(L-R) YSL, Clinique, Nature Republic, Chanel, Dr Brandt and Smashbox CC Cream

CC Creams have been all the rage of late for those who love a natural look; we round up our top picks.


CC creams are the new do-it-all alphabetised formulations that are in every beauty lover’s bags; the successors to the cult BB cream that can now hydrate, prime, protect and colour correct, all at the same time.

While it is rumoured that the DD cream will be out in the market by this year, for now, we'll stick to these CC creams to create a flawlessly natural beauty look.

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  • YSL Forever Light Creator CC Cream
    The YSL CC Cream is a new product of the Forever Light Creator line set to launch in March in three shades – pink, apricot and lavender. While we can expect the usual benefits of a CC cream, the brand announced that with its Glycanactif WT complex, long-term use of the product results in smoother, brighter and more even skin tone and a reduction in shadowed areas and dark spots.

  • Clinique Moisture Surge CC Cream
    The great thing about Clinique’s CC cream is its wide range of shades available for almost every skin tone, from very light to golden deep skin and it provides perfect natural coverage while correcting red spots, brightens and moisturises the skin to look fresh all day long.

  • Nature Republic Super Origin Color Change CC Cream
    Korea is widely known as the pioneers in the alphabetised beauty formula, with Nature Republic hailed as a cult brand when it comes to the CCs. The highlight is its colour change feature where the non-tinted cream blends into your skin tone perfectly, resulting in a natural glow and flush. The cream also has a tinge of yellow pigment that helps to blend into the Asian skin tone – a definite plus for us Malaysians.

  • Chanel Complete Correction Cream
    The Chanel creation is an original formula made by the Chanel Research and the Makeup Studio team to suit the needs of Asian women around the world. With the Chanel cream, you can have 5 benefits in one product starting from soothing, moisturising, protecting with SPF, preventing external agression to evening your skin tone. However there are only two shades available in the current range that only caters to fair or medium skin colours.

  • Dr. Brandt CC Glow
    It’s all about the youthful glow for Dr Brandt’s CC cream, formulated with Ruby Crystal Complex to help rejuvenate and restore your skin to its youthful state. This also helps protect your skin from the harsh environment like sun, dust and wind that causes aging.

  • Smashbox Camera Ready CC Cream
    Just like its name, Smashbox CC Cream helps you get camera ready at any time of a day. The brand has long been known for its great primer and with the new CC cream, it combines the primer function to help fade imperfections, even out the complexion, and prevent future discoloration. It is also one of the few CCs that provides a variety of skin tones to cater to women everywhere.

(Photos: AFP Photos, Clinique, Nature Republic, Chanel, Dr Brandt, Sephora)

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