First off, I can definitely see where the name "Tattoo" originates from. The texture is super hard/stiff, and once you get it on your eyelid I suggest working at the speed of light because blending isn't an option anymore once these dry, and don't take very long to do. The lighter/sheerer you apply, the easier time you'll have blending this, but it is more of a hassle to reapply layer after layer. I've also found that the only way to really blend this is with your fingers, which is kind of a problem for someone looking to use this as an eye shadow, especially going into the crease. These have a super strong hold though. They have lasted more than 12 hours on my eyelids in very warm weather.
Despite the concept of a tattoo being super heavy with color and permanent, these don't hold up very well on pigmentation. It may seem like you'll pick up a lot of color when you dip your finger into the little pot, but these actually take a few layers to be opaque. If you're using this as a base, that shouldn't really be a problem because bases aren't meant to be drop dead opaque. To get this opaque, I had to use 3-4 layers of this.
The regular Color Tatto, Bad to the Bronze, is a deep, warm bronze with gold sheen/shimmer. The Color Tattoo Metal, Inked in Pink, was a light, icy cool-toned light pink with silver sheen/shimmer. I actually do find slight differences in these besides their finish. I think that the Color Tattoo Metal is slightly more pliable and pigmented than the regular Color Tattoos, and of course, more metallic.
I really had a hard time getting these to work efficiently as actual eye shadows, but I think that these work as perfect bases. They'd really help your eye shadow stand out when used as a base.
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| (No Flash) Inked in Pink, Bad to the Bronze |
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| (Flash) Inked in Pink, Bad to the Bronze |
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