this is another purchase that i made after my makeup cleaning. i bought a bunch of catrice products after watching a lot of reviews. and i was hoping i can get the single blushes, but apparently, it's no longer sold here or it didn't even entered my country. so when i was at the counter, i was hesitating quite a bit about the blush. there are three options, the mat blush, the illuminating blush and the other is the blush palette, the one with two blushes and a bronzer in a palette. i don't think i'll use the bronzer, and i don't like the shade of the mat blush (people said it's dupe for bobbi brown blush, but i think TBS also has similar product, but it's bronzer i believe), so i decided to pick the illuminating blush. there are three shades, i've read about the la vie en rose but when i swatched it, i didn't like it. i swatched the other one and i decided to pick it without knowing the name, and turn out it was "coral me maybe" hahaa.. me and my coral blushes..
this is the description from their website: subtle shimmer, for a soft glow, accentuates the cheekbones. the illuminating blush combines two different color-intensities with a subtle shimmer and a light pearl. this accentuates the cheekbones as well as giving your complexion definition and a soft glow.
the packaging: it comes in a transparent plastic compact with the name of the product printed at front. since it's transparent, you can see the pretty chevron pattern of the blush from outside. it has no mirror and there's a description at the back of the product. i think it's sturdy enough but some people said that it might not survive many fallings, so i suggest handle with care, don't drop it.
the product: the blush itself is very pretty. it has this chevron pattern. the top and bottom part has darker color, while the middle part is lighter. it has subtle shimmer in it, very subtle that it's barely shown on my face. so you don't need to worry about being shiny like disco-ball. you can swatch each color, but i prefer combine them both. it's very buttery and soft to touch. and it doesn't too powdery so it's not too messy to use. unlike other cheap blushes that tend to be very powdery. talking about lasting power, this one doesn't last long. about 3-4 hours on combination oily skin in hot weather. but it doesn't vanish completely. you can still a sheer color after a few hours, so if you like more vibrant blush, you might have to retouch.
the color: i know the name is coral, but i think it translates more like pink to me. the darker one is pretty pink-coral, the lighter one is pale pink. when both is combined, i think it translates to a pinkish coral. my previous blushes are nyx mauve and nyx pinched. and this one is in between those shades. so i'm glad i pick this one.
the result: i use my elf angled brush to use this blush. i've read another review that suggest using a dense brush otherwise the pigment won't show since this blush is very subtle. but my elf is enough. it can pick up the pigment just fine. although i'm agree about building it up. i have to put several layers to get it shown in my swatch photo. but in daily life, it's okay for me. it's perfect for giving my skin the right amount of flush to give some life to my pale face.
definitely didn't regret my choice picking this up, although i don't think it might suitable for everyone. if you are light to very fair skin, then this blush might work for you, but if you have medium or darker skin tone, this blush won't do you any good. if you like matte blush, then skip this since it has fine shimmer in it. although it's not ridiculously glittery or shiny, but still it has shimmer in it. and if you like more options in shades, then skip this as this line has only 3 shades so you have very limited choices. although i think catrice doesn't have many shades in their blushes, aside from this line. as for price, it's super affordable, and for that price, i'm happy to see the result.
this is the description from their website: subtle shimmer, for a soft glow, accentuates the cheekbones. the illuminating blush combines two different color-intensities with a subtle shimmer and a light pearl. this accentuates the cheekbones as well as giving your complexion definition and a soft glow.
the packaging: it comes in a transparent plastic compact with the name of the product printed at front. since it's transparent, you can see the pretty chevron pattern of the blush from outside. it has no mirror and there's a description at the back of the product. i think it's sturdy enough but some people said that it might not survive many fallings, so i suggest handle with care, don't drop it.
the product: the blush itself is very pretty. it has this chevron pattern. the top and bottom part has darker color, while the middle part is lighter. it has subtle shimmer in it, very subtle that it's barely shown on my face. so you don't need to worry about being shiny like disco-ball. you can swatch each color, but i prefer combine them both. it's very buttery and soft to touch. and it doesn't too powdery so it's not too messy to use. unlike other cheap blushes that tend to be very powdery. talking about lasting power, this one doesn't last long. about 3-4 hours on combination oily skin in hot weather. but it doesn't vanish completely. you can still a sheer color after a few hours, so if you like more vibrant blush, you might have to retouch.
the color: i know the name is coral, but i think it translates more like pink to me. the darker one is pretty pink-coral, the lighter one is pale pink. when both is combined, i think it translates to a pinkish coral. my previous blushes are nyx mauve and nyx pinched. and this one is in between those shades. so i'm glad i pick this one.
the result: i use my elf angled brush to use this blush. i've read another review that suggest using a dense brush otherwise the pigment won't show since this blush is very subtle. but my elf is enough. it can pick up the pigment just fine. although i'm agree about building it up. i have to put several layers to get it shown in my swatch photo. but in daily life, it's okay for me. it's perfect for giving my skin the right amount of flush to give some life to my pale face.
definitely didn't regret my choice picking this up, although i don't think it might suitable for everyone. if you are light to very fair skin, then this blush might work for you, but if you have medium or darker skin tone, this blush won't do you any good. if you like matte blush, then skip this since it has fine shimmer in it. although it's not ridiculously glittery or shiny, but still it has shimmer in it. and if you like more options in shades, then skip this as this line has only 3 shades so you have very limited choices. although i think catrice doesn't have many shades in their blushes, aside from this line. as for price, it's super affordable, and for that price, i'm happy to see the result.
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| the compact case |
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| left: the blush pan (pretty, isn't it?) right: swatch on hand |
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| comparison with my previous nyx blushes (notice it's right between nyx mauve and pinched) |
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| on my face (very subtle even though i've swiped more than couple times) |
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