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Sunday, January 8, 2012

Maybelline Color Tattoo 24hr Eyeshadow Swatches & Review

When I initially saw these I automatically thought of MAC Paint Pots. I thought these would be a great alternative to use as an eyeshadow base and the whole "24hr" pretty much sold me. The first time I swatched these on the back of my hand, I automatically noticed how creamy they were (almost buttery!). Just a tiny bit of this stuff goes a long way because the color pay off is amazing! I decided to pick up more neutral shades rather than the vibrant colors so I can opt out of using my more high end eyeshadow bases and use these instead.

 Tough as Taupe, Too Cool
Bad to the Bronze

 Bad to the Bronze

 Tough as Taupe

Too Cool

Bad to the Bronze, Tough as Taupe, Too Cool swatched

AVAILABILITY: Drugstores (Walmart, Rite Aid, Walgreen, etc.)
PRICE: $5-$7 USD

SIZE: .14 OZ. 4g
VALUE FOR PRICE: 5/5
APPLICATION: 4.5/5
PACKAGING: 5/5
MEETS EXPECTATIONS: 4.5/5
OVERALL PRODUCT: 5/5 


PROS:
 Doesn't crease
 Once it's on, it's on. It won't smudge or wear off
 More affordable than MAC Paint Pots or other high end eyeshadow bases
 Makes eyeshadows vibrant

CONS:
□ Not enough neutral or matte shades


FINAL THOUGHTS:
□ I definitely recommend these for everyone. Whether you're on a budget or not, it's always nice to have a good eyeshadow base on hand and these are definitely worth having. Since I have oily eyelids I usually start off with UDPP (even when using MAC Paint Pots) because my eyeshadow will crease. But these do not budge or crease and they definitely make your shadows last longer. I only hope that in the future Maybelline will come out with more matte and neutral shades that will cater to people who aren't into shimmers or bright colors.

DISCLAIMER: The products reviewed on this blog are based on the opinions and experiences of the author. This product was purchased by the author and in no way was this review influenced by the company of the product.

11 comments:

  1. I liked the 3 colors Bad to the Bronze, Tough as Taupe, Too Cool

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  2. I bought the purple one the other day and I was seriously surprised by how long it lasted.

    I have oily eyelids as well, and I used this over UDPP and my eyeshadow looked good even 12+ hours later.

    I agree, I would love to see more matte shades!

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  3. Thanks for sharing. I recently bought and swatches Too Cool ... but now that I've seen this, I HAVE to get that Taupe and Bronze one too! haha xoxo

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  4. WOW!! These look incredibly pigmented! I saw these at the store and was curious about them. Now I think I might pick up a few.

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  5. This seems to be a popular product in the beauty community. definitely will pick these up for my kit! great review

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  6. Those are super lovely!!! They would work really great bases too!

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  7. tough as taupe looks so beautiful!! hope yopu can do a look using them tina!!

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  8. WHY are these not available here! Super depressing! I totally want some now :(


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  9. I sure hope they come to the UK! Thanks for the swatches!

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  10. Oh My Gosh! O.O
    Tough as taupe is p-e-r-f-e-c-t!

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  11. Shizzle...my friend mentioned these to me but she said they were CoverGirl, so I totally didn't notice them at all the drugstores I went to today. But now, looking at your post makes me think I'll have to check again! Bad to the Bronze looks really pretty. =)

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