Hello everyone!! Sorry for my sporadic posting this week. We're hosting a party for Lunar New Year this weekend. So you know, cleaning, grocery shopping, etc.... Anyway, to break my month long
Tom Ford overhaul, I'd love to share with you my recent rediscover of Bourjois. It used to sale at Sephora and Ulta before discontinued in the US. I got mine from asos.com. First stop, their blushes.
Bourjois bake blushes ($12 for 0.08 oz) are often regard as affordable dupes of the famous Chanel's. Both have similar formula and offer lovely shade selection. So rumor has it, I just had to check them out. I'm most curious about Bourjois' texture and performance on my cheeks which don't usually hold blush past 5 hours.
Rose Frison is pinker than Nars Organsm blush and I also find the shimmer is much more subtle. When applied on the cheek, the shimmer becomes a sheen rather than sparkle like Nars Orgasm. And I prefer this tone-down shimmer better. Also, Bourjois Rose Frison is pinker than Nars Orgasm and hence compliments my red-undertone cheeks better.
Bourjois Rose Frison has fine texture and easy to apply. It goes on opaque with 2 layers. I like to build it up in several micro-layers then blend out really well for the most natural pinching cheeks. It stays fresh for about 3 hours on my rather dry cheeks then fades gradually. At hour 8, my cheeks has just a tint of pink. For this price, I'm happy with this performance.
So far so good! But the scent. So strong. Although it fades away as the day goes on, it annoys me. I generally don't like scented makeup and try to avoid it if possible.
Freshly applied on my cheek
Bottom line. I'll wear Bourjois Rose Frison when I'm lazy. It belongs to the rosy/pinky/peach family, the type of colors that you can just throw on and tight the rest of the makeup together. It's not the blush I would chase down as so many other brands have similar colors. If the scent wasn't that strong, I'd wear it more often.
lovely shade ^_~
ReplyDeleteAw thanks Janet!! I think it'd look lovely on you and compliment your sweet features.
ReplyDeleteThe color looks so lovely! I love Bourjois cheek color too, love the shimmer <3
ReplyDeleteI was surprised by how delicate the shimmer was. It creates sheen rather than shiny sparkly cheeks. If the scent is removed, I'll get more... for sure!
DeleteIt's lovely! How does it last? Chanel blushes last really long on me, so if these have staying power then I'm sold!
ReplyDeleteOn my rather dry cheeks, it looks fresh for about 3 hours. Chanel's does that for 6 hours. I personally think I get better bang for my buck with Chanel. But Bourjois is a decent alternatives, not bad at all.
DeleteI'm curious about trying Bourjois. I have heard great things about their foundations. I'm not a huge fan of bright pink blushes, though. Have you tried the new Benefit "stick" blush?
ReplyDeleteThe Bourjois foundations I've tried are really good. They remind me of GA Luminous Silk and Chanel Foundations. My review will be up soon. The only issue is they oxidize on my skin. A primer will do but I prefer oil-free foundations that don't require a primer. I haven't tried Benefit stick blush, unfortunately. I tested out their new highlighter/blush/bronzer stick. Really cool and easy to use!!
DeleteSomething about the style of these blushes is just sooo appealing to me... I love how they look in the pan and this color is very pretty :)
ReplyDeleteYou just took the work from my mouth! All the shades I was able to find swatches look wearable and chic. You don't have to think when coordinating them with the rest of your look. And they're super cute!
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