Bourjois

Alexandre Napoleon Bourjois created the first powder blush in 1863. He was not too fond of the oily make-ups that actors were wearing at that time and word about his new make-up creation spread fast. By 1879 his blush, by then the first choice of stage performers in the French capital, was made available to the public. A pot containing the powder blush is still a commercial success. The first make-ups of the brand were presented as waxy make-up sticks. They were originally made for actors and actresses but soon became a hit with the public. A rice powder would lighten skin and leave it soft wa