What I personally like about Bourjois is that they constantly release new products
and update their existing collections with new shades with most seasons
but not in a MAC "5 limited edition collections each month" kinda way.
I feel when it comes to high street make-up brands they get this element just right
and one of their newest additions to the brand is a collection of four lipstick palettes.
"Make a fashion statement!
Beautiful, practical and slim, Colorissimo is a “must-have” for your handbag!
Each palette contains 3 different COLOURS for 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS
All 3 shades contain complementary hues of different intensities which can be worn alone
or mixed together for an added touch of style!
For a day at the office use the fair “Everyday” shade.
For a lunch or a dinner with friends, wear the more intense, middle hue “Flash” and for a romantic dinner date, the darker, elegantly “Chic” shade will go down a treat!"
Admittedly I do not have much to say about the packaging,
yes it's plastic and does look a little on the cheap side but it does the job nicely.
But hold the bus why the heck is there a foam eye applicator in each kit?
At first I thought it was a mistake, a faulty palette if you will
but nope I had a good nosey through all the palettes in the store and each has a foam eye applicator!
One word - WHY?
The foam applicators don't work all that well with their intended products - eyeshadows
let alone a cream based product, the foam soaks up more product than necessary
and the precision application element is all but eliminated.
The Rose Muses palette is described as : "poetry on your lips with 3 easy-to-wear pink hues!"
In the palette you will find a light blue based shade that isn't all that pigmented,
on my lips it barely translates to any colour with one application
but it can be built up to a light pink shade that is similar to Mac Viva Glam Gaga.
The second shade looks like a bold fuchsia in pan form but translates to a mid toned pink on the lips
again you can build this shade up to a more full on colour.
The final shade is a deep pink with a strong red undertone again the pigmentation was underwhelming
and to gain the full potential of the shade you do have to built it on to the lips.
I really wanted to like these little palettes of lip colour and entered testing them with an open mind,
I knew they wouldn't be as soft as a gloss or as moisturising but I didn't think the quality would be so poor.
Bourjois is a brand that gets it right so often so I am surprised that these palettes contain
dry, weakly pigmented lip colour that is not at all comfortable to wear - slightly sticky but not wet.
My personal experience dictated that they don't only cling to the lips dry patches
but actually dry the lips out too, making a bad situation worse!
The scent is pleasant in my opinion - sweet/floral that sort of thing.
In terms of wear they do wear okay for around 3-4 hours if you can handle the drying sticky texture.
Product Summary
Round Up - A trio of lip shades in palette form.
Best For - I feel to be able to wear this formula comfortably you would have to layer a gloss on top.
Pigmentation - (4/10) On the whole poor.
Availability - I purchased this in Superdrug for £4.99 ( I believe it was £2 off original price
as it was an introductory offer although I may be wrong)
Ohh I'm really suprised that these weren't really good! I love Bourjois but think I might give these a miss xx
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Such a shame :( I really wanted to try these, but not very sure after reading so many negative reviews...
ReplyDeleteOhh It´s a pity. I love Bourjouis and I though these was good.
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I love this palette!! I have also the red tones and I love it, it´s so creamy but colorful at the same time! thanks for sharing!!
ReplyDeleteIt's a shame that these weren't so good, the colours look really pretty. I don't usually like lip palettes like this, I find that the pigmentation of them isn't usually as good as a lip stick.
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I've seen these out and didn't really have high expectations of them...I dont like panned lip colours as they just don't feel the same as a bullet. I suppose it's a good idea, something a bit different for the market
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The colours look really pretty however I'm never really drawn to lip palettes as I don't find they're as convenient as single products when it comes to on the go application x
ReplyDeleteEven though you didn't have a great experience, the color looks amazing on you.
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I'm really not sure about lip glosses/sticks in pans, they make me think of the cheap lipgloss packs you get given when you're like 8! if you know what I mean.
ReplyDeleteThe colours are so pretty, it's a shame they weren't quite right.
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these look so nice, really want to try them!xx
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Maybe they intended the foam applicators to be like super short doe foot applicators? xD I dunno. I'm sorry this was a miss.
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