Every once in awhile a drugstore product comes out that I become so enamored with that I must have every single shade from the collection. Maybelline Color Tattoo 24-Hour Eyeshadow is that product for me right now. When they were first released, I thought to myself, “Oh, another cream eyeshadow that will crease immediately.” I have eaten my humble pie and bow down to Maybelline for creating an incredible product that indeed does not crease on your eyelid, even after many, many hours of wear. I have several shades from the collection, but I wanted to focus on one of the most versatile shades, Bold Gold, a metallic gold cream eyeshadow that will bring light to your eye area. To see photographs, swatches, and how this shadow looks after many hours of wear,
The consistency is creamy and rich, and you only need a swipe of your finger to put down good color. You can apply this eyeshadow with your fingertip, or with a brush, whichever you prefer. You can also layer these shades to make them more intense, which I like to do. I typically put down one layer, let it “set” for thirty-seconds or so, and then apply a second layer for extra metallic color. With any other cream product, it would crease in a matter of five minutes, but this stayed set on my eyelids for almost a full 24-hours. You can, of course, use these as a base and apply powder eyeshadow on top of them, but if you’re looking for a simple, fast makeup solution, these are just perfect on their own!
Wearing “Bold Gold” on my eyes:
For the look above, I applied Bold Gold to my eyelids using a synthetic eyeshadow brush, and used two layers. Then, I applied black eyeliner with a wing, and some mascara and false lashes. The eyeshadow was so simple and fast that I was able to do it in less than 60 seconds. You can even play around with these by applying powder eyeshadow in the crease for definition.
After wearing this eyeshadow out for around 20 hours, I decided to come home and photograph it. Keep in mind that it was a sunny, bright, 85 degree day here in South Carolina, and I had been out all day running errands and being out-and-about.
After 20 hours of wear, there was little creasing shown. I even splashed my eyelid with water at the end of the day and this didn’t budge. I finally removed it with a makeup wipe, and it came right off. Talk about a performance product!
Overall: If you’re looking for an incredible cream eyeshadow, this is it. Since these are readily available at drugstores nationwide, they are easy to find and extremely affordable. These will stay put for at least 20-hours on your eyelids with absolutely no creasing. A variety of colors means you can put down color with very little effort. I own several colors already and will continue to collect every single one!
[ALL PHOTOGRAPHY ON THIS SITE IS TAKEN BY REBECCA KAZIMIR. NO PHOTOGRAPHS ARE TO BE REPRODUCED WITHOUT WRITTEN PERMISSION.]
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