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Bourjois Intense Extrait Eye Shadow Review, Swatches

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Bourjois Intense Extrait Eye Shadow 07 Review, Swatches
Bourjois Intense Extrait Eye Shadow 07 Review, Swatches

What the Company claims:  It is Made from 87% mineral pigments, precisely measured and selected, intense is highly concentrated for 2 x more coverage than a classic eyeshadow in one single application.

> Our iconic eyeshadows have been women’s beauty favourite for almost 150 years.

> The formula is manufactured using Bourjois’ unique baking process for radiant colour, silky textures and perfect blending.

> Intense is made up from mineral pigments.It is hypoallergenic, paraben- and fragrance-free and suitable for contact lens wearers.

> It lasts for up to 16 hours.

MRP: Rs. 410/- for 1g (Rs. 369/- on Stylecraze)

Shades Available:

  • Extrait 06- Deep Blue
  • Extrait 09- Brown Black
  • Extrait 02- Light Beige with silver shimmer
  • Extrait 04- Deep Purple
  • Extrait 05- Deep Green
  • Extrait 07- Khaki bluish grey
  • Extrait 08- Brown with golden shimmer
  • Extrait 10- Rich matte black
  • Extrait 03- Pink Beige with silver shimmer
  • Extrait 01- Olive green gold

Essential shades- to illuminate and sculpt the eyes: 01,02,03,09,10
Dramatic shades- to intensify the eyes: 04,05,06,07,08

Bourjois Intense Extrait Eye Shadows are small round baked eye shadows..though the quantity is 1g..we can see that the product would last forever. These have a small round cute packaging and come with a mirror inside..the cap is magnetic click through and very easy to open or close.

These are quite pigmented ! One swipe would give you the desired color without any base and these last the whole day without any creasing..they just fade a little by the end of the day which is obvious..but the staying power is commendable..and with a base..they stay more intense.
07 appears as a khaki grey with golden flecks in the pot..but comes up as a bluish grey when swatched on hand..and the shade is much more intense when used wet. The best part about these eye shadows is that they can be used both wet and dry and even as an eye liner..and the part where you dip a wet brush does not change in texture as in some of the baked eye shadows.
I am so in love with this shade..I love doing smokey eyes with this..not too intense for everyday as black and yet smokey and perfect !
T-Dry B-Wet

Here are the swatches..dry and wet without any base..the color is more intense with an eye shadow base..

T-Dry B-Wet

Pros:

1. Love how pigmented these are !
2. The texture is so smooth..not chalky like.
3. Stays put the whole day without creasing.
4. All the shades have some shimmer..but the darker shades do not have fall out…the lighter ones like 02,03 which have silver shimmer may have a little fall out problem.
5. Hypoallergenic and paraben and fragrance free.
6. Can be used both wet and dry..the color comes out quite intense when wet.
7. The area where a wet brush is dipped does not change in texture as in most of the eye shadows.
8. Though the quantity is 1g, it would last a lifetime.
9. Since its a baked formula, it would have a longer shelf life.
10. These are small and handy..can be easily carried around and come with a mirror too..but they do not have a brush along.
11. I loved all the 10 shades in this range ! The colors are quiet wearable and nice.

Cons:

1. I feel these should have been priced around Rs. 350/-
2. Some lighter shades would silver shimmer might have a fall out problem.

Other than that I don’t think I found any cons..these are damn nice and definitely a must have..and if you love smokey eyes..04,05,06,07,09,10 are surely worth checking out !

Bourjois Ombre Stretch Eye Shadows cost Rs. 525/- and these I guess are much better texture and pigmentation wise.

Rating:

Quality: 4.5/5
Value for money: 4/5
Availability: 4/5

Overall Rating: 4.25/5

Would I buy it again: Any doubts?!

Have you tried the Bourjois Intense Extrait Eye Shadows Yet ? Your favorite ?