CC Creams

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CC Creams Explained and 13 Formulas You Can Buy Now

The skin care alphabet is steadily expanding as the craze has jumped from last year's star BB creams to the 2013 must-have CC cream.

The skin care alphabet is steadily expanding as the craze has jumped from last year's star BB creams to the 2013 must-have CC cream. But what's the difference? BB, short for beauty balm, boasts antiaging benefits, UV protection, and brightening benefits, while CC cream, aka color correction cream, has all that and more. CC creams work like skin care treatments, minimizing dark spots and wrinkles over time to give you a better complexion in a matter of months. Plus, many brands are offering multiple shades to reach a wider spectrum of skin tones. Now that you know more, here are 13 CC creams you can try now.

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Why You Need a CC Cream Now

We've heard all about BB creams, but now there are CC creams?

We've heard all about BB creams, but now there are CC creams? Help! We've broken down what CC — or color correction — creams are and just exactly what they've got over BB creams. Not only that, but we have three picks you'll be obsessing over in the coming weeks. Top: Jigsaw.