Where I got it: I purchased this from ASOS for USD$13.71. Bourjois is not available in New Zealand yet, so you can only get it online.
What I got: This is the Bourjois Chocolate Bronzing Powder. I have heard a lot of good reviews of this bronzer and many makeup gurus use this and swear by it so I decided to give this a try because it is so affordable! Its subtly iridescent formula enriched with flecks of golds gives a radiant but non shiny glow. Its delicious chocolate perfume and ultra soft texture will make you melt with pleasure! Delice de Poudre exists in 2 shades for 2 different results and applications: Gold bronzing powder sprinkled with rich clusters of sunshine for the cheekbones and the décolletage. Bronzing powder for fair to medium skin for the face.
Bourjois Chocolate Bronzing Powder front
Bourjois Chocolate Bronzing Powder inside
How I find it: The packaging is quite cute but it is not your usual bronzing powder compact packaging. It comes in a book-like flip open case made of cardboard with a magnetic closure. The product is embossed to look like a block of chocolate and smells like chocolate as well (yummy)! I like to use an angled contour brush and apply the bronzer to the hollows of my cheeks, temples, jaw line and around the hairline of my face. I would also use a small eye shadow brush to use it as a nose contour – lightly apply the bronzer onto the sides of my nose to create a higher and narrower nose bridge.
Bourjois Chocolate Bronzing Powder swatch
Overall: I love the chocolate design, I think it is so appealing! I noticed that some people do complain how the bronzer looks a bit orange on their skin but I don’t seem to have that problem at all, I would say the bronzer does look a bit dark, but with a light hand and building the shade I want slowly does help out a lot! The pigmentation and longevity of this bronzer is pretty decent, I used it on top of liquid foundation, powder foundation, with and without a setting spray over the top and it still looks good after a few hours. One thing I don’t really like is the book-like packaging instead of a snap-close compact as a magnetic closure like this seems easy to accidentally open up (maybe it’s just me). Overall, great value for money!
