The credit really has to go to B U B B L E G A R M for this post - As I only thought of writing this after reading a comment on Muhsine's blog about Bourjois Rose D'or Blush and the lack of pigmentation to it.
Muhsine replied to the comment mentioning that it could be down to the fact Bourjois eyeshadows/blushers are baked and natural oils from the fingers or a brush to and from the face back to the product, can frost the top layer over time. The solution being to just scrape the top layer off the product to reveal a new fresh layer.
Something that I'm sure a lot of you have found with baked products!
Here is a classic example of an eyeshadow that has that layer to it that gives less pigment when used - especially noticeable on the left hand side.
Now in the past I have done a similar thing to Muhsine by scraping of some of the baked powder to reveal a new layer...but I've always scored mine. Though I'm sure scraping off the top layer of product with the sharp side of a pair of scissors would probably give a nicer look to the product.
Scoring or scraping the product will give the same results - so it's really up to you.
But I thought I would be helpful to show the difference in pigmentation before and after revealing a fresh layer to any baked product.
As you can see I have just scored the Bourjois Ombre a paupieres eyeshadow in 'Marron Glace' really quickly. Just with one side of a sharp pair of scissors then shook off the excess so not to make a big mess!
It really does take seconds... however the outcome in better pigmentation is really great.
As you can see in the 'before' swatch the pigmentation of the eyeshadow was looking abit weak and pitiful!
I of course swatched both swatches exactly the same amount of times - which was 3 light swatches with my finger.
The 'after' swatch really does achieve the pigmentation that you would want from a Bourjois product.
Another example of the difference just scraping off the first layer of product can make with Bourjois Rose D'or.
Such a simple thing to do to any product that is lacking it's true pigmentation!
I was thinking about it just now, can you believe that? Great minds think alike, I guess :D
ReplyDeleteOh I had this with AVON eyeshadows I purchased a while back was real disappointed. I'm going to try this out, thanks honey.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea Fee and Mushine, will finally be able to look the Boujoris stand without sighing :P xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat post, I got sick of scraping my Bourjois blushes so I don't buy them anymore :/ Shame, because they have such nice colours!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great idea! I usually scrape mine but I find that pretty soon it gets that hard layer on it again. I'll try scoring it next time and see how that goes.
ReplyDeleteWow that makes such a difference! I'd never actually thought of doing this, so thanks! x
ReplyDeleteA great post, I stupidly dropped my new Bourjois blush into the bathroom basin, luckily it wasn't full of water but did get a little wet, when it dried it was solid so I'll be trying this trick to get the lovely pigmentation back! x
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! I'ma get the sandpaper out :)
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Great idea. Thank you thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for the tip! I was having the same problem with my Bourjois Lilas D'or blusher and although I really wasn't getting any product at all out of it, I didn't have the heart to throw it away!
ReplyDeleteI've been doing this with my Illuminating powder by Bourjois, and it's good to see other people doing it too. I could tell it was the top layer because the texture just wasn't the same as it was when I first used it. This is a great tip! xo
ReplyDeleteOoh, this is really helpful, thanks! Will be trying with my Accessorize baked eyeshadow duos.. x
ReplyDeleteWow, great post, really helpful - thank you!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is such a great post. I would have never thought of doing. I have the same problem with some of my baked products and I am definitely going to break out the scissors and do some scoring.
ReplyDeleteThanks again
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Alicia
i do this for non mineral products, too! it's happened to some of my mac eyeshadows so i just scrape a bit off the top :)
ReplyDeleteI've heard that Bourjois and Chanel are made at the same factory - have you ever heard this?
ReplyDeleteThat is such a simply yet brill idea, with the eyeshadows i just use to dampen my brush with a little water which works well. This is better for blusher as you don't want that as thick :)
ReplyDeletei'd love to try some baked products, they look really coolxxx
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I did this, with my Bourgois blusher this morning works a treat!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great tip - I've never put 2 and 2 together of why my baked products lose pigmentation!
ReplyDeleteCant' say I'm going to benefit from this tutorial myself, however I will definitely pass on those tips to my girlfriend. It was a really easy to follow yet informative tutorial. Fantastic post!
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Wow! its a very well idea! I'm loving it! :)
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Katie
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Great post, thank you!!
ReplyDeleteWow, I've never thought of that! (But yes I have often thought my bourjous blusher was a bit 'weak') Thank you Fee... off to give it a go :)
ReplyDeleteFantastic idea. I've always been put off Bourjois blushers for this very reason, but your post has demonstrated that there's such a simple solution to the problem x
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