Okay so I may be slow to hit the bandwagon with this one again, but frankly I always wait till the hype has gone down to test things for myself because after all it might just be that - hype. So my theory is if you wait and then that product is still getting good reviews than you hit it up!
One of those hype products that people generally still seem to adore, are the Maybelline Colour Tattoos - The high streets answer to M.A.C Paint Pots. They are cream eyeshadows in a darling little glass pot that pack a lot of punch in terms of pigment and longevity.
Once they are in place they sure as heck are going to stay there. The formula is really creamy and velvety, it genuinely feels soo smooth and sultry on the skin. Sometimes I find that with pressed powder eyeshadow in order to get the level of bold colour you wanted you sometimes have to really pack it on, which makes you very aware of the fact that you have a whole pile of coloured powder shoved onto your precious little eyelids. Whereas the Colour Tattoos one quick slick and thats all you'll need, you definitely get your moneys worth as a little goes such a long way.
They are versatile too, you can blend them out, or even blend them together with pressed powdered eyeshadow. So you can get the cool contrast of textures going which makes for a really dynamic smokey eye. And because of the cream/ gel formulation you can even double it up as eyeliner!
With the regular promotions Boots and Superdrug always seem to have on, you can also bag yourself a cheeky extra one with 3 for 2 that is currently on at Boots. So for £8 you can get 3 instead of having to fork out £12 for them. Something I like to use as justification when spending quite a bit on makeup. Plus it racks up those Boots points which you can use when money is tight but you 'MUST have'
that item.
So overall I cannot complain about the Maybelline Colour Tattoos they're metallic colours are to die for, and blend soooo nicely together for a coppery bronzed eye, and at £4 a pop they are relatively cheap, and they last crazy amounts of time so that £4 goes a long long way. Definitely worth picking up a couple to try.
If you are trying new products my advice is to always go for the 'safer' colour. One that you wear everyday that way you know that you'll get wear out of it, even if its not your fav at least its in a wearable shade you can still use. Rather than getting a gregarious in your face bold colour that you may only use once in a blue moon - might become a waste of money if the product isn't for you.
So I would recommend popping along to Boots or Superdrug and picking up a couple whilst on offer!
Colours: left to right
65 -Pink Gold, 35 On and On Bronze
(I do also have Eternal Gold, but typical me, couldn't find it)
