Bourjois Little Round Pots- Pastel

Bourjois Little Round Pots- Pastel 

The Little round pots from Bourjois are a popular single eye shadow collection. The brand has been established since 1863 in Paris where it was aimed at theatrical makeup. Since then the brand has come a long way, it recently released some vintage little round pots celebrating the original makeup and new to 2015 the nude collection. If you would like more information click HERE. I always feel the history of a brand is as important as the product as it builds a sense of what the brand aims to achieve. 

Today the brand is aimed at every woman what wants to express a creative and feminine makeup look. 

I am going to review a popular product from the Bourjois line called the little round pots. These come in a variety of colors and finishes. They have been around for many years, and I have been buying them for a long time. The ranges include: Intense, Original, Light and Nude. These retail at £6.99 from Boots.  

From left to right- No 19, No 05, Intense 11 

All the eye shadows come in a plastic casing with a magnetic lid which keeps the product shut. Each product comes with a product information insert which is about the baked technology used for over 150 years. This is also in french on the reverse which is a nice touch. The products are still made in France which is fantastic, they are also Paraban free and have 1g-1.5g of product (the original pots are 1.5g the Intense pots have 1g). I really like the presentation of the product and it always stands out in my makeup bag. 

Here is the illuminating shade No 05. It has a truly luxurious appearance which gives an inner glow to any look. This is part of the Original collection which has the largest range of colors. This baby pink has a satin finish and has a golden dual tone. I used a wet brush and a primer for the swatch, I used very little product to get this intensity. This is a fantastic base color or highlighter. The product is compact and doesn't have a cosmetic chemical smell to it. You need very little product, this eye shadow will last a long time even with daily use. 

This product costs- £6.99 at Boots

Here is the bewitching shade Intense 11; eye catching, feminine and truly unique. This lilac shade is what dreams are made of. I simply couldn't get an accurate picture of this complex and intricate color. This sparkle finish eye shadow really is outstanding, it has a rich finish which is a combination of satin and glitter. This shadow is highly pigmented with an even finish, it is also a product you can build to be more intense. I used a wet brush to get the pigmentation, with a primer base; I find that this combination works best for the Bourjois range. I love that this is a glitter product but it doesn't stick to your cheeks when you're applying it, this is a feature which even MAC has struggled with. 

This product costs- £6.99 at Boots

Finally this is No 19, a classic baby blue. This product really is exquisite, with silver glitter and a dainty fresh finish. It was difficult to picture the intense finish this shadow offers. This product does have more fall out than the Intense 11 shade above, but the unusual shade is well worth it. I have never seen a shade like this one before. It reminds me of candy from childhood or the color of my Christmas tree decorations. I used a wet brush, as the product recommends this , with a good primer (Urban Decay). 

This product costs- £6.99 at Boots

 The only downside to this product is the displays they are displayed in. They often only advertise 10-12 eye shadow products at any one time. However, you can buy them online, but I personally like to go and look at products before purchasing. It would be nice if they did a bigger variety in the shops. 

I really recommend these eye shadows. They are feminine, flirty and dainty all neatly cased into a little round pot.

If you have any questions please leave a comment. All pictures are the authors own unless stated. 

Laura