Bourjois Delice De Poudre Bronzer and Highlight Review :)

Well Hello Beauties :) 

I hope you are all well :) 

Todays review is on something that has been out on the market a year now and has been getting alot of hype :)  I have been wanting to try this for the longest time and finally got my hands on it when I was using up my points on my Boots Card :) :) I have always wanted to try the Bronzing powder in this version as I heard great things about it but when I seen this I thought it would be worth a try as I am getting 2 in 1 product for the same price 

Todays review is on the Bourjois Delice De Poudre Bronzer and Highlighting Powder :)  (I havent a clue how to pronounce the words thank goodness I write a blog and not doing a video review on it lol) 

As mentioned above I got this in Boots for €10.49 and at the moment Boots is doing an offer 3 for 2 on selected Bourjois products :) :)  

The packaging is absolutely brilliant :)  I love how this is so small and slim.  The lid is closed with a magnetic fastener that opens and closes easily yet is firm shut once closed :)  

To me it looks more like a book than a bronzer and highlighter :)  

Inside of course it looks like a book take a look :) 

Let me warn you chocoholics out there that once you open this you instantly get the cocoa scent of this amazing product :)  mmmmmmmmm it doesnt really help with the fact I have to stay well away from chocolate due to being an IBS Sufferer but hey what can I do lol 

On one side you are getting great instructions on how to use the product and on the other side you are getting what looks like a chocolate bar mmmmmm.  2 block of this "Bar" is the bronzer and the other 2 is the Highlighter :) :)  

The bronzer is a perfect bronzer for anyone with light to medium skintone.  I think if someone with very fair skin tried to use this it would look a little orange on them.  It has got a warm orangey undertone to it so it would only suit those who have neutral to yellow undertones :)  

Dont get me wrong its not hugely orange especially on me in fact its the perfect day time bronzer without looking over powering.  It creates a beautiful shadow around my face :)  The bronzer is also matte which is great I love matte bronzers and prefer them over shimmery ones :) 

You can also build this up to whatever intensity you desire.  You can use it lightly for a light tanned finish or build it up for a more daytime contoured look :) :)  The pigmentation of the bronzer is incredible a little goes a long way and the powder is so soft and creamy blending is effortless :) :)  

The highlight is some what different.  It is a gone off white highlight with golden shimmer.  The golden shimmer is not chunky with means you get a glow on those cheek bones more than looking like a disco ball.  The highlight is not as pigmented as the bronzer but I think that is a good thing more than bad :)  It means you have complete control of the amount of highlight you apply to where ever you want :)  The highlight is also very creamy and soft and effortless to apply :) Below is a light swatch of both :) :) 

I have to admit I did have higher expectations of this.  The bronzer is a little on the orange side for anyone who is fair skinned and the highlight is stunning but you do have to pack it on to be noticable :)  The scent of them is beautiful and the packaging is so so handy to carry around in your bag :)  
Over all I think its a great deal for two products in one and if you have fair to medium skintone you will love this :) :) 
Here is a close up picture of both products lightly on my face :) and a light sweep of blush inbetween Sorry about the flash as I had to use it to show the highlight :) 

I hope you enjoyed this review :) 
Have you tried this yet?
Whats you thoughts on it :) 
Until next time 
Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

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Bourjois Radiance Reveal Healthy Mix Foundation

Hello My beauties I hope you are all well.  I am tending to sickly kiddies at the moment the poor things are running temperatures and have a chest infection awww the joys of the winter sicknesses :(.  Hopefully they will pick up soon as I hate to see them unwell.  

You all know at this stage that I am a huge huge fan of the Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation I have been ever since seeing Sineady Cady's from The Makeup Chair review on it well over a year ago.  I always seem to go back to it even after taking a break to try different foundation. Then I heard early this year that the "old version" was been discontinued NOOOOOOOOOO . That day I went straight into Boots and stocked up on my shade  I got 3 bottles in total and was happy.  Of course when they ran out there was More panic!!!!! That ment I finally had to convince myself to try the New Bourjois Radiance Reveal Healthy Mix Foundation which made me edgy because to be honest once you are used to something its very hard to like another dont you agree!!!!!! Anyways I thought mmmmm I will give it a go after all Bourjois has been impressing me quite alot lately and hopefully the only thing they changed was the bottle and not the formula 

To remind you what the only packaging looked like check the picture below 

Well the first thing I noticed that changed was in fact the bottle to an even bottle in my opinion as it is now glass instead of plastic :)  It looks more presentable and more expensive looking :) :) 

The pump is basically the same thank goodness as I love a foundation with a pump its so much more hygienic and more controllable.  

Bourjois Say:   

Bourjois’ new Radiance Reveal Healthy Mix foundation is enriched with a fruit therapy formula to enhance your complexion.

Apricot for radiance

Melon for hydration

Apple to protect your youth

It is also enriched with crystalline pigments to even out the complexion while letting in the natural light for that healthy looking glow.

I have to say I found the Foundation no different in scent I get a slight floral scent but nothing OTT and to be honest Its practically non existent when on the face which is a good thing as I hate any sort of cosmeticy scented products near my face or lips.  

The consistency is a little more runny than the old version which in fact is nicer as it applies a lot better in my eyes.  I find I apply my foundation alot quicker than before.  I apply with my Blank Canvas Flat Top F20 Brush and its looks amazing either that or I use my amazing Beauty blender also from Blank Canvas 

In the summer when i was all Tanned hence the word WAS I was in the shade 53 but with it been November my tan has faded a bit so I opted for the shade 52 which was my normal shade before the summer.  

52 is the 2nd lightest shade in the range.  As you can see it has a yellow tone to it where as the older version had more of a neutral tone.  

When i first applied this I found it to be way too pale for me.  It did oxidise a little but still looked very pale so the next time I applied it I mixed with with my near gone number 53 and its the perfect shade.  I know I will become paler in the winter so until then I will continue to mix :)  

I found this absolutely lovely against my skin, very lightweight like as if I am not wearing any foundation at all.  I am still getting medium coverage from this foundation which is exactly what i wanted.  What I love more about this foundation is that it does not soak into my fine lines or large pores its amazing I love it :) 

I also recommended this to someone last week and she has reported back saying she is in love with this too.  

I absolutely love that this is giving me the healthy glow it promises because with the weather change and the heat in the house it has dried out my skin a little and I need that extra boost which is what I am getting :) :) 

Another great thing about this foundation is that it photographs brilliantly even with flash photography :) 

Here is a photo of my wearing the foundation without it been mixed 

Here is a picture of it mixed with shade 53 using flash photography (This picture was actually taken by a professional photographer with a huge camera with a huge flash)  I am in the front row in the cream top :) :) 

Overall I am very pleased with the foundation and glad to say there is not a huge difference made to the formula I highly recommend this to everyone to try.  Anyone that I recommended the foundation to has always reported back to me saying they love it.  For the price you are getting an amazing foundation which only needs a pump or a pump and a half to do the entire face.

You can purchase this foundation in most drugstores 

and also from Boots.ie 

For anyone who is looking for a foundation thats 

Affordable

Medium coverage

Lightweight 

Gives a natural looking glow 

Long lasting 

Easy to apply 

Does not soak into fine lines and pores this is surely the one for you 

The only downfall???? There is not enough shades to choose from.  The shades available would be suitable for pale and medium toned girls anyone with dark skin tones will be disappointed.  Hopefully that will change soon :) 

Have you tried this foundation yet?  

Until Next Time 

Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

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Bourjois Little Round Pot Blusher in Rose Eclat

Hello My Beauties How are you all today :) 
Ok can you believe that this is the first every Bourjois Powder blush that I have tried :) I know I know I should be ashamed of myself haha but hey better late than never eh? 
I got this blush free with a 3 for 2 offer in Boots (I love Boots)  :) 
The Bourjois Little Round Pot Blusher costs €9.99 from Boots.ie but prices may vary depending on offers.  
There is about 19 Shades to choose from so you are in no doubt going to find a shade suitable for your skin tone :) :) 
Now to be honest I have a little secret when it comes to blushes.  I am kinda hooked :)  I just cant help myself when it comes to blushes I have to try them even if I have a familiar shade at home I still gotta try it out.  Different brands different shades different types they just have to mine :) :) 
How many of you out there are the same ? :) 

I love the packaging of these blushes.  They are so cute and small and just so so handy to bring around while travelling or simply in your bag.  This little round pot is plastic and the lid is held shut by a magnet which make me think you have to be a little careful as the lid is only held my a magnet.  To open you simply press the gold button.  

Inside is where the magic begins.  In this little pot you are getting a nice little mirror and a brush shaped like an arch to sit on dome shaped blush.  
The Brush is not my liking at all to be honest.  I like the brush dont get me wrong as it is very handy for travelling for in case you have forgotten you normal blush brush but I prefer not to use it and stick with my own.  

When choosing a shade which believe me too some time (nearly too long) I decided to go with a shade that would be perfect for the winter months ahead something that was going to make me look like I had a natural but rosey look to my cheeks.  Rose Eclat ticked all my requests.  This blush is a deep rosey shade a beautiful blush for winter as it has tiny shimmers in it to create a nice healthy glow to your cheeks  

I can not believe how pigmented this blush is one dip of the brush is enough to do one cheek.  I also found it build beautifully so you have control of the intensity of the colour.  I have been using this blush quite alot in the past two weeks its even replaced what was my favourite Benefit Coralista which I used mostly through the summer.  
In the swatch below I am showing you a heavy swatch which is about 3 layers and a light swatch which is only two layers 

Stunning right?  I have to say I am well impressed with the Bourjois Little Round Pot Blusher and the shade.  I can not believe its taken me this long to try it out.  I reassure you I will be going back to get more.  In fact I will be taking full advantage of the 3 for 2 deal again in boots :) :) 
I highly recommend you try them out if you haven't already.  For such a small bundle this blush give alot more than what you expect.  I found the blush lasted all day long on my cheeks even with hugging my kiddies and an odd rubbing of my face forgetfully as you do when your tired.  
Here is a picture of my wearing it lightly on my face and as you can see it gives me a very healthy look as I have no colouring on my cheeks without it 

10/10 in my eyes :) 
Have you tried this blushes out yet?
Until Next time 
Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

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Bourjois Colour Boost Lip Crayon in Peach on the Beach

Hello my beauties :) 

How are you all doing :) 

I am a sucker for lip products actually I am a sucker for all beauty products full stop but to be honest lip products and blushes are my favourite I just cant help myself like how many lip products and blushes does a girl really need in her life (lots when it comes to me anyways you should see my collection :O)  Anyways to be honest My first ever Lip Crayon was the ever so famous Revlon Just Bitten Lip Balm Stains and I loved them that much I have 11 of them in my collection :)  Since then I have noticed quite a few brands coming out with Lip crayons etc with the same idea and too be honest I have tried a few and they never passed the test for me they never won over Revlon's beauties :) 

Today I bring you yet another Lip Crayon this time by Bourjois :)  I was more drawn to these because they almost look the same as the Revlon just bitten seriously the packaging couldnt be any different.  Now obviously I knew there would be one difference between the 2 and that would be that the Revlon Just Bitten is a stain which means long lasting colour but apart from that I wanted to see did it match up to my favourites :) 

Bourjois offers 4 different shades of their New Lip Crayons there are:
Red Sunrise
Fuchia Libre
Orange Punch and Peach on the Beach 
Each lip crayon costs €10.99/£7.99 or 3 for 2 ate the moment on Boots.ie which is not far off the Revlon Just Bitten Lip Balm Stains which are €11.20 or 2 for €15.   
The Bourjois Colour Boost Lip Crayons were released in July of this year and I have already seen alot of reviews about them.  So I just had to try these out for myself and was a good girl by only picking one :) 
Bourjois claims A new generation formula that provides a bare lips sensation thanks to its sensory, light and non-sticky texture. With a silk extract formula, Colour Boost ensures comfort and hydration for 10 hours Does the Lip Crayon live up to its claims ??

I decided to choose Peach on the Beach because I was looking for a fun bright shade and that's exactly what I got "Peach on the Beach" is a gorgeous Peachy Pink shade and very bright :)  I was expecting this shade to be sheer but in fact its very very pigmented and suits my tanned skin very very well :)  One coat of this is perfect for everyday but you can build it up to what ever intensity you like :)  

Applying this Lip crayon is an absolute dream you could do it without having to look in the mirror.  Exactly like the Revlon Just bitten and feels extremely moisturising on the the lips.  When "Peach on the Beach is first applied you surely see the peachy pink shade on the lips for a while but after it wears off a little you see your lips colour change to a more pinky shade.  The balm is transferable even after a cup of tea most of the balm will transfer but your lips still feel extremely moisturised.  after about an hour of wearing this lip Crayon I noticed the balm was gone but it left behind a nice stain which was mostly pink at this stage.  

There is a slight scent from these Lip Crayons it puts me in mind of old lipsticks, its not strong but you still get a little sniffle of it.  I was pleasantly surprised by these and actually quite like them them.  I cant say they leave my lips moisturised for the full 10 hours but they surely leave them soft and moist for the most part of the day.  The stain it leaves behind is not strong but puts a lovely colour on the lips and lasts a good 5 hours before you see it complete disappear.  This is by far a fun, joyful and bright shade to wear in the summer or any-time of the year you want to be honest there is no rules to when you should wear bright colours is there :) ;) The Following Photos are taken with Flash :) The first Photo is straight after applying and the 2nd photo is about 4 hours after applying 

As you can see in the photo after 3 hours you can still see the stain and a nice glossy shine from the Lip Crayon :) Well done to Bourjois for creating yet another brilliant product and I will surely be going back to by another :) :)  Does it win over my love for the Revlon Just Bitten Lip Balms??  Well put it this way they are very very close in fact there is not much difference at all in my eyes only that Bourjois is a little cheaper than Revlon which is always a bonus :) :)  Another Plus is that the Bourjois Colour Boost Lip Crayons have SPF 15 in them ;) 

Wearing "Peach on the Beach" picture taken in Natural Light 

Have you tried these yet?

Until Next time 

Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

I love love love hearing from you all :) I make it my duty to read each and every one of you comments and every time i get a comment from you it highlights my day thanks so so much to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Bourjois Cream Blush in Sweet Cherry Review

Hello My beauties How are you all doing today.  You probably noticed I was very quiet this week with my blog posts and I actually feel bad about it but I had to go this week to shop for Back to School as there is only 3 weeks left and all kiddies are in school (already) where did the time go.  I was actually giving out a wee bit as the expense of school is gone crazy.  I remember when I was their age there was a rental scheme and no extra money needed to be educated now there is no such thing and the books are more expensive you cant even sell them on as they are all work book but anyway thats another story :) 

Today I have a review on a product I have been using quite a bit the past month and its the Bourjois Cream Blush.  

I cam across a few positive reviews about this little pot of joy since their release in May of this year and thought I would give it a go.  Clap clap to Nina for keeping up with the New Release craze yeeeeeeee 

I must admit I have never tried Bourjois Little Pots of powder blushes simply because I have enough Powder blushes to start a shop of my own lol plus I never really think of them as they have been out for a while now :) 

The cream blush comes literally the same way as the little round pots of powder blushes.  The packaging is actually very cute and small and a very handy little pot to carry in your bag or bring on travel.  The shades of the pots go with the shade of the blush which is always a plus especially if you have more than one cream blush.  On the Lid the number of the blush is huge so you cant get confused either 

There are 4 shades of the cream blush to choose from 

01 Nude Velvet 

02 Healthy Glow 

03 Rose Tender 

04 Sweet Cherry 

To be honest in my eyes each shade is suited for everyone.  I opted for sweet cherry which looked like the darkest out of the 4 just to show you all that they would be suited for everyone :)  Each blush costs €10.49 for 2.5g of product and I got mine from the Online Boots Store  .

Each blush comes with a tiny mirror which is always handy.  As I mentioned I chose Sweet cherry for my shade which is absolutely stunning and I feel in love instantly.  This shade is a beautiful rosy brown shade suitable for anytime of the year.  The shade is build able so you can have just a wash of colour or as strong as you like it :)  I instantly fell in love with this shade as it complimented my complexion very well.  It gave me an instant radiant healthy look.  Its definitely a favourite of mine for the past month.  I even got a few compliments wearing it.  My favourite way to apply this is with a stippling brush but you can apply with your fingers too 

The Formula of this blush is amazing.  Its a cream to powder formula which i love in a cream blush.  It doesnt look cakey and it feels very light weight.  What I love mostly about this cream blush is the little effort you need to apply this as I have had cream blushes in my time that have been a nightmare to blend out and apply without looking like a clown.  This little pot of joy is so easy to apply you could do it without a mirror.  

I have noticed this blush lasting 8 hours straight without having to be touched up even on the hotest days we have had there was no movement whatsoever which is good enough for my.  I am that pleased with this blush I plan to go back and get the rest of the shades for my collection as I know they will not be wasted.  

Here is a photo of me wearing the blush on my cheeks and in fact I wore it on my lips aswell with a little balm over it and it looked stunning :) 

Thumbs up to Bourjois for creating yet another amazing product even after 150 years in the making they still to this day manage to pleasantly surprise us with their brilliant creations :) 

Have you tried their new cream blushes yet 

Until Next time 

Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

I love love love hearing from you all :) I make it my duty to read each and every one of you comments and every time i get a comment from you it highlights my day thanks so so much to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Bourjois 123 Perfect Foundation Review

Hey my beauties how are you all doing today :) 

I have made a promise to myself that I am going to start to review some of the newest foundations I have tried tested and basically finished up and bought again :) Sounds good already doesnt it :)  Well after I finished my beloved NYX HD Foundation I repurchased but got the wrong shade somehow so I ended up buying a different foundation closer to home because I would be waiting for at least 1-2 weeks for my NYX one to arrive.  Then When i started buying closer to home I kept buying as it was much easier to be honest to work out shades etc.  So my beloved NYX is on stand by for now im afraid :) 

Since then I have tried some different brands one been Bourjois so today I am going to review my most recently bought foundation because to be honest this foundation and I didnt see eye to eye first time around :) :) but now since we got to know each other a bit better I am having a really good relationship with it ;)

Ok so let me tell you why I went for this foundation in the first place.  Seeing as I am at the age I am and seeing as I stupidly didnt look after my skin in the earlier year (lesson well and truly learned) I ended up getting dark spots from the sun basically I have pigmentation from sun damage on my forehead especially tut tut I know but I am well and truly SPFing all the way now  

I also have dark circles from been a mum of 5 and surviving on around 4 to 5 hours sleep a night.  I do suffer with discolouration too.  So I thought hmmmmm my face is a real tester for this foundation 

Bourjois state that this foundation has 3 colour correcting pigments to help correct the most comment skin faults we all tend to suffer 

• Yellow Pigment which is used to correct dark circles 
• Mauve Pigments which is used to correct dull complexions 
• Green Pigments which is used to correct redness 

Another plus about this foundation is that it has SPF 10 I like that.  After all even when the sun is not shining you still need protection SPF protect that is so my mind is at ease when I wear this.  Do not jump to the conclusion that because this has SPF it doesnt photograph well as I will be putting it to the flash test later to see ;) 

Plus Bourjois Promises that this foundation lasts 16 hours. 

Enough about that let move on to the packaging and the shade shall we 

What I love about this foundation is A) it comes in a glass bottle which in all fairness is alot better than plastic.  It means you are get quality for your money.  B) it comes with a pump perfect !!!! I love that as it hygenic and neat and tidy and no spillages :)  Plus you have control of how much product comes out of the bottle.  

There is only 5 shades available

I ended up choosing the lightest shade which is 51 Light Vanilla 

Remember I told you at the start that I wasnt entirely impressed at the start with this foundation The reason is because the consistency at the first few pumps was very watery, the scent wasnt exactly attractive in fact I thought I got a bad batch and maybe it was gone off and when I applied with my normal brush which was the Blank Canvas F20 Flat Top brush it seemed the moment the foundation hit my face it sank into every pore and fine line I had Oh I hated it and took it right off.  

Then a few days later I thought ok Maybe try applying this a different way 

but for that I shook the beejeebees out of it and bam the consistency was thicker that before 

Then I grabbed my Blank Canvas Double Ended Painter Style Foundation Brush and applied it to my face with great fear lol but bam instant perfection I couldnt believe how easy and fantastic this foundation was to apply.  I was totally amazed at how different this foundation looked on me.  It took very little effort to apply and took very little to apply.  

Plus it didnt soak into my skin the way it did the first time.  So word of advice shake the bottle before use and also use a foundation brush to apply or a beauty blender if you suffer with pores and fine lines.  

The shade I got is the perfect match for me.  It has a yellow undertone to it.  I did find the foundation does oxidise a little maybe a half a shade darker than the pumped out shade in which was perfect for me 

The coverage is light to medium, light been 1 layer medium been 2nd layer but does not build up to full im afraid so any of you ladies looking for a full coverage foundation will not get that from this foundation.  

I let the 1st layer dry before applying a 2nd layer to show you how much of a difference it makes.  I also applied a 3rd layer to try it out and it made no different 

So now for the next photos I have been dreading lol come one ladies who likes putting up before pictures of themselves seriously lol 

Ok I have one before and after in natural light 

Now for the Flash which always brings out your flaws more 

beware!!!!!

And of course I will look a little yellow lol but thats because of the lighting and of course the flash of camera.  

Now the evidence speaks for itself you can even see I have a blemish and the foundation done well covering it up :)  I did find that I had to use a brightener under the eyes along with the foundation but no concealer.  It covered up the dark spots on my fore head which is great :)  It also covered up alot of my freckles but not totally which im happy with after all freckles are natural :) 

Over all I am very pleased with the finish I had to apply two layers on my forehead but the rest of my face has only 1 layer.  The finish is semi-matte.  Lasting power to be honest I would not say it will last 16 hours on the face I found it did start to wear off slowly after about 7 hours but not noticeably until 10 hours if you are oily you will find that you will need your compact with you to top up.  The scent as i mentioned earlier is still there but to be honest you dont notice it after applying it and its not strong.  It has that slight old fashioned foundation scent.  

I am not a fan of that scent but with this foundation I can tolerate it and to be honest it has not turned me off using it and i have been using this for the past two weeks non stop.  It certainly will not replace my love for the NYX HD foundation or for the Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation which I absolutely adore and will be reviewing very soon but its not the worst I have tried of foundations.  

This foundation cost me about 12 euro and is worth it for everyday use 

Have you tried this foundation 

Would you try it ?

Until Next time 

Lots of Love Luck and Laughter 

I love love love hearing from you all :) I make it my duty to read each and every one of you comments and every time i get a comment from you it highlights my day thanks so so much to you all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx