I didn't actually buy this product, but I did get a generous sample so I could play with it for a few times. The advertising made me think this would be a very nice foundation for my oily skin.
The shade selection is not wide by any standards, but it is adequate for light to medium caucasian skintones. I got it in the shade 53 which seemed to match my skin nicely, but I think I could have gone with 52 as well.
The coverage is quite good, I would describe it as medium. It does cover smaller redness areas and it evens out the skin very well, but it is not enough for stronger pigmentation. Also, it doesn't feel heavy on the skin and I didn't have problems with streakiness as some other reviewers did (fyi, I use a flat synthetic kabuki to apply foundation).
However, it felt very drying and it accentuated every little dry patch I had. It made my pores look bigger too. I thought this may make it more suitable for the summer months, but I was so wrong. After an hour or two, my face became very oily and the foundation has very little staying power.
I blame alcohol which is quite high on the ingredient list. It mattifies the skin at first, but then your skin reacts by making more oil, which just looks awful. Furthermore, alcohol is very bad for the skin and I see this foundation working for noone. The drier people will hate it because it will make them look even drier and the oily will hate it because the grease breaks through very fast.
If you had any desire to try this foundation, I say: skip it! It's definitely not worth the money.

I have to say i love this foundation!
I bought it on sale for 10eur(half price) and i'm really pleased with it.I have combination-oily skin which gets quite sensitive too and this one feels fresh and light on the skin although it's thick enough to give a good coverage.It doesnt irritate my skin or cause breakouts.Its does dry fast but this never bothered me or caused me any probs with application.I would even consider it a plus.
The packaging is good and doesn't leak or anything.
I would only ask for an SPF in it to be completely satisfied.
For this and only, i choose to give it a 4*.
But i would definitely buy again!!!

Like many fans of Borjois, I am drawn by the knowledge that the products are not tested on animals, and the range of colours they offer suit western European complexions. When looking for a new foundation, I was intrigued by the concept of a 'Bio Detox' organic formula for my skin. I had found their highlighting pen to be an excellent hue and consitency for under my eyes, so I was hoping that the new foundation would similarly brighten my face.
The foundation is packaged in a thick, transparent plastic tube, with a pump nozzle for dispensing. The foundation dribbles out, and has a texture that is unusually runny for a pump foundation. The colour I had purchased was 'light vanille', a very pale, almost porcelain shade that I had picked because it was winter. When I tried to apply it with a foundation brush, the formula was so feeble that the brush left patterns, almost as if I was using lotion. Using fingers doesn't help either as you simply end up wiping the foundation off. The scent was very unusual for a foundation, almost reminiscent of aloe vera, which in such large quantities was overpowering. I personally prefer my make up free of any odour.
This product was simply too weak to serve any purpose. It was hopeless as a foundation, and was too thin to be used as anything else. This experience is enough to make me doubt Borjois foundations enough to never try another one. I think that their forte is the lovely old fashioned 'baked' makeup that they do so well in the form of eye shadows and face powders, and perhaps they should stick to traditional formulas in future.

I've heard a lot about Bourjois foundations, and I love their eyeshadows, so I thought why not? This cost me something like AU$34 from Priceline... to me that's not very cheap! I admit I kind of bought it on a whim and knew the colour wouldn't be perfect for me (I bought the lightest shade which was noticeably unsuitable for my extremely pale skin), however it was more the consistency about which I was interested.
This foundation is TERRIBLE. It's impossible to apply evenly - I used fingers, a brush, a sponge... It's the streakiest foundation I have ever worked with (I know I'm young but I've tried a sh*tload); it simply does not blend. And like someone said below, it dries instantly and if you try to blend it with your fingers it simply balls up and crumbles off of your face!
Shocking. Don't waste your money. I regret this purchase so much. :(

Since I only use organic makeup, I decided to give this ago even though the reviews seemed to show that people either love it or hate it. It worked well on my combination skin and blended fairly well when I moisturised before hand, however when I'm doing my friend's makeup I notice that it is too patchy and extremely hard to blend!
Overall- If you have smooth skin that is naturally moist then this will work well for you.Otherwise it can be too dry.

I absolutely LOVE this foundation!
Because it has no silicone it will not "glide" on to your face as easily as foundations that do contain silicone, but I did not experience a hard time blending this. You just need to make sure that you put on a good moisturizer before putting on your foundation.
I have quite dry skin but I did not see any worsening of the dryness due to this foundation (however I repeat that I DO put on moisturizer before putting on the foundation). The coverage is medium and very buildable, it evens out my skin tone perfectly and I do not need to use as much concealer as with other foundations (or none at all). Also the finish is on the matt side which I love. I do like l'Oreal foundations also but recently they have been adding sparkles to almost all their foundations - which on some occasion I don't want to have. This does not have SPF so make sure you use a sunscreen separately if you want SPF.
No sparkles+ no SPF makes this also a good foundation for taking pictures/perfomance (I am a dancer/performer and sometimes use Kryolan products but tried this on stage and works fantastic with some power in top - no flashback on photos due to no SPF and no shiny face due to lack of sparkles). However for performance, don't forget to use primer and powder with it.
This is also a perfect match for my skintone (I use Vanilla, the second lightest shade I think), which was at first one of the main reasons I bought this, because I have quite light skin but with a yellowish undertone and had a hard time finding a drugstore foundation that would not make me appear pinkish. Also the colour does not oxidize.
Stays good for 5-6 hours depending on your skin type (oily/combination/dry).
Did NOT make me break out. My skin feels very healthy.
For the packaging - it is a pump bottle (good for hygiene) and plastic, super lightweight so very good for travelling (when I am on tour) and see through so you see exactly how much you have left (however because of this make sure you do not leave it under direct sun light)
I am off to purchase my second bottle right now! :D

I really like using this foundation, I find that the colour suits my skintone and the liquid is a nice consistency - not to thick, but not too runny that you can't blend it properly. It smells nice and offers a light-medium coverage and can be layered if left to dry first. A bottle also lasts a good amount of time so if you are money conscious like me, this offers value for money.
The only reason that I haven't given 5 lippies is due to the fact that if I put this on without letting my moisturiser sink in or I use too much product it goes a bit strange and becomes hard to blend. But this is rare, and I love using this foundation every day :)
I would definitely buy again - I already have! :)

I am so surprised by all the terrible reviews of this product on here. I am a bit of a make up novice and I find this foundation really easy to use. I'm NC35 with olivey undertones and I've been wearing vanilla (which I think is a bit on the light side for my complexion, but I generally only wear fuller coverage foundation in the evening to go out). I am really happy with the coverage, really makes my skin look lovely and reduces the need for concealer dramatically. I also love that it doesn't have have parabens, as I'm trying really hard to eliminate them from my make up as much as possible.

After reading good reviews on this product, I purchased this product in shade 52.
My first use: What a disappointment to say the least! The texture is horrible when applied, it dries up as soon as you put it on your face. I used sponges & my fingers, both made no difference.
Second use: ALOT better, for some reason it was terrible when applied first time! It is a bit dry still. The trick is to basically apply it very quickly or it sets on your face and u just get patches of colour. Also I felt the color was a tiny bit darker to my usual foundation, so perhaps 51 would have been better.
So okish, but I will not purchase this again. Im thinking of getting the Healthy mix one by bourjois. continued >>

Yes this takes abit of getting used to application wise. As someone has already said in a review use fingers and blend quickly.
Once its dry it evens out my skintone nicely - I do have to use concealer but do for most foundations.
It hasnt caused breakouts which is a plus on my skin.
Sometimes I find the smell inoffensive, sometimes I love it and sometimes I absolutely hate it and have to used a different foundation.
Overall I really like this and now I know how to apply it its almost my HG

I'm surprised by how much I like this foundation, I bought it in Tesco for £5 when they were half price so I thought it would be worth a go. It's a very good foundation for money. It's not perfect, but it's a start.
Pros:
+ Organic
+ Eco-Cert
+ Nice ingredients
+ Doesn't break me out
+ Doesn't hurt or itch
+ Semi-matte finish
+ Buildable.
+ Very light - my skin can breathe! I can feel the air!
Cons
- Dries quickly
- Face must be thoroughly moisturised pre-application
- Cakes in places, however this can be very easily remedied by dapping water on your finger tips and re-blending the product out.
The cons are very limited and can be improved if you want to make it work. I found it caked a little on the side of my nose and around my lips, but with 2 drops of water I was able to smooth it out without any hassle.
I honestly think those who didn't like this should give it another go with a very moisturised face and be willing to improvise rather than expect perfection within seconds. I also notice how it doesn't completely cover my redness, but it actually makes me look radiantly flushed rather than sunburnt.

Wow I'm surprised at the bad reviews of this product! I have very dry skin on most of my face but oily skin on my forehead, and I love this, especially the ingredients. The price is fantastic too for what it is.
It comes in a great range of shades, though unfortunately not enough darker shades, and leaves a great finish that's not matte but not shiny or greasy either. I usually don't even bother with powder with this foundation.
It is a bit difficult to blend though - you have to moisturize very well before, and use only a little product. I usually start from the centre of my face and blend it out - I also spray a little MAC fix plus or some kind of toner over it while I'm blending and that creates a very natural finish.
The coverage is light-medium, and you can build it up a bit.
I also think this foundation is better used with some kind of foundation brush rather than fingers - I normally use my big circular louise young brush. A buffing or stippling brush would also work well.

This was, okay for the price, It didn't blend out easily, I am pale and the colour light vanilla (51) was a little too orangey for me

This is my fav foundation! I LOVE IT. It smells a bit weird, like some sort of organic beer, but it makes my skin lovely, it has good staying power and my skin doesn't look oily and yucky at the end of the day. I really love it. I bought 2 of them!

This is pretty good! I bought it at a discounted price of SGD15, and it was well worth the price for the size. It matches my skin well (I'm about an NC25, and I use 53 for this), doesn't break me out, and smells of watermelon. I put this on with my fingers immediately after applying a thick softener (toner) to make this go on more easily. It stays all day and doesn't smear. Will repurchase!

I've used a lot of Bourjois foundations and I've loved them all so far, so when I saw this on display I thought "Why not try it? Bourjous has never let me down." But this time it did.
First of all, the lightest color is WAY too yellow for my NW15 skin. Like, it literally made me look yellow. It's really hard to blend, doesn't matter if I use a brush or my fingers. And while the coverage is very good, it left my skin looking patchy and flaky, which surprised me a lot considering I have oily skin.
I'm not a big fan of the smell, but I could've easily got over it if the foundation had worked for me.

This stuff stinks! It smells like grass but not a nice fresh smell, just dirty grass! I felt sick putting it on.
By the middle of the day it became flaky and looked terrible!
However it did feel really nice on, really smooth and natural and my skin could breathe!
But the grass smell was really yuck.

Very hard to apply. Extremely patchy! I'm disappointed, I thought it would be a good foundation since I love bio products.. But it realy isn't!

The good:
It works for my acne-prone oily skin. I mixed it in with a lightweight moisturizer (Bio-essence Deep Moisturizing Dew-Cream) and apply it with my fingers. Don't like to use sponges because they absorb too much product.
Staying power is pretty good. I was out for a good 14 hours and it was still on my face although I had gotten shinier.
Coverage is decent but not the best. It covers up enough acne scars on my face and I just have to dab a little concealer on whatever's still showing up.
The bad:
The smell - I just hate it. But whatever. The smell's just not enough to keep me away.

i usually use cd, bb or estee lauder foundation... but i was curious about this so called healthy/ organic foundation
i bought this product few days ago, tried it and realised this product is pathetic... specially if u r used to real good quality stuff but i guess this foundation is designed for super oily skin type...though the colour was perfect after i applied it on ma skin ,within few minutes it started peeling and ma skin became super dry