Friday 28 February 2014

• Maybelline Colour Tattoos // review •

Everyone and their cat (not literally, I hope) has tried and reviewed this product, but for what it's worth, I thought I'd throw in my two cents. The Maybelline Colour Tattoos have been around for a while and I've loved them for a while, so let's me start by saying this review will be a very positive one.

They are currently £4.99 from Boots, click here to be directed to the site.

Packaging
The pots are dinky which make them perfect for travelling or just popping in your handbag for either a touch up or for a day to night look.

Colour
• Metallic Pomegranate - a deep burgundy, usually worn either in my crease or as a pop of colour in the center of my lid.
• On and On Bronze - a metallic-y bronze, perfect as an all over the eye colour.
• Permanent Taupe - a grey/taupe, I tend to wear it either smoked out onto my bottom lash line or very softly all over the eye.
The colours are buildable and you can either tone them down or build them up to your desired intensity - they cater to so many people, both for the natural make up lovers and for those who are more daring.

Finish
These colour tattoos form a great base as they're thick in consistency yet still creamy enough for powder shadows to adhere to; I use them in place of a primer nowadays as they do the job perfectly whilst enhancing the colour of my powder shadows. They vary in finish; the shade 'Permanent Taupe' is matte, whereas 'On and On Bronze' and 'Metallic Pomegranate' both have almost a metallic sheen to them. Although they look shimmery in the above photo, this doesn't transfer onto the lid.

Longevity
They just last..and last..and last. The colour doesn't fade throughout the day, they don't crease and they don't go patchy. As the name suggests, they are just like tattoos as they really do stick to the eye. It's hard to smudge them (I've tested this!) and it does take a good - but gentle - rub with make up remover to fully remove the product.

Opinion
I just reach for these allll the time. The colours are so wearable and I've never had a bad eye-make up day when I've used these. I trust these products as they always deliver, and I've not heard a bad word about them since they were released. I've read reviews that have said that these dry out after a short period of time, however I store mine upside down (with the colour of the product facing upwards) and I haven't experienced them getting any drier. I'm so excited to pick up some more shades as I'm seriously impressed with these, especially as they're so affordable; I've heard along the grapevine that there will be a nudes collection coming soon to the UK which is great as I'm really interested in trying the beige shade.

Have you tried any of the Maybelline Colour Tattoos? Which colours are your favourites?

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Daniela


18 comments :

  1. I don't own this product, but i waaaant to! I just always forget about it when I'm browsing the beauty aisles. :( I'd love to at least get the taupe one haha. And since everyone says the staying power is amazing, I really want to try it because my lids are sooo oily. :/ sigh.

    Great review hun!

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    1. Hello, ah I really recommend checking out this product the next time you're shopping :) and the shade range is pretty good too, I'm just really looking forward to the nudes hitting the UK! They don't slip off your eyelids so would be great for oily lids I think. Daniela x

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  2. It really is a positive review. I want to try them though, I'm not really an eyeshadow person... I tent to stick to one colour for my eyes if ever I use some.... But I really want to try these

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    1. Hello, these are lovely because you can add as much or as little as you like - you can go really natural if you're not used to eyeshadows. Daniela x

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  3. I love these! I wear on and on bronze all the time, it's such a great colour and you're right…they last forever.
    I must try Permanent Taupe.


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    1. Hello! Me too, it's such a great every day colour isn't it? Permanent taupe is also great for every day, but would look great for an evening smokey look! Daniela x

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  4. I love the On and On Bronze, I use it all the time when I don't have time to do a whole eye make up look. I can't wait for the Nude collection to hit the UK. Great post.

    P.xx
    GreyWalls

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    1. Hello, ah thank you, glad you liked it :) I really like this shade too. It would look great with so many eye colours and the finish is so amazing. Perfect to throw on for a simple eye make up look! Daniela x

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    1. Hello, aw thank you lovely :) I'll check that out now! Daniela x

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  6. Great review, I'm also obsessed with this product! Bad to the Bronze is my fav :) xx

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    1. Hello, ah I love that shade too. Perfect to throw on for an easy make up look! Daniela x

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  7. I love this review, def going to buy a couple of these. What do you use to apply them though? Just a normal eye shadow brush?

    xxxxxx

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    1. Hello, glad you liked it :) I usually use either a fluffy brush or my fingers, depending on how intense I want it (fluffy brush for blending out and for more of a natural look, fingers for packing on colour for more of an intense look). Daniela x

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  8. You should try the rose gold shade, its gorgeous x

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    1. Hello, it does look like a stunning colour for a base. I'm really interested in picking up a few more colours! Thanks for the recommendation :) Daniela x

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  9. I adore these eyeshadows!I got them in like 5 different shades!!!
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    1. Hello, they've really become a staple in my make up routine. I love them! Would love to know which colours you picked up :) Daniela x

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