BB cream
noun [mass noun]
A cosmetic product with a creamy formulation, typically lighter in texture than foundation, used to even out facial skin tone: I was wearing sunscreen and BB cream [count noun]: with this humid weather, I thought I would try a BB cream instead of a foundation...
- By now, I bet you know all about BB creams.
- For your makeup, quickly dab on a multitasking product like BB cream.
- BB cream is the multitasker of the makeup world.
Origin
Early 21st century: short for beauty balm cream or blemish balm cream.