Eye Stories 21 : Catrice Cosmetics Instant Glam Eyeshadow Palette
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Hey guys!
It's been a while (and far in between) since my last eyeshadow review... Since the last time i reviewed any eyeshadow, i've been using and playing with more and more eyeshadows (which also means i go crazier over palettes *sigh* , which is bad - but if my obsessions means more reviews for you... I think at least i can justify that LOL) and also try more and more daring colors (like red or reddish purple) which i used to be pretty scared of.
But the lazy girl inside me still love products that can make me look like i've actually put in more effort but in reality it takes me 5 minutes to complete - and that's exactly what this eyeshadow palette i am going to review is all about. It's the perfect travel buddy eyeshadow palette, my current go to : Catrice Cosmetics Instant Glam Eyeshadow Palette!
Catrice Cosmetics Instant Glam Eyeshadow Palette |
About Catrice, i don't know if you're familiar with this brand but it's actually a pretty popular drugstore brand from Germany, according to their US website - Catrice has been around since 2004 but only arrived in US in 2015 - for Indonesia i think it's been available since 2016. I remember getting super duper excited when they became readily available in local drugstores like Guardian or Watsons - if you know me at all then you'd know my love for affordable and drugstore makeups with great quality - and Catrice is definitely a very affordable makeup brand with very vast varieties of products of high quality!
I've heard about Catrice long before they arrived in Indonesia (thanks to British Youtubers mostly) and i've also got some products from them overseas, i already knew of their quality so the fact that they are now very easy to access is a song from heaven for me hahaha. I also personally have purchased some of their products myself and loving them - and last year i developed a closer relationship with Catrice Indonesia as we collaborated for makeup demo in Guardian GM (if you follow my Instagram then you'd know about this already since i posted a few pics of that event there). They have kindly sent me a box filled with their newest product from the Holographic Collection.
Now, there are quite a lot of products inside the box and i like a lot of them, but since i've been using this eyeshadow palette nonstop and keep on reaching for it, i think it's only right that it's the first product that i'm going to review from them.
The palette itself is mid-sized, it's slightly smaller than the size of my hand and made of light weight (but not too flimsy) plastic with clear cover so you can see the eyeshadows inside easily |
Now, when i really want to doll up then i wouldn't mind spending hours and 10 different eyeshadow colors on my eyelids, but realistically speaking - most of the time i couldn't be bothered and i also tend to always be running late. Whenever i need to look decently made up with minimum time, i would always reach for this eyeshadow palette (it's works similarly to my 16 Brand Eye Magazine but with more color choices in one palette) as any two shades of palettes would make me look event-ready in no time. Like i mentioned earlier, i only need 5 minutes to apply and blend the two shades and it would look like i spent a lot more time finessing than i really do!
Now, let's see the swatches of all 8 shades :
Catrice Cosmetics Instant Glam Eyeshadow Palette swatches under natural sunlight |
Under artificial light |
As you can see from the arm swatches, all 8 shades are shimmery. While i don't mind it, if you are the kind of person who are into more Western style makeup, there is just no way that you can come up with a complete, full makeup look only using this palette as there is no matte color whatsoever. But for those of you are more like me, are more into Korean or Japanese makeup style (which is lot softer using a lot more shimmer) then it would work well for you. The end result would be very shimmery, but very pretty :D!
The texture of the eyeshadow's not too soft that it crumbles but it's also not too hard that you need to dig to get the pigment to show. I find the brownish and berry shade to be pretty pigmented, but the light shimmers are quite soft. In general, the pigmentation is not super strong but it's not super weak either (dare i say... so so for pigmentation?). I always use them with eye primer and they would be a lot more intense when you do use a primer so i would recommend using primer ofc. Fallout is pretty bad, i always find excess powder on my palette after i use a brush and i notice the darker shades to have a bit of a fallout on my face - nothing too major and alarming tho as a light swipe of fluffy brush would clean my face without any issue. I find no other problems other than the fallout, they don't smudge, shift, crease or fade even when used all day long.
Let's see how each pair works on my eyelids |
The first shade pair :
Consists of a deep bronzy color and a light champagne shade |
Swatches of the first pair |
How it looks on the eyes |
I think i use this pair the most |
It's a fail-proof duo |
The second pair is slightly similar to the first one but deeper and more cool toned.
Consists of a darker, ashy brown and silvery brown shades |
Swatches of the second pair |
The brown is a lot darker in this pair so i don't reach for this one too often because it's too dramatic for an everyday kind of look |
This is a very night-appropriate look, with just two shades! So whenever i have an evening event of a more formal event to attend, this pair is the one i go to |
You see how this pair gives my eyes such dimensions and gradations? I do love it for a more sultry look |
Paired it with bold lips and you're ready to party! |
The third pair is the softest shades :
Consists of a very soft rose gold shade with pinkish-champagne shade |
Swatches of the third pair |
As the rose gold is very soft, it's actually a bit harder to use because the two shades look very similar and you can't really make dimension of your eyes with these two |
I went deep with the rose gold and after a few layers, you can create a soft look like this |
If you're into a more natural look, the third pair is perfect for you |
I need to work harder when i use this third pair because the shades are so soft, if you want it to be more visible like this look then you'd need a few layers of the rose gold |
And fourth and final pair is the boldest, most different pair :
It consists of a burgundy, berry shade and a light pink shimmer shade |
The swatches of the fourth pair |
Honestly, i was pretty scared of the burgundy pair at first, but it turned out to be my actual fave (although i use it the least because not everyday is a burgundy-appropriate kind of day hahaha) |
Very fall-winter appropriate |
The pink shimmer is also the most different compared to the other 3 light shades that are more champagne-ish |
As it is a palette, you can use it in any way you want - for a more elaborate, special occassions i would mix four to five shades for a more sultry look.
My New Year's Eve look using 5 shades out of the Catrice Cosmetics Instant Glam Eyeshadow Palette |
So yeah, you can see that i've been using this palette a LOT (and it shows. If you see how the palette looks like now you'd know it's really been used!), it's just very convenient, easy and fast! I especially love to travel with it because not only it is pretty compact and light weight, when i travel i prefer to spend as little time as possible for my makeup but i also want to look good for photos - this palette definitely helps. Also, with four different easy-to-use shade pairs, i can make it so it looks like i am putting a real effort, with different eye looks everyday - all from the same palette, haha!
Compared to Catrice's other products, the palette is not super cheap (most of their products are under 100k), in fact i first find it to be a bit pricey but for the quality, final result and how easy it is to use, then i think the price is still acceptable. I would definitely recommend this palette for beginners, or those of you who are not too into makeup but have to use them. It is also recommended for those of you who ARE into makeup (like me) but need a safe friend to use on those rush-days.
Although the palette itself doesn't make me super excited (coz it is pretty basic), i do find it extremely useful therefore i have come to appreciate it a lot more.
This only makes me even more interested to explore Catrice products and i really want to get my hands on their other palettes (i own mostly single shadows from them)!
Have you ever tried anything from Catrice Cosmetics and how do you like them? Is there any products from Catrice that you think i need to try?
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