Bourjois is a popular lower-priced French line of cosmetics, available at Sephora, that won't break the bank. (Supposedly, it is made in the same factories as Chanel cosmetics.)

Micro Emulsion Foundation Teint Secret Airless ($18) in #12 Clair Eclat is a gel-cream type foundation which comes in an aerosol dispenser. It glides on and covers nicely without being too masky Those of you who are used to products with no fragrances may be put off by the perfumey-fragrance, but I found it refreshing and a throwback to time when all cosmetics had their own fragrance. This foundation contains several ingredients which fall the Comedogenicity and Irritancy List, so while I like it, I cannot recommend it for regular use.

Translucent Colored Gel Les Voiles ($14) in Voile de Nacre is touted as a new makeup step for women who don't wear foundation. In the tube it looks like tinted moisturizer. Applied to the skin, this gel it tingles a bit, (probably because it contains alcohol), but looks like nothing... except if you like your face to look shiny! (I felt like I was modeling the Emporer's New Clothes while wearing this.. It did nothing!) In addition to the fact that there are several questionable ingredients in this product, I can't recommend this product. Instead, I would recommend Estee Lauder's Spotlight to give yourself a natural glow! It beats this product hands down!

Pastel Blusher - Pastel Joues ($13) in Rose de Jaspe #95 is a nifty powder blusher which is packaged in a small company with a great curved brush. This is the product I like the best from this range. The range of blush colors is very wide and the powder is very natural.

Éclat de Rire Lipstick ($11) in Sangria C'est Extra #47 is a frosted orange semi-sheer lipstick which is quite natural looking, but nothing out of the ordinary.

Bourjois packages all of their products in containers which match the actual shade, which is great if you are looking at a display in the store. Online, it's really hard to tell the subtle color differences. The in-store display seemed geared toward teenagers and younger users. (They also have a range of body art stencils, pencils & fake tattoos!) While visually it is a fun line to try, because of questionable ingredients and perfume in all products, I can't recommend it.

Bourjois is available online at Sephora.com.

review: 4/00

Bourjois Revisited
I reviewed some Bourjois products earlier this year. Since my initial report, I've found myself drawn to the Bourjois display every time I visit Sephora. I've some other Bourjois products which I really like, so I thought I would share them with you.

I'm a regular lipstick diva. Always in search of that PERFECT lipstick, I'll try anything once! I've found a lipstick made by Bourjois that I keep going back to over and over!

Bourjois Comme par Magie Lipstick ($13) is supposed to moisturize and exfoliate your lips at the same time. Despite wearing lipstick constantly, I still have very dry lips in cold weather, so this sounded like just what I was looking for!

All of the colors of this lipstick are based on natural lip tones, but unlike Laura Mercier's lip tones, which all look very pink on me, there is a variation in this series ... some are pink, some are beige and some orange tinted... All are natural and very creamy without being at all greasy. They last nicely and my lips are definitely smoother! These are definitely worth looking into!

My favorites: Abricot Magique, Orange Envouti, Rose Romanesque and Beige Diaphane.

Bourjois Effet 3D Lipstick ($13) is really a liquid lip gloss, although Bourjois calls it a lipstick. I'm not a big fan of lip gloss, but this one is the best I've ever tried. The texture is beautiful and the colors divine! (I urge you to test the colors, because they do not always appear the same on your as they do in the tube.) Each color contains light-reflecting pearls, which make it slightly irridescent.

I really like the brush applicator... not gooey or gummy like a sponge gloss applicator can be. If you're a lipgloss or liquid lipstick fan, and like lots of shine, these are definitely worth looking for. My faves: Beige Elastic, Miel Extatic (both of these are natural beige tones), Orange Acrylic (a natural looking orangey shade) and Lilas Electric (which looks purple on the web page, but is actually a lovely pink when you put it on).

Bourjois is available online at Sephora.com.

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