Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation - that one or the 'serum gel' one?

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Has anybody tried either or both of these, and if so which would you recommend please? I usually wear Bourjois 10 hour sleep effect but keeping hearing good things about the above and fancy trying something different - but don't know which version would suit my skin...

I'm starting to get the odd fine line and have some visible pores - I also get a bit oily around my nose during the day...

There have been a few threads about this and the general consensus (and my view) is get the non-serum one, especially if you have oily skin. I love the normal one, I haven't tried the serum but people say it's a bit slimy and slippery.

Thanks, I will go for that one

And sorry - I probably should have done a search on the subject first...

I liked the serum one (I have dry skin), although I did find it was very yellow in the palest shades.

I bought the non serum one too as I wear a serum anyway. It's a good all round foundation. I bought it in Boots and got a lovely Bourjois free gift with lipstick, eyeshadow trio, mascara and polish in it. Was very pleased with that. :)

The non-serum is deffo the best one!

I like them both but i do have quite dry skin.

I found the serum one too greasy.

I have dry skin and love the serum one. It's light and moisturising but I agree not suitable for oily skin. It's very light and not greasy at all, but it gives a dewy look.

They will have testers in Boots so test a little of each on the back of your hand and see which you prefer.

Buzzard - it's irrelevant whether you use a skincare serum - it's just a word that describes the consistency of the product.

So there is no added serum? Sounds like it would be too greasy for me though from above comments.

No, the word serum just describes the consistency of the product, as in 'lotion' 'cream' 'liquid' 'serum' etc.

Fwiw I think skincare serums are mostly a ripoff - they don't contain anything you can't get from a moisturising cream. Fine if you use the serum instead, but layering products based on how they've been manufactured to feel is the ultimate con. No one needs a serum and a cream unless one or other contains an ingredient missing in the other that you particularly feel you want. Buy a more expensive cream rather than use two products.

Sorry for tangent!

Mine do have different active ingredients and do make a difference to my skin. They give a nicer finish. I know it's just the silicates in them as am pretty sure my skin is watertight but some products help fill the gaps.