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Review: Catalina Geo Color Capsule Makeup Base in green

22. September 2016

After reviewing the Lafine Vegetable Foam Cleanser by Lamy Cosmetics here is another review of a product from Lamy: Catalina Geo Color Capsule Makeup Base! Does that ring a bell to you? Yes, I reviewed this product before already, but this time I have another color to try – namely the green version!

Lamy Cosmetics is a Korean cosmetics company with 6 different cosmetics brands: Renoma, Geo, Sortie, Mennen, Catalina Geo, and Lafine. The previous time I received the Catalina Geo Color Capsule Makeup Base in white, and this time I will try the green version of this color correction makeup base. This make up base claims to be skin care and tone adjustment in one product!

If you read the old review of the Catalina Geo Color Capsule Makeup Base you see that they changed the packaging and the name. Now it looks much more mature and not that princess-y as before. Although I really liked the magical packaging of the old version, too. The cardboard box comes also with english descriptions. There are 5 different colors of the color correcting make up base available.

The green color of this Catalina Geo Color Capsule Makeup Base is targeting pimple marks and rednesses and neutralizes the red tones. Moreover, since it contains essence (hyaluronic acid) and UV filter (titanium dioxide), it also acts as moisturizer and gives some sun protection. The ingredients are short and can be checked via COSDNA. Unfortunately, there are quite a bunch of potential acne triggers and irritants included (parabens, mineral oil…).

The Catalina Geo Color Capsule Makeup Base itself comes in a see-through pump bottle. You can see the capsules through the bottle and you’ll know when the product comes to an end. When pumping the capsule bursts and can be mixed before applying the make up base on your face. The pump itself is very convenient to use.

Below you can see how the burst capsule looks like. Once it is mixed and blended in you will discover that it brightens up your skintone. It has a light scent, but it is not overpowering. The skin doesn’t feel dry or flaky after applying the base.

Despite the changed packaging and the different color I must say that the Catalina Geo Color Capsule Makeup Base is not what I’m looking for as a make up base. It is quite moisturizing and suited for dry skintypes, but it is too brightening for me. It also doesn’t suit the yellowish undertone of my skin. Maybe other skin tones will go better with this base. I also didn’t feel that it made my makeup stay any longer than usual. All in all, a good formulation, but too many doubtful ingredients and no obvious benefits for my makeup. The Catalina Geo Color Capsule Makeup Base retails from KMall24 for 42.75 US$ and the official retail price is at 47000 Won (- which occurs super expensive to me).

This product was provided to me by BNTnews for reviewing. You can find my previous reviews for BNTnews >>here<<. And visit BNTnews for the latest Korean news and trends:

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Just as a short reminder: All products mentioned and reviewed on this blog are of my personal opinions. This product here was sent to me for reviewing purpose by http://www.bntnews.co.uk/ which doesn’t influence me in providing my honest opinion on the products.

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Review: Catalina Geo Color Capsule Make Up Base

25. August 2015

The Catalina Geo Color Capsule Make Up Base, or also known as I-MIIX Magic Capsule Silky Make Up Base, is not only prettily designed but also contains visible color capsules that contain a moisturizing and makeup-preserving essence. This is the last item for BNTnews in August, and funnily I saw that the packaging the BNT girls received was different. Some received the same packaging like I did, which is named I-MIIX and some received the packaging named Catalina Geo. I don’t know if one is the old version and the other a new one though.

CatalinaGeo is a Korean brand, with quite some sub-brands. One of these is Lamy Cosmetics, of which I reviewed the Lafine Vegetable Deep Cleansing Cream yesterday. Catalina Geo imports their products into 12 countries, so if you have a look at their official page you might check out if their products are available in your country, too. Europe is not included or example, but US, Australia and a bunch of Asian countries are included. The packaging of the Catalina Geo Color Capsule Make Up Base is quite girly and magical, with ornamental design and a purple color.

The cardboard box contains Korean and English description and the ingredients are listed on the cardboard box, too. You can find them on >>COSDNA here<<. It unfortunately contains triethanolamine and some acne triggers. If you have sensitive skin you should check out the single ingredients before using it. The description says that it does not contain oil, in order to be safe to use for sensitive skin types, but there is also mineral oil included here, which I would not recommend to use as primer for sensitive skin types.

The Catalina Geo Color Capsule Make Up Base comes in a 35 ml pump bottle. You can see the white colored pearls inside a clear liquid through the bottle. Apart from the white color there are other colors available, too. There are five colors in total: purple, green, pink, blue, and white. This Make Up Base fixes skin’s tone, protects from UV rays and improves skin’s natural color.

In order to use the Catalina Geo Color Capsule Make Up Base you have to shake it first. One pump is enough to cover my face. The pump crushes the pearls and you will receive a white colored mixture of the capsules and the clear liquid. The more you shake before you pump, the better the two phases will combine. After comparing it on my face before and after using it, I must say that I do not see much difference. The skin looks a bit brighter, but the moisture level and the dewiness stays the same compared to my usual skincare routine. It does not make lines disappear, nor does it reduce the appearance of pores. I find primers like the Lailly 7 Second Make-Up Booster do have proven as better suitable primers compared to the Catalina Geo Color Capsule Make Up Base. I didn’t see any differences in the longlivity of my make-up either.

Catalina Geo Color Capsule Make Up Base is a pretty designed capsule make up base, but out of the four products I received from BNTnews in August this is my least favorite. I simply cannot see any major differences this base provides. Maybe it doesn’t work with my skincare routine, or with my skin type, I’m not sure. I would also love to know if any of the other color capsules are better suited for my skin. Here are the official descriptions for the product: worldwide an australian. The price of 45 AU$ (38 US$) is quite high in my opinion, so I would not repurchase it personally.

This product was provided to me by BNTnews for reviewing. Don’t forget to visit the other BNTGirls Kim, Bella, Mary, Celine, Alene, Joanne, Chermaine, ,Mitha, and Blair and check out their reviews for the August BNT Beauty Box. And visit BNTnews for the latest Korean news and trends:

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Just as a short reminder: All products mentioned and reviewed on this blog are of my personal opinions. This product here was sent to me for reviewing purpose by http://www.bntnews.co.uk/ which doesn’t influence me in providing my honest opinion on the products.

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