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For Fall 2019, cult-favorite German drugstore makeup brand Catrice has partnered with Egyptian-Canadian makeup artist and YouTube influencer EMAN for a special collection. Offering three affordable, high-quality palettes, the Catrice x EMAN collaboration is available in stores and online and Shoppers Drug Mart. I've got a review and some swatches of the palettes to share with you today. To read on, click......
Catrice x EMAN | Eyeshadow Palette (C$14.99 for 12.6 g):
Housed in a simple cardboard packaging, this is a nine-shade eyeshadow palette with a California-inspired bronzy color scheme. Included are five satin mattes and four shimmers and the formulation for all of them is super silky and pigmented. They apply evenly and the creamy texture blends like a dream. As far as drugstore eyeshadows go, these are as good as they get. See below for a description of all nine shades.
Fairfax: Nude beige nude.
Sunset: Soft tan nude.
Runyon: Warm chestnut brown.
Sweetzer: Deep neutral brown.
Mulholland Dr: Soft matte black.
Melrose: Pearly pink with golden shimmers.
Malibu: Cool taupe brown.
Laguna: Rich orange copper.
Hollywood Blvd: Warm copper-gold.
Catrice x EMAN | Blush Palette (C$14.99 for 18 g):
Inspired by EMAN's Egyptian heritage, this cheek palette features three blushes and one bronzer shade. The pigmentation is incredibly intense so just the lightest tap goes a long, long way. The formulation is also superb as the powder is finely milled and very silky.
Shisha: Bright coral pink.
Luxor: Bold rich orange.
Alexandria: Bright petal pink packed with golden shimmers.
Cairo: Medium matte tan.
Catrice x EMAN | Highlighter Palette (C$14.99 CAD for 18 g):
With four super shimmery highlighters, this palette also features a silky and buttery smooth formulation. The pigmentation is intense but the shades can be sheered out for a more natural glow. Additionally, as you will notice below, the shade names are inspired by EMAN's Canadian side.
Whistler: Intense pearly white shimmer.
Surrey: Warm champagne shimmer.
Victoria: Pale gold shimmer.
Maple: Super intense golden tan.
This is admittedly a very short review but that's because all three Catrice x EMAN palettes are just amazing! The formulation is top-notch and the fact that they are only C$15 each is almost too good to be true! So if you are in the market for some affordable palettes that are perfect for either special occasions or just every day, definitely check these out!
Availability:
Catrice is available in Canada at select Shoppers Drug Mart, Pharmaprix, and Loblaws stores.
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| Catrice x EMAN | Eyeshadow Palette |
Housed in a simple cardboard packaging, this is a nine-shade eyeshadow palette with a California-inspired bronzy color scheme. Included are five satin mattes and four shimmers and the formulation for all of them is super silky and pigmented. They apply evenly and the creamy texture blends like a dream. As far as drugstore eyeshadows go, these are as good as they get. See below for a description of all nine shades.
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| Catrice x EMAN | Eyeshadow Palette |
Sunset: Soft tan nude.
Runyon: Warm chestnut brown.
Sweetzer: Deep neutral brown.
Mulholland Dr: Soft matte black.
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| Catrice x EMAN | Eyeshadow Palette |
Malibu: Cool taupe brown.
Laguna: Rich orange copper.
Hollywood Blvd: Warm copper-gold.
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| Catrice x EMAN | Blush Palette |
Inspired by EMAN's Egyptian heritage, this cheek palette features three blushes and one bronzer shade. The pigmentation is incredibly intense so just the lightest tap goes a long, long way. The formulation is also superb as the powder is finely milled and very silky.
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| Catrice x EMAN | Blush Palette |
Luxor: Bold rich orange.
Alexandria: Bright petal pink packed with golden shimmers.
Cairo: Medium matte tan.
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| Catrice x EMAN | Highlighter Palette |
With four super shimmery highlighters, this palette also features a silky and buttery smooth formulation. The pigmentation is intense but the shades can be sheered out for a more natural glow. Additionally, as you will notice below, the shade names are inspired by EMAN's Canadian side.
Whistler: Intense pearly white shimmer.
Surrey: Warm champagne shimmer.
Victoria: Pale gold shimmer.
Maple: Super intense golden tan.
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| Catrice x EMAN | Highlighter Palette |
Availability:
Catrice is available in Canada at select Shoppers Drug Mart, Pharmaprix, and Loblaws stores.
