Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation Review

The Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation retails for £10.99 for 30mls from the usual Bourjois stockists like Superdrug and ASOS

Claims

The foundation contains fruit extracts which Bourjois claim are 'radiance boosting'. Apricot, melon, apple and ginger.  Its specific claims are 70% more radiance for 16 hours.

I like the French side apparently

Colour Match

I purchased shade #51 and it is a good shade for me but not perfect, my skin has a lot of pink and my dry skin increases the pinkness but my neck, chest and ears are all more neutral toned so I have to even out my face and this is pretty yellow toned so it does that, it in no way makes me look orange or beige but I think it is slightly too yellow. 

Scent

The scent is really fresh and fruity but that only lasts about 30 seconds while you are applying which is good, it would be kind of strange to have a fruity face all day!

Texture

I use one pump and it is smooth and creamy to rub into my skin, I have had a much better experience using a stippling brush or my fingers rather than a regular style foundation brush, I have no idea why that is though.  It it is a little runny but blends quickly and covers imperfections.  The finish once dry gives good coverage but it really does lets your own radiance shine through i.e. it is not like a makeup mask, therefore it's not going to cover up really bad spots or imperfections but the odd small one it can cope with.

Lasting Power

I had to use powder with this as I have to use powder on my T-zone every day but with the powder it did last around 12/13 hours.  Not 16 but almost there.

Packaging

It comes with a pump which is good for hygiene but the plastic makes it feel a little cheap as it is very lightweight.  It does make it good for travelling due to it being so light though. I only need 1 pump for my whole face.
 
Verdict - 8.5 out of 10 - improvements could be made by making the colour slightly more neutral and less yellow and making it last for the full 16 hours. But apart from that it's a brilliant foundation and what I do is mix it in with a little bit of the Estee Lauder Double Wear foundation sample that I was given (which is too dark) and then it lasts the full day.


What do you think about Bourjois?