For those seeking a lighter, less-slick solution, mist June Jacobs’s formula of orchid extracts, peach and apricot oils, and vitamin E onto skin. The hydrating dry oil massages in quickly, leaving skin velvety smooth.
The difference between beauty balms (BB) and color correctors (CC) can be found on most labels. (BBs hydrate and prevent fine lines; CCs are lighter and help even out pigment.) But like everything else, you won’t know if you like it until you try it. Here are the formulas we’ve fallen for.