• 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