Catrice And Essence Buys For Under €20

This morning, I found myself in a bit of a pickle. I'm up in Dublin and didn't bring any makeup with me. I wasn't planning on going anywhere, just staying in the mammy's for the day. But sure enough, the plans changed and I needed a bit of makeup.

 

 

Luckily, the chemist up the road stocks two of my favourite budget brands - Catrice and Essence. On the shopping list was a foundation I could get use without needing a powder, a blusher, eye shadow, eyeliner, brow pencil, mascara and something to add a little colour to my lips.

 

 

Here's what I bought

 

 

L-R: Catrice All Matt Plus Shine Control Makeup, Essence Get Big Lashes Volume Curl, Essence Brow Pencil in Blonde, Essence Kohl Eyeliner in Black, Essence Single Eyeshadow in Metropolitan, Essence Silky Touch Blush in Adorable and Essence Glossy Lip balm in  Strawberry Cheesecake.

 

All this came to a grand total of €19! Bargain! So far I am loving the foundation. I've heard rave reviews about it and was curious.

 

Full views coming on these lovelies soon.

 

Have you used any of these products?

 

 



My Picks From Catrice Autumn/Winter 2013

August definitely seems to be the month where Autumn/Winter collections are revealed. To kick things off here on the blog, I wanted to share my picks from Catrice's Autumn/Winter offerings

 

Blush Tint €4.49

As always, Catrice are bang on trend with this liquid blush. suitable for both cheeks and lips, this lovely will add just a hint of colour, leaving your complexion naturally radiant.

 

Better Than False Lashes Mascara €5.39

 

By now, you will know that I love trying mascaras that promise to volumise,curl and lengthen so I will definitely be buying this baby to try out.

 

Pure Shine Colour Lipbalm €5.49

 

 

A lot of brands are releasing these after Clinique's Chubby Stick success, although I haven't tried Clinique's offering, I have tried the Bourjois version. I really like the idea of Pure Shine as there is a good variety of colours and promise to keep your lips lovely and hydrated.

 

All Matt Plus Shine Control Makeup

 

 

I love foundations that offer good coverage and a flawless complexion so this baby is right up my alley.

 

This babies hit stands in September. Will you be picking up anything from Catrice Autumn/Winter?

 



My Picks from Essence and Catrice for Spring/Summer 2013

Essence and Catrice are going from strength to strength and Spring/Summer 2013 is bound to be a good season for them. Not only because of the ever gorgeous limited editions but also with the arrival of new products. Instead of showing you everything that's coming (a girl's got to keep some surprises for you), I thought I'd share my favs from all the lovelies heading our way.

Essence

 

• Gel Tint (€2.49) is an innovative water based jelly formula that lightly tints your lips for hours. The colours are intense and long lasting with a reddish brown, hot pink, gorgeous read and luscious apricot.
• All About Matt Fixing Compact Powder (€3.79) is a new generation of the matt powders out there. Why? because of its compact form. Say goodbye to your matt powder flying all over the place when you dip your powder brush into the pot.
• I Love Punk Jumbo eyeliner (€3.09) is a felt tip eyeliner sure to make your eyes stand out. I can't wait to get my hands on this lovely.
• Makeup sponge (€4.99), which is sure to be the perfect dupe for a Beauty Blender.This beauty is also multi functional as you can use the rounded edge for foundation and blusher.

Catrice 

• Camouflage Cream (€3.49) is sure to be a holy grail product offering high coverage and waterproof (when sealed with powder)
• BB All Round Foundation Multi Benefit Makeup (€6.49) is a 6 in 1 product offering flawless coverage, moisturises,reduces shine, minimises pores, protecting thanks to UV filters and illuminating with light reflecting pigments. This beauty also features SPF 30 and offers medium coverage.
• Absolute Nude Eyeshadow Palette (€5.49) features six nude shades in the one palette. These soft eyeshadows offer high pigmentation and can be used day or night depending on what you want for your eyeshadow look.

xxx These lovelies are available on Essence and Catrice counters soon so keep your eyes out for them and the other lovelies that are on their way xxx

 

Fabulous 40ties With Catrice

Throughout the year, Catrice have brought us some gorgeous limited edition collections. December is no different with the launch of Hollywood Fabulous 40ties.

 

Multi Colour Blush €4.49
 

Absolute Eye Colour Quattro €4.99

 

Ultimate Nail Lacquers €2.79

 

 

Lip Collection €4.49

 

Eyebrow Lifter €3.49

Eyebrow Gel

 

The collection is incredibly pretty and inspired by Hollywood icons like Katherine Hepburn.

Catrice is availablie in pharmacies nationwide as well as Penney and Dunnes Stores. Like all collection, be quick because Catrice limited editions don't be there for long.

 

xxx Will you be embracing the 40's with these Catrice pretties? xxx