Bourjois Paris Health Mix Serum Foundation

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Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum - £10.99 - Boots

Firstly, I feel the need to tell you that I am definitely no beauty or make-up expert. I don't understand half the words used to describe make up. So if you're expecting the scientific and experienced kind of review then this might not be the place for you. However, if you're happy with a jargon free, simple review then I think we're going to get along. 

The Basics/Facts:

Price: £10.99

Amount: 30ml

Available from: Boots, Superdrug ect.

Shade Range: Six shades 

What the Brand Says:

Give your skin a boost of radiance with Bourjois’ Healthy Mix Serum Gel foundation with a vitamin-rich fruit therapy formula for an even complexion and an instant anti-fatigue result!

Its fresh and instant blending gel texture blends and glides onto the skin for an even, natural finish with no mask effect. Imperfections are erased, signs of fatigue are smoothed and the skin’s radiance is boosted for up to 16 hours*.

Its instant anti-fatigue vitamin-rich fruit therapy formula is made from a fruity blend of litchi, goji berries and pomegranates. Available in 6 radiance-boosting shades.

My Opinion:

I've been using this foundation every day for about two weeks.  This is the first foundation that I have bought where I actually have a shade that matches my skin colour perfectly as I'm quite pale. I chose the shade 51 Light Vanilla. Personally, 

I never believe the claims of longevity given on foundations and I think I am right to do so with this foundation. I've found this foundation lasts me for a 4 hour shift at work (around fry-ups and grease) but not a day at school which is 6 1/2 hours. I haven't been using a primer or a powder to set it though so this may make a difference. 

 I don't really have enough experience or knowledge about foundations and the coverage they provide to comment reliably. However I've had a read around the internet and people seem to be saying light-medium coverage. From my experience of this foundations and others I would agree with this and the coverage is buildable. This foundation won't cover skin imperfection though (or at least, it doesn't mine) so I use the Collection 2000 Lasting Perfection concealer, £4.19, (bit of a blogger holy grail apparently, I'd recommend,) over this foundation and this does the trick for me.

My skin is quite prone to spots but this foundation hasn't broken me out (touch wood) and this foundation is the only thing I can think of that I have changed in regards to skin products. However, I apply this foundation with a sponge as apposed to my fingers like I used to with my old foundation so this should also be better for my skin. I find applying this foundation with a sponge very easy (I was actually a little apprehensive about it beforehand). 

One thing I do find it that occasionally (and I do mean occasionally, it's not very often) the foundation doesn't sit well on my skin or it's not rubbed in properly but I presume this is just one of those things that happens sometimes and may be to do with my lack of skill in application. I have some dry patches on my skin and I occasionally notice that this foundation is highlighting those but that is usually but he end of the day when the wind/school/time has had at it. This foundation is really smooth to apply though, presumably down to the 'serum' side of things.

I would and most likely will buy this product again. I absolutely adore this product, it's my favourite foundation I've ever had. I would recommend this to my friends.

Have you tried this product? If so what do you think?

Victoria x

p.s. Any comments about the structure/content/language used in this review are welcome as it's my first 'proper' one and so feedback is always helpful!

                                                                                                               {@Victoria_Wrote}

Neutrogena Hand Cream: I adore you.

This is the Neutrogena Hand Cream. It is amazing. 

I suffer from dry and chapped hands pretty much throughout the whole year, but it can get especially bad in winter due to the cold. A couple years ago my hands were so bad they would bleed, lovely I know. It was painful, sore and people would ask me about it which wasn't great. Enter Neutrogena Hand Cream. 

This cream works so fast, especially if you put in on before you go to bed with those hand cream gloves you can get. This cream is to my hands what Vaseline is to my lips. I've tried many hand creams in the past to see which is best, I mean seriously a lot, right now I have five hand creams but two of those are my trusty Neutrogena. 

I adore this product. You don't need to apply to much, although when mine are very sore I tend to coat it on before bed then wear the gloves. It is a thick cream and so sometimes you may need to rub it in for a little while but this just gives you a chance to massage your hands and make sure the cream reaches everywhere like the spaces between your fingers which can get dry. 

If you want a hand cream, which you may find very beneficial as it gets colder, I cannot recommend this one enough. It's not too expensive, I have two tubes of 50ml and individually they were under four pounds, which for the time they last you and the benefit of them, is very reasonable in my opinion.

Have you ever tried this product?

Victoria x