Review: Maybelline Colour Tattoos

So I finally caved and bought these on eBay a few weeks ago and then the day after was reading a magazine at work and saw that they were in Oz! Haha so silly

I purchased three of the colours, two of which I had seen talked about a lot online, Bad to the Bronze and Tough as Taupe. The third was a colour I thought looked beautiful but hadn't heard much buzz about and that is Pomegranate Punk.

Bad to the Bronze

I expected this to be very similar to my MAC paint pot in Indianwood but whereas that is a true warm bronze colour this leans more to the cooler taupe side once applied to the eyes. It has a beautiful shimmery finish to it which makes it perfect to be worn alone. 

I'm happy to say that it did last a whole day on me with only minor creasing, which was barely noticeable. The colour did not fade and looked just as good at the end of the day as it did when first applied.

Tough As Taupe

This is a greyish purple taupe colour that dries matte. I find this to be quite a hard colour to wear alone as it can wash me out a little. I'm going to try wearing this as a base as I think it would look really good under other taupe colours such as Satin Taupe by MAC.

This lasts just as long as the Bad to the Bronze shadow and is super pigmented as well.

Pomegranate Punk

This is a gorgeous deep burgundy red colour which has tiny gold shimmers throughout. It looks gorgeous on the eyes and would definitely make blue eyes pop. 

This didn't last as long as the other two, it seemed to fade more towards the end of the day. There was also some creasing which seemed to be more noticeable than the other two but only towards the end of the day so it can still definitely be worn alone. 

I think this would also make for a really great base for a smokey eye. I think combined with black it would look incredible.

The packaging for these are very similar to the MAC Paint Pots. They are in a glass container with a plastic screw top lid which closes tightly, which is important so they don't dry out. The bottom of the container is clear so you can easily identify the colour.

L-R: Bad to the Bronze, Tough as Taupe & Pomegranate Punk (with flash)

Without Flash

Overall I would say these are definitely worth picking up if you haven't already. They are creamy, super pigmented and relatively long wearing. They also make great bases to eyeshadow looks and are pretty cheap. They retail for $11.95AUD and can be found in Priceline and anywhere that stocks Maybelline. 

I got mine from this seller on eBay for $6.95USD each, the combined total and shipping was $30.82USD so pretty much the same as if I had bought them in store.

Just a disclaimer shadows tend not to crease very much on me so if you have oily lids you might notice more creasing and shorter lasting power than I have.

Have you tried these?? What do you think of them?? Any of colours you think I need to check out?

Hannah xox

*If you read my last post I explained how I spilt water on my Macbook :( Turns out I completely ruined it (although the hard drive was alright - yay!) so I bit the bullet and got a new one. Yep the exact same one haha such a waste :( but I'm back now!! Thanks for all your sweet comments on my last post, they helped to cheer me up :) 

Haul Time!!

So I just got back from shopping...I know I know I shouldn't be shopping when I'm technically going to be unemployed in 2 weeks but hey I needed to get some clothes for my "potential" job interviews and it's not my fault that the beauty sections of the shops were right next to the clothes...plus I got some great deals :)

As you can see in the pic I went a bit nuts at Priceline and bought 3 Maybelline Dream Mousse concealers - but I have reasoning. They were only $6.38 each, probably because it's being discontinued but it's my HG concealer so I thought I would stockpile a few while they are cheap.

Next stop Target where Bourjois was 3 for 2. So I finally picked up the much talked about "chocolate bronzer" ($30), the volumizer mascara ($24) and a metallic waterproof eyeliner in #53 ($16).

The bronzer is gorgeous! The packaging, the smell (like very sweet chocolate), the texture (so silky) and the colour are all great. Definitely pick this up if you haven't already.

This mascara is one that I would always stop at while in Priceline. I've been wanting to try it for ages so with the 3 for 2 deal I thought why not. I haven't given this a go yet but it looks promising. It's one of those mascaras with the 2 steps, one skinnier defining brush and then a fat volumising brush. 

Step one brush

Step two brush

My last Bourjois item was a toss up between one of their foundations and an eyeliner...I tested the foundations and they didn't really impress me so I decided to get an eyeliner. I got one of the metallic waterproof ones in a golden bronzey colour that I plan to use on my waterline. 

The last product I got was one I was looking at while waiting for my script at the chemist to be done (always a high risk time for beauty buying!!). 

It's Cetaphil's moisturising cream for dry sensitive skin. I got this because I had heard good things about it on youtube and I am in need of a good moisturiser as we are getting into winter and my skin has been getting really dry. I tested it out in the store and this is super moisturising and isn't greasy or sticky so I decided why not!

Here are the swatches of all my new swag :)

No flash from L to R: Bronzer, Eyeliner, Concealer & Moisturiser.

Have you tried any of these products? Let me know what you think of them :)

****Also when I was in Priceline I saw them putting up the new Model's Own stand and I felt some of their brushes. They felt AMAZING! They were super soft and dense too. I was going to buy the contour eye brush but I felt too guilty about it haha Let me know if you have seen these or if you have bought any.

Hope your having a great day so far xoxo

My HG: Concealer

And its a cheapie! 

My holy grail concealer (well for the moment at least...) is Maybelline Dream Mousse Concealer in the shade "Light 0-1".

What I like about this concealer is it is just so creamy and covers literally like a "dream" (excuse the pun). The moussey texture of this product is what initially drew me to it as it sorta looks like a skin colour version of my mum's chocolate mousse!

I use this concealer to cover up any redness in my skin before I apply foundation and I also use it under my eyes as it is so creamy. I apply it with a Sigma blending brush E40 and it looks flawless. Once I have applied my foundation I go over any areas I need extra coverage with this and my blending brush (eg, on any spots and around my nose). 

I also quite like the packaging of this product, it comes in a little glass container with a plastic screw top lid. I dunno why I like it so much, I guess the glass just makes it seem a little more "expensive".

I'm surprised this concealer works so well for me as usually Maybelline foundations oxidise terribly on my skin and in an hour I am ORANGE! And I mean like really orange, which is a shame because I do like the mousse foundation they make.

This concealer retails for $15.95 but you can get it on special a lot at different places. Available everywhere they stock Maybelline.

Let me know what your holy grail concealer is and if you've tried this product!! 

*******ARGHH looked at MakeupAlley and it says they have discontinued this product! I am so disappointed :( Running out to stock up!!