Catrice 030 OMG I Want That! – Eye Shadow Palette Review & Swatches

Today I will be reviewing Catrice 030 OMG I Want That! eyeshadow palette which is one of the four kits available in the company’s Absolute Eye Colour Quattro range. Keep reading! 

Catrice Absolute Eye Colour Quattro - 030 OMG I Want That! 

Description

The new season is all about absolute color! Play with new combinations – but with the usual maximum color, durability and coverage! The Absolute Eye Colour Quattros are available in a total of four versions.

• Long lasting trend colors with maximum coverage
• Silky and smooth texture that is easy to apply
• For luminous highlights and expressive eyes
• Can be used in any combination 

030 OMG I Want That! Eye Shadow Palette

My Opinion

I am a big fan of smokey eye makeup because it hardly ever goes out of fashion and one can play with a variety of colors to achieve a unique look for any occasion and time of day. Which is why the Catrice eye shadow palette in 030 OMG I Want That! caught my eye.

Packaged in a sturdy acrylic case, the palette houses four eye shadow color choices which seem ideal for creating smokey eyes in brown and black. The colors are:

1. A shimmery bronze (1.5 g)
2. A black with multicolor shimmer (2.5 g)
3. An olive green shimmer (2.5 g)
4. A light cream shimmer (1.5 g)

030 OMG I Want That! - Four Eye Shades

Catrice OMG I Want That! Eye Shadow Palette - Swatches

Bronze Eye Shadow

The shimmery bronze eye shadow is the best in the palette as it is the most pigmented and gives good coverage after 2 to 4 applications. It blends well and has an above-average lasting power of about 3 to 4 hours. There is a good amount of product fall out though so do use a translucent powder under your eyes before you apply the eye shadow.

Black Eye Shadow

The black eye shadow which seems shimmery on first look has a surprisingly matte finish. Its pigmentation sadly leaves much to be desired because even after 2 to 3 applications, it looks more charcoal than black. If you are a fan of charcoal and avoid intense colors on the eye then you have nothing to worry about. But if you are one of those who prefer jet blacks, then simply use a damp eye shadow brush to apply the shadow. It really amps up the intensity of the black and makes the color pop!

A few words of caution though:

• Use only part of the eyeshadow such as a specific corner of the pan for wet application because using a damp brush on powder eye shadows sometimes cause them to slightly harden. This does not make the eye shadow unusable but may make it a little difficult to apply if you want to use a dry brush so keep the areas for wet and dry application separate.   

• Make sure your eye shadow brush is damp and not wet as this will make your eye shadow very runny. Blot your brush on a tissue paper before dipping it into the eye shadow.

• Blend the eye shadow with a dry brush.

Olive Green Eye Shadow

The olive green is a gorgeous color but applied dry has a pigmentation of next to nothing. Also it is very sheer, see-through and has a lot of product fall out. My advice would be to use this color with a wet brush which results in a nicely pigmented, metallic shiny gorgeous green finish.

     

Light Cream Eye Shadow

The light cream shimmer is the lightest of the four and is so sheer that it is almost invisible. It also has the most residue and minimum staying power. This case becomes even worse if you have dark toned eye lids because this eye color – applied dry – can only show on the fairest of people. I would again recommend that you use the wet brush technique to make this eye shadow work for you.

Go for it if you:

1. Are looking for budget friendly eye shadow palettes  
2. Usually apply your eyeshadow with a damp brush
3. Are into sheer and shimmery eye shadows
4. Like smokey eye makeup  

Don’t go for it if you:

1. Want richly pigmented eye shadow colors
2. Prefer applying eye shadow with a dry brush
3. Want a staying powder of more than 3 hours
4. Prefer minimum product fall out  

Hit or miss? A miss!

Priced at PKR 840 ($ 8.6), Catrice Absolute Eye Colour – 030 OMG I Want That! eye shadow palette is great when it comes to its packaging and price but disappoints when it comes to the quality of the eye shadows. The eye colors are mostly sheer, have poor pigmentation and fade quickly with a lasting power of an average three hours.

If you are interested in purchasing it, it’s available at Naheed Super Market and Agha’s in Karachi, Pakistan. For those of you living outside Pakistan, you can order it online from www.catrice.eu and ebay.  

My rating for Catrice Absolute Eye Colour Quattro 030 OMG I Want That! palette is 2.5/5.

Have you tried it yet?

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