Finally found a foundation that actually sits on my skin—after eight years of waiting. Shade 002, Porcelain Beige.

Hey everyone!

I put off buying this foundation for a solid eight years. Looking back, maybe I should've never waited.

Back in the day it was a hit with teenage girls. My friend finally grabbed a tube in 2016 and raved about it. I had zero makeup experience, but the shade seemed to sit nicely. The only thing I kept noticing was that the foundation would go on in patches—maybe my friend just wasn’t a pro at applying.

Every time I browsed a new foundation I told myself, “Just buy it already,” but something always held me back.

Fast forward to 2024, I decided it was finally time. I started scouring reviews. Opinions were all over the place—some people were ecstatic, others downright negative. Still, I was set on testing it, so I hunted down a store that actually stocked it. Turns out it wasn’t on any shelf near my place. I needed to buy it offline so I could swatch the shade. After a trek to the other side of town, I finally found it. That purchase still makes me a little angry. I sat on writing this review for almost two months, but here’s the full story.

Foundation for the face CATRICE hd liquid coverage

Product description:

HD Liquid Coverage foundation is your go‑to for natural‑looking, high‑impact makeup. This pro‑grade beauty product from CATRICE promises a “second‑skin” effect, keeping your complexion flawless and velvety‑matte for up to 24 hours.

The formula packs niacinamide, which soothes inflammation, fights bacteria, brightens dark spots, evens tone and leaves skin matte and smooth. It masks pimples, bruises and post‑acne marks while also caring for your skin. The ultra‑light liquid texture gives solid coverage and stands up to sweat and water. Perfect for a night out or a club—your makeup will survive even the wildest dance moves.

Designed for teens and adult women alike, it works on oily, problem, normal, combination and mature skin. The range offers light to dark shades, so you can nail a perfect match and highlight your features without looking overdone. The formula is free of mineral oil, micro‑plastic particles and parabens.

Specs:

Product type – foundationPurpose – mattifying, concealing imperfections, evening out toneSkin type – all skin typesFinish – matteVolume – 30 mlCountry – Italy 📍Place of purchase – Friend

📍Price ~ 700 RUB

Ingredients:

AQUA (WATER), DIMETHICONE, TALC, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, PEG-10 DIMETHICONE, NIACINAMIDE, ISODODECANE, SILICA, GLYCERIN, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, TOCOPHEROL, SODIUM CHLORIDE, HYDROGEN DIMETHICONE, MAGNESIUM SULFATE, CETYL ALCOHOL, DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, METHICONE, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, POTASSIUM SORBATE, BENZOIC ACID, DEHYDROACETIC ACID, PARFUM (FRAGRANCE), CI 77491 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77492 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77499 (IRON OXIDES), CI 77891 (TITANIUM DIOXIDE).

Appearance:

The foundation comes in a matte glass bottle that feels great to the touch and looks pretty luxe. The dispenser is a pipette with a black tip, also well‑made. It pulls up nicely through the pipette and doses out smoothly.

The bottle design is clean, almost minimalist.

All the product info is printed on the bottle, but unfortunately only in a foreign language. A Russian sticker on the front saves the day.

Shade:

Full disclosure: I’m terrible at picking the right shade, so I bought this in‑store. Still missed the mark.

I grabbed the lightest shade they had on the shelf, only later learning there are many more and that wasn’t even the lightest. The numbering system on this foundation is weird, which left me confused.

The shade I ended up with – 002, Porcelain Beige

On the swatch it leans a bit yellow, but on my face it looks more balanced and porcelain‑white.

Texture:

The cream is liquid and won’t hold a drop.

Once you spread it on, it sets pretty fast and turns dry. It’s an absolute matte, and the coverage is thick.

My experience:

Usage period - 2 months.Skin type - oily, problematic. I was drawn to this foundation because I knew it was full‑coverage and gave a matte finish – exactly what I was after.

My first try was a disaster. Not only did I pick the wrong shade, but the foundation itself was a nightmare. It settled unevenly, but I didn’t give up—I decided to reapply later before drawing any conclusions.

I always apply foundation over a moisturizer, and this one was no exception. Still, it highlighted every imperfection that wasn’t even there.

It caked into my pores; in person it looked even worse than in the photos. You could see white pigment sitting in the pores. I used a foundation brush, and it was a mess—streaks everywhere, I had to blend with my fingers and a sponge. A light dusting of powder helped a bit, but the highlighted flakiness stayed. Next time I decided to prep properly. I cleansed with a gel, followed by an enzyme powder, then applied a good layer of moisturizer and let it sink in. I chose a damp sponge for application. The foundation spread much more smoothly and didn’t sink into the pores as badly. Still, the flaky spots were pronounced. I also noticed the formula clung to the creases around my eyes, so any wrinkles on the face will show the same.

Coverage - 70-80%. Overall, not bad.

Mattifying, skin‑tone evening - present.

Wear:

My skin gets oily quickly; after a couple of hours I start seeing the first shine, but it’s not a deal‑breaker, so I won’t count it as a con. I can get through a full workday without major issues, though it’s not the 24‑hour claim the brand promises.

Removal:

It’s stubborn. A single cleansing gel won’t do; I need a good micellar water, preferably a cleansing oil. The foundation sticks to the skin like glue—I’m not sure if that’s a plus or a minus.

Overall impression:

I’m genuinely disappointed with this product. Getting it to sit right takes a lot of extra steps, and not everyone has the time or patience. Even with all that prep, the foundation fell short of my expectations.

I wouldn’t recommend this foundation to anyone. If you can suggest other products for different skin types, fine, but for my skin it’s a hard no.

I regret the purchase. I’m not ready to toss it yet, so I’m mixing it with various BB creams to make them thicker and stretch them out.