Maybelline Eye Studio Color Tattoo & Color Tattoo Metal in Bad to the Bronze & Inked in Pink: Review + Photos

Maybelline's Color Tattoos are supposed to be very long-wearing eye shadows that come in a cream form. These can be very well used as a base, but I suggest using an eye shadow primer beforehand. Their regular Color Tattoos are just long-wearing cream shadows with a decent range of colors, and their newly released Color Tattoo Metal line is the exact same concept, except that those are supposed to be super metallic.

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.

(No Flash) Inked in Pink, Bad to the Bronze

(Flash) Inked in Pink, Bad to the Bronze

N.Y.C. Liquid Eyeliner: Review + Photos

This eyeliner only comes in two shades which are Black, and Pearlized Black. I own the one in black. True to the company's claim, the pigmentation of this eyeliner is super intense. It's one of the blackest eyeliners I've seen. It's super matte as well. The consistency of this is pretty thin, making it easy to glide across the lid. It's an extremely wet formula, and it takes an excessively long amount of time to dry. It took me about 5 minutes per eye to have it dry completely. And of course during that time blinking occurs, which I also have to be cautious for. While it is drying, you have to be super delicate and blink very lightly, quickly, and slowly so you won't mess up the eyeliner. Too much movement in the eye, in which this doesn't take a lot of movement, can cause the eyeliner to transfer to the top of the eye, underneath the eye, and to the side. This also sticks to the eyelashes, so it makes it easier for the eyeliner to go places you don't want it to.

The applicator is super, super thin and a bit elongated. This allows for more control than the average liquid eyeliner, but at the same time takes time to get used to because it's so thin and flexible. I would say this is good for creating wings, but that's a contradicting statement because the formula is so moist it gets in the way of that. The wing will probably be ruined if you're not excessively careful.

This isn't water-proof at all. Once it completely dries, it won't smudge throughout the day, but it's super easy to get off. This will wash off completely with just water if you wanted. Because of that though, I'm not sure how well this would hold up if you were in a humid environment, or were exposed to any sort of rain.

Overall, I would just rate this eyeliner as okay. It has good pigmentation and a precise applicator for being $2.99, but I don't think I'll be okay with dealing with the hassle of waiting for this product to dry.

Maybelline Color Sensational High Gloss in Gleaming Grenadine:Review +Photos

The special thing behind this product is that it contains absolutely no wax whatsoever, which allows for a crystal clear shine and color, and easy removal, and no stickiness. The catch about this, however, is that since it doesn't have any wax in it, it bleeds really easily. If you use a lip liner though, there isn't a problem as long as the lip liner you're using is of good quality.

This specific color has a cream finish with no shimmer/glitter, and is a warm-toned, rich red. When I swatched it with flash, it looked color toned. But in every other lighting besides flash, this has a pretty strong orange undertone. This is pigmented, but I wouldn't say it's opaque. When first applied, this will have at least sheer to medium coverage, but can be built up to full coverage. It's kind of hard to build this into completely full coverage though because when you overlap the previous layer, some spots may be swept away and left bare.

Without a good lip liner, this will literally last ten minutes before completely bleeding outside the lip line, but still stays put nonetheless for some time after that. When using a lip liner, this lasts about an hour, and then it kind of starts to fade and erode away. It will come off completely after having a full meal, and easily transfers onto cups you drink out of.

I would repurchase this again just because I like it's finish, but it's a very high maintenance so I would only wear this rarely.