Bourjois healthy mix foundation and healthy mix serum

Monday, 10 June 2013

Healthy mix foundation - £9.99

I've always been a little bit of a high end foundation kind of girl, but these two bottles gave some firm favorites of mine a run for their money. Both of these foundations add a serious amount of glow and radiance to my skin, perfect considering my skin is dull and often broke out. I feel that the serum is more glowly than the original foundation though. The serum is targeted towards dry skin, whereas the foundation is targeted towards oily skin. However, I wear either but find that dry patches show more when using the foundation.

In terms of coverage, both offer medium build-able coverage. I would say that the foundation version is a little more higher coverage. They both last on the skin for around eight hours, definitely not living up to the 16hr claim on the serum bottle. However, everyone's skin is different and my skin never really holds foundation that well, even with primer and powder.

Overall, my favourite is probably the serum because it is more luminous and light weight. However, on days when my skin just hates me, I reach for the foundation because of the higher coverage.


Which is your favourite?

26 comments:

  1. Glad you compared both! I have the serum and I love it xx

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    1. they are both really good! the serum is my favourite :)

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  2. I love the glow the serum gives my skin. and I also love the foundation. Haven't tried the new formulation though. Hope they've changed it for the better :D

    Beauty Challenged

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    1. i never tried the old formula, so it would have been interesting to compare all three!

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  3. i agree! i love my healthy mix serum, the foundation just felt too thick and flat on my face

    à la foliee

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  4. I havent tried the serum one but use the other one, think I need to try it now to see which suit my skin better :)

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    1. go for it :) if your skin is dry you may prefer the serum x

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  5. Thanks for the review! Have a feeling I'm going to pick up the foundation this summer :)

    Rachel//www.twentysomethingbeauty.com

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  6. I'm so obsessed with the serum- it's amazing

    actuallyash.blogspot.com

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  7. Healthy Mix Serum is my favorite foundation from all times!! :D

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  8. I love the foundation but am tempted to pick up the serum next time :) xx

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  9. I have the serum and new radiance healthy mix foundations and I like them both - Bourjois seem to nail foundations :) x

    www.ofbeautyandnothingness.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. i haven't tried many other ones, but i am starting to really like their make up range more x

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  10. Oooh I'm quite interested in the serum, I tired the original healthy mix years ago and absolutely hated it. I also find that most Bourjois foundations are quite yellow for my skintone. :-)
    http://wwwclairabelle.blogspot.co.uk

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  11. I've never heard anyone favour the foundation over the serum, might have to give it a go x

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  12. I haven't yet tried the serum but I LOVE the foundation! x
    Amy | http://amysbeautyjournal.blogspot.co.uk/

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  13. I tried the foundation ages ago but didn't like it!
    I think it's time for me to try again haha!

    xoxo

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  14. ooooh thanks for sharing - I'm currently using Mac foundation - love it x

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  15. I've been meaning to try the Bourjois foundation out! - But I guess I'l have to try the serum as well now! :)
    Rachael x
    Rachaeleeno|Beauty, Fashion & Thoughts

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  16. I've never tried a Bourjois foundation but after hearing such good things think I need to get one :) x

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