The Lo Down - Catrice Aqua Ink In Gloss Lip Stain

Hey Guys and Dolls,

I like a good lip product I think they completely change a makeup look. I recently got the chance to try the Catrice Aqua Ink in Gloss Lip Stain. The shade I got to try is Pink Waterfall Swoo-Hoosh, which is a gorgeous pink fuschia pink shade.

Catrice is a budget brand I love, all their products are so affordable. My favourite products have to be their foundations. Back to the lip products, this lip stain is so pigmented and looks really pretty on the lips. It smells amazing too, it has a lovely sweet scent. I really like the packaging on this product it looks so sleek. All in all I really like this product, I feel all the products from Catrice's Spring collection is on point.

Laura<3

The Lo Down - Catrice Liquid Metal Long Lasting Cream Eyeshadow

Hey Guys and Dolls,

I'm not a huge fan of cream eyeshadows as I feel that they crease pretty badly but the Catrice Liquid Metal Long Lasting Cream Eyeshadow is something different altogether. The shade Smart Mauve is a beautiful metallic neutral shade. It's so pigmented, once you put this on your eyelids it doesn't crease at all. I've used it with and without eyeshadow primer and it works just fine.

As you all know I love neutral eyeshadows so I really like this shade alot. I'm hoping more neutral shades are released in this range. I'm definitely going to have a look at my local Catrice counter very soon that's for sure.

Laura<3

The Lo Down - Catrice Soft Blossom Nail Polish

 Hey Guys and Dolls,

I haven't been doing my using my nail polish too much as of late as my nails haven't been in the best condition but that changed when the Catrice Soft Blosson nail polishes appeared in my letterbox.

These nail polishes come in different shades and they all look so pretty. I was sent the shades Flower Berry Bouquet and Coachella Vibes, two pretty pink shades that I adore. They would look amazing with tan or without during the Spring Summer months. I know I'll be using them alot, pinks are my favourite. I'm not too sure how many shades are in this collection but the two I've tried are beautiful. These polishes are said to have a scent and different to other polishes on the market you can actually smell it. In the picture below I used the shade, Flower Berry Bouquet and I love it, you literally need only one coat.

I'd definitely recommend checking them out the next time your near a Catrice counter.

Laura<3

The Lo Down - Catrice Gel Cushion Liquid Eyeliner

Hey Guys and Dolls,

I've tried many a cushion product, foundations, bronzers etc. Recently I got the chance to review a Liquid Gel Cushion Eyeliner from Catrice. I was intrigued by this product so I couldn't wait to try it.

This product is really good, I usually steer towards liquid eyeliner pens but I've been using this alot lots lately. I always thought cushion products are a unusual concept but they work really well. This eyeliner is so pigmented and dries to a glossy finish, once you put it on it doesn't budge which is a good sign. It retails at around the €5 mark which isn't bad for a good quality eyeliner. At the moment I'm pretty sure this just comes in black but I'm hoping more shades will be available soon. I like little pots like this as they can be stored nicely in my makeup collection which is always a bonus.

Laura<3

The Lo Down - Catrice Prime and Fine Darkening and Lightening Drops

Hey Guys and Dolls,

Do you ever have that problem where your foundation is either that bit too dark or too light for your skin tone? I know it's happened to me on numerous occasions and I either look like Casper the Friendly Ghost or a Oompa Loompa from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. I have to say it's not a look I tend to go for.

Catrice has come out with a budget friendly product to stop this from happening. Introducing the Catrice Prime and Fine Darkening and Lightening Makeup Transformer Drops. These products have just launched in March and I couldn't wait to try them both. They retail for €3.95 each which is such good value in my opinion.

You literally need to add a few drops (don't got too mad!) to your foundation before you apply it and viola done, your foundation will appear lighter or darker depending on your preference. I've been using the lightening version the most as it's exactly what I need, I'll probably be using more of the darkening version in the Summer months ahead.

Considering the price I think these products will become a essential part of your makeup collection. Like who wants a foundation not to match your skin tone? Definitely not me that's for sure!

Laura<3

28 Days of Kisses - Day 10 = Catrice Sheer Lip Colour in Soulful

It's just another miserable and dull day in Dublin. When will this rain ever end? I can't wait til the weather gets better and the sun is shining. I think it makes everyone much happier. Like many other Irish rugby supporters, I'll be watching the Ireland v England game. I always watch these matches with my Dad as we are both really into rugby. I would of loved to be at the game today but the tickets are really like gold dust and almost impossible to get. I just seen on Twitter that Ireland Rugby captain Brian O'Driscoll and Threesome star Amy Huberman welcomed a baby girl this morning. How cute!! Big congratulations to the both of them.

I'm rocking an inexpensive lipstick from Catrice called Soulful on my lips today. I love this brand, their products are amazing and so affordable. Great for students like myself! They bring out gorgeous limited edition collection that I instantly fall in love with. This isn't a bad thing as most of their products are under the €5 which is a steal. The lipstick I have on today is from their SpectaculArt collection which came out recently. I picked up two shades (Soulful and Revel the Red) from the range. Both are very wearable but Soulful is my favourite! On the lips it comes up a beautiful sheer plum colour which would be perfect for everyday. I've been really pleased with this Catrice lipstick, I'll have to pick up some more soon. They don't have the best staying power in the world but for the price I can't really complain. I know this brand is impossible to find in the UK. I'm not too sure why that is to be honest. It has been so popular over here so maybe they might branch out this year who knows. On my eyes in the photo above I'm using the new Essence 3D eyeshadows that I mentioned in one of my previous 28 Kisses posts. I've been loving these eyeshadows, they are so pigmented and such a handy size for my makeup bag too. I'd definitely recommed picking up some of the neutral duos, they're seriously great. I think they were around €3 so they won't break the bank either.

What's your favourite budget brand?

Laura<3

NOTD - Essie's Navigate Her & Catrice's New Top Coats

During my week off from work I've been experimenting alot with different nail polish looks. I'm not allowed wear polish in work so I always make the most of the time I have off. I've fallen in love with three new top coats from Catrice over the week. As well as being cheap as chips at €2.79, they can change any old plain nail polish instantly.

Holo Que Tal?! is a polish that is pictured above but I haven't used it much yet. In fairness, it's probably my least favourite of the three as it's nothing special, just pink shimmer really. 

All over the nail I used Essie's shade of the Summer Navigate Her which you can see in the top picture. It looks a very bright green here but in person I can assure that it's quite pale. I'm not 100% taken on this polish yet, sometimes I love it and other times I can't stand it. I think some of the other polishes in the collection are much nicer. Who knows maybe Navigate Her will grow on me after a while. As a topcoat I used, Shake It! Flake It! which is gorgeous I think it would look nice over any nail polish. On my ring finger I used Million Dollar Baby, which is made up of big chunks of silver and gold specks. I love how all these top coats can be used on there own, aswell as over polish.

Do you like this nail look?? Will you be trying any of Catrice's Million Styles Effect Top Coats?

Laura<3

New products from Catrice....

I love Catrice. I know that's a very stronge statement to make but this budget brand is amazing. All the products I've tried bar one or two have been such great quality. Every month they release Limited Edition collections which always get snapped up in my local store. When I went in to have a look at their latest collection, unfortunately it hadn't launched yet. Of course a few new products caught my eye. Everything that I got came to about €16, you can't get any better than that.

Applied Dry

Applied Wet

Vanilla Sky Ride, Lunch at Tiffany's, Charly's Chocolate Factory

Here are Catrice's beautiful Intensif'Eye Wet & Dry shadows. They are completely new to the brand, I bought three that I could see myself using. They remind me alot of MAC's Mineralize eyeshadows, certainly a cheaper alternative that's worth having a look at. As the name says, you can use the eyeshadows wet or dry. So far I've only applied them dry and I love them. As you can see from the swatches, they are very pigmented shadows. I've been using a primer before I apply them as they do tend to crease without one. All three shadows are glittery, so be warned there can be fallout and if you don't like shimmer these probably aren't for you. My favourite shade from the bunch is Lunch at Tiffany's (love the quirky shade names), it's a really nice all over the lid colour.

I've tried two other Catrice mascaras in the past and I wasn't a fan of them. I found the formula too wet and it left my lashes clumpy. This mascara was different. I've long thin lashes and this makes them really thick. Today in work, people were asking me all day if I was wearing false lashes. No, it was this! As you can see this isn't a particularly long brush but it's very large. It's wide at the bottom and narrow at the top (perfect for my tiny inner lashes). When I take the brush out of the tube, I do find it covered in too much product but this is easily removed. Once on the eyes, it didn't flake at all. I took this picture after a full day at work so this mascara holds a curl. I hate getting a mess of mascara under my eyes, especially when I work in retail everyone seems notice. The only thing that I don't particularly like is the smell, it's too strong for my liking. Seriously it reminds me of marzipan (the stuff you put on Christmas cakes), not the nicest smell at all.

What Catrice products have you tried?

Laura<3

Weekly Round Up #6

Here's what I got up to last week...

 Monday I finalised my plans for Barcelona. Hotels and Flights are booked...YAY!!  I'm heading over in mid-September so I'm hoping the weather is fantastic. I've heard such great things about this lovely city so of course I'm very exciting about going. I will be taking my camera with me so expect a post about my adventures when I'm back. One of my stops in Barcelona will be to Sephora, as it is makeup heaven. Shockingly I've never been to one so it's a necessity that I go. If there is anywhere in particular I should when I'm there??

Tuesday My room is finally complete. My new floors and shelves look great. I'm still in the process of putting all my belongings back in my room. All my stuff has been in my sister's old room for a while so needless to say my room still looks a mess. My last Shopaholic's Journey post before my holiday also went up today.

Wednesday I met up with my lovely sister and my nephew. I hadn't seen them for an age as I've just been so busy. It's always nice to see my nephew as he's getting so big. It's weird that he's going to be one in 2 weeks, I have no idea where the time has gone. It's really cute cause he's beginning to walk a little and say little words here and there.

Thursday My mom came home from work with these lovely goodies. Her lovely friend got them for me which I thought was so nice. As you can see there is a few different products from the brands Catrice and Essence. One of the products she gave me isn't pictured above and it's the Essence Lash Mania Volume Mascara. It's fab and I have been using it everyday since I got it.

 

Friday I went to see the new Planet of the Apes movie, Rise Of the Apes with my boyfriend, Paddy. I don't want to give to much of this movie away which I have a big habit of doing. What I can tell you is that this movie is really good. I wasn't too keen on going cause I didn't like the last one with Mark Wahlberg but this one is nothing like it. This movie features James Franco (swoon,pictured above) and the beautiful Frieda Pinto who both play their parts incredibly well. This is definitely a Summer must-see movie!!

Sadly I was working Saturday and Sunday so I have nothing to exciting to report about my weekend!!

What did you girls get up to??

Laura<3