So when my best friend Laura told me that she had tried some bold eyeshadow colors and she loved them, I just had to try them! She is a mother of two and a teacher so she doesn't have tons of time to throw on makeup and she doesn't get to reapply often. So when she said she was pleased with the colors and the staying power of these shadows, I was thrilled to try them out!! I had always seen them at Target and drug stores but had been a little hesitant to try them.
What she told me about was Maybelline Eye Studio Color Tattoo 24 hour Cream Gel Shadow. I had seen the ads and they always caught my eye at the store because the colors were beautiful!! But like I said, cream shadows make me a little leery. Cream shadows crease really bad and you look like a mess usually by the end of the day. So I always skipped right over them. But, when Laura suggested it, I knew I had to try them!
Left-Bad to the Bronze, Right-Pomegranate Punk
Left-Bold Gold, Middle-Painted Purple, Right-Tough as Taupe,
I went straight away to Target and picked up 2 colors, Bad to the Bronze & Pomegranate Punk. I wanted to get more, but they were on sale at that moment and those were the only two colors I wanted. All the others had been swooped up! This line has really bold blues, silvers, greens and turquoise as well. But I really wanted to focus on a few subtle colors. The pomegranate is this beautiful rusty maroon color. I love it!! It's beautiful to use on the lid and crease and it gives a dramatic punch but it's still subtle. The bronze color is this gorgeous chocolates brown and they both have a beautiful shimmer to them. Not a bad shimmer, not glitter-just a nice multifaceted quality to them.
WARNING!!! I have no makeup on and I seriously just smeared these cream gel colors on. So, these might look like mug shots, but I wanted to show you these amazing colors!! Plus, I seriously smeared them on with my finger, so the application is super easy!
Here is Pomegranate Punk-
I love Pomegranate Punk because it's this beautiful maroon color that is something different but it's still subtle. You can layer it up to a smoky eye or just sweep it on real quick to draw some attention to those peepers.
Here is Bad to the Bronze-
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This Bronze color is bright but still a good neutral. It's nothing too shocking but you can throw some major liner on top and make it dramatic or just throw it on by itself and the gold flecks to it will really bring out your eye color!
I feel like this wet, shimmery eye is going to be big through this summer & even stretch into fall. And this is exactly what these eye shadows give to your look. I like these shadows because you can swipe them on and smudge a little liner and go. So it's a really beautiful look, but it's also really easy to achieve.
I loved these two colors so much that the moment I started booking more photo shoots and weddings I went and bought more colors (it was the perfect excuse to buy more!!)
My next 3 colors are Bold Gold, Tough as Taupe & Painted Purple. I really love these too!! My suggestion would be that if it is super hot outside you might want to throw a little translucent loose powder on top or a shadow similar to the tattoo cream gel color just to ensure the longevity of the product on your eyes!
Here is Bold Gold-
Bold Gold is super subtle but if you want a bronzed, beachy look. Then this is the one! I would usually use this on the brow bone and in the inner crease of the eye. Doing both of those moves will really open your eyes up! But if you want something to draw attention to your eyes but you don't want too much color, this is a great option!
Here is Tough as Taupe-
Tough as Taupe is the one and only matte cream gel colors that I have from this line. It's a great starter for a smokey eye or if you want a light, day smokey look-this is your color! I like to use this as a base for a good sensual smokey eye! This taupe option is a good shadow to use for a simple smokey too. Just throw this on and bring it up to the crease and put a little under the lid and smudge, easy! Love it!!
Here is Painted Purple-
Painted Purple can be applied alone and have a little color pop or you can mix it with the taupe for a smokey, mix it with the bronze to punch up the purple, you can throw the gold with the purple (I love purple and golds together on the eyes!). This is a great color to use with other shadows because purple looks good on everyone and it looks good with most shadows. Very versatile violet!
Now like I said, this is me, with no other makeup on at 10:30 at night with eye shadow that I smeared on with my finger super quick. So, I feel like it does a pretty good job considering. I swipe the cream gel on my lids up to my crease and I do a little on the lower lid too. Super easy and great colors!!
I feel like these shiny, metallic looks will be so popular for the summer and fall as well. I would throw a little liner on the top lid right on the lash line and smudge it up and then throw a little mascara on and you're good to go! Make sure to put some lid primer on because creams are more prone to creasing and if you really have problem with creasing then throw some loose translucent powder or shadow on top!
Now go to the drug stores and try these babies out!! They're about $6 each and they will last you a very long time!!
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