Monday, January 9, 2012

Maybelline Eye Studio Color Tattoo 24HR Cream Gel Shadow Review

Can you say obsessed? 
Because that is what I am when it comes to these new cream gel shadows. 
I was obsessed ever since I started hearing about them online a few months ago, and seeing them pop up on blogs about a month ago, and I just KNEW I HAD to have them. So after traveling to 8 CVS', 2 Walgreens, a Rite Aid and a Kmart, multiple time I might add, over the course of December, I found them, and so far have only gotten 3. 
I picked out the 3 that I knew I would use as bases if they didn't make it as straight up eye shadows. 
 (Tough as Taupe, Bold Gold, Bad to the Bronze)
 (Tough as Taupe, Bold Gold, Bad to the Bronze)
 (Tough as Taupe, Bold Gold, Bad to the Bronze)
 (Tough as Taupe, Bold Gold, Bad to the Bronze)
 (Tough as Taupe, Bold Gold, Bad to the Bronze)
(Tough as Taupe, Bold Gold, Bad to the Bronze)

The one I think is going to be the most popular is Tough as Taupe. I mean, that was the color I was specifically on the hunt for. 
Tough as Taupe: This is a creamy looking grey/purple taupe that is completely matte. I thought for sure that this one would be one Maybelline would make shimmery or satiny, but no, matte, and its amazing. This is a great shadow for everyday use, or if you want something you can do very quickly. It is also a great base for other taupes. What i like to do it put this all over my lid, the then I take a shimmery taupe color and put that one the center of my lid. Its the best.
Bold Gold: This is pretty standard when it comes to shadow collections. There is almost always a gold thrown in. This is very pretty, metallic,  but it is typical. The only thing that makes it stand out is that it is new, and its paired up with the amazing formula that are these shadows. Plus its a great base to make any powder gold shadow look INSANE. It Doesn't look too bad on its own either.
Bad to the Bronze: This is also a metallic shadow, which i like because it goes with the gold even more so. It is a coppery bronze, so I was afraid it was going to look more orangey on me, because that tends to happen, but on my skin it turns darker, to a more brown bronze. 

The formula of these shadows are amazing. I'm not so sure about the 24HR claim, because after about 10 hours the color seems to look intensity, giving it a faded look. But it doesn't crease, or transfer, or smudge once it sets. Its creamy to the touch. I find it better to use your fingers when applying this product, it transfers from your finger quite well. I also love that it comes in a glass jar. I only wish that there was a greater color range, but I'm sure Maybelline is going to release more colors.

I am absolutely in love, obsessed, with these shadows. 
Highly recommended to EVERYONE. 
$6.99
Two thumbs up 
<3

3 comments:

  1. Gorgeous right! I will be reviewing these soon as well. Amen to the cream shadow revolucion!

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  2. @StephanieLouise I am so in love with them. its not just the cream shadow revolution, its the drugstore revolution!

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  3. I want bad to the bronze, looks lovely! hope they come out in the UK! x

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