REVIEW // Maybelline Color Tattoo 24H Metal Eyeshadow

I have always been a big fan of cream eyeshadows because I suffer from the hideous case of oily eyelids so if I apply normal powder eyeshadow it'll generally last about half an hour and then become non-existent on my face. Anyway, when Maybelline released these cream eyeshadows I was prepared to buy as many as possible, but I told myself to wait a bit because they are pretty damn expensive for a little pot like that.

After awhile the prices started to drop so I pretty much bought every "wearable" colour Priceline had. When I say wearable I mean not the blue, purple, green or orange, etc.

Altogether I have five shades:

05 Too Cool
70 Barely Branded
25 Bad to the Bronze
35 Tough as Taupe
15 Audacious Asphalt

(named from left to right)

The Packaging 6.5/10

Can't say that I'm thrilled by the packaging - the glassware makes it look expensive but the labels on the lid (which are, by the way, not in the centre) kind of ruin the affect.

Also, it looks like there is a lot of product but it is just an illusion. You get about 4 grams all up.

The Product 8/10

I actually quite like the product. It is buildable so you can have something subtle or something really bold also it really does last a long time, I can't say that it actually lasts 24 hours because who keeps makeup on for that long?

I wouldn't use a makeup brush to apply the product because of its consistency. I imagine it will take forever to remove the product from the brush and I don't even wanna think about what'll happen if you wanna switch colours with the same brush. I use my finger tips - not as precise as a brush but it'll have to do.

The swatches below represent the intensity of each shades. Lighter shades are not as intense from the first swatch compared to the darker shades, obviously.

The Colour 

Too Cool 8/10

This is a really awesome base colour if you want to do colourful eye makeup.

It brings out the true colour of whatever powder eyeshadow you place on top of it. So if I want a bright blue eyeliner, I'd line my lash line with Too Cool and go over it with a bright blue. With this shade, you can have the worst quality powder eyeshadow and make it look like it's from MAC or something.

Barely Branded 9/10

I actually love this shade so much, I'll definitely buy more when I run out. I use it everyday as a eyeshadow base - sometimes I'll make a smokey eye or just leave it as it is and you can't tell my eyelids are oily!! I used this product in one of my recent videos, link here.

Bad to the Bronze, Tough as Taupe, Audacious Asphalt 6.5/10

They're all kind of the same - I do regret buying these just because I hardly use them. They really were just impulse buys. 

I might use them as a gel liner and if I'm feeling adventurous use them to create a smokey eye but otherwise they're kind of useless. Still good product overall though.

Price/Value 7/10

RRP this product is about $11.95 in Australian dollars but if you're smart you can generally find them on sale. Most of the ones I bought were about AUD$6 each which I find is much better in value.

I hope this post helped! Have a great day, and I hope you'll come back soon!