Catrice Tropic Exotic Highlighter and Bronzing Brush Review
By Maychiri's Thoughts - November 22, 2023
The first review today is going to be this beautiful Catrice
Tropic Exotic Highlighter & Bronzing Brush!
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I must admit that when I saw this LE at Müller I instantly fell in
love with the design of the products in it. Embossed powders, beautiful
tropical prints on the packaging, vivid colours... it was extremely summery and just gorgeous! I
had originally thought about buying three items from this limited edition; in
the end I only bought one: this brush. Brushes are always useful and this one
looked gorgeous, but is it any good?
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Packaging: it came in plastic packaging with an insert in
the back with information regarding the brush. I would much rather the
packaging be made of cardboard, there’s way too much plastic being thrown away
anyways. At least it kept the brush secure so that the hairs don’t get messed
up. Although, because it is stiff plastic, it is sharp and difficult to open without cutting yourself.
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There is a tropical
floral print with macaws that was the main reason why I even bought this brush
in the first place. Just look at them, so awesome! I have to say that the brush feels very sturdy but still light.
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The hairs are synthetic. They are amazingly soft, almost
like fleece and are more matte than shiny. Even when tapping or stippling the
hairs still feel super soft, so it’s perfect for those with sensitive skin. They
are brown and don’t have any kind of colour gradient. They definitely both look
and feel very well-made. Although, I did have a hair or two fall out, but these
really dense brushes almost always have at least some fall-out, at least in my
experience.
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Now, even though it is marketed as a highlighting and bronzing brush, I really don’t think it could ever be precise enough for
highlighters. The brush head is just way too large and the hairs are way too
densely packed. What it is excellent for, though, is setting powder and blush. It
is also good for contouring, although it is a bit too large. It applies powder so
amazingly, and layers it on thickly. It’s so perfect for setting powder as I
can mattify my entire face in literally seconds, and the powder will be applied
evenly and it will be a thick layer. It seems to me that my setting powder
looks better when applied with this brush! That also makes it good for
blushes, although it might still be a tiny bit too big to apply blush precisely.
If you prefer a more diffused look for your blush then it’s ideal. It also blends so incredibly well, despite the
dense hairs. All that makes it super easy to use.
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It’s also super easy to wash, and doesn’t take a long time
to rinse out the shampoo. Despite the huge density of the hairs it actually
dries rather fast. There is usually no fall-out and the brush retains its shape.
All in all, I am really happy that this brush has lived up
to my expectations! Catrice brushes have been pretty good in the past, so I was
expecting this one to be very good, if not excellent. And it definitely is excellent!
The brush hairs are super soft and the brush applies powder richly and evenly.
And it blends extremely well, too! I use it mostly for setting powder, but it
can also be used for contouring/bronzing, or blushers. I really don’t think
it’s the right shape, or size, for highlighters. Also... look at that pattern on
the handle, it’s beautiful, isn’t it? I am really enjoying using it, so I will
definitely give it a recommendation! Just note that it was part of an LE, so it was gone for good soon after it arrived. Pity!
Rating: 9/10
Would buy again? YES
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