So this concealer is part of the new Catrice True Skin line that had me super exciting. Sadly the foundation didn’t end up beating my all time favorite Catrice foundation and also this concealer has not made it to my top favorites list. Its price point is not the issue: this concealer retails for €3.99 and is therefore super affordable. There are 15 shades in total, but like with the foundation, only a handful of shades are available where I live. In The Netherlands only 5 shades are available in stores, so again you’d have to go online to find any of the deeper shades. What does this concealer have to offer? When it comes to finding the right foundation for your skin, working with your skin type is key, before even swatching any colors. “If your skin is dry and you apply a matte foundation, not only will it not lay on the skin properly but it can also enhance any dry patches and make the skin look flaky,” says Robert Sesnek, celebrity makeup artist. He recommends working with your skin type, not against it. That means one the best foundation tips is choosing formulas with your desired skin benefit in mind. Have dry skin? Go for a moisturizing formula enriched with ingredients like hyaluronic acid such as Catrice True Skin Hydrating Foundation. If your skin is oily, you’ll get great results from a matte finish, oil-free formula like Catrice HD Liquid Coverage Foundation. Sensek favors hydrating varieties for normal to dry skin types and a matte/satin finish formula for those with oily skin types so that there’s less upkeep needed throughout the day.

If you weren’t convinced yet that this concealer isn’t the best for dry skin types, you can see what this looks like on my under eye. Above is my eye without any product. Then we have the concealer going on, and then we have it blended out. You can see where the concealer latches on to drier areas quite easily. Additionally this concealer ended up pulling into the lines around my eyes very easily. It emphasizes my crows feet as well as the lines under my eye. I can easily blend them in again with a finger, but this concealer just isn’t very long lasting on me. My final thoughts Catrice True Skin High Cover Concealer (4.5ml) is a high-coverage, moisturising concealer that disguises imperfections with a natural, soft matte finish. The waterproof formula practically melts into the skin without settling into the fine lines, yet still hides dark under-eye circles, blemishes and redness perfectly. Already when I first swatched this shade, I felt it was a much better fit. I feel this version also feels a little less dry? I am not entirely sure, but my main problem with the original bottle I tried was that I had some good makeup days and some not so great ones as the foundation looked dry and cakey. I now feel it was mainly down to the shade and not so much the actual texture of the foundation. Because the shade was off it may not have looked the best to begin with. I think you can also clearly see how much better this looks in this side by side look. As you can see the foundation looks much more natural and less makeuppy simply because the shade is much better. Now if I have to give it one more critique it would be that this shade is a touch too yellow for my skin tone but again, with the rest of my makeup done it looks barely noticeable. As I wore this for a full week straight I never found this too look cakey like I did with the previous one either. So either my skin is less dry this time round (I tried the previous one in October too) or simply the fact that the shade is better makes it so much easier to pull it off.So I said this comes with claims, let’s go over them. This is supposed to be a lightweight, hydrating foundation with hyaluronic acid and watermelon seed extract. It should combat redness and smooth out your skin tone evenly while giving a radiant matte finish. Coverage should be medium to buildable full coverage while not looking makeuppy and cakey and feeling comfortable on the skin. Which claims does this foundation make good on? Definitely on the comfort, finish and coverage. Not so much on the hydrating and natural looking finish. How does this foundation swatch?

The Catrice True Skin High Cover Concealer provides longlasting coverage for dark circles, redness, fine lines & blemishes. The waterproof, lightweight formula essentially melts into skin for a natural, matte finish without settling into fine lines​. Additionally, it contains Hyaluronic acid to moisturize skin and provide 18-hour hydration. Apart from a swatch, we of course need to see what the coverage is actually like. With just 3/4 of a pump I am able to cover my entire face. As you can see I have quite a bit of redness in my skin and the foundation has no issues covering that up. It is very lightweight and blendable but it takes a bit of effort to get this foundation to look smooth and even on the skin. I do find that well-moisturized skin is needed if you have dry skin like mine to make this foundation look good. It looks best on very plump looking skin: I don’t think this foundation is as hydrating as it claims to be. What is the shade match like? AQUA (WATER), ISODODECANE, TALC, COCO-CAPRYLATE, HYDROGENATED TETRADECENYL/METHYLPENTADECENE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, PROPANEDIOL, DIMETHICONE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PEG-10 DIMETHICONE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, CITRULLUS LANATUS (WATERMELON) SEED OIL, TOCOPHEROL, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, DIMETHICONOL STEARATE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), CI 77491 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77492 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE). INGREDIENTS: AQUA (WATER), ISODODECANE, TALC, COCO-CAPRYLATE, HYDROGENATED TETRADECENYL/METHYLPENTADECENE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, PROPANEDIOL, DIMETHICONE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PEG-10 DIMETHICONE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, CITRULLUS LANATUS (WATERMELON) SEED OIL, TOCOPHEROL, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, DIMETHICONOL STEARATE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), CI 77491 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77492 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE). We're proud to announce that our mailing bags are made from recycled polythene and are also recyclable, and our bubble wrap is made from recycled plastic and is completely recyclable.AQUA (WATER), ISODODECANE, TALC, COCO-CAPRYLATE, HYDROGENATED TETRADECENYL/METHYLPENTADECENE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, PROPANEDIOL, DIMETHICONE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PEG-10 DIMETHICONE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, CITRULLUS LANATUS (WATERMELON) SEED OIL, TOCOPHEROL, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, DIMETHICONOL STEARATE, HEXYLENE GLYCOL, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE). The Catrice True Skin foundation is one with a lot of promises. The price point is of course on point as is always the case with Catrice products: just €6.99 is what this puppy will cost you. Catrice isn’t a brand known for its shade range but this is available in 21 shades in total. You may have to go online for that though. Here in The Netherlands the shades available have been slimmed down drastically as we only get a whooping 6 shades: all of them super light. When will Catrice learn? They have 21 shades but then don’t make them widely available: what’s up with that? What does this foundation have to offer? If your search for the perfect foundation has led you down a winding, detour-heavy road, you’re not alone. Think about this: If the average woman changes her job seven times, just imagine how many foundations she tries out before committing to one that’s just…okay. We’re here to tell you that you don’t have to settle. But, you may have to rethink your approach to finding the right fit.