Catrice Prime & Fine Make Up Transformer Drops Lightening
nedelja, marec 05, 2017
Hopes were high for these drops, probably not just mine, as it's one of the very rare such products in our drugstores. 90% of the time I mix my foundations because a majority of my good foundations are too dark for my pale skin and the ones that actually fit me, suck (Maybelline, Rimmel, Manhattan). So I mix them together and get a semi-decent foundation. I was dead set on getting this, even though as soon as I saw it on Instagram Stories from the German Essence event, I had my doubts about it. Two versions exist - the Lightening one and the Darkening one. I'm not sure about the tone of the Darkening one, I hear it's not the best, but the Lightening is yellow and actually not that light. I don't think I've ever seen a yellow version of such a product and most are much lighter, usually white. Considering most of my dark foundation are warm toned, this wasn't a good start.
Texture: The drops isn't the best name for this product, since they aren't actually that watery, instead they are a light foundation type of texture. They start light, but once you start rubbing them on the skin, they feel slightly greasy. On their own these have a sheer to light coverage and if Catrice were really serious about creating a lightening product, they should have added more pigment. I have to use a lot of the product for it to have an effect, with certain foundations the ratio can be even greater than 1:1, so forget about the idea of adding a drop of it to make the foundation lighter. What this results in is that it messes with the actually texture of the foundation. In some cases it makes the foundation more obvious on the face, then sometimes it adds that little bit of greasiness to it to make it less flat matte looking. But the biggest change these drops do is that they almost completely destroy the staying power of any foundation. By the end of the day, when I'm taking my makeup off with a micellar water, the cotton pad has very little traces of foundation.
What I wonder is why didn't Catrice just use the formula of their HD Liquid Coverage because that foundation has a lot of coverage for a very light texture and then the product would actually be drops.
Shade: It's about the same shade as Nars' concealer in Chantilly, aproximately two shades lighter than my lightest foundations (Maybelline Fit Me 110 and Revlon Colorstay Ivory) and it's tinted yellow. Because of the light texture, I discovered these basically almost fit my skin tone (about a shade lighter) and I can wear it as a tinted moisturiser. I really think these should be lighter and I wish they had a pink version too, so I could make foundation more neutral (most of my dark foundations are warm).
I've tried them with most my dark foundations:
- Milani Conceal + Perfect 01 (about NC30, very yellow): it lightens it about one-two shades which is not enough and I still can't wear it. Also the yellow on yellow when it comes to undertone, doesn't help either.
- Beyu Nutri Power Foundation 10 (about NC25, warm): still not quite enough lightening and it affects the texture of foundation, as it makes it more obvious and it basically destroys the staying power (Nutri has a great staying power on its own).
- L'Oreal Infallible 24h Matte 10 Porcelain: these are a great match. Porcelain is pink, so the drops neutralise it and lighten it enough, plus the pore hiding capabilities remain. This is the only good combination I've found so far.
- Catrice HD Liquid Coverage 010: surprisingly a weird combination. It made the foundation sit strange on the skin, but it lightened it enough. Ironic these don't work with a foundation from the same brand.
- Bourjois Healthy Mix Serum 51: ruined the natural finish of the foundation, but it lightened it enough, however the yellow undertone remained too strong. The reason I wear this foundation is the invisible finish, so this is a no-go combination.
- Bourjois 123 Perfect CC Cream 31: Makes it a very glowy foundation, but lightens it enough. It makes it wear funny, almost like you've overdone on a highlighting primer on an uneven texture. Again not a fan.
Packaging: The drops are stored in a classic tube with a precise nozzle, so I have no complaints here. However, it's only 15 ml of product and considering how much I need to use with every foundation, these won't last long.
Price and availability: These are sold in drugstores for 3.49 €.
Yay or nay? I don't know. It's not like we any other choice here in Slovenia. Alverde has something, but I hear it's got a thick formula that affects foundations texture. Catrice's Drops lack pigmentation and are capable of lightening for about one-two shades, they also greatly affect staying power. It works really well with L'Oreal's foundation, but so far I'm not a fan of other combinations. I still prefer mixing my foundations with other foundations over with this, so a light one with a dark one and of course always a pink one with a yellow one because I have a neutral skin tone, so for these to work they need more pigmentation, to be lighter and too be available in both yellow and pink undertone.
Recently I got The Body Shops Adjusting Drops in Lightening. It's a far superior product in my eyes. Not only does it lighten significantly better and you need to use a lot less, it also does not affect the texture of the foundations as much and original staying power remains. The only thing that is worse is the packaging, which drives you insane. If you're really pale and struggle to find foundations like me, so you're not just looking for something that'll lighten your summer foundation for one shade, try to get your hands on TBS drops. You'll be much happier. I'll have a review in a few weeks once I properly test them with all my foundations.
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16 comments
Joj sem jim želela sprobati, mogoče jih še vedno bom ampak to, da zmanjšajo prekrivnost in obstojnost me zelo odbija.. Škoda res, ampak kot si rekla, v Sloveniji ni veliko izbire.
OdgovoriIzbrišiZ L'Orealovim pudrom, ki je mat in že sam dobro obstojen delujejo ok, ampak z ostalimi mojimi pudri pa ne. Samo tako kot praviš, pri nas drugega praktično ni in če bi bled, nekaj rabiš. Škoda da ni TBS pri nas.
IzbrišiOdlična objava, kot vedno. Hvala za iskreno mnenje, nakup le teh bom preskočila. Imam pa na WL TBS kapljice ;)
OdgovoriIzbrišiHvala :) Ti ki so bolj svetla si res raje vzemi od TBS-ja :)
IzbrišiAfter your review I wanted to go and buy the TBS version, but once I checked the ingredients of this one, I knew I couldn't since they contain Alcohol denat. and other things my sensitive skin won't stand :( so maybe I'll guve the Catrice drops a try since I can get them easily in Germany and they cost a lot less than the ones from TBS. Although I would really prefer a lighter and more rosy version of this kind of product like you mentioned it already.
OdgovoriIzbrišiThanks for your review and have a great day!
Aqua/Water/Eau (Solvent), Diheptyl Succinate (Skin Conditioning Agent - Emollient), Cyclohexasiloxane (Conditioning Agent), Octocrylene (Ultraviolet Light Absorber), PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate (Emulsifying Agent), Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate (Ultraviolet Light Absorber), Silica (Absorbent), Cetyl Dimethicone (Emollient), Titanium Dioxide (Ultraviolet Light Absorber), Hydrogenated Polydecene (Skin Conditioning Agent), Magnesium Sulfate (Absorbent/Bulking Agent), Alcohol Denat. (Solvent), Glycerin (Humectant), Disteardimonium Hectorite (Stabiliser), Sclerocarya Birrea Seed Oil (Skin Conditioning Agent - Emollient), Phenoxyethanol (Preservative), Caprylyl Glycol (Skin Conditioning Agent), Ammonium C6-16 Perfluoroalkylethyl Phosphate (Surfactant - Emulsifying Agent), Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer (Film Former), Ethylhexylglycerin (Skin Conditioning Agent), Caprylhydroxamic Acid (Chelating Agent), Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder (Skin Conditioning Agent - Humectant), p-Anisic Acid (pH Adjuster), Parfum/Fragrance (Fragrance Ingredient), Disodium EDTA (Chelating Agent), Sodium Hydroxide (pH Adjuster), Propylene Glycol (Humectant), Sodium Hyaluronate (Humectant), Rosa Alba Flower Extract (Skin Conditioning Agent - Emollient), BHT (Antioxidant), Sodium Benzoate (Preservative), Sorbic Acid (Preservative). [+/- CI 77891/Titanium Dioxide (Colorant), CI 77499/Iron Oxides (Colour), CI 77492/Iron Oxides (Colorant), CI 77491/Iron Oxides (Colorant)].
IzbrišiAlcohol Denat. is only on 12h place, the concentration of it is so small, it has probably zero effect (first five are the ones that actually matter). Plus these state on the bottle they have been approved for sensitive skin. I really think you shouldn't worry about alcohol and get them if you want. Catrice's are more of a last resort if you really can't get your hands on anything else.
You are totally right regarding the amount of alcohol and the fact that I would only need one drop or so of this one, but the Octocrylene (UV-filter) is a no-no for my skin (can't stand it) so unfortunately, I'll have to skip this :-(
IzbrišiThen you should definitely skip them. Catrice's aren't as good, but they are worth a try. Or Alverde's version. Too bad more drugstore companies don't make such products. I've been checking some Korean white cushions, but those are harder to use, I imagine.
IzbrišiŠkoda, obetale so veliko. Zmanjšanje obstojnosti in prekrivnosti me je čisto odvrnilo od nakupa.
OdgovoriIzbrišiRazen če imaš zelo mat in prekriven puder bodo delovale, drugače pa niso ravno top nakup. Sama jih bom seveda še vedno uporabljala, sicer le s L'Orealovim pudrom, ampak zdaj skoraj vsak dan uporabljam le TBS-jeve.
IzbrišiTi si pa res dobro stestirala. Pohvale :)
OdgovoriIzbrišiMeni ni všeč in ga še zdaj redko kdaj mešam s pudri. Me moti točno vse kar si napisala, samo podton mi je všeč. Čeprav jaz bi si želela, da bi bile bele in res dobro pigmentirane. Meni je tudi z L'Orealovim pudrom dobro delovalo in z Revlon Colorstay. Verjetno zato ker je dobro prekriven in ga ni takoj naredilo prosojnega. Zame je vsekakor fail.
Odlična objava in vsi detajli vloženi v njo <3
Hvala <3<3 TBS-jeve so daleč pred Catricevimi in sem res vesela, da sem jih dobila. Upam, da bodo upoštevali feedback kupcev in kapljice izboljšali, ker cenejše znamke nujno rabijo take izdelke v ponudbi. Delujejo le z visoko prekrivnimi, mat pudri, ampak z ostalimi pa pač ne gre :/.
IzbrišiIs Revlon Colorstay 110 tinted yellow like Nars Chantilly? Are they in same schade? Because I have Nars and it’s perfect for me, but I want to switch to something cheaper. Impatiently I wait for your answer. ThankYou!
OdgovoriIzbrišiNo, it's pink :) Chantilly is lighter for about a shade than Colorstay 110. I haven't found anything as light as Chantilly, but you can get Maybelline Fit Me Matte + Poreless in 100, which is yellow and than use TBS drops to lighten it a bit, so you'll get the same colour.
IzbrišiMoved to Ljubljana Slovenia recently, and my impression with this product was exactly the same. I even use/have used most of the foundations you've mentioned. I think the problem with this sort of stuff that get to drugstores is that they don't even consider the fact that the actual shade of the product is our natural shade, at least for us pale peeps. Why couldn't they just make it white?
OdgovoriIzbrišiAlso, I used to use Missha M BB cream in the lightest shade for these purposes years back, and as much as I remember, it was significantly lighter and provided more coverage than these drops.
Yes, white would be a much better choice. Or even off white, like a very pale slightly yellow tinted lightener and a pink tinted lightener (like TBS's) so you can also fix the undertone of the foundations.
IzbrišiYes, Missha #13 is one of the palest shades I've tried too. And I like that it's slightly grey, so it looks neutral on me and it also works for making foundations paler.