Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation Comparison

Hey guys! So recently I've been on the search for a new daily foundation and have heard amazing things about the Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation. So I went down to my local drugstore to pick it up and realized there where two different types, one being marketed as a serum/foundation the other marketed as the regular foundation. Now I hadn't heard anything about the two different kinds so had no idea which one would be better for my skin as the packaging was rather uninformative, so what did I do? Picked both up to review them for you lovely lot!

Left: Healthy Mix Serum. Right: Healthy Mix Regular

So the first thing I'm going to look at about these products is the packaging. At first glance I much preferred the packaging of the serum formula, it has a sleeker looking design with a red lid and what I originally thought was a glass bottle (turns out it's plastic after all, credit where credit's due though it is thick plastic!). However once I started using the products it became apparent that the regular formula had a much more practical design as in addition to the pump at the top it also has a base that moves up the foundation as you use it ensuring you get all the product out. Both products come with a pump, 30ml of product and are both fairly lightweight.

To truly compare these foundations I put the serum formula on the left side of my face and the regular on my right, I applied both with my fingers onto a freshly cleansed and moisturized face and set with a MAC pressed power on a fluffy brush. Both products were very bendable and sank right into the skin and had a dewy finish, the serum formula however was much more of a liquid constancy and felt lighter on the skin. I found both products looked almost identical when I had finished applying them and they gave a very natural finish whilst covering up my redness and freckles. I would recommend using this product with a concealer for any blemishes you have as it didn't do such a great job in covering them however this is a very good medium coverage foundation for everyday use which was exactly what I was looking for.

After a few hours I checked on the foundations and this is where I saw some downsides, the serum formula had settled into the fine lines around my eyes and although that was easy to correct by just re-blending I could see how it could become a pain to have to do on a regular basis. I also found that both foundations had completely vanished on my nose as my nose is very oily so I wouldn't recommend this foundation for people with super oily skin for this reason and it's dewy finish however for people with combination skin as long as you set it well with powder I think you should be fine. I'm not totally convinced by the 16 hour stay claim that is on the front of the bottles however the staying power of these foundations is quite good and they will easily last your average day out.

So over all I'm quite impressed with both these foundations, they're a great daily use products didn't break me out and only retail for apx £10 each so are great value for money. Overall though I have to say the regular healthy mix foundation is the winner for me, it's a lot easier to apply in the mornings as I can just put it on and forget about it for the day. I also feel that due to the packaging design that it's better value for money but maybe that's just me! Have any of you tried the Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation or know of an even better daily foundation let me know in the comments!

Love and TubTubs

Alexi Metal Pirate

Lush Christmas Haul & Review

Hey guys! So despite it only being November you'll have been noticing all the festive lights and cheesy songs appearing all over town which means only one thing, Christmas is coming! In the holiday spirit Lush has just released their Christmas line for this year and I was in store like a shot to grab some goodies after sadly missing it last year. Yes I did have that awkward moment at the counter admitting I didn't need it wrapped as it was all for me and yes I did spend more than the budget I had given myself, but was it worth it? Yes.

Sorry for the blurry image, my lighting was poopy

BubbleBeard Bubble Bar - This is the first thing I spotted walking into the store and not going to lie I was sold just from its appearance, come on it's a glittery moustache on a stick! Don't judge me though I did give it a sniff before buying it and although it wasn't a scent I would normally go for it really is lovely. It's got a very clean scent but I couldn't pinpoint what it was exactly, originally I thought it was a clean scent with an undertone of citrus but upon inspection of the website it actually contains Cedarwood, Sandalwood and Tonka, these ingredients do give it a slightly masculine scent but nothing over powering making this a great product for relaxing bubbly baths. RRP £4.95

Candy Mountain Bubble Bar - Firstly for those who have seen Charlie the Unicorn the name of this made me extremely happy but childishness aside this is a green and pink bubble bar that smells heavenly. It is a very sweet candy smell containing vanilla and candyfloss scents and I was also told by the woman serving me it smells a lot like the Creamy Candy bubble bar from the permanent line so I shall have to look into that! The only thing I will say about this product is although it looks beautiful at first the green does leave your bath a not so appealing colour so be warned. RRP £2.45

Christmas Eve Bubble Bar - I was on the fence about this one if I'm honest as I tend to prefer sweet scents so I brought this one purely to review but the more I smell it the more I love it. It's such a relaxing scent perfect for right before bed hence the name I guess. It contains Jasmine and that's all I can smell in this bubble bar, I'm yet to try this one in a bath but I've heard that the yellow and blue can turn your bath a not so pleasant green. RRP £2.95

Party Popper Bath Bomb - Before I even get started on this I want to say that I'm not 100% if this is a Christmas collection but seeing as its limited edition and it's Christmas time I'm going to say it is. This is the prettiest bath product I brought today in my opinion and it even leaves the bath water a nice colour afterwards (learn from this candy mountain!). It smells like fizzy fruit punch and even contains popping candy. Although it claims to wizz around the bath don't get your hopes up to much it just drifts like any other bath bomb, lovely none the less though. RRP £2.95

Snow Fairy Shower Gel - I normally don't listen to the hype around products to avoid disappointment but holy tubs this is the best smelling shower gel in the world. Ever. It smells like bubble-gum and pear-drops and is pink and glittery in appearance. I honestly don't have a single bad thing to say about this product; the only thing I can think of is that all the glitter in mine was at the bottom though nothing a shake didn't fix. I wish I'd gotten a larger bottle of this it's amazing I'm defiantly going to stock up! RRP £3.50 - £10.25

So that's all I got this time guys although I'm defiantly going to go back and pick up a few more things from this line that I refrained from buying today as well as picking about a million more bottles of snow fairy! What's your favourite thing in Lush's Christmas collection, or did anything really let you down this year? Let me know in the comments section and follow my blog for more Lush reviews.

Love and TubTubs

Alexi

Review: Matey Bubble Bath

Just a quick little update to tell you guys about something I picked up while doing the food shopping last fortnight. So I found this in the children's toiletry section (You know where the baby oil and the sponges shaped like cartoon characters are) and it is the Matey Bubble Bath. The one I picked up is the sailor but they also do a mermaid and a pirate which vary slightly, I've used the pirate one before and it was a different color and scent but it was still just as good.

All I have to say for this is that I love it, on days where I don't want to use my Lush products but still want a nice bath this ticks all the boxes. It smells like really sweet candy (the pirate one smells like bubblegum) , it's cheap and it's a lovely color but best of all it actually works and makes huge bubbles! As it's made for children it's also great for sensitive skin, keep in mind though this isn't designed to moisturize or do wonders for the skin so if that is what you're going for when you're pouring things into your bath this isn't for you unfortunately. I think this would also be something really nice to pick up for kids in your family as well as it does make bubbles unlike a lot of children's bubble baths and doesn't sting if they somehow get this into their eyes. (Anyone remember that kids no tears shampoo from years ago that smelt like watermelon but felt like acid if it went into the eyes? Yeh none of that.)

I am going to point out though, this product only does work if you use it exactly as the bottle recommend (as most products do), you have to pour this under a running tap to create bubbles. Just tipping a bit in after the bath is run won't cause the same effect and will lead to that sad layer of foam, and let's face it no one wants that. This really is a great find so why not pick it up next time you're out shopping, if it works who cares if it's made for kids?

RRP - £2.05

Rating - 10/10

Love & TubTubs

Alexi

Lush Review; Mask of Magnaminty

Mask of Magnaminty is one of Lush's better known skincare products from the permanent line and with everyone raving about it I thought I'd try it out myself.
 

The first thing I noticed when I opened the lid was the scent of it. I knew it was going to smell minty but it wasn't what I was expecting at all, I don't know if I had to high expectations on the scent but I was expecting it to smell like a packet of Polos, or maybe even slightly like toothpaste, instead the scent just reminded me of mint chewing gum that's started to lose it's flavor, a bit of a disappointment. I really do like the color of this mask and the consistency was really good and it spread over the skin easily without losing any product drown the drain. I also found I didn't have to use a lot, after doing an application on my face, my mum's and even my brother's there was only a dent in the product. You can definitely feel it working as it has a slight tingly feeling on the skin but I found it's not uncomfortable or painful just a little odd if you're someone who doesn't use face masks much (such as my brother).

When it came to washing it off i found this mask didn't stick in my eyebrows and came off in a matter of minutes. I have combination and acne prone skin, and once I'd dried my face and moisturized I can say my face was noticeably softer, didn't worsen my dry patches like I feared and did tackle my oily patches well, but to be honest with you that's all I can say for it. I found it didn't really do anything in clearing up any spots on my face even the morning after they were still there with no change at all which was a disappointment as the product description claims it's for getting rid of spots and blemishes.

So my final thoughts on this are that this mask are that it's doesn't really do much for the skin visibly as far as sorting out blemishes goes, it does however improve the texture of the skin. Everyone seems to have a different opinion on which skin type this mask would suit and mine is that people with oily or combination skin would benefit most from this mask. I'm yet to try it on my chest or back but I feel like it may be better for that rather then the face due to how little of the product you use up, though I do wish I'd gotten the smaller tub but with the long shelf life I'm sure I'll find a use for it.

RRP - £4.95 - 125g / £8.75 - 315g

Overall Rating - 5/10

Until next time, Love & TubTubs
-Alexi