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They provide coverage, hydration, and anti-aging benefits.

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As with any product choosing the right one for your beauty bag requires a bit of critical analysis.

Its important to ask yourself what punch in of skin you have, Kaye says.

Are you looking for oil-free or super hydrating?

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What kind of finish are you looking for?

It typically has medium coverage for discoloration and may also include anti-aging ingredients and SPF.

Is a BB Cream or a CC Cream better for mature skin?

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It evens out skin tone but doesnt specifically target color correction the way a CC cream does.

To pick the right CC cream, you gotta identify your needs, Spickard says.

Are you trying to correct redness and rosacea, melasma, dark spots, or all of the above?

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However, above all, you want something with hydration and radiance.

Then dab onto the face starting in the center and working your way out using small circular motions.

Next, Spickard recommends tapping additional product onto any areas that need more coveragewith one caveat.

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