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- BOURJOIS, PARIS . EFFET 3D LIP GLOSS ROSE SYMPHONIC -

I love the Bourjois range of cosmetics. For me, it is either Benefit or Bourjois and these two are the only brands that I choose to use. Apart from the odd item from Yves Saint Laurent, these two brands deliver imaginative and exciting products that really make me want to own them. The Bourjois brand has a fantastic and up to date image. It is slightly more avant garde in its approach to their image branding than most and I love their products and own many of them.

I am, for my sins, a bit of a 'girly girl'. I suppose I am like any other woman when it comes to make-up, I have shed loads of it, I love it! And I hate to think how much I spend each year in my search for the 'perfect' mascara or plumper lip gloss. My lips are naturally large so I don't need to go too mad in the plumping department or I would end up looking like Leslie Ash with a bad case of 'Trout Mouth' :o But when Bourjois brought out this 3D lip sparkle/gloss I just had to try it. -BOURJOIS 3D EFFECT-

The product comes in a long slim plastic see-thru dispenser which is 4 and half inches long and it has a shaped silver lid. There is silver writing to the front of, 3D Cosmic, Bourjois, Paris. To the top of the lid is a round plastic insert which shows the colour of the product inside, which is a rose pink shade with glittering particles. I usually choose a pink shade because I have fair skin and blonde hair and it seems to suit my colouring. The contents are 7.5ml and the shelf life once opened is 18 months, though I can't see it lasting that long with me. I use quite a lot of gloss and apply it several times a day. Gloss is not like lipstick and it doesn't hold its colouring and shine for long stretches, so it will need re-applying at regular intervals to maintain its appearance. The Bourjois 3D effect gloss is completely vacuum sealed in strong plastic when you buy it, which is great, as you will know that no-one else will have tried it on their lips. I hate it when brands don't seal their cosmetics in this way, as anyone could use and try the product, diminishing its content and it is also not very nice as regards to hygiene...On opening the product, the wand rises up, it seems very full and inside the casing seems to be a grip which ensures that it doesn't release too much of the product, so it comes out with just the right amount on the wand. To the tip of the long wand there is a brush which has the 3D lip gloss on, now I don't know if this is me or not, but I am sure that the last one that I bought had a longer brush tip which made it much easier for applying the lip gloss. I just felt that this brush was a bit too short for easy application on the lips. I couldn't get a good sweep of coverage at first. It is supposed to be a precision brush though, so I suppose I will get used to it in time.

The product itself is gorgeous! What I liked on first impression was its lack of stickiness. So many lip glosses are way too sticky and gloopy and just look a mess, but this one was just right. The actual gloss is lovely with a good strength of colour, thickness and sheen, though not entirely 'wet look it does shine well with the pearlised, sparkle property contained within it. The 3D effect is impressive and gives the lips a real look of fullness, quite a strong pout really and as the light hits the lips from all angles, it gives the 3D quality that it boasts. The fragrance of the gloss is a sweet rose and bubblegum smell, quite a delicate scent and I am really quite taken with this product. The container states that this is brilliance for the lips, a 3 dimensional cosmic shine and I agree. It is perfect! - -SUMMARY-

This is a lovely product. The container is attractive, well made and slim. It has a good seal inside not allowing for spillage. I did get used to the short brush after a while so I don't think that it's a major problem. The thickness of the gloss was just right with a good depth of colour and shine. The scent to it was very pretty and it does give the 3D effect and sparkle quality that it advertises and it also it makes the lips seem fuller. Definitely 'Kiss Me lips;) The 3D Cosmic gloss comes in a good range of colours so I'm sure that you will find one to suit your colouring. I shall definitely be purchasing this again when my present gloss has run out and I will give the 3D Cosmic 9/10.-

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