Today I'm reviewing the very famous Bourjois Little Pot Blush is shade #74 Rose Ambre. Well I've recently decided that I need to have all of the essentials in make-up. I lost my old blush a while back & didn't even bother replacing it. I had very specific things I wanted in a blush - it needed to be the perfect shade (which to me is a warm toned peachy-pink) & I wanted it to be matte without any shimmer.
After one fruitless trip to the mall I decided to buy a Bourjois Little Pot Brush, after all I've read almost universally good reviews about them. This blog post with swatches helped me choose the shade I wanted - Rose Ambre. This wasn't easy to get a hold of, but finally after a couple of disappointments I got my hands on it!
Price: Rs 550.
Size: 2.5gms.
Packaging: The Bourjois Little Pot Blush comes in a variety of shades & one of the best thing about them is that the little pot matches the blush. So even if you collect a lot of these, it won't be hard to find the shade you're looking for. First thing you'll notice about this blush is that it's small! Like seriously tiny - I suppose that would make it easy to carry in your purse. It comes with a mirror & brush. You probably can't do much with such a tiny mirror but I guess a tiny mirror is better than no mirror, right? The brush is soft but not the best to use for application, I think I'm better off sticking with a regular blush brush.
Fragrance: All of the little pot blushes are very strongly rose scented. I personally don't like the fragrance but luckily you can only smell it when you're applying the blush & not later.
Lightly swatched & blended. I circled in just in case you found it hard to notice.
About the blush: Now that we've covered the quirks of the packaging & fragrance, let's move on to the actual product. It's very heavily pigmented & has great lasting power even without primer. One swipe in enough for each cheek & I like how it looks after a little bit of blending - completely It's absolutely everything I could have wanted in a blush. I have read some reviewers complain that the blush hardens over time, but I've read some others that say it's not something a brush & a firm hand won't fix. I'll just have to wait & see, perhaps I'll update this review in a year or so.
Pros:
✔ Natural-Looking
✔ Very Good Pigmentation
✔ Compact Packaging
✔ Great lasting Power
Cons:
✘ Rose scented
✘ Annoying brush
Rating: 4.5/5 (I would have given it a full five if not for the fussy packaging & brush)
Will I repurchase? Yes, though this will probably last a while.
This was my first proper makeup review & I hope to do a lot more!
love,
Magali
Ouuuu! I've just recently discovered Bourjois and have been wanting to try some products out, so this came out in perfect time! Thanks for doing the review! X
ReplyDeleteI'm actually on the hunt for a new blush so might have to give Bourjois a go! Love the look of this one.
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It's a great selection, Soph. They have a shade for everyone! x
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a great little blusher! I am in colour envy. Great review, look forward for some more
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Anytime! You'll love their stuff. When I was younger I used to think they're very expensive but now I think they're fairly priced & worth what you pay. :)
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