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Makeup: Beauty Brand Pronunciation GuideSome brands may be downright difficult to pronounce but with one quick read of this handy-dandy guide, you won't ever have to feel shy at the makeup counter again |
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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.
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awesome information
by LittleBunny Sunday, December 30, 2012 at 07:07PM Report as inappropriate
I need to make a cheat sheet from this! So so helpful.
by EricaC123 Wednesday, December 26, 2012 at 12:16PM Report as inappropriate
Wow, this post was actually made for me!
by schien Friday, November 9, 2012 at 01:52PM Report as inappropriate
Informative!
by robyne00 Sunday, September 9, 2012 at 01:54PM Report as inappropriate
interesting
by eatinglipstick Wednesday, April 11, 2012 at 11:40AM Report as inappropriate
The meaning of shiseido is pretty epic for a makeup brand!
by luxylexi Monday, April 9, 2012 at 05:55PM Report as inappropriate
I have been doing a pretty good job
by AmandaAmanda Friday, March 2, 2012 at 08:48PM Report as inappropriate
Now I can sound fancy and pronounce these correct.
by Only1KimmieD Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 08:33AM Report as inappropriate
This was most excellent.
by LynnStOver Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 07:41PM Report as inappropriate
KID OF PROUD OF MYSELF...SO FAR, I PRONOUBCED BOTH RIGHT. I WANTED TO SAW THAT NOW BEFORE I PUSH MY LUCK! THIS IS A GREAT IDEA...I ALWAYS WONDERED ABOUT SOME AND I AM VERY CURIOUS ABOUT ONE COMING UP. I NEVER KNEW HOW IT WAS PRONOUNCED THERFORE NEVER TRIED IT,
by mrsangelb Tuesday, February 28, 2012 at 07:16PM Report as inappropriate