Catrice Neo Geisha

Came across the Catrice Neo Geisha collection for spring at my supermarket today. It's a bold modern take with an unusually vibrant color scheme. The looks are a bit too avante-garde to be wearable but the collection does feature some interesting pieces.

In the centre of the display are the Patch Eye Liners, which are self-adhesive reusable eyeliners in 4 designs (total of 8 pairs). Dior released a similar product last year, if I recall correctly.


There are four Absolute Eye Colors embossed with a floral motif.

As pretty as these looked, they were totally unimpressive when swatched as they were super sheer. The swatches below are 4-5 layers each.

The Lip & Cheek Color C03 Madame Butterfly (red) and C02 Picked Cherry Blossoms (pink) were far superior in terms of color payoff. C01 Discreet Artist (beige) was much less intense than the other two shades.



I came home with the Lip Brush (CHF4.75) and Kohl Kajal 01 Ultra Black (CHF3.50). The elongated kohl pencil can double up as a traditional hairpin, according to Catrice.

The brush is made in China and feels super lightweight. Nevertheless, the bristles have a nice firm shape. The novelty factor of the wrapped handle (similar to NARS' Yachiyo brush) alone made it irresistible.