BB Creams - Natio vs. Nude By Nature

BB Creams seem to be the 'wonder product' of the moment, and I recently received two different Aussie samples, which prompted me to compare them in this review.

The first sample was a small sachet of Natio Pure Mineral Skin Perfecting BB Cream SPF 15 which I received in my February Bellabox. When I opened the box I thought it was a pretty pathetic sample size that would get used up in one go... until I used it for the first time.

I quickly found out that you do not need to use very much product to cover your face. I was obviously a bit heavy handed and had to clean it off because it looked like I was wearing a mask. The next time I tried using only a small amount and it worked much better. In the end, this tiny sample ended up lasting me an entire week.

I was quite happy with the consistency and staying power of this product and it has a slightly herby fragrance, sort of like rosemary, not horrible, just unexpected.  The only slight issue I have is that it made my face look a bit shiny (but fortunately was not greasy). I obviously need to set it somehow, so suggestions on the best product to use would be quite welcome.

The second product I received was the Nude By Nature BB 5-in-1 Miracle Cream from my February Lust Have It! subscription box.

I found the consistency a little bit thicker, and thus a bit more difficult to apply to my face. Because it was so different from the Natio cream, at first I didn't like it and felt it made my pores more noticeable & didn't really feel like it was working for me. After using it for a week I've started to like it better. It has a matte finish and after the first hour or so, I don't even notice it on my face anymore.

Since this tube is larger than the Natio sample, it will take longer to use up. To sum up, basically, I found the Natio cream was easier to apply to my face but the finish was shiny; whereas the Nude by Nature cream was not as easy to apply but the finish was much better. It is good that BB creams save time in the morning, but I think I'd like to try one or two more brands before committing to a BB cream.