Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation: Old vs New Fomula

I have always loved the Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation and maintain it is one of the best foundations you can buy at any price point. Bourjois recently released a reformulated formula which, according to the PR, has anti-fatigue ingredients to fight dullness and is perhaps more luminous and glowy finish. All of that sounds fantastic to me and my dry skin so lets see how the new formula compares to the original.

This foundation is one of the few that doesn't cling to my dry patches and performs just as well as my all time favourite foundations that cost way more. The only downside for me has always been the colour range because it doesn't go light enough for me and is very yellow toned which means a lot of people can't use it. I really wish that they would expand the colour range because it is hands down one of the best foundations at the drugstore, if not period. I used to use the old formula until I was forced to admit that it was just too dark as I got better at makeup and colour matching. It broke my heart, let me tell you, because I'm forced to pay $60+ for something that performs nearly as well that actually matches. At least with the 51 Light Vanilla shade, it seems to be pretty close to the old one. If anything it is a little darker and pinker. Dammit, Bourjois! Go the other way. I need lighter shades! My original foundation bottle is a bit old so it isn't a perfect method of comparison of course.

When I first heard they were reformulating the Healthy Mix I was worried because it is rarely a good idea to fix something that isn't broke. I thought they might mess with the very things that made me love it but I am glad to be wrong. When I first applied it, it really seemed the same as the original. I would agree that it is a tiny bit dewier and more luminous but it has the amazing blendability and still sits nicely on the skin. In a side by side comparison where I applied the old formula to one side of my face and the new to the other, set with a tiny bit of RCMA No Colour Powder because I had to take a flash photograph on this miserable, cloudy day. I really did like them just as much and there wasn't any noticeable difference. It does make me wonder how it comparatively performs on oily skin, because I do know a few more normal-oily skin girls who liked the original.

As for longevity, it easily lasts all day on me and I can't fault it at all. Bear in mind that I had to mix it with a bit of Make Up For Ever Ultra HD Foundation to make it match my skin, but it didn't mess with the formula as far as I could tell.

In summary, this reformulated foundation is just as awesome as the original. It sits on the skin beautifully, provides a lasting light-medium coverage that is buildable to solid medium coverage and doesn't mess with any of the things I loved in the original formula. If anything it is better, at least for my dry skin, thanks to the new anti-fatigue and anti-dullness ingredients and the amped up luminosity. If you haven't ever tried this foundation and can find a colour match, you definitely should. It would definitely be my daily go to foundation if it was light enough for me and would save me the tons of money I spend on high end foundations to get something similar.

Disclaimer: I received this new reformulated product as a PR sample but there were no obligations to write a positive review. As always, my opinions are my own.