This has pretty much been the only foundation I've worn all month since filming THIS video. So I feel like enough time has passed and I have a tried it enough times to give a full review on the Catrice HD Liquid Coverage foundation. I picked mine up for €7.90 in my local pharmacy, O' Mearas Pharmacy. Show  Catrice claim that this foundation will give you a HD effect, give a mattifying finish and act like second skin effect. For once I actually agree with the claims a brand makes. This foundation photographs really well and comes across great on camera when I'm filming, it definitely has a mattifying finish and depending on how much you build it up, it can act like a second skin effect. The consistency of the foundation is very thin and runny. You don't need a lot of product to cover your face and even when building up the coverage, I really don't need a lot. It feels quite light on the skin which is great because most fuller coverage foundations can feel very suffocating on the skin. It also doesn't break me out which is just brilliant. In terms of coverage, I'd say it's a medium coverage foundation but definitely build-able and you can achieve quite high coverage without applying a ton of layers. I think if you're looking for a more natural looking base, apply one layer with a damp beauty blender. If you're looking for a more full coverage look, then apply two layers with a brush. It is a very long lasting foundation, it claims to give 24 hours worth of coverage, I haven't tested that myself, but it certainly does a great job up until the 9 - 12 hour mark. Who does it suit? I think it's aimed at people who have oily to normal skin. I have a very oily T Zone but the outer parts of my face are quite dry/dehydrated. I don't find the foundation clings to any dry patches I have and I do feel like it keeps my oils at bay for quite a considerable amount of time on my T Zone. If you have VERY dry skin maybe give this one a pass but for anyone else, I'd definitely say try it! A few things I don't like about it, I have to wear a silicone based primer otherwise I find the foundation sits into my pores. I use the NYX shine killer and Pore Filler. The foundation shade range is very small. There's only four different shades and the lightest one, 010 'Lightest beige' is still far too dark for my pale Irish skin. Hopefully they'll bring out more shades.The foundation has a dropper rather than a pump. I can't say I can see why, I think all foundations should have a pump. For me because the shade is too dark and I have to mix it with lightening drops, the dropper actually does suit me, but I'd still prefer a pump. Overall I really really like this foundation. It lived up to the hype which is a hard thing to do in the beauty world. I'd love to know what you think and if you've tried it, or have you tried out any of the other Catrice foundations? Let me know in the comments! Looking for a new favourite foundation? The HD Liquid Coverage Foundation offers natural looking coverage and has an ultra-light texture. For an even more natural look, the foundation can be mixed with sunscreen before applying it on the face. Blend the transitions along the hairline and on the chin well and work it into the skin and voilá! A flawless complexion for up to 24 hours! Liquid Foundation. Shake before use. INGREDIENTS: AQUA (WATER), DIMETHICONE, TALC, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, PEG-10 DIMETHICONE, NIACINAMIDE, ISODODECANE, SILICA, GLYCERIN, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, HYDROGEN DIMETHICONE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, METHICONE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, BENZOIC ACID, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), CI 77491 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77492 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE). At this point, I think everyone actually knows this foundation. It's not new, it's been talked about and loved for such a long time. I think it's a drugstore classic at this point. However, I haven't worn in it a while and in the past, I wasn't very good with makeup to be honest. So let's give this cult classic a shot now, that I know (kinda) what I'm doing. The Catrice HD Liquid Coverage Foundation is such an old time classic. It claims to last up to 24 hours, it has a mattifying second skin effect and it's supposed to be lightweight, non-oily, full coverage foundation that won't give you a mask effect. Since it's HD, it should provide you with a camera-ready finish. It comes in a frosted glass bottle with a dropper and you get 30ml for 200 Crowns. The price is very fair in my opinion and that was the first reason why people actually were interested in it back in the day. It looks very nice, feels heavy and expensive and looks quite luxurious as well. They did expand the shade range quite a lot since the day it launched. Now, there are 7 shades. Which is still bad, don't get me wrong, but I remember like 3. On amazon.com I actually found 24 shades, so maybe it's just that european market doesn't get every shade. I used to use shade 010 Light Beige, but now that there are more shades, I use 002 Porcelain Beige, which has a nice neutral undertone and it's very pale, just like me. I have worn this foundation back in like 2012 when I just started with makeup and I used to really like it. My skin was a lot more oily back then so I remember that it's quite a matte foundation. Applying it now, yes, it's very matte and it really dries down and dries your skin out as you wear it. It applies well with both sponge and a brush, but I prefer starting with a brush to really distribute it everywhere and then going in with a sponge to smooth it out. That way I get maximum coverage and a smooth finish. It is full coverage for sure, you can tell when applying it. But it's not too heavy in texture, I'm actually surprised that this foundation has the lightweight texture it promises considering the formula is pretty old. It doesn't look like a mask but it covers very well. It's easy to sheer out since it's pretty matte and very liquidy and a little goes quite a long way, so if you're not into super full coverage, you can adjust it however you like. I have normal-dry skin and I really recommend using hydrating primer under this foundation. It's very matte and as it sits down, it starts to feel very dry. It looks very smooth and flawless once you powder it down or just let it sink in. I never had issues with applying anything on top of it, creams of powders. It has a very subtle fragrance, which is very hard to describe. It's not annoying and it doesn't stick to you at all but it's there. Wear test Foundation and concealer applied I am doing a one-day wear test, because we're still in the quarantine, so it doesn't matter how many days I sit with the foundation on my face. I decided to use powder products, because I've been doing another post which required it, so today we won't be using any creams. I did powder the whole as I usually do, even though this foundation is very matte. The dew under my eyes is the dropper Catrice concealer, which is very hydrating and dewy. In the picuture you can see how it looks right after the application I described earlier. I have a very hard time blending this foundation just with a sponge, it's just patchy and doesn't distribute well. Start of the wear test List of used products
End of the wear test Wear time 8.5 hours Somewhere around 4-5 hours, this foundation always takes a twist on me. Even when I use a very hydrating primer, like I used today, it just starts to separate and budge and look extremely dry everywhere. I did workout today, not too hard though so I didn't sweat too much, so I would expect it to last a lot better according to its claims. I don't know, maybe it's just my skin type but this foundation is just too drying after a couple hours and it just doesn't want to last on me at all no matter what. There are certain areas, like my cheeks, where is looks decent but every other place on my face where my skin moved just slightly, it's just bad. Even after you try to refresh it a bit with a more hydrating face mist, it still doesn't look great. Final thoughts Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person out there, but I just don't like this foundation. Upon application it looks great and smooth and flawless, but all that fades away very fast. No matter how much I hydrate, it's still looking extra dry in a couple hours and it just doesn't last on my skin with any primer. This might be the case just for me, so let's also focus on some positives. The coverage is great, the blendability is good with a brush and it's possible to make it look very smooth and flawless without looking heavy. Even after hours and hours it doesn't look heavy at all, it just doesn't last on my skin. So if you want something matte, maybe if you have very oily skin, and you like that flawless but lightweight full coverage look, this might be a great option. The price on this foundation is great and if you can match yourself within the shade range, it might be good to give this one a try. For me though, I don't think I'll give this another try when I go through this bottle. Do you like this foundation or does it not work for you like it doesn't work for me? Let me know in the comments and thanks for reading! Why is Catrice so cheap?Catrice values quality instead of expensive advertising. This allows us to invest in the development of high-quality, innovative products while keeping our prices low. Does Catrice HD Liquid Coverage Foundation oxidize?It does oxidize throughout the day but not too much. It is definitely too light to wear in the Summer months and I will mix this colour with a darker foundation. My base lasts well on me throughout the day. The foundation does not move around or transfer. Is Catrice HD Liquid Coverage Foundation waterproof?An even complexion with high coverage and a fluid texture. With this foundation you look radiant and camera proof for up to 24 hours! The renewed formula contains niacinamide and is waterproof, sweatproof and transferproof and free of parabens and microplastics. Which Catrice foundation is best for dry skin?True Skin Hydrating Foundation – www.catricecosmetics.com. |
