Essence Crystal Dreams Trend Edition | Preview

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The colder months of the year have their own special magic: when snow and ice crystals reflect the sunlight, everything shimmers and sparkles in a gorgeous winter wonderland. Inspired by this, the products in the essence Trend Edition "CRYSTAL dreams" bring a perfect winter glow and sparkling crystal effects to the face – and body. The focus is on glittering highlights and warm shades: from the eyeshadow palette and luminizer to the shimmering fixing spray and colored lip oil – with this Trend Edition, everyone can create their own magical winter glow this December.

Essence Coast 'n' Chill Trend Edition | Preview

"Sea you soon! From September to October 2017, the new essence trend edition “coast ‘n’chill” whisks you away to the seaside. Make-up products in blue, sand and warm rosewood shades inspired by the lifestyle at the coast are perfect for laid-back evenings in the late summer.."

Catrice Neo-Natured Limited Edition | Preview

Inspired By Nature. Earthy tones, high-quality, natural materials and comfortable oversize cuts dominate the international catwalks. The Limited Edition “Neo-Natured” by CATRICE is taking you on an excursion through untouched landscapes and reflecting their distinct beauty from October to November 2016. Subtle green, warm and rusty red as well as soft nude unite with pampering ingredients and premium packaging inspired by nature. Natural Retreat – by CATRICE.

Essence Me & My Umbrella Trend Edition | Preview

Through the rain! In September and October 2016, essence is taking an autumn walk in the rain with thetrend edition “me & my umbrella”. Throughout the fall season, the most important accessories include umbrellas and a beauty selection in it-colours like rosewood, camel and grey. Favorites include the matt lipsticks with a high coverage in rosewood and dark red as well as the nail polishes with a cool “rain boots” effect. Autumn is coming – with essence!

Catrice Retrospective Trend Edition | Preview

Sixties Reloaded. The Autumn/Winter Collections 2016 of various designers are bringing new interpretations of the Sixties trends to the catwalks. The decade of tie-dye shirts, mini skirts and cat eye sunglasses is coming back to life. In September 2016, the Limited Edition “Retrospective” by CATRICE shows us how exciting flashbacks can be. Night blue, petrol and intensive red are combined with retro pink and modern grey. The past going forward – by CATRICE.

Essence Exit to Explore Trend Edition | Preview

Next stop: paradise! With the new trend edition “exit to explore”, essence is discovering the exotic world of the Amazon from mid August to mid September 2016. Inspired by the extraordinary nature and diversity of species, the collection offers intensive colours like apricot and purple, textures with a high coverage and a summery-floral product design. The absolute jungle highlights are the eyeshadow with an iridescent holo-effect and the refreshing lipsticks with a mint scent. Discover the rainforest – with essence!

Catrice Contourious Trend Edition | Preview

Defined Shape. Set beautiful accents with the illusion of light and shadow – contouring and strobing are all the rage right now. From August to September 2016, the Limited Edition “Contourious” by CATRICE is offering professional tools to apply the trend techniques of the beauty world. Cream and powder textures in soft champagne, rosé and brown flatter every skin type. I came, I saw, I contoured – by CATRICE.

Essence Summer Fun Trend Edition | Preview

Cool for pool! Everything is twice the fun in the summertime: eating ice-cream with friends, exuberant pool parties or legendary festivals. From July until August 2016, essence offers just the right beauty pieces for a summery look with the new trend edition “summer fun”. The collection includes bright colours like pink, turquoise and blue, exciting cooling textures and must-haves for the hair. Ready for the summer from head to toe – with essence!

Catrice Sound of Silence Trend Edition | Preview

Luxurious Spirit – meditation methods, a journey into isolated dune landscapes: modern nomadic looks reminiscent of life in the desert dominate the international catwalks. These sandy desert images provide the inspiration for the Limited Edition “Sound of Silence” by CATRICE in July 2016. Monochrome, natural tones like brown and beige stand in a modern contrast to mauve and lilac, which are refined with golden highlights. The Fluid Glow conjures-up beautiful light reflections on the skin while the Blush & Bronze sets summery accents. Desert Breeze – by CATRICE.

Essence The Beach House Trend Edition | Preview

Everything is better at the beach! Clear blue skies and the endless open space of the ocean: essence will be experiencing some unforgettable moments down by the sea with the trend edition “the beach house” from mid June until mid July 2016. Aquatic turquoise and petrol, sandy shades, off-white and pink as well as coral as contrasting colours create a light, summery make-up look. Four nail polishes with maritime effects like the “water shine” finish ensure cool styles and the beach glow fluid provides sunshine girls with a light tan. And to make sure that all beach beauties don’t have to go without their favorite products when they are out and about, there’s a mini beach bag with plenty of room for essential beauty pieces. Every summer writes its own story, especially when you spend it with your best friends… and essence!

Essence Juice It! Trend Edition | Preview

Fruit up your life! On summery shirts, as cool accessories or as creative nail art styles – super cute fruit is everywhere this season. With the new trend edition “juice it!”, essence is offering juicy beauty-pieces in May 2016. The colours in the collection are reminiscent of a mixed peach, watermelon and cherry fruit basket, and the gel-like, partially scented textures conjure-up spring colour effects on the lips and nails. Favorites include the jelly tint lipstick with a semi-transparent formula and a unique colour effect as well as the detangle brush with a cool kiwi look. The fragrant nail stickers with lots of little fruit designs ensure colourful eye-catchers on the nails and the fruity-floral fragrance of the eau de toilette with cherry, nectarine sorbet and tonka bean is sure to put you in the mood for summer. essence loves fresh fruits!

Catrice 'Net Works' Trend Edition | Preview + Video

Mesh matters. Whether as an all-over variety, in the shape of intricate and larger mesh structures or as part of sophisticated layer looks – net fabrics are one of the trends of the Spring/Summer Season 2016. New this summer: casual sportswear adaptations with feminine, elegant silhouettes. We’re transferring this trend to the beauty world with the Limited Edition “Net Works” by CATRICE from the end of May until mid July 2016. Pastel apricot, light mint and soft nude tones unite to create fresh and summery make-up styles. Softly Touch Shadows with a delicate, powdery finish, a Lip Balm with a subtle apricot glow as well as Nail Lacquers in five limited, trendy colours with a purist design ensure a sporty yet feminine look. Special must-have of the collection: the Mattifying Loose Powder with a transparent-matt finish and an innovative net dosing feature.

Beauty Mesh – by CATRICE.

Catrice Zensibility Trend Edition | Preview + Video

Zen time. Living consciously. Concentrating on what really matters. Zen is the indispensible counterpart to today’s otherwise fast-moving world and meets upon a desire for peace and harmony in everyday life. This attitude to life is also reflected in the fashion of the coming season, which includes collections with an origami appeal. Purist elegance, colours that emanate calm and strength, flowing kimono cuts and softly falling fabrics with floral prints determine the design. With the new Limited Edition “ZENSIBILITY” by CATRICE, the world of beauty is diving into the peaceful Zen spirit from mid March until the end of April 2016. Stylish products in calm grey and rosé tones, fresh light blue as well as bold red provide a perfect match for the newly interpreted look. Special highlights are the long-handled lipstick in matt red, the nail polishes with an extravagant packaging design and the artistic brush bag with an interesting wrapping technique.

ZENsational – by CATRICE.

Catrice Bold Softness Trend Edition | Preview + Video

Pastel Passion. Spring 2016 welcomes a mixture of voluminous lightness and greyish pastels. High-tech materials such as light neoprene are combined with summery fabrics. Loose cuts with partially androgynous shapes take over from the styles of the winter season and offer inspiration with their soft, chalky colour worlds. The Limited Edition “Bold Softness” by CATRICE is also heading into the spring season with soft sorbet nuances in March 2016. Subtle colour graduation in mint and mauve create feminine make-up looks and offer an exciting contrast to the popular genderless-trend. The creamy Voluminous Lip Colours, available in a choice of soft pink or bold red, offer an enticing change to the otherwise pastel colour scheme. Further highlights include the powder Duo Eye Shadow, the multicolour Colour Correcting Powder as well as the Perfume Stick with a fresh-tangy fragrance. Soft Spring – by CATRICE.

Essence 'Wake up, Spring!' Trend Edition | Preview

Goodbye winter, hello spring! Feel the first rays of the warm sun on your face and enjoy spending time outdoors again. From now on, scarves and hats can remain hidden in the closet as essence welcomes the spring season with the new trend edition “wake up, spring!” from March until April 2016. The pastel colour scheme includes apricot, pink, lilac and mint, and the product design convinces with spring-like floral elements. The ultimate spring pieces include a blush with an integrated mirror, a small blush brush with “wake up” lettering on the handle and the tie & dye nail polish sets with a base and two soft jelly shades each for gorgeous colour gradients on the nails. Finally spring… with essence!

Essence 'Love Joy Care' Trend Edition | Preview

Girls time! Beauty time! There’s nothing more fun than relaxing at home with your best friends on a cold winter evening. With the new trend edition “love.joy.care”, essence transforms your own four walls into a personal wellness oasis from mid December 2015 to mid January 2016. The cheerful, bright colour scheme with pink, coral, fuchsia, violet and light blue spreads a feeling of pure joy. The collection offers the ideal products for a spa party with a fun factor! It all starts with exciting must-haves for a perfect manicure like the nail oil with a practical brush applicator or the nail strengthening colour+care nail polishes. The innovative lip oil with a light, glossy texture and subtle colour-dispersion ensures ultra-smooth lips. After the beauty treatments, the sleep mask guarantees a good night’s sleep. And thanks to the gel-pads, your eyes will look fresh and rested – even after a long night of partying. Have fun and care… with essence!

Catrice Rough Luxury Trend Edition | Preview

Ice and Fire. Abstract formations of icy landscapes meet upon soft and warm femininity. In view of the dropping temperatures and inspired by the breath taking nature of the arctic wilderness, the designer collections include coarse knits, delicate décor and trendy fake fur pieces. Interpreted in a modern way as oversized pullovers and combined with skirts, skinny jeans or culottes, the fashion items are sure to put you in the mood for the frosty time of year. The interplay of contrasting silhouettes, colours and structures creates a look that is translated into the language of beauty with the Limited Edition “Rough Luxury” by CATRICE. From December 2015 to mid January 2016, cool grey tones for a smokey eye make-up style are combined with soft lips in nude or gently contoured eyes in powder shades with lips in bold oxblood. Highlights include the Soft Baked Eye Shadows with three baked eye shadows each, the Gradation Blush as well as the Frosted Matt Top Coat for a satin-matt nail polish finish. Shades of Coolness – by CATRICE.

Essence Winter? Wonderful! Trend Edition | Preview

Baby, it’s cold outside! With the new trend edition “winter? wonderful!”, essence is warming the hearts of all winter fans from mid December 2015 to January 2016. But even the biggest opponents of low temperatures are sure to find lots of products in the collection to sweeten the coldest time of year. Frosty winter colours like white, blue and ice-grey meet upon warm nude tones like pink and light apricot, which unite to create a gorgeous colour scheme. The cool winter pieces include the four nail polishes with various effects such as “frosted” or “crystallized” as well as the lip oil with a subtle colour dispersion in light or intensive pink. The limited hand balm pampers dry hands and the mini pocket heat pack in the shape of an ice crystal makes sure that they stay nice and warm. Welcome to winter wonderland… with essence! 

Essence 'All That Greys' Trend Edition | Preview

Grey shades! With the new trend edition “all that greys”, essence is taking a journey back in time to the “Roaring Twenties” – famous for its wild parties and many Hollywood beauties - from mid November to mid December 2015. The collection offers exciting party-proof products that focus on the trendiest colour of 2016: grey. Elegant grey shades meet upon rosy-red shades and merge into a perfect union for the retro-glam of the 1920’s. The it-pieces include an eyeshadow palette with seven powdery shades and various effects, a smokey eye pencil with a spring-loaded sponge applicator and corner lashes for fabulous lash highlights. The Charleston style hair bandeau perfectly rounds off the expressive look. Let’s celebrate… with essence!

Catrice FALLosophy Trend Edition | Preview + Video

Imaginative Objectivity. Artistic romance meets minimalistic straightforwardness. The fall collections are a stylish mix. New interpretations of classics such as sophisticated capes create a modern “Little Red Riding Hood” look, while beautiful gowns with floral embroidery and flowing fabrics in midi and maxi length draw lots of attention. Muted brown and green as well as bold berry shades welcome the new season, while soft rosé is reminiscent of the summer and sets feminine highlights. Inspired by the international fashion shows, the Limited Edition “FALLosophy” by CATRICE embraces the autumn trends and offers matching beauty must-haves with graceful leaf artwork conveying the atmosphere of a fall forest from mid September to mid November 2015. The matt powder eyeshadows with their gorgeous embossment, the Gradation Powder Blush with an attractive colour gradient as well as the high-quality Soft Lip Colour lipsticks stand out in particular. Adorable autumn – by CATRICE.