Saturday 8 June 2013

Maybelline Colour Tattoo - On and On Bronze: Review


I bring you this blog post, from my mums kitchen table.
Where I have given up trying to tan myself for the day, in favour of wearing a Tesco bag on my head, (no, seriously) sadly, I'm not trying to make it cool; Marc Jacobs will almost certainly NOT be featuring it in his Autumn/Winter collection - but if he does, I expect full credit and a 95% share of the profits...
You hear that Mr. Jacobs?

In fact, I'm sat with a box of 'ColourB4' on my head, the results of which will be revealed in a blog post coming soon... 
You know how I like to keep you in suspense ;)
Anyway errr...I forgot to bring the advised cling-film to wrap around my hair.
Plastic bags work just as well, right?
:|

The only saving grace for how I look right now, is that I'm wearing some pretty laaaaarvely eye-shadow, in the form of my very first Maybelline Colour Tattoo! I got the much blogged about shade 'On and On Bronze' and decided, because there definitely AREN'T enough blog posts on it out there already, (ahem) that well, the world needed one more!

I say 'my very first' Colour Tattoo...because I'm pretty sure now that there will be more...especially because they're £4.99 yeahhhh!! 
Is it my imagination or did they used to be more?
Something stopped me buying it sooner?





Oh how it sparkles...
Now don't worry, I know I go a bit off on one when things are remotely sparkly and shiny, (must have been a Magpie in past life - it's the only explanation) a la here and here, but don't worry, I PROMISE I am going to calm it for today.

It really does sparkle and shine though ahhhhh.

This is the first cream type eye-shadow I have worn since owning three silver/purple Claire's Accessories eye-shadows for twelve year old's in the shape of a ladybird, when I was indeed about twelve.
I didn't like them and they creased on me, so instead I used them as 'cute' ornaments in my bedroom, and cream shadow never darkened my make-up bag ever again...

Apart from now.
And I'm so glad!!

 My first, best, and biggest point I have to make - is that it does not crease or in fact budge, at alllll!!
This is probably because of the '24 hour' claim it's making on it's packaging, (which by the way, I love!) because let's face it, if a supposed 24 hour shadow creased after one hour, we wouldn't be impressed.
I can't say I've worn it for a solid 24 hours - but it's now 5.30pm, and I slapped a bit on just after 7.30am today, went for a run, went to the gym, (eye make-up is necessary - someone where I run takes pictures!) have since sat in the garden getting re-sweaty and freckly, and this stuff HAS NOT BUDGED!! 

*I must clarify here, that I have washed my face since all that sweaty work out business, just not touched my eyes as best I could.
Aside from the running photo's, my mum's neighbour likes to come over a lot and I'd like her to think I'm actually human.
I'm not a tramp, honest :)

Also, I must state how easy this is to apply! I just use my finger, and to be honest, can't tell you how easy it is to apply with a brush, because I haven't used one. I've also only blended it with my finger, but I use my finger as opposed to a blending brush daily, regardless of what eye-shadow I wear - it works for me well enough, and with this product just as easily as a powder shadow. 
#winning

I've worn it as both an all over colour, (like today, when it was a five minute eye make-up job) and as a colour in the crease, and I love the effect created from both. It's just a shimmery, gorgeous, and unique eye-shadow. I only have pictures of how it looks as a crease colour, however I really do equally love how it looks on a day like today - I just haven't photographed it ever, given that the rest of my eye make-up is as slap dash as it could possibly be, and you'd probably be horrified.
I even went to the dizzy heights this week of using it as a base, and using a tiny bit of a darker, matte brown over it - which I loveddddd, as it made it darker and more dramatic, but somehow amazingly kept it's awesome sheen!



One thing however - this is naaaaat in my opinion, bronze.
No, not at all.
It kind of looks bronze in the jar, but when swatched there's very little of the warmth I associate with the colour 'bronze', to it at all.
It's a cool toned brown with an almost silver undertone - and genuinely I thought it must have been my eyes or something, but then my mum asked me what silver eye-shadow I was wearing.
:|

Okay, it's definitely not silver though, my mum's just a little odd.
Don't worry mum, that's why I love ya.

I'm going to summarise, and then leave this post there before I get all rambly again.
The pictures of it looking all sparkly are starting to set me off thinking about shiny treasure or something, (ooh, perhaps a pirate in my past life?) and this blog post might be about to go wrong...

On this occasion I'm going to blame the stinky fumes from the 'ColourB4' - which, also, it's time to wash off...EEEEEEKKK!


Wish me luck!!



29 comments:

  1. I really wanted to try these! May have to buy some now! Great review xoxo

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  2. Nooo, get the colour b4 off your head right now! sorry I just hate the stuff :( I love the colour tattoos though, I have one in a gold colour but I always forget to use it. Also your eyebrows are looking lovely :)
    Rosalie x
    rosaliejayne.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Awwww man haha! I'll be posting a review of it soon and ermm...yeah.
      And thank you haha :D
      xx

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  3. I love the bronze shade! I have this product in bright blue and it works great.
    xx
    http://www.lipglossandlattes.com

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    1. Oooh I don't think I have the guts to go for bright blue, but it looks beautiful in the pot!!

      xx

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  4. I love the Maybelline Colour Tattoos, I want to get Rose Gold to add to my collection x

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  5. So pretty. I love how you wore it on your first picture. Beautiful!

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  6. Yaaay :)
    I loveeee this shade!
    Your eye make-up and brows look beaautiful!
    Lovely, positive blog :)
    chloeridout.blogspot.co.uk/
    xx

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  7. Great post, I just got this the other day and I love it :) Pink gold is super pretty as well, like the prettiest eye product I've ever seen!

    Hannah x
    hannahhepton.com

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    1. Aww thank you :D Yeah I've heard sooo much about pink gold, think it's a must have!

      Holly Mixtures
      xx

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  8. Was so good to hear your opinion on this! Even after buying this shade a while ago, I'm still obsessed and wear it nearly every day! I think that might be in part due to my laziness at how easy it is to apply though...:P
    The colour looks lovely on you though! :)

    Aimee Xx
    dress-it-up-6.blogspot.co.uk

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    1. Aww thank you girly, I love it massively too :D

      Holly Mixtures
      xx

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  9. Looks like such a versatile, pretty colour! Love the shimmer! xo

    -Jen

    www.vibrantbeautyblog.com

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  10. Just found your blog, I love it your writing is so entertaining! New follower x

    Harriet | Blush & Bunting

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    1. Aww thank you so much :D means a lot!
      xx

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  11. gorgeous colour! really suits you!

    www.article21.co.uk

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  12. I love this! So good as an eyeshadow base :)

    great post!

    aliciajadex.blogspot.co.uk

    xxx

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  13. I always thought they were around £8, but I bought one today and was genuinely shocked that it was only £4.99.

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    1. Yes same here! I presume they must have lowered the price at some point.
      xx

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  14. Have you bought any other now?????

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    1. No, sadly not, I just haven't had the funds to buy many products full stop, but I really would love more :)

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  15. Can u stop rambling about other shit please

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