City Radiance Foundation

I've use this foundation for more than two years and I like it. It is not sticky and leaves the skin with a natural glow. But I don't actually use it as foundation all over my face, I apply it with a sponge to hide some areas of my face that are a bit red or with some occasional acne. So, I don't think it has enough coverage to use as a foundation, to be honest. However, if like me …Read more

Tl;dr:
- Built-in highlighter, rather than dewy finish
- Medium to full coverage
- Tones have more warm/pink undertone than most Bourjois products, don't be fooled by labels
- Hard to blend
- Looks amazing when you put it on, but oxidizes soon

This not the worst foundation in the world, but certainly not for everyone. I find it very confusing.

I got it …Read more

Well-priced, decent formula for everyday wear - especially for humans with pale complexions and cool/yellow undertones.

As a make-up lover, I am always on the hunt for cheap foundations that work well and match my skin tone. (I am a MAC NC15 gal, with fair/pink areas, the struggle is real).

I recently switched to The Body Shop Stay Matte Foundation (Railay Beach) but decided …Read more

I bought Bourjois City Radiance when my skin was superdry and I was looking for something that wouldn't look flakey and dry on my face.a persuading SA said that she's sure that it will sit very well on my dry skin so I bought it but it didn't.it looked awful like everything else(well,except Collistar Moisturizing Foundation,that one was always good) and I had to wash my face before …Read more

so great
that’s awesome
good job

Bought this looking for something with light coverage for days when I didn't want to go overboard with make up. Consistency of product was nice and I used a rounded foundation brush to apply it. I'm NC15 and the shade I used was Vanilla (02).
Unfortunately, within two hours of application the product had oxidised on my face and was very patchy, in particular on my t-zone.
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I'm not going to be running out of this product as it's awful! Used once and won't again. I tested it one evening and left it on, which seemed to be fine. I've worn it today and it's oxidised on my face, going a completely different and rather unflattering colour.

I've rated it as 5 for expensive because it's expensive for the poor, poor …Read more

My mature skin needs a glow and this delivers. I am not a fan of the formulation but - it really does give a lovely glow without the need for my usual MAC strobe underneath. Made by the same manufacturer as Chanel, this is without doubt, a fabulous base - I have YSL, Bobbi Brown, Chanel etc and this one out performs them all. It lasts for hours and has a decent SPF which is a bonus. Probebly the …Read more

I just bought this despite the reviews and I really like it so far. It is definitely a radiant finish, so if you like a matte foundation you won't like this. It stayed on pretty much all day and I love that is has a decent spf. I'm also prone to break out from certain ingredients (especially anything algae related) and although I always check ingredients sometimes I still have a …Read more

I was at first confused by both the City Radiance and the CC cream - I bought them based on reviews as I was looking for something light and everyday. I was particularly keen on the high SPF of Radiance.
At first I thought CR was too shiny for my more mature skin, and CC made me look green grey. I was ready to chuck both of them away. Then I tried CR with a different moisturizer - (Muji - …Read more