Review: Bourjois Pastel Joues Blush

When I had my Blushing Giveaway, I had mentioned my favorite blush was Bourjois in Rose D'or and was asked to review it. My apologies for it being posted so late.

Bourjois Pastel Joues is available at Ulta for $14. It comes in a cute little round pot with a mirror and brush. The color of the pot also matches the blush shade. It only comes with 2.5 grams or .08 oz, while a MAC blush comes with 6 grams or .21 oz for $18. In terms of cost, Bourjois is slightly pricey for the amount you get. However, I still like this little blusher.

This actually happens to be a baked blush and so, the texture is extremely velvety. It has a very silky and satiny feel to it. It's the most unique and softest texture blush I have. I would even describe this as a luxurious feeling blush. It just applies so smoothly and softly.

The color is quite pigmented and you don't need much to achieve a flush. I believe some have shimmer, while others are matte. Rose D'or is a rosy pink with golden shimmer. The shade reminds me of NARS Orgasm. In certain lighting, depending how the gold shimmer reflects, it does look a little peach. However, if you were to remove the shimmer, it would be definitely pink without any peach tone.

Basically, the wonderful texture and pigmentation merits a good review in itself. The shade doesn't factor in because that's purely based on individual and personal taste. The price might off set you for the amount you receive, but it's not that bad considering the quality. For me, the texture wins me over.

Product: 5/5
Packaging: 4/5
Cost: 3.5/5
Overall: 4/5