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Bourjois Smoky Eyes Trio Eyeshadow Collection

Phyllis — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 05:48:32 +0000

Bourjois has replaced my favorite Trio Eye Shadow with a new Smoky Eyes Trio Eyeshadow.

Encased in a cute, round compact like the limited edition holiday palettes, each trio contains 3 complimentary colors, an ergonomic, double-tipped applicator and even instructions on the back to help you to create a fool-proof smoky eye.

Available Colors
* 01 Gris Dandy
* 02 Or Baroque
* 03 Mordore Chic
* 04 Nude Ingenue
* 05 Rose Vintage
* 06 Violet Romantic
* 07 Bleu Rock
* 08 Vert Trendy

I have yet to see these at Ulta but I’m really eyeing Or Baroque, Nude Ingenue and Bleu Rock. If you have seen them in person, please let us know how they are!

Bourjois Imperfection Concealer Review

Phyllis — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:27:40 +0000

During my most recent trip to Boots, I can’t help but have my eye on the new Bourjois Imperfection Concealer ($15). With a cute leopard print packaging and a built-in mirror on the cap for easy touch-ups, how can you not?! But other than the cute packaging, this concealer is a very average product.

Yes the “melt-on-the-skin formula” gives it a creamy, blendable texture but the coverage is far from enough to eradicate my undereye circles. The color selection also sucked. There are only two shades available – a pink-based beige and a golden-based beige both in light shades – so if you do not fall under those two shades, you will not be able to find a match.

Save your money for something else! There are definitely better products out there at this price.

Product Reviews: I Heart Bourjois

Phyllis — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 21:24:00 +0000

My latest obssession is the oh-so-cute French line Bourjois which is famous for its cute little pot packaging. The line has been around since 1863 (that’s over 100 years, now how impressive is that?!!) and is manufactured by the same company that makes Chanel’s cosmetics.

Below are some of my favorites from the line. If you guys need help getting anything, definitely let me know! Bourjois is a little cheaper here in London and they always do promotions on new and existing products.

	Little Round Pot Blush ($13.50) This is the product that got Bourjois its fame. I have Rose d’or 34, which is a shimmery rose petal pink color that is too too gorgeous to resist. It goes on super pigmented with a sweet rosy smell and when I apply this on my apples, it makes me look like a doll. I’m definitely going to start collecting these.
	Yes To Volume mascara ($13.50) I picked this up during my trip to Barcelona on New Year’s. I have been using it every day for over 2 months now and I’m still loving every single bit of it. This baby does thicken my lashes without any clumps just as it claims! The brush is very tiny and just like Maybelline’s Lash Discovery mascara. It works great for reaching those little lashes on the corner and bottom and I can keep layering it on without getting spidery lashes. Plus even though it is not waterproof, it never flakes until I take it off at the end of the day. Highly recommended!
	10 Hour Sleep Effect Anti-fatigue Foundation This just came out here in London and it claims to be packed with vitamins E, F, B5 and minerals to fake revitalised and energised skin. Sounds too good to be true doesn’t it? Well I tested it out and like Chanel’s foundations, this does give my skin a nice dewy glow. It is also very creamy and super easy to blend. I have combination skin but I do not need powder on top of this. The coverage is medium and buildable.
	Glitter Eye Pencil ($11) I have already reviewed this before but I love it so much I had to write about it again. I have Noir éblouissant 31 and it shows up as a really pretty shimmery charcoal with just the right amount of sparkle on me. The pencil is very soft and is so painless to use. It also stays on pretty well and hardly ever smears on me. Definitely a keeper and I hope Bourjois will come out with more shades.
	Easy Application Liner This only comes in black but it has got to be one of the blackest liquid liner I have ever seen. Even though the product comes out a little runny, it dries within seconds. The felt-tip design also makes it super easy to control so as corny as the name sounds, this liner does deliver what it claims. I also tried rubbing the line a little to see if it would come off and after some serious rubbing, the color only faded a little. I am so picking this up after I am done with my MAC Liquidlast liner.

Bourjois Regard Paillete Glitter Pencil Review

Phyllis — Sun, 10 Dec 2006 04:43:00 +0000

When I saw the new Bourjois Regard Paillete Glitter Pencil (~$11) on display at Boots, I could not resist. The pencil comes in four gorgeous colors – black, baby blue, teal and brown – all packed with silver glitter. I ended up bring home the black one, Noir éblouissant 31, since I just ran out of black eyeliner.

Initially, I was a little worried that the silver glitter would be too much for the day but I wore this to work and it showed up a really pretty shimmery charcoal with the right amount of sparkle. The liner also glided right on with no tugging. It stayed on really well and I only had to reline my lower lashes after a whole day of work.

This is definitely a keeper and I hope Bourjois will come out with more colors!

* This product has only been released in Europe and Japan.

Mini Bourjois

Phyllis — Mon, 02 Oct 2006 12:38:00 +0000

Good news to all you Bourjois fans out there! Mini Bourjois, a pocket make-up range by Bourjois, has been launched. Currently, the entire line is available only in certain countries like Spain, France and Japan. Hopefully, it will come to London soon.

These mini eyeshadows come in 28 shades and are the same size as the regular pot eyeshadows. The only difference is that they come in little pans and you can put them in palettes that come with either 2 or 3 slots just like the MAC 4-pans. Also, the applicator that comes with the pot eyeshadows is not included.

This is a mini version of Bourjois’ best-selling lip gloss, Effet 3D. It comes with a charm that attaches to any cell phone giving it a chic look and giving you more room in your purse. This is also available at Sephora in the US for $9.

These mini nail polishes come in 30 yummy shades under 5 different collections -Breakfast a Londres, Emplettes a New York, Cocktails a Barcelone, Diner a Paris and Club a Miami.

For more details, check out www.minibourjois.com.