Hi guys, a quick review here of a popular product you may know.
A couple of weeks ago, Priceline had a half price sale on all Maybelline products. I had been eyeing the Color Tattoos for a while but never really got around to buying them.
I went into Priceline randomly and saw that they were only 6 dollars each during the sale, so I took that opportunity by the horns and bought 4! The colours I bought were Too Cool, Barely Branded, Inked in Pink and Tough as Taupe. This is what they look like.
The lid has a sticker which tells you the name of that colour.
Here are some swatches for your viewing pleasure :)
With flash - top to bottom: Too cool, Barely Branded, Inked in Pink, Tough as Taupe.
Without flash.
The packaging says they last for 24 hours. I don't know about that, but I can say that after a drunken night of shenanigans, Taupe didn't budge all the way into the wee hours of the morning.
The consistency varies between colours as well. Taupe blends very easily, as does Inked in Pink, but I had a bit of trouble getting an even finish with Barely branded. It somehow looked a little bit patchy. I'm not sure whether it was the primer I used or maybe I put too much on my lids, but it wasn't as smooth as the others.
However, Barely Branded did make for a good base for a golden eyeshadow. I placed Half Baked from the Urban Decay Naked palette on top and it intensified the shadow like no other. In fact all of these Colour tattoos would make great bases. They are quite similar to MAC paintpots in that sense.
What are your opinions on the Color Tattoo line? Which is your favourite?
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This Saturday and Sunday, 21st and 22nd of September, the Sydney IMATS are on at Darling Harbour convention centre. I am sooo excited as I have taken the day off work to attend. I wanted to go last year but never got around to buying a ticket, but I already bought my ticket a few weeks ago so I am set!
I am really excited to get some new makeup in my collection. I was in the US a couple of months ago, and went and visited a few known places. Sephora was heaven. They had so many different brands that us poor Aussies don't have - hence why I'm keen for IMATS because they are showcasing brands like MUFE, OCC, Hakuhodo and Ben Nye. none of which are readily available here.
I'm hoping to get my hands on a Rae Morris book as well as some OCC lip tars. I read that in 2012 they were only 15 bucks. 15 BUCKS! I bought one whilst I was in the US for $18 in the shade NSFW (picture and swatch below).
OCC Lip Tar in NSFW (bad bathroom lighting included)
I was hoping that NYX would be having a stand, as they were supposed to be there last year but never showed up? But according to the website, they won't be there this year either. Kinda bummed because NYX has some really wonderful products. I went to the Spa and Beauty expo a couple of weeks ago and they weren't there, but they had been a couple of years ago. Guess I'll resort to buying some online!
Hopefully I can post a bit of an IMATS haul for you after I go. If you're going to IMATS, comment below and let me know what YOU plan to see/do/buy while you're there.
Thanks for reading!
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