Cafe's Star Product - Maybelline 24 Hr Color Tattoo Eyeshadow in 'Fierce and Tangy' Review and Swatches
October 04, 2012
This is the story of a love triangle. The story is set around 2 weeks back in time when I went in quest of Kryolan products to the only store in town that would probably have them. But all they had were some palettes (which I did not want) and the TV Paintstick (which I already have). I was just about to leave when the SA dragged me to the Maybelline counter and kept forward all the Color Tattoo eyeshadows. I vaguely remembered hearing about them in the distant past but since they were cream-based, I had already made up my mind not to buy them. There was this one color, though, that attracted and distracted me - and that was the 'Fierce and Tangy'!. By this time, somehow, the SA had managed to swatch all of them on my hand. I do not remember the other shades as I was all eyes just for the 'Fierce and Tangy'. It so happened that the mind that was obsessed with Kryolan while going in, now came out of the store with the 'Fierce and Tangy' haunting it. I did not buy it that day....
Four days back, on a Sunday, I went to the nearby mall, this time for the Baby Lips lip balm. I glanced again and decided to buy this time, no not Baby Lips but the 'Fierce and Tangy' Color Tattoo!!! How far does this story go? Does it end in tragedy or was it a happy ending? Want to find out? Keep reading...
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Product Description
As per the company website, the claims are:
- 24 hour intensity. Tattoo tenacity. Dare to wear our longest-lasting shadow.
- Our ink technology creates super-saturated color.
- Cream gel smoothes on for vibrant color that does not fade.
Ingredients
No list found anywhere.
Packaging
Price
INR 350. I also got a Maybelline eyeshadow brush free with this.
Shade
Available in 8 shades. I have it in '10 Fierce and Tangy'.
Quantity
4 gms/14 oz.
Shelf Life
2 years 5 months
My Experience
As much as I love dark lipsticks, but when it comes to eyes, I prefer light, neutral, wearable eyeshadows; nothing dramatic.
It is super blendable. If you are a beginner and yet want to look like a pro, then this is the product for you. My advice is - ditch the brush and use your fingers instead. It will help to warm up the shadow and also spread better. The consistency of the Color Tattoo is of a creamy gel that sets into a dry, matte finish. Though it sets dry, it does not feel dry at all. There is one problem here, though. You need to blend the shadow before it sets dry or else you may just end up with a patchy application, especially if you are building layers. So once again, use your fingers!
This product is so versatile! You can use this as an eyeshadow base for your powder eyeshadows, as an all-over lid color, as eyeliner, or even blush! Performance-wise, it is excellent. I applied it lightly on moisturised skin (with no primer or foundation beneath) for a dash of color and had this on for 8 hours; and there was no budging, no fading, no creasing, and no smudging at all!!! It just sat there on my lids like second skin, so natural and very, very impressive. The free brush seems to be of decent quality to me. See the swatches below. A single swipe when properly blended on my dusky skin just brightens my look, sits very pretty and nice and not at all dramatic.
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| Swatches in Natural Light (L-R) - 1 Swipe, 2 Swipes |
You will need a heavy-duty makeup remover to remove it properly. Since I use an oil-based makeup remover (to know which one, read here), I have not faced any problem getting it off. I would also advise you to do the same since they can be a little difficult to remove otherwise.
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| Swatches Taken With Flash (L-R) - 1 Swipe, 2 Swipes |
Pros
- This particular shade is a beauty
- Super blendable, but do blend before it sets
- Super-impressive staying power
- Waterproof
- Good quantity for the price
- No budging, no fading, no creasing, and no smudging at all
- Opaque and buildable color
- Excellent texture and finish
- Sets into a dry finish but does not feel drying at all
- Versatile - use as eyeshadow base, all-over lid color, eyeliner, or even blush
Cons
- No ingredient list
- Performs better with less layers
- Needs to be blended before it sets dry or else you may just end up with a patchy application
- Requires heavy-duty makeup remover to remove it properly, preferably an oil-based makeup remover
- Only a few neutral shades. Maybelline needs to come up with more neutrals in the future.
Overall Impression
I always use matte powder eyeshadows and never wear cream shadows. I also detest shimmer and shine on lips and eyes. However, these feel and look just like powder eyeshadows on the eyes and the shimmer is just namesake. You will love them. True to their name, they are tattoos!!! As you can see, this story has a very happy ending.
Cafe-o-Meter Rating: 5/5
12 comments
Great review Jen..even Im getting this shade primarily to try as a base for concealer. Lets see how it acts as a color corrector
ReplyDeletethanks dolon...but if this is effective in concealing, then u can skip the concealer, na.... :)
DeleteThis shade looks so pretty. Hey post a pic of you wearing this shade :)
ReplyDeletei love this shade! sudhaa, i had half a mind to post an eye pic but stopped after noticing a forest under my eyebrows... if i manage to shake off my laziness and reach for the car keys, then i will do it...
Deletegorgeous shade indeed ! :)
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thanks sukanya.... u have a very nice blog!!! :)
DeleteWow, thanks for posting this. I really liked this product and would like to check out the other shades too. Creamy and settle to mash finish, no smudge... this is more than I expect :) Even I would love to see how it looks on the eyes, if ever you post it.
ReplyDeleteyes, you will be surprised at how it stays put, like a second skin... :)
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ReplyDeleteas suggested by you, i have removed the comment verification thing, so next time do check and let me know if it is fine now... i agree it IS a huge eye strain to type the captcha! thanks to you gaganpreet, i hope i made commenting on my blog easier for my readers... :) :)
DeleteHe he you surely did. Thanks for removing the verification. Most bloggers do not realize it is there, because when they comment themselves, they are not asked for verification. But everyone else, who does not have a Google Account/ Blogger profile is asked to verify the captcha. I hope other bloggers can check and remove this by logging out and adding a test comment to their own blog.
Deletei hope so too, gaganpreet..:)
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