Maybelline • Color Tattoo 24hr Cream Gel Shadow • Eye Shadow

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croc101 on 1/15/2012 1:46:00 PM more reviews by croc101

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

LOVE. THIS. PRODUCT. I do not know if it could last 24 hours, but it lasts through an 8 hour shift at work and it really did not crease at all. AND THAT WAS WITH NO PRIMER. And applied with just my finger! I want to try it with my UDPP next and see what it can do.
I will admit, towards the end of the work day it looks a little "duller" than when i first applied, but i imagine that will be fixed if I use it with a primer.
Bad to the bronze is definitely a great color to get. Its versatile and can go day to night. Tough as taupe i do not like as much, it is a little more matte than I would like but that's just my preference!

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*TOP REVIEWER* SapphireRoses80 on 1/15/2012 5:18:00 AM more reviews by SapphireRoses80

Age: 30-35   Skin: Acne-prone, Tan, Neutral   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I have bad to the bronze, tough as taupe, fierce&tangy, and bold gold. When I first got into MAC, I went crazy over their creme paintpots rather than the large selection of eyeshadows. After seeing these at the drugstore, I went a little bananas. I'm very impressed with the quality of these. Tough as Taupe and Bad to the Bronze are my absolute favorites. I layer bad to the bronze over tough as taupe and it makes a beautiful taupe color that flatters my dark brown eyes. Fierce & Tangy and Bold Gold also look very nice layered over each other. There's just so many possibilities in these little jars. I definitely think they are a great alternative to MAC paintpots. I'd love to see Maybelline release a richly pigmented jewel toned color range in these. Also, as a lover of creme eyeshadows, I'd recommend storing these upside down and keeping them away from direct sunlight. They'll last a lot longer. I have dry lids so with or without primer these last all day for me till I'm ready to take them off. Overall, these have great staying power, they're budget friendly, and the color range is nice (minus the green and purple shades, they're sheer and patchy compared to MAC).

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yolanda1969 on 1/14/2012 4:06:00 PM more reviews by yolanda1969

Age: 36-43   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Red   Eyes: Brown    

I got this eyeshadow today at a local walmart..I use a primer first cause im used to wear primers for everything and i have to say is truth it wont creased and it stays longer than regular powder eyeshadow..cant wait to buy more colors...

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angieliddiard on 1/13/2012 11:08:00 PM more reviews by angieliddiard

Age: 30-35   Skin: Very Oily, Medium   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Hazel    

I bought two of these last week at my local Walmart. I picked up the white and bronze colors. I have SUPER oily skin and eyelids and I was a little worried about creasing. I loved the pigmentation on the bronze color. I felt like it didn't crease quite as much as the white. Is that normal or just me? The white was a little sheer but I didn't try to build it up too much since I was just using it as a base. Even with slight creasing I was really pleased with them and can't wait to try more!

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*TOP REVIEWER* bailokaye on 1/13/2012 11:04:00 PM more reviews by bailokaye

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Other   Eyes: Green    

These work great as eyeshadow bases. I have tough as taupe, bad to the bronze, pomegranate punk, tenacious teal, and audacious asphalt.

All of them are quite pigmented and creamy. Most are shimmery and metallic-y, but not glittery. They do not crease at all - I've worn them as eyeshadow bases for 12+ hours with no problems. These are a great (and better product, in my opinion) alternative to mac paintpots. I just wish maybelline would come out with a black shade, and more matte shades!

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*TOP REVIEWER* nearyroth on 1/13/2012 7:00:00 PM more reviews by nearyroth

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Sensitive, Olive, Warm   Hair: Brown, Relaxed, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

I prefer cream shadows over powder so when I heard about this I decided to try out Bad to the Bronze, I got it at Ulta. You can apply with a brush or finger! Lasts literally forever! Creases a teeny bit but I can live with it! But I wish they would add more neutral tones and I would get another one!

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TaupeEye on 1/13/2012 6:52:00 PM more reviews by TaupeEye

Age: 44-55   Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Hazel    

I have been a cream shadow wearer for years. I own many Bobbi Brown cream shadows which are wonderful as well as my daily love, MAC's Painterly. I was anxious to try the new Maybelline color Tattoo cream shadow when I heard that there was a taupe, which is my favorite eye color. I purchased the "tough as tape" at Walmart for just under $7. I did not have a coupon. I purchased this in the evening and when I got home from the store I swatched it on the back of my hand. The next day at work I noticed that I could still see remnants of the swatch on my hand after having washed my hands many times, showering and washing my hair. Needless to say the staying power is amazing. I wore the shadow yesterday, it was lovely, but I was concerned how I would get it off at the end of the day...but it washed right off with Purity face wash by Philosophy.

You can see from the pricing info below that it is a great buy.
Bobbie Brown cream shadow - $24.00 for .12 oz
MAC paint pot - 17.50 for .17oz
Maybelline Tattoo cream shadow - $6.99 for .14oz

Wish there were more neutral, matte colors.

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*TOP REVIEWER* nlt87 on 1/13/2012 12:47:00 PM more reviews by nlt87

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Curly, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

So I purchased 3 of these the other day (audacious asphalt, tough as taupe, and bad to bronze) they were 6.99 at cvs, I tried a audacious asphalt yesterday its a grey with shimmer. I applied it at 10am and took it off at 10pm it lasted the entire 12 hours and didn't crease for fade. I used my elf primer and then set it was a matte grey shadow and the shimmer still showed through which was nice. When you apply these apply the first layer and let it dry then apply the second otherwise you end up just rubbing it off, but besides that this products amazing and I can't wait to the try other colors.

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Jkline72 on 1/12/2012 9:32:00 PM more reviews by Jkline72

Age: 36-43   Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

I saw at these great comments on this on here and thought I gotta try it as I use Mac paint pots every day and love them so a cheaper option finally exists?? Yes! Please! So I went to every Walgreens in the area and sold out! I finally got my hands on the bright orange tango one and the pomegranate punk. Not my first choice colors but thought I would check em out and see if the hype was true! I would say the orange is super pigmented. It has a nice texture and color with not a lot of product. I used a brush then blended with a brush. The pomegranate color looks so pretty in the pot but it is not nearly as pigmented as the orange . Take a lot more to get a deep color. I saw that they were on ulta the other day on bogo and they had all the neutrals! Yeah!! So I ordered away getting 6 more. I can't wait to get them and hope that some of these will be close and work as good as my paint pots! Stay tuned... I'll
Post another review when I get them!! Can't wait!!

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*TOP REVIEWER* heather on 1/12/2012 9:21:00 PM more reviews by heather

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Brunette, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Hazel    

Since my first purchase a few weeks ago, I've gone back and gotten six of these and love them! Like others, I wish there were way more colors (especially neutrals) to pick from, but the ones I do have are great, apply smoothly, last forever, and have almost made me take Maybelline seriously as a maker of worthwhile eye makeup. If they expand the selection and come out with a superior tubing mascara, I'll be a fan. Wish the asphalt shade didn't contain micro glitter, but it's still a pretty color. way to go, Maybelline!

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LalaLoveee on 1/12/2012 5:26:00 PM more reviews by LalaLoveee

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Fair, Neutral   Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Blue    

I really like these! I have five of them; Edgy Emerald, Pomegranate Punk, Bad to the Bronze, Too Cool, and Audacious Asphalt. They have great staying power- lasted all day and did not crease, (although I don't have oily lids so creasing generally is not a problem for me.) However I find that some colours are a little more pigmented than others, but that's not really a big deal since you can totally build up the intensity if you want :)
Bad to the Bronze is my favourite, it really makes my blue eyes pop!

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Cherry2000 on 1/12/2012 4:46:00 PM more reviews by Cherry2000

Age: 44-55   Skin: Very Dry, Fair-Medium   Hair: Red   Eyes: Green    

I have 7 or 8 of these, and I love them! Great colors to choose from, and great staying power for me. I apply them with a brush, and get good buildable color.

I am a huge fan of Benefit's cream eyeshadows, but I like these just almost as well...and for a fraction of the price. Woo hoo!

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AnnePanda on 1/12/2012 4:13:00 PM more reviews by AnnePanda

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Tan   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

I saw the good reviews, so I actually went out and got 6 colors...and made an account just to comment, that's how much I love these!

The only one I dislike is the purple, it came out darker on my skin than I had expected.

My favorite colors are the Audacious Asphalt (dark grey) and Too Cool (silvery white) used together for a smokey eye effect.

For me, these stay very well. At first I did swatches on my hand and after hours of housework (including dishes!) it stayed. When I actually wore it on my eyelids, I was really happy that it lasted 12 long hours. No joke. To make it the color pop more sometimes I use it as a base for my sephora shadow..it looks gorgeous either way. Very impressed.

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roxcandymountain on 1/11/2012 7:02:00 PM more reviews by roxcandymountain

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I got the Taupe one and I just had no idea what to do with it! People were comparing it to MAC paintpots on YouTube so I put it on like I would one of those (all over eye like a base/primer) but it made me look like I had a big ol' black eye and really emphasized my under-eye darkness (2 kids!!). I am fair with pretty transparent skin and I tried at the end of my day so I would attribute darkness to that maybe but the overall colour was terrible. I got the Gold one too but I'm too afraid to open it so I am just going to return it to WalMart where I got it and stick to my paintpots which I swear by!

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hyukluv3 on 1/11/2012 1:47:00 AM more reviews by hyukluv3

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Blue    

Purchased this at walgreens a couple days ago as it was my first time seeing this product so I was very excited. I got the teal color and omg it is gorgeous!!! The color is ridiculous and bright. I have very pale skin and I tend to wear bright colors quite often. I used primer but am pretty sure I didn't need it. It lasted all day with no problem at all. 10 + hours. I plan on buying most of the colors now.
Side note- apply with finger first for all over, thicker application, then blend and shape with a brush. At least thats how I did it.

<3

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*TOP REVIEWER* timothybcat on 1/10/2012 4:32:00 PM more reviews by timothybcat

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

Had a strange experience with this one. First I bought this in Tough as Taupe and had a couple of issues. One, it pulled blue-gray on me somehow, not even close to taupe. Two, it creased like crazy, even with primer. Still a great product that applied beautifully and liked it a lot, but felt like I was so gypped! And people on MUA boards couldn't believe it creased on me because they'd had such great experience. Well, I decided to try Bad To the Bronze, and lo and behold, I felt the magic. I was reluctant to try bronze, because my skin tone is very cool, but the color is very neutral, like a pearlized taupe (on me anyway). Like Taupe, it applied smooth as silk, blended gorgeously. But it didn't fade like taupe, and didn't crease! Even without primer. I don't know what that was about, but I'd buy Bad to the Bronze again and again. If you're just walking out the door, just swipe this on your lid and up over your crease a bit and boom, that's a complete shadow look on a hectic day. Just some mascara and you'll look totally pulled together. Products like that are really hard to find! I'm only giving this a 4 because of my Taupe debacle.

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as8566 on 1/10/2012 4:24:00 PM more reviews by as8566

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Blue    

I just picked up the taupe one. I have very pale skin, dark circles issues, and generally look better in warm toned eyeshadow, so I was worried about this being all wrong for me. It is very blendable however and can be applied sheerly or more intense as you desire. It also pairs nicely with warm powder eyeshadow shades to neutralize them somewhat. I also like that this one is matte because I'd rather add a little shimmer in the crease than start with a lot shimmer all over.

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cassie11 on 1/9/2012 10:53:00 PM more reviews by cassie11

Age: 19-24   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Wow! This product is really impressive! Bought it the other day and it wore beautifully. It is creamy and really pigmented,you don't need alot to get great payoff. I could see this lasting me a long time. But to put it to the ultimate test I put it on at 9 am, knowing that i was going to the gym later on. At 6pm I went to a cycling class at the gym, and for those of you who have gone to one, you know how sweaty you get. Well after the hour long class I checked to see if it was still on and it was! It was as if I just put it on. No creasing or flaking! I got the bronze one and I will go back to get more. I will definitely repurchase.
*I forgot to add that I have really oily skin and lids, which is why I'm so amazed at the staying power.

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prblms4loki on 1/9/2012 3:22:00 PM more reviews by prblms4loki

Age: 19-24   Skin: Sensitive, Fair   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

So lovely. Such a great product. I have trouble with most cream shadows - PaintPots do not last on me and take forever to apply properly. I didn't want to shell out for the Benefit shadows - but these, these are amazing! I love the colors - though I'm going to echo everyone else and demand more neutrals and shades! - and they go on and do not move for the entire day. I have bad to the bronze and the shimmery white. I wear bronze by itself and it's an easy everyday look, and shadows go on more vibrant and more true-to-pan over the white than on my skin. They dry down quick to an almost dry feeling - not anywhere like a creme - more like a primer feeling almost.

I truly recommend you try these - they are absolutely worth the money and there are often BOGO sales at drugstores! I'm on the hunt for Asphalt and am hedging on a few of the other colors!

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bnanaphone246 on 1/8/2012 11:45:00 PM more reviews by bnanaphone246

Age: 19-24   Skin: Other, Fair   Hair: Red   Eyes: Blue    

I was so excited to try this product. Especially after reading all the glowing reviews on here, I wonder if maybe my jar was left out in the sun too long or something, because I'm utterly underwhelmed by this product. Let me start out by saying I did not buy this for the 24 hour crease proof thing, because I've never had an issue with creasing. I used an eye primer until i realized i didnt need it. Anywho, i bought the tough as taupe shade because Im a sucker for those smoky mauve/taupe/grey kind of shades,and it seemed like a great cheap alternative to the Mac and Lancôme eyeshadows I was using and the custom color I was thinking of ordering to replace a beloved discontinued UD shade. However, this stuff has less staying power on my lids than a shadow I found at the dollar store. It melted down my lids and creased within four hours. And i wasnt doing anything crazy physical or sweaty, i was just sitting indoors at a bridal shower. Meanwhile, the ordinary revlon powder shadow I smudged along my lash line stayed the entire day. I'm not going to bother setting it with a powder, or prepping with a primer, because if I use the powder eyeshadows I already have I don't need to do any of that. Maybe I've just got weird eyelids,but Ive had better results with random eyeshadows from Claire's. Right now the only way color tattoo resembles a real tattoo is that I regret getting it. Granted I've only been using it for two days, but still.ill update if anything changes. I really would like to use it, because it's really bendable and I can build up sheer washes of color, but the fading and the creasing defeat the purpose.

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