advice of the sales assistant to take advantage of the 3 for 2 and it was £13 I would probably not have spent if I knew that it would invalidate one of the vouchers I planned to use.

Purchase decision
Although I wasn't planning to buy this, I had recently come to the end of a BB cream by Dr Jart that I really enjoyed using and so I was looking for something to replace this and was keen to see if the No7 version was any good. I do love the majority of No7 products so it was looking likely to please. As stock was low, I grabbed medium without really checking and I bought it for dry /very dry skin which will be OK for me during winter but dry skin is not something I really suffer much from.

Packaging
The Boots No7 Beautiful Skin BB Cream Dry / Very Dry looks expensive in its boxes packaging. The silver text on a pale lilac background makes it a bit hard to read though as you have to angle it to read it as the writing is reflective. Inside is a plastic 40 ml tube that is a flat shape and easy to hold.

In use
I place a squirt of this on the back of my hand and apply with my fingertips to my face and neck. It blends in easily and at first the medium shade looks a little dark on my skin but when it dries, it looks fine and seems to adjust to my skin tone. It feels really creamy and more like a tinted moisturiser than a foundation. I do agree that this gives a bare make up look and is something you can use on its own rather than with a full face of make up. Some days I just use this if I am in a rush and other days I finish it off with some powder. Once it is dry I generally add some bronzer to give a bit more definition to my face. Removing this product is easy, I just use the cream cleanser also from the No7 range.

My thoughts
This really does stay in place all day and I also like the fact that it has a spf25 within it. It is not thick and gloopy though, as some face creams with spf in can be. I feel like I am using a moisturiser when I use this cream and this is feeding my skin and keeping it nice and supple. It is not at all greasy which I would kind of expect with a product designed for dry skin. I don't really have any negative views on this product and have enjoyed using it so far.

Price
A 40ml tube is priced £12.95 which can be reduced if you have a voucher or use a 3 for 2 offer when buying. You will also get Boots points which is a bonus. I am hoarding my Boots points with glee at the moment ready for a real splurge in the future when I might not have the cash to spend.

Final word
I highly recommend this cream even if you don't have dry cream, it provides extra protection for your skin in the colder winter months. I found the medium shade to be perfect for my skin and find it gives me a nice polished look without necessarily looking like a face full of foundation or make up. I think that £13 is a bit much to pay but with an offer this makes a good buy.