I was so glad to see Bourjois come out with new lipstick formula named ROUGE fabuleux. I haven't had many of their lipsticks in the past, but those that I had and still have, have all impressed me very much. This is what I would call more comfortable version of their Rouge Velvet The Lipsticks. 

I got this blush as a gift from a lovely friend Astrid. It's my first Bourjois blush, but I know this baked formula from their eyeshadows that I once had, many years ago. I wasn't sure I would like it, but the shade looks super natural, so I often reach for it when I want something pinkier. 

Bourjois is one of those drugstore brands that seems to have quality products. I still use their Healthy Mix Foundation, because it looks so natural on the skin and I absolutely adore Rouge Velvet The Lipsticks which have the best matte finish ever. Obviously, I was excited to try some more from them and than these Bourjois Satin Edition 24h Eyeshadows landed in my mail. 

I have expanded my Bourjous Rouge Velvet The Lipstick collection again, thanks to Mateja, who kindly gifted them to me. She is not thrilled about wearing brown lipstick, so she though I would get more use out of it. I have to say, I love both shades and will definitely wear them a lot. I have already reviewed three shades before, which you can find at the end of this post.

I already own two shades of Bourjois Rouge Velvet The Lipstick and I adore their matte formula. Recently I got another shade that was gifted to me by lovely friend Astrid. It's called 02 Flaming'rose and it's probably one of my favorite pinks. So wearable and would suit many skin tones.

I mostly know Bourjois after their lip products and mascaras. Rouge Edition Velvets were very popular when they came out and I heard good things about their new Bourjois Rouge Velvet The Lipsticks as well. Expect nothing, but the best from Bourjois lipstick formulas and this one didn't disappoint either.

Bullet has a tear shape which is kind of new to me, but it makes it really nice to apply on the lips. The shape fits well on your lips and the tip makes it easy to  really define outer edges, while thicker bottom shape deposits color on the middle of the lips. 

I got the shade 12 Brunette to test out and later Mateja sent me one of her shades called 06 Abrico'dabra!, because it wasn't really her color. I have to say I like both of these. Peach color is actually the most vibrant peach in my collection and absolutely perfect for warmer months and dark red is the perfect fall shade, because it has a nice brownish tone to it.

Formula

These lipsticks have the most creamy formula ever, but it feels ultra smooth. It doesn't feel waxy or thick at all. It also doesn't seem to be silicon like, but just super buttery and it glides on smoother than most of my creamier lipsticks. Because of that you may need to use a separate lip brush to get it really even on the outer edges. Especially with darker colors, where mistakes can look more visible.

But as soon as it sits on your lips for about 2 minutes, it dries down to a complete matte finish. This finish looks almost like a matte finish that matte liquid lipsticks give you, which is odd for a creamy regular lipstick formula. 

Both shade have nice pigmentation, but you need to apply at least two or maybe even three thin coats to cover all the cracks and get it fully even. You can apply thin layer for a more stain look, if you don't like full on lipstick.  

Another surprising thing is also how comfortable they wear. I never get that super dry feeling and they feel very lightweight in general. These lipsticks are very long lasting. Transfers is minimal, only the slightest stain on the back of my hand. It can survive drinking as well as some eating.

My dark brown color has a more artificial scent and the peach shade seems to be powdery floral scented, so I don't know if this depends from shade to shade. 

I actually really like mixing both shades together. That way I get that perfect muted brownish peach shade that is not too vibrant and not too dark. I applied this mix on the photo below. 

I already own a few of the Bourjois lipstick formulas. New Rouge Velvet The Lipstick formula is like a mix of regular ultra creamy formula with a liquid matte finish. I think anyone that likes a proper matte finish will like these. It's also surprisingly comfortable formula to wear for those of us that often have problems with too dry lips. Pigmentation is good and it's buildable. They are probably the most long lasting regular lipstick formula I've tried so far and the shade selection is not bad. I'm sure they'll further expend it. I have my eye on 06 Brique-a-brac (muddy mauve) and 07 Jolie Carmin'ois (orange red). It really is an amazing formula, I just wish the price would be cheaper. It's a bit expensive for drugstore brand. Just wait for the discounts, we often times have them in DM and Müller.

Sara from Passing Fancy also talked about these lipsticks on her YouTube channel. She has different shades than me, so if you want more swatches, check it out. 

Pink Paradise Beauty has swatches of all 12 shades on her blog. 

*Product was sent to me.

I've been using Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation for years now. It's my go to winter foundation as I tend to get drier in colder months and need something with a more dewy finish that doesn't catch on dry patches. But I've never actually wrote a review of it. So now that Bourjois changed up the formula, I decided it's time to write my thoughts on it. I also compared it to the old version to see if there is any difference between the old and new formula. 

Bourjois Healthy Mix Foundation comes in a transparent glass bottle. It has red transparent plastic top and pump. 

In it is 30 ml of foundation and I paid 15.49€ for it. Apparently Bourjois has been raising their prices constantly through the years. So the price might already be higher. Really shady of them. If they think we won't notice, they're obviously wrong. Don't underestimate your costumers. 

The pump works fine and you can sort of control the amount that you want by pushing the pump slowly and just getting as much as you'll need out of it.

Old bottle was rounded and looked like cylinder. It also had transparent top. The pump stayed the same. I like new design better, because it's easier to store and looks a bit cleaner with new typography. 

I had old version in the shade 51 Light Vanilla and I bought new formula in the same shade. It's actually the lightest shade that we have in our drugstores. Apparently there's also one shade lighter - 50, but I hear it's more pink toned. 

I expected the shade of new formula to be the same as with the old, but it's not. It's actually slightly darker. Barely noticeable, but still, it counts. Especially, if the shade is too dark for you as it is. You can see it being a shade or half darker and it looks more orange toned. It's a warm toned shade that has an obvious yellow undertone. It's actually the most yellow toned foundation in my collection. 

The thing that bothers me is that old version had ingredients list on the bottle and the new one doesn't. Hm..I wonder why this change. In general, I prefer the old version. Even thought at first glance they both seem the same, you see the difference while you test them side by side. 

Old version had better coverage (which is one of the most important advantages in my opinion), it wasn't as dewy looking as the new one and it was slightly lighter. I usually mix it with other foundations, because it's too dark for me in colder months and now the new one is even darker. 

I can't say I'm a fan yet. I despise orange undertones like L'Oreal foundations usually have and I don't like dewy finish, because it means it's not as long lasting. It's great for winter when I need that extra moisture and shine, but for warmer months I usually just use it in combinations with other foundations to make them more yellow toned. It's the perfect foundation for those that want natural looking, lighter coverage and dewy finish foundation. So perfect for dry skin tones. That is if you find the right shade for you. 

Hey Beauties!

I think it was just the matter of time, when this will happen. Yep, I got another Bourjois Rouge Edition Velvet. I already reviewed 01 Personne ne rouge! Those matte liquid lipsticks got a lot of hype and praise in the blogger community. You may have already seen a lot of shades. The one that I decided to get, is 04 Peach Club and for some reason, I think it's not the most popular shade. But I really like it. 

Hey Beauties!

Bourjois is one of the brands that I admire. Ever since I heard that Bourjois company owns Chanel, I was sold. It means, they must have somewhat similar or even the same makeup formulas and since Chanel is so raved about, I like to think that I get the quality of Chanel, but for a lower price. Don't kill my dream, please ;).

The other week our Müller drugstore had a 30% discount on some brands. I was shopping with Sabina from Sabina's Little Happy Place and we couldn't resist the temptation. I think both of us bought lipstick from their Rouge Edition 24 hours range. I got it in the shade 33.

The packaging is pretty shiny black. At the bottom is transparent plastic pot, through which you can see the shade of the lipstick. I must say, I really like the pink and orange writing on it. The packaging is plastic, but seems sturdy and has a nice click when it closes. The lipstick was priced at 12.19€, but I got it for 8.53€. With Bourjois it really isn't cheap. But it is worth it in my opinion.