Style n Spice: Bourjois Mineral Matte Mousse Foundation 83 Sable Fondu-Review, Photos, Swatches

Result: The product is packaged in a cute plastic jar, with a black lid that twists open pretty smoothly. It comes along with what they call "the perfecting brush". I wasn't sure if it would buff the foundation well enough to produce desired results, but when I used it, I must say the brush does a good job and evenly spreads the product across the face, picking up limited amount of the foundation. But I'll still have to get used to using it, as it's very small. I wouldn't try using it to blend liquid or powder foundation as it is specially designed to work with mousse.

I rubbed some foundation with fingers to feel the texture and it disappeared after a second. So the melting part is correct. It feels velvety and is feather light. I literally felt I have nothing on my face. Even though it's December, I still prefer a matte formula over cream, as my skin is super oily. This stuff stays on for hours and keeps to it's promise of "no mask effect". It's great for summers I'd say. I set it up with some powder and was ready with a canvas for more makeup. The one thing I hate about it is the smell. It's awful but is gone after application.

Another drawback is the "very" limited amount of shades. It ranges from 81 to 85, where 81 and 82 are the lightest, 83 is medium and 84 and 85 are dark. I picked 83 as it is a yellow undertone and seemed the one for me, but I felt it was lighter than my natural skin tone. 84 is dark so I didn't go for it. The jar contains 18 ml of the product.

Rating: 3.5/5

Price: Rs 455/-

Available at: I bought this from Emporium Cosmetics during an online sale. But When I checked back today, they don't have it. Perhaps it's out of stock. Check back on the site for an update.

Official Website: Bourjois UK , Bourjois (France)

Conclusion: Of everything this foundation offers, the shade range cuts down the impression. Recommended? If you can find your exact shade then yes, otherwise skip it.