I was amazed to receive the Catrice cosmetics AW15 line this week! I've been really impressed with their stuff for a while now. The transparent powder, waterproof concealer, smokey eye palette and eye primers have found their way into my permanent make up collection.
I find these photos beyond funny. I had to ask my dad to photograph the collection as my phone is currently broken. This was his idea of photographing cosmetics. I thought they were too funny not to use. I'm never asking him again! This looks as if its going through customs at an airport!!!
I was more then delighted to see palettes of chocolate and smokey colors in the collection. Smokey eyes never go out of style and I have seen a real trend for darker eyes lately in various shades of brown. I'm attributing this to the trend for 90s at the moment! I am guessing that the new Absolute Chocolate Nudes palette is going to be perfect for this trend. €5.49 is a bargain for a palette - especially one that you can use everyday. I also like that its warmer browns as well. The trend seems to work better and I have more interest in the warmer browns.
I was delighted when I saw the waterproof liner. This could not have come at a better time! There are two main companies who have just removed their waterproof liners from production and its awkward to find one. Waterproof liners and me have a long history of body art, tattoo design and body painting. I love it because it doesn't move. I also do use them for their intended purpose of actual liner as well. However, I was really concerned that I would struggle to find a replacement for my current MAC one which is now on the endangered make up species list. It's also quite long lasting and dries quickly - something which is vastly under talked about. As a make up artist, I need a liner that dries QUICK because people are terrible for eye opening, eye watering and general eye twitching. If I can get one that settles fast then I am all for it.
As we are going into winter, colors of lipstick are getting deeper and more intense. Its going to be time for giving up our corals and pinks soon and replacing with the deeper berry tones. Think deep plum, merlot and aubergine. In fact, I have noticed a trend for darker wine shades of lipstick throughout the summer for the first time ever. It's normally a lighter formula and a lighter color however the younger girls are all about burgundy and plums lately. Again, I blame the 90s. Catrice have a collection of 14 shades of their Ultimate color lipsticks which are again a steal at €4.49. They are releasing two new shades of warm berry and metallic pink-lilac.
If these are not your thing then they also do satin matt finishes which are highly pigmented, long lasting with high coverage. These will be available in a total of 8 shades from natural nudes to classic reds....oh and not forgetting the berry shades! The price for these will be €5.49
I feel I have to mention the concealer again.
I love this concealer.
Liquid Camouflage High Coverage concealer. This is my new favourite thing. I got sent one a few weeks ago and did a post about it. I've been using it in a few make ups now and I love it. It's liquid so not heavy like a cream, doesn't appear to crease, applies good coverage and it's waterproof. I don't know why I love waterproof make up as much as I do but I seem to really be into it. It's available in two shades. I wear the 020 Light Beige shade. (comparatively I am a NC15 in MAC)
The concealer also retails for €3.99 which is insane considering I actually prefer it to the pricer options. I will not mention who though!
There are quite a few new products added to the line up of existing Catrice make up. I am seeing a new Deluxe trio eyeshadow (three colors combinations with a baked texture of shimmery shades), the waterproof liner (available in black), luxury lash volume mascara (which is available in waterproof, ultra black and volumising), Pure brilliance lip balm (I love lip balms so this is exciting to me and it has light reflecting shimmer particles as well so its a bit more then a balm), the concealer, Even skin tone beautifying foundation, mineral bronzing powder and matt blush. That is one massive amount of new stuff!!!
I do like to see a company offer real variety to their consumers. I cannot wait to try all of this stuff out and report back to you guys! I love new product time!
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