By Thu Ngo
I have prestige brands that I love, but like many beauty addicts, I am always on the lookout for drugstore products that deliver – there’s nothing better than paying bargain prices for high quality. So when I saw that Maybelline’s new cream eye shadows, Color Tattoo by Eyestudio, had been awarded 2012 Editor’s Choice Best Cream Shadow (Budget) by Temptalia.com (one of my favorite beauty blogs), I definitely had to give these a try.
I picked up the three shades that I couldn’t live without: Tough as Taupe, Painted Purple, and Audacious Asphalt. (Yes, I’m crazy for taupes, purples, and grays!) When I swatched them, I was impressed by their smoothness and pigmentation. Painted Purple has a hint of metallic sheen to it, while Audacious Asphalt has teeny tiny microglitter. They apply true to color and are easy to blend, and most importantly, they last quite a while without creasing, even without eye primer, which is great, because cream shadows make a great base by themselves.
At half the price of my favorite prestige brand cream shadows, these were quite a steal, and they come in some gorgeous, vibrant bright colors that I’d like to try as well. The next time there’s a good BOGO sale or I have a few ExtraBucks, I will definitely have to grab some more!
Tough as Taupe
Audacious Asphalt
Painted Purple
Tough as Taupe on the lid, Painted Purple in the crease
Thanks for the review! Now know what to go buy for Sunday’s photo shoot.
I have the taupe and the bronze, probably will get the asphalt one but I returned the purple as it was streaky, patchy and poor pigmentation. Glad yours are working for you
The purple was definitely the least smooth of the three, but I still like it anyway