A tinted moisturiser that combines a serum and pigment-infused pearls. It can be used on its own or as a base. You're supposed to crush the pearls and mix them with the serum - Bourjois suggests doing this on the back of your hand, though I also applied it directly to my face. My first impression in the shop wasn’t great (it blended oddly on my hand), so I didn’t plan to get it myself, but I was wrong to dismiss it. It's such a natural-looking “no-makeup makeup” product that feels like a hydrating moisturiser and subtly evens out the skin tone. It's excellent for those who don't like the look of makeup or don't want to appear like they are wearing any.

Texture: This is very liquid and just runs of the skin when squeezed out. It contains very small tinted pearls that busts quickly under fingers, but it takes a lot of blending to get the tint and serums to mix together properly. It looks wet for a long time before the serum finally sinks in the application looks even. This is not a product you can apply quickly. It takes ages with fingers and it can still look a bit unblended in places, but you save product with this method. Using a sponge is quicker and more even, but you use 3x more product. I haven't tried it with a brush, mostly because I had a feeling it won't work.

Coverage and finish: Finish is glowy and fresh, coverage is minimal, but the skin looks noticeably better. For my taste I'd only add some concealer under the eyes, but otherwise it's enough for me. Most will want to set it, as it will also aid the staying power of such a hydrating formula that doesn't really set, meaning it's prone to wiping off when you touch the face. It also migrates into lines without powder.

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Shade: 01 Fair fits me well, but this is a low level coverage product, so the shades are forgiving to a degree. While 51.2W at Serum is noticeably too dark for me and 50 C at foundation is a undertone mismatch, this shade looks best from Bourjois bases on me.

The packaging is a plastic bottle with an airless pump.

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