Catrice: Eye Look With feMALE Eye Aquarelle Duo Chalks

I mentioned the other day that, of the three Eye Aquarelle Duo Chalks from Catrice's feMALE collection, the set called Boys Are Back was my favourite. It's a neutral pair of shades - a mauve taupe and a black grey. It's the former that I especially like.

This is an eye look that I wore last week and literally the final time I used the Make Up For Ever Aqua Smoky Lash Mascara before I binned it.

I used:

Etos Eyeshadow Underbase (eyeshadow primer)
Catrice Eye Aquarelle Duo Chalks - Boys Are Back
Teeez Bold Eyeliner Pencil - Sexy 12 (black)
Make Up For Ever Aqua Smoky Lash Mascara - Waterproof Extra Black

It's a smokey look, with the black grey concentrated close to the lash line and the mauve taupe above it. The lower lash line is left bare except for a thin coat of mascara.

My reviews:
feMALE Aquarelle Duo Chalks
Teeez Bold Eyeliner Pencils
Make Up For Ever Aqua Smoky Lash Mascara

Catrice website

Catrice: Eye Look With Hidden World Eyeshadow Soufflés III

It's time for another eye look using two of the eyeshadow soufflés from the Catrice Hidden World collection. It's a light and easy look with simply pink, champagne and a hint of dark brown.

I used:

Catrice Hidden World Eyeshadow Soufflé Rosy&Cosy - pink
Catrice Hidden World Eyeshadow Soufflé Yes, I Wood - champagne
GOSH Velvet Touch Eye Liner - Truly Brown
Make Up For Ever Aqua Smoky Lash Mascara - Waterproof Extra Black

To get the look:

Upper lid
1. Pink on the outer half and lightly on the crease.
2. Champagne on the inner half, inner corner and on brow bone.
3. Lined and tightlined with the dark brown eyeliner pencil.

Lower lid
4. Applied the champagne colour along the lashline.

5. Curled lashes and applied two coats of mascara.

Here, I used mainly my fingers to apply the eyeshadows - application is quicker and it's easier to smudge out the edges.


Further reading:
My review and swatches of the Catrice Hidden World Eyeshadow Soufflé

Reminder: Try your luck in the Catrice Hidden World Giveaway which features two eyeshadow soufflés and other goodies from this collection.

Catrice: Eye Look With Hidden World Eyeshadow Soufflés II

Here's another eye look using the Catrice Hidden World Eyeshadow Soufflés. The first one I did was mainly a fresh pink look and this time around, it's a neutral go-anywhere-brown look with a hint of champagne and pink.

These are the products used:

Catrice Hidden World Eyeshadow Soufflé Yes, I Wood - champagne
Catrice Hidden World Eyeshadow Soufflé Wood You Follow Me? - dark brown
Catrice Hidden World Eyeshadow Soufflé Rosy&Cosy - pink
GOSH Velvet Touch Eye Liner - Black Ink
Make Up For Ever Aqua Smoky Lash Mascara - Waterproof Extra Black

I usually prefer to use my fingers to apply but for this look, I made use of my small flat (synthetic) brush.

Upper lid
1. Dark brown on the lid, except for the inner corners.
2. Champagne on the inner corners.
3. Lined and tightlined with the black eyeliner pencil.

Lower lid
4. Applied the pink soufflé on the outer three-quarters.
5. Lined the lower lash line with the dark brown soufflé.
6. Dabbed on the champagne on the inner sections.
7. Used the black eyeliner pencil on the waterline.

8. Curled lashes and applied two coats of mascara.

Done! It's earthy with a flirt of pink.

Further reading:
My review and swatches of the Catrice Hidden World Eyeshadow Soufflé

Don't forget to take part in my current Catrice Hidden World Giveaway which features two of these eyeshadow soufflés, amongst other things.

Catrice: Hidden World Eyeshadow Soufflé Review

Hidden World is the latest 'Limited Edition' collection by Catrice. It isn't a very colourful collection, plainly staying within the white, off-white, champagne, pink and brown colour range. I think it's an elegant collection, nevertheless.

As if I haven't got enough eyeshadows already, I swooped up all three of the Hidden World Eyeshadow Soufflés last week:

Wood You Follow Me? - brown with subtle shimmer
Yes, I Wood! - champagne with shimmer
Rosy&Cosy - pink with gold shimmer

Wood You Follow Me?

Yes, I Wood!

Rosy&Cosy

Each retails for €3.49 (0.17oz / 4.9g). For that budget-friendly price, I feel absolutely no buyer's remorse. No need to.

Ingredients:
Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Mica, Phenyl Trimethicone, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Hexyl Laurate, C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Stearyl Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Tin Oxide, Propylparaben
May contain: CI 42090 (Blue 1 Lake), CI 75470 (Carmine), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide)

Texture
Catrice calls these light, airy and soft. True, true and true. I really couldn't describe them any other way. Dip your finger in the soufflé and it dents immediately.

Application
I've tried applying the soufflés with my fingers and with a sponge-tip applicator. Both work but I have a preference for fingertips. I find it easier to fade out the edges.

Durability
Not bad at all! The durability of these eyeshadow soufflés does remind me somewhat of the Made To Stay Longlasting Eyeshadow. The soufflés

• (once dried) do not smudge easily - when rubbed on, the shimmer particles get displaced but the colour stays.
• are water-resistant, but not fully waterproof.
• are fairly crease-resistant.

Here's an eye look done with all three shades. The products that I used were:

Catrice Hidden World Eyeshadow Soufflé - Wood You Follow Me?
Catrice Hidden World Eyeshadow Soufflé - Yes, I Wood!
Catrice Hidden World Eyeshadow Soufflé - Rosy&Cosy
Majolica Majorca Perfect Automatic Liner - RD605 Red Garnet
GOSH Velvet Touch Eye Liner - Black Ink
Make Up For Ever Aqua Smoky Lash Mascara - Waterproof Extra Black

The look:

• champagne on the inner corner, pink on main part of lid and brown on the outer corner and crease
• brown smudged on lower lash line, champagne on inner half
• line upper lash line with the Majolica Majorca liquid eyeliner
• tightline with Black Ink
• two coats of mascara

More information:
Catrice Hidden World

Update
Don't forget to participate in my current Catrice Hidden World Giveaway which features two of these eyeshadow soufflés, amongst other things. Ends 29th February 2012.


My reviews of:
Majolica Majorca Perfect Automatic Liner
GOSH Velvet Touch Eye Liner
Catrice Made To Stay Long Lasting Eyeshadow

Catrice: The Berlin Collection Palette Eye Look II

Here's another eye look using Catrice's The Berlin Collection Palette from the Big City Life limited edition release. I used these three shades: am Alex, Berlin Wall and Checkpoint Charlie.

The other products used in this look are:

Etos Eyeshadow Underbase (eyeshadow primer)
Make Up For Ever Aqua Smoky Lash Mascara - Waterproof Extra Black

The eyeshadows used are indicated with dots in the photo. For eyelining, I used the black mini eyeliner pencil that came in this palette.

Here's a quick reminder of what the eyeshadows are:

am Alex - dark brown, matte
Berlin Wall - dusty rose/copper, shimmer
Checkpoint Charlie - yellow beige, shimmer

Swatches of these eyeshadows can be found in my review of The Berlin Collection.

The look:

• Dark brown (am Alex) on lid fold and in outer corner
• Dusty rose/copper (Berlin Wall) above dark brown
• Beige (Checkpoint Charlie) above dusty rose/copper and in inner corner
• Line and tightline with the black mini eyeliner pencil
• One coat of mascara

I've left the bottom lid bare except for some mascara.

Further reading:

My review of Catrice The Berlin Collection Palette (includes the first eye look)

Catrice website

Catrice: Big City Life - The Berlin Collection Review

The Berlin Collection - that's the name given to this makeup palette which consists of six powder eyeshadows, two blushers, a mini black eyeliner pencil and a dual-ended applicator (sponge-tip and brush). Retail price: just €6.99.

Catrice released the limited edition Big City Life collection a couple of weeks ago. Under this collection, there are four makeup palettes and four nail polishes dedicated to four cities - Sydney, Berlin, London and New York. I was a good girl and bought only this one palette and its accompanying nail polish - Berlin - and one other bottle of polish - London. It looks like Big City Life has been a hit here because when I went back to the store a week later, there were very few items left (hopefully, they've refilled the rack).

I'll be focusing on the eye products in this palette. I'm leaving the blushers untouched, just like I do with general makeup palettes anyway.

The four different City palettes have mainly neutral eyeshadow shades. I chose Berlin in the end because it had a very nice slate grey and two different takes on taupe. All but one have shimmer. The eyeshadows scored very well pigmentation-wise.

Here are the swatches for the eye pencil and the six eyeshadows. I used the Etos Eyeshadow Underbase to prime the skin. This photo was taken with flash to emphasise the shimmer finish.

Black eyeliner pencil
Tiergarten - grey taupe, shimmer
Brandenburger Tor - slate grey, shimmer

am Alex - dark brown, matte
Berlin Wall - dusty rose/copper, shimmer
Ku'damm - lilac taupe, shimmer
Checkpoint Charlie - yellow beige, shimmer

The mini black eyeliner pencil is all right although it did take a while for it to warm up. It's not as creamy as say, GOSH Velvet Touch Eye Liners, and it's not waterproof. The quality is decent enough.

The dual-ended applicator in Berlin is standard issue.


Eye Look With Taupe And Slate Grey

Here's an eye look done entirely with budget-priced products:

Etos Eyeshadow Underbase (eyeshadow primer)
Etos Max Volume Mascara (not the best mascara around, but since I've bought it, I might as well use it)
Catrice Big City Life - The Berlin Collection palette (the eyeshadows used are indicated with dots)

Here's what I did:

Upper lid
• Grey taupe (Tiergarten) on whole lid
• Slate grey (Brandenburger Tor) on outer corner
• Lilac taupe (Ku'damm) lightly above slate grey
• Yellow beige (Checkpoint Charlie) on inner corner
• Black eyeliner pencil on lash line, wing it, then tightline
• Slate grey (Brandenburger Tor) over the black eyelining

Lower lid
• Black eyeliner pencil on entire lash line, mirrored wing
• Slate grey (Brandenburger Tor) over the black eyelining for a smokey finish

Applied two coats of mascara.


That slate grey, Brandenburger Tor, is my favourite shade out of the six eyeshadows. I might do another eye look with this palette later, if time permits.

I think this palette is a good buy, despite my leaving out the blushers. I actually paid less than €6.99 for this as Kruidvat was coincidentally having a special offer on makeup products at that time. Obviously, many Dutch ladies took advantage of this good deal.

For those who have access to Catrice, I recommend getting your hands on one of these palettes, if you haven't already. Magic words: Limited Edition!


More information:
Catrice Big City Life Collection

Look: Fallen Leaves

This is the look I wore the other day. It's, as usual, a very easy look.

Note: The links given in this post would direct you to my previous reviews/features (including swatches) of those products.

I used the following four products for the eyes:

Eyes
Catrice Made to Stay Long Lasting Eyeshadow - Lord Of The Blings(metallic beige)
Catrice Made to Stay Long Lasting Eyeshadow - Metall Of Honor (metallic khaki brown/brass)
GOSH Velvet Touch Eye Liner - Black Ink
Make Up For Ever Aqua Smoky Lash Mascara - Waterproof Extra Black

With a narrow flat brush, I applied the two Catrice cream eyeshadows - brass on the entire lid fold and metallic beige on the inner quarter. I deliberately didn't fade out the edges. I then lined and tightlined with GOSH Black Ink and applied two coats of mascara. The bottom lash line was left bare except for a bit of mascara.

These two eye photos were in fact taken indoors and about three hours after application. The Catrice cream eyeshadows looked pretty much as good as when freshly applied. No eyeshadow primer was used.

Catrice: Made to Stay Long Lasting Eyeshadow Review

These Catrice eyeshadows retail for €3.49 per piece (5.0g / 0.17oz) and have a name with a big promise. Huge expectations with a name like Made To Stay Long Lasting Eye Shadow.

According To Catrice
Six eye shadows with a high pigmentation for the ultimate metallic shine effect! The soft cream texture is easy to apply and lasts for an extremely long time – without settling in the crease of your eyelid or smudging!

Ingredients
Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Mica, Polyethylene, Polybutene, Phenyl Trimethicone, Cera Microcristallina, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Silica, Caprylyl Glycol, Panthenyl Ethyl Ether, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Propylene Carbonate, Bisabolol, Tin Oxide, Ascorbyl Palmitate, May contain: CI 75470 (carmin), CI 77000 (aluminium powder), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77510 (Ferric Ferrocyanide), CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide)

I have here two shades:

050 Metall Of Honor

040 Lord Of The Blings

Metall Of Honor is a metallic khaki brown, like brass.
Lord Of The Blings is a metallic beige or, as some of you might prefer, warm silver.

These two eyeshadows (plus a third one: Jennifer's Goldrush) were initially released under the so-called Limited Edition Modern Muse Collection. Of course, some weeks after that, we all discovered these Modern Muse products slotted amongst the permanent range items. They were not limited edition. I was, to say the least, annoyed with this misrepresentation and I had griped about it in my post on Catrice Khaki Perry.

By the way, the eye look shown in this post was done with the following products:

Catrice Made to Stay Long Lasting Eyeshadow - Lord Of The Blings
Catrice Made to Stay Long Lasting Eyeshadow - Metall Of Honor
(both applied with a flat brush)
GOSH Velvet Touch Eye Liner Metallic Brass
GOSH Velvet Touch Eye Liner Black Ink
Josie Maran GOGO Instant Natural Volume Argan Mascara

My Thoughts
Texture
These are cream eyeshadows - thick and fairly smooth. It can be clumpy if you extract too much at one go.

Application
Drying time wasn't too fast, thus allowing enough time to toggle with the eyeshadows before they dry.

Durability
Okay, the big question: Is it longlasting?

I kept my expectations real. Er, have you seen my inward-folding eyelids?! Most cream eyeshadows don't stand a chance. It would be crease-ville within an hour.

The thing is, these Catrice eyeshadows managed to exceed my expectations:

They
• stayed put
• did not smudge
• is water-resistant, but not waterproof
• did not crease in the first four to five hours.

Put simply, this was how the eyeshadows looked after seven hours:

Yes, if you look closely, there is some creasing in the inner corner of the eye in this photo. I'm all right with that, considering that it is, after all, seven hours later. These eyeshadows didn't cost an arm and a leg, so of course, I can live with that!


More information:
The other four eyeshadow shades on the Catrice website