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CATRICE PHOTO FINISH 18 HOUR LIQUID FOUNDATION in SUN BEIGE 040

Catrice offers such a vast range of makeup,all with quality and affordability.I was looking for some good moisturizing foundation for oily skin with nice coverage and stay time.During my research I came across Catrice 18 hour foundation.




CATRICE PHOTO FINISH 18 HOUR LIQUID FOUNDATION in SUN BEIGE 040



My gut feeling told me to get and I followed it :-P(as is always the case where makeup is concerned).So,was my gut feeling able to find me my HG foundation?Lets see...

I got this one from Beauty Arena for PKR 1210.With delivery charges it cost around 1460PKR. 
The shade I wanted was Sun Beige and according to just4girls.pk it was outta stock(like most of my wishlist there),but beauty arena had it so I got my wish ^_^



CATRICE PHOTOFINISH 18 HOUR LIQUID FOUNDATION in SUN BEIGE


CATRICE PHOTO FINISH 18 HOUR LIQUID FOUNDATION in SUN BEIGE 040 bottle




















CATRICE PHOTO FINISH 18 HOUR LIQUID FOUNDATION in SUN BEIGE 040 closeup






CATRICE PHOTO FINISH 18 HOUR LIQUID FOUNDATION in SUN BEIGE 040 swatch


CATRICE PHOTO FINISH 18 HOUR LIQUID FOUNDATION in SUN BEIGE 040 blended swatch




I love the packaging.It comes with a smart pump with a unique shape.It dispenses very reasonable amount of product.No wasting.


The scent of this foundation is VERY strong.It is a floral smell.I like it at times but still it is strong.It lingers on my makeup brush even.


The shade I have is Sun Beige 040.It is a dark color for my skin(Bourjois 123 Perfect Foundation Beige 54,Revlon Color Stay Foundation Natural Tan,Rimmel Lasting Finish 25 Hour Foundation Ivory).My match was Caramel beige 030,but I wanted to test the theory of sales girls,"Always buy darker shade"blah blah. 

Anyways  at first it looked dark but then it adjusted a little.Maybe because of the photo finish technology and light reflection property,the shade started looking a little lighter on me then it was in the bottle.However,nowadays I do mix it with my Bourjois 123 Perfect to lighten the shade a little.


The consistency is  thick.This is my thickest liquid foundation so far.It is creamy.However,this does not prevent easy blending.The foundation blends really well.I love the way it blends and covers all imperfections.


Coverage is medium.Although it can be build up to almost full.It doesn't look cakey or over done at all.It just becomes your second skin,fresh and even looking.


Owing to thick formula it dries and sets relatively fast.Even my Bourjois 123 perfect foundation sets slower then this one.So I always take a drop at the back of my hand and buff it on my face in sections.Although it is thick and creamy it feels so light on skin.It feels my skin can breath even with this foundation on.



Thick formula and fast drying...You are thinking matte.Right?Wrong...The foundation gives a semi matte to dewy finish.It feels matte but looks dewy.My skin looks healthy and glowing when I wear this one,as you can see in the photos.I am not wearing any shimmer at all.Also I even skipped moisturizing my face(the photo was taken a few weeks ago when it was cold and dry).So I totally love the finish.The glow is because of light reflecting pigment I guess. ^_^



The foundation is good at controlling oil.After two hours I have to blot only my nose(which, normally,becomes shiny super fast).It keeps my skin oil free for at least 2 hours. 


Stay time is pretty good.I can safely vouch for 7-8 hours.My skin is super oily.No foundation can keep  the oil at bay except my favourite Bourjois 123 Perfect.So this one is a winner.


Do I have to say all the good things about this one.Wait till you hear this...No breakouts.I have been using it for over a month and no breakouts.So,Catrice has created an oily's best friend.


Take a look at the photos:


    BEFORE:


     AFTER:

                                                   

                                                       CLOSE COMPARISON
BEFORE                                                                                          AFTER


eeek a pimple.I just want you to observe how the foundation covered it.I went for medium coverage.Not too many layers.




[UPDATE:The catrice foundation comes in four shades only and all of them has pink undertones.SO this can be a problem for Asian skins which are more yellowish.The undertone mismatch may cause it to look ashy.]

RECOMMENDATION:

Yes yes of course. Oilies and people with dry skin both can use it,as is moisturizing and gives dewy glow-y finish.

RATING:

It is a whooping 5/5



HALAL STATUS:


INGREDIENT LIST:Aqua,Cyclopentasiloxane,C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate,Propylene Glycol,DiIsostearoyl Polyglyceryl-3 Dimer Dilinoleate,Isodecane,Polyamide-5,Capryl Methicone,EthylHexyl Palmitate,Isohexadeca- ne,Dimethicone/VinylTrimethylsiloxysilicate Cross Polymer,Polymethyl Methacrylate, Hydrogenated  Castor oil,Magnesium Sulfate,Phenethyl Alcohol,PanicumMiliaceum(millet)seed Extract,Tocopherol,Sorbitan Oleate,Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax,Stearoxy Dimethicone,C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Cross polymer,Cera Alba(Bees wax),Dimethicone,Stearic asid,Glycerine,Dipropylene Glycol,Isoprpyl Myristate,Tannic Acid,Talc,Potassium Sorbate,Parfume,CI 77491,CI77492,CI77499(iron oxide),CI 77891(Titanium oxide).

I contacted Catrice on use of animal ingredients here is the response:


"Dear Shehrzad,
Thank you for your message and your interest in our products.
We do not use any ingredient that is derived directly from animals in our Photo Finish 18h Liquid Foundation.
But to give you the whole picture we would like to take the opportunity to explain you why we don’t call our products vegan: When producing our decorative products we do not use any ingredients directly derived from animals, such as placenta extracts or animal fat. We do, however, use materials such as beeswax, silk, or lanolin (wool fat from sheep) and the natural dye cochenille (CI 75470) which are indeed animal components, strictly speaking.
When manufacturing some types of ingredients we also use base components such as fatty acids at times, which may also be derived from animals. However, this does not make any of our ingredients questionable in the least. A careful process of filtration consisting of many different and diverse steps throughout the synthesis of our products guarantees that all of our products can be used without any objections.
Needless to say, due to the nature and origin of our products‘ components we do not consider our products „vegan.


So,I think it is alright to use this foundation since it is free of animal ingredients.yippee.


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49 comments:

  1. this one is just amazing <3 Farah already recommended that to me... Im so gonna buy it. Thanks for the detailed review <3 xoxo

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    1. you are welcome dear <3 thanx for droppin by

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  2. I really want to try this one out. It's on my list since last year. Sounds great! I'm glad it worked for you. :)

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    1. thank you sara.You should totally buy it :)

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  3. I really want to try this one out! Thanks for the review! <3

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  4. this has been hereby added to my 'gotta get this' list! splendid review!!you totally sold it to me! :) x

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    1. this is the best appreciation i can get as a blogger. :-D thank you rakhshan <3

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  5. great review , having an extre,ely oily skin this sounds like a winner .. will try it soon IA

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    1. yeah but the only thing is that i still have to test it in june without AC. The real test.Hope it wins.I have high hopes.

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  6. Wow that was soo mice of the catrice team to reply to your queries.. Nice review.. And the frosted bottle looks really high emd!

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    1. yep i thought so too.Yeah i love the bottle too.But just wait for the scent and you will be transported to some darbar hehehe.But i have no complaints.

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  7. Your review is very helpful as i was planning to buy foundation but was not sure which brand to try . Thanks for nice review <3

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    1. Thankyou rabi.Hope it works as great for you.

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  8. I'm using this these days and I agree with every single word u have said its just amazing!!!

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    1. I love it and glad that you share the love <3

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  9. nice review...catrice products are not available in india i think....but i see that it gives good coverage....i love using foundations with semi matte finish...love ur eye makeup :)

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  10. Wow a friend for the oilies! That is a wonderful review, adding it to my wishlist now:) xx

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  11. Great Review! Loving the coverage! :)
    xo

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  12. nice review, i have Bourjois 123, which i bought after reading your review and i am very happy with it. now you have used Bourjois 123 and Catrice photo finish both, which one do you prefer more?

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    1. I love catrice for its coverage,glow and dewy finish.If you have very oily skin i say keep bourjois.IT is more like a summer foundation being matte and all.Catrice has worked real great uptil now but the real faceoff will be in june.with the heat n sweat lolz .so you can safely postpone the catrice one till winters.hope this helps

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    2. thank you :-) i will buy this in winters in shaa Allah.

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  13. I reda eve a single word of ur post now I have it in my wishlist beside Bourjois 123, will get it hope it works wonders forme too, love ur detailed post KEEP it UP Girl!!!
    with its dewy formulation it iwll suite my oily-combination skin in Summers...I think so:)

    but I am confused first shall i try this, or bourjois, or infinite matte by catrice??

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    1. thankyou sparkle ^_^ It is a great foundation for medium weather but as i said before for very hot month s and a very oily skin bourjois works better.You ofcourse are a better judge of your skin type.

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  14. and I like it on u alllot suites u well good coverage and no pores...did u use any primer which one, kindly reply my queries inbox plz

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    1. no ididnt use any primer or moisturizer.I always try foundations alone because primers affect the results :)

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  15. its lovely n awesome detailed review Thanks :)

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  16. finally I found another person also purchase this shade, I definitely love the formula, but I'm still not sure about the color, I think my shade should match better with caramel beige, it does get better maybe 15 mins after application, but when it first went on my skin, it appears bit dark and bit too red on my face, I will try it more this week, thanks for the review, really like it.

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    1. Thankyou Enni.I I too felt that the shade is dark for me but then lightens a little.I inntend on buying caramel beige and mixing them to get my shade.May be you can try this too :) thankyou for visitng.

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  17. want to try ths one, thnx ffor review..

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  18. great reviews, dear
    xoxo

    http://yuliasi.blogspot.com/
    love, Yulia

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  19. Wow! Ur swatches are always amazing and dis seems to be a great product.I seriously read all your posts,you are doing such a great job!!Thanks for the review!

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    1. thankyou afsana :) keep visiting for more

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  21. First of all thanks for sharing such a superb foundation , i was in search of a good one from many days. I have a habit , before buying any makeup product i first read its reviews and then go for it , so , after reading this ill definitely trying it soon.
    Also i read a lot of reviews yet but never find a blogger talking about halal beauty products which is a really v big issue now a days ,( specially with imported and branded ones). You r the first blogger i found , who is not only talking but also struggling to find more and more about it , which is really really v appreciated .
    Thanks for Sharing again , and keep sharing.
    With love and best wishes
    Afshan Roy

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    1. awww afsha thankyou so so much for the love and support.It is not easy to find out abt halal status of a product in today's cosmetic industry but i am trying my best,with the best of my intentions.I do it for myself and lovely readers like you.Stay with me in this journey <3
      regards and much love.

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  22. The foundation looks like a good one,especially judging by your photos, it does look really natural nice review <3

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  23. Thanks for the review... I like their response to your email.. well explained

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    1. yes.it made the foundation a bit guilt free for me :D

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  24. Wished I read your review sooner :( had it in caramel beige but I have yellow undertones. It seemed yellow at the shop but at home it wasn't :( thanks for the great review and heads up about the other shades :) love the formula but think I'll have to settle with another foundation.

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    1. Thankyou so much Alexandria.Your appreciation means a lot.

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  25. Hey ur blog is simply amazing .I was on a hunt for foundation .im a owner of combination skin .not too much oily..have u used in summers.hiw was ur experience..is it summer friendly for ppl like me with combination skin.thanks ..

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