Bourjois
Budget“Parisian colour since 1863.”
By Viktoria @vioda.makeup · Published · Updated
Bourjois is a budget makeup brand from France, founded in 1863 by Joseph-Albert Ponsin. It's best known for its Little Round Pot baked blush, Healthy Mix radiant foundation and Rouge Edition Velvet liquid lipstick.
Bourjois is one of the oldest cosmetics houses in the world, founded in Paris in 1863 by Joseph-Albert Ponsin and later named for Alexandre-Napoléon Bourjois, who turned a theatrical greasepaint business into the first dry, baked powder blush — still sold today as the iconic Little Round Pot. For most of the 20th century Bourjois was the affordable, joyfully Parisian counterpart to its sister house Chanel (the two shared a parent company), and since 2015 it has been owned by Coty.
The brand is a French-pharmacy staple and a perennial favourite of UK and European beauty editors for delivering luxe formulas at drugstore prices. Its Healthy Mix radiant foundation, Rouge Edition Velvet liquid lipsticks, Volume Glamour and 1 Seconde mascaras, and the rose-scented Little Round Pot blush are the products that show up over and over in 'high-end for less' roundups — the Little Round Pot in shade 95 being one of the most-duped powder blushes in beauty history.
Popular Products
What Bourjois is bought for. The ones we've found dupes for link through to the comparison.
- Little Round Pot Blush
- Healthy Mix Foundation
- Rouge Edition Velvet Liquid Lipstick
- Volume Glamour Mascara
- 1 Seconde Mascara
Known For
Brand Philosophy
Effortless Parisian chic — high-fashion formulas and finishes at an everyday drugstore price.
FAQ
Bourjois Official Channels
Where to buy, and how to reach Bourjois customer service directly.