Last spring, Catrice launched a beautiful limited collection called Pearlfection. It included baked highlighters, eyeshadow sticks, lip glosses, nail polishes, and even a small merch item — a hair claw clip. Two products from this line caught my attention, but unfortunately, only one of them turned out to be a true success. Let’s take a closer look.
The hit: Catrice Pearlfection Highlighter — C01 Shell Shine
I won’t keep you in suspense — the highlighter is the clear winner (the resemblance to Rare Beauty was noticed by pretty much everyone). The packaging is stunning: iridescent plastic, a solid snap closure, and a generous weight of 8.5 g. There’s also a surprisingly good mirror inside.
The texture is baked, incredibly soft and smooth. It’s easy to pick up even with a finger, feels slightly creamy to the touch, yet applies dry on the skin. Shade C01 is a pearl-golden tone. I chose it over the pink option because it felt more universal.
The glow is absolutely gorgeous. For maximum impact, I recommend applying it with fingers — brushes give a softer result. The highlighter has a transparent base, layers beautifully, doesn’t leave a grey cast, and sits flawlessly on the skin without emphasizing texture. The finish is dewy and reflective — a true “seen from space” kind of highlight.
It’s also very long-lasting and barely fades throughout the day. On the eyelids, it can be used as eyeshadow, but it’s not very long-wearing there.
Price: €5
Rating: 5 out of 5
The fail: Catrice Pearlfection Eyeshadow Stick — C01 Sparkles Of Pearls
Unfortunately, the eyeshadow stick was a complete disappointment. Many bloggers praised it for being beautiful and long-lasting, but on my eyelids, it worked terribly. There are three shades in the collection, and I chose a lilac-silver one.
The stick weighs 2.7 g and looks just as pretty as the highlighter. It doesn’t twist up and doesn’t come with a sharpener. In one layer, the color is sheer; when built up, it shows a lovely shimmer and sets after a couple of minutes — but only on the hand.
On the eyes, however, it creases instantly, settles into every fold, applies patchy, and doesn’t last. I tried it with and without a base, applied thin layers, let it dry — the result was always the same. I do have deep-set eyes with slight hooding, but even considering that, the result was unacceptable.
It doesn’t layer well, drags itself during blending, and ends up looking messy. Perhaps other shades (like pearl or pinky nudes) might perform better, but I won’t be testing that theory.
Price: €4
Rating: 1 out of 5
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