ESSENCE & CATRICE SPRING/ SUMMER 2023 REVIEW UPDATE // What's worth it and what's not?

[@Celine22024]

Thank you so much for your advice. It's so useful!

[@GiovannaIwishyou]

Hey Maaike, I know you said you're sick of Disney/Catrice/Essence collabs (honestly, me too), but there is one product from the latest collection that really is good! It's the duo-chrome eye pencils (there are two shades, I own the Python one that is bronze-golden-bright green). They don't smudge and they are really long lasting (they lasted the whole day for me).

[@FloatinginDreams]

I already have the multichrome pencils by Kaleidos 😉

[@GiovannaIwishyou]

@@FloatinginDreams I suppose those are even more impactful, at least when I look at the swatches... I expect Catrice pencils to be easier to use though 🤔maybe for the beginners and people unsure how to incorporate multichromes... Also, there is financial aspect there for sure. Nevertheless I'd say these are not just good *for the price*, they are really good. 🙂(similarly to the liquid eyeshadow from the essence you said might even be better in some aspects than LE one).

[@exomake_mehorololo]

​@@GiovannaIwishyou good to hear. People are mixed on the Kaleidos. Multiple of them are duo chromes only and on the eye you couldn't see much shift with quite a few of them. Didn't look worth the money

[@lr8607]

You getting giddy over a liquid eyeshadow -- your genuine enthusiasm is such a nice part of your channel. BTW your eye look is so flattering.

[@FloatinginDreams]

Thanks! My aim is to keep making videos until I fall out of love with makeup. I don't see that happening any time soon. Videos like this remind me of that.

[@izaj]

I bought Catrice Scandalous Matte Lipstick 080 after watching your video and I love it! I love this formula so much that I bought 3 more shades. It's so lightweight and the colours are so beautiful and bold... Just fantastic!

[@FloatinginDreams]

I know right?! It is def one of the best lipstick ranges Catrice has done.

[@olinayoung6287]

Wonderful detailed review as usual 💖🌿! That tinted serum sounds perfect. Agreed, I got an essence bronzer (that you recommended), love the shade, the wear & feel but the container, wow, I might have to tape it together, falling apart lol!

[@anar4700]

That liquid eyeshadow from Essence is so beautiful!! I bought it because of your recommendation and I´m reaching for it a lot 🤩 I love your reviews, thank you so much for them!! 😍😍

[@FloatinginDreams]

It is a stunner! The reason why it is the only eyeshadow I brought on a recent trip.

[@Makeuphedgehog]

For me the Essence intense hydro gel cream worked as a good morning moisturizer. For an oily skin it was a good product to get some moisture into your skin, without leaving your skin excessively oily. However as a makeup primer that it was categorized as in our local Essence retailers I don't think it did much, so I just went in with the primer I had in my rotation on top of this. Granted because the product absorbed into the skin quickly, it didn't cause any issues with the primer or foundation I applied on top of it.

[@FloatinginDreams]

Totally agree it's more a skincare product than a primer.

[@canta_toca_2023]

Thanks for this review! Totally appreciate your independent spirit. I will have a look at the Catrice matte lipsticks 😀.

[@FloatinginDreams]

They are stunning!

[@LisaSandboge]

Haha, I’m 48 years old, going on 5… I love the Space Glow lipstick! I bought the green lipstick and the Lip & Cheek oil too… Love em! I tried to find the Baby got Blush and Baby got bronze sticks but no luck. I’m i Sweden but I searched all over EU and even US but nope. Hopefully Lyko will restock.

[@FloatinginDreams]

I think the effect is cool but both Essence and Catrice have done products like this with a similar effect that doesn't look like it was bought at a toy store. The Catrice tinted lipbalm has much nicer packaging too.

[@lorainemcgillivray77]

Hi Maaike I did pick a few lip things up from these recent releases and they're fine. My favourite however is the 5 in a box lavender palette (many thanks) and I've used it a lot this Spring. I like greys as a base for my eyeshadow look as I'm super cool toned, but pale lilacs are a great colour for me basically all year round. The shimmers are shimmery enough for my needs and the mattes blend pretty well on my 51 year old textured lids, so it's a winner. I'm trying to finish my bottle of Lancome teint idole (old formula) as it's been open a couple of years and I'm also almost done with my bottle of Mac F&B, so I'm not really in the market for new complexion products. I also have rosacea and need more coverage than most skin tints provide (to cover redness), so I gave the skin tint a miss. Best wishes.

[@FloatinginDreams]

I am glad you love the palette Loraine. The minute I saw it, I knew it had your name written all over it.

[@1015SaturdayNight]

Where did you buy the tinted serum

[@FloatinginDreams]

Boozyshop! It's a Dutch website (I am in The Netherlands). So far this foundation is only out in Europe, so you can try EU retailers like Kosmetik4Less, Notino or Lyko to see if they ship to your country.

[@nanal1964]

uh, I must try this liquid eyeshdow form Essence if you think it is better than LE ... what eyeshadow primer are you recommending?

[@FloatinginDreams]

I usea combo! First Milani eyeshadow primer, then MAC paintpot in Painterly which I set with a skin colored matte eyeshadow.

[@0773heidi]

We still haven’t had the Essence powder Foundation in the uk x

[@FloatinginDreams]

Hasn't released here either. It seems to be US only.

[@0773heidi]

@@FloatinginDreams awe right ok x

[@farrahadnansm7427]

I love you❤