One of the original Korean skincare products to gain popularity outside of Korea was BB Cream. These all-in-one beauty balms (a.k.a BB) give you all the benefits of preventative skincare and beautiful, flawless coverage at the same time. They prevent, protect with SPF and perfect the skin in one application. They are phenomenal multi-taskers that are great when you are pressed for time, or when you want the final step in your skincare regimen to be super hardworking.

Korean CC creams (a.k.a Colour Correcting) are all-in-one formulas that help address the underlying cause of uneven skin and give you beautiful, flawless coverage at the same time. It's skincare and makeup in one. They are phenomenal multi-taskers that are great when you are pressed for time, or when you want the final step in your skincare regimen to be super hardworking. You can also layer makeup on top of a CC Cream.

If you’re wondering when to use a Korean CC cream and when to use a Korean BB cream we are here to help. CC and BB creams are similar in that they are all-in-one formulas that combine high-performance skincare and makeup to give you flawless, buildable coverage. BB Creams are formulated for preventative skincare (like premature aging), whereas CC creams are formulated to calm, soothe and help even out skin tone. CC Creams can be worn on their own, or layered underneath foundation if you want more coverage.