Bourjois-
How to pronounce it: boor-jwah
The history behind the name: Way back when in 1863 a French man named Alexandre Napoleon Bourjois came to the rescue of Parisian actresses when he created "the ... more
How to pronounce it: boor-jwah
The history behind the name: Way back when in 1863 a French man named Alexandre Napoleon Bourjois came to the rescue of Parisian actresses when he created "the ... more
Bourjois-
How to pronounce it: boor-jwah
The history behind the name: Way back when in 1863 a French man named Alexandre Napoleon Bourjois came to the rescue of Parisian actresses when he created "the world's first powder blush." His invention, Pastel Joues, (today, their Bourjois Signature Blush, $12) was much more comfortable to wear than the heavy, greasy stage makeup the women were used to and it caught on like wildfire. less
How to pronounce it: boor-jwah
The history behind the name: Way back when in 1863 a French man named Alexandre Napoleon Bourjois came to the rescue of Parisian actresses when he created "the world's first powder blush." His invention, Pastel Joues, (today, their Bourjois Signature Blush, $12) was much more comfortable to wear than the heavy, greasy stage makeup the women were used to and it caught on like wildfire. less
1 / 7
Tue, Nov 8, 2011 5:59 PM EST
1 - 7 / 7
I've spent far too many moments cowering at Sephora, too shy to ask for some of my favorite products and I'm sick of it. Why should I have to spend the extra five minutes searching the aisles, refusing help, just because I'm too proud to admit that I can't pronounce some cockamamie name?
Since I'm nothing if not a woman who's constantly evolving, I have decided to check my ego at the door and finally figure out how to pronounce all those tricky-to-say beauty brand names. Bonus factor? I also learned some of the history behind those brands. Ready to evolve too?
More from TotalBeauty.com:10 Things a Makeup Counter Salesperson Doesn't Want You to Know
13 Affordable Beauty Product Breakthroughs
The 7 Makeup Brushes You Actually Need
Bargain Swaps for Oprah's Fave Beauty Things
What's the Best Eye Makeup Combo for You?
