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Friday, January 11, 2013

Maybelline Eye Studio Color Tattoo Metal Cream in Barely Branded, 24HR Gel Shadow: Review, Swatches, and Photos


As mentioned in a previous post Maybelline came out with new Color Tattoos that they have named Metal.  These will be a part of their permanent line.  Barely Branded is a beige color with yellow/warm undertones, it reminds me a lot of MAC Shroom and Urban Decay Virgin.  This product , and retails for $5.99-$6.99 for 0.14 oz.  It's creamy, easy to apply (found using my fingertips work best with Color Tattoos), and not patchy at all (as some Color Tattoos are).  Best of all I have found that it is true to the Color Tattoos reputation and holds well without creasing (over primer), even after working a 10.5 hour shift!  Best of all if you weren't able to pick up Maybelline's Limited Edition Color Tattoo in Barely Beige, Maybelline seems to have duped themselves as these two are very very similar (see swatches below)!

Final Impression of Barely Branded: 
  • Pigmentation: 5/5 
  • Longevity: 5/5 
  • Formula: 5/5
  • Packaging: 5/5 

BeautyTribune Rating: A+


Without Flash

With Flash

Now for a comparison with Barely Beige.  As you can tell they're very similar, but Barely Beige is a touch more pink.

Barely Branded vs Barely Beige

Barely Branded vs Barely Beige

Barely Branded vs Barely Beige - Without Flash

Barely Branded vs Barely Beige - With Flash

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13 comments:

  1. Yay! Now I must find where to buy this one and that ships internationally! ^^ Thanks for the swatches hun, great photos xx

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    1. Of course, swatch posts are one of my favorite kinds of posts to do! I tried searching ulta, walmart, and target (who all have it in stock online) but no luck. Maybe we can do some sort of a makeup swap and I'll snag some for you here in the U.S. :)

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  2. Wow. :D I hope this becomes available in the Philippines soon. I think this would look great as a base. Like a champagne-y color or something like that. :)

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    1. Yes, it's an amazing base color! Awe I hope it comes to the Philippines soon as well. I'm visiting there next year, can't wait!

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    1. I love Color Tattoos! Most of them tend to live up to what they promise - long lasting eye shadow w/o creasing. :)

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  4. love both colors!!but i dont know why i cant get a hold of them in europe!and i've been witting for a beige color base like that one for a long long time!

    hope it hits europe soon

    Bea =)
    dailylivingingeneva.blogspot.com

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    1. They were actually released in Canada first (which is weird because Maybelline is a U.S. company), then came here to the states. It's a part of of the permanent line, so I'm sure it'll get to you guys soon :)

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  5. i already have barely beige, as you said it's similar... if its permanent i might buy when i run out of barely beige :)

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    1. Yeah I'm really happy they made this a part of the permanent line. :)

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  6. Thank you for these posts!!! I have wanted to see these swatches for so long. I loooove your blog its so helpful

    Xoxo

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  7. Color tattoo is such a great product, never understand why it never comes to Asia! I live in HK and has been waiting for it and no luck. Lucky that a friend of mine buy me tough as taupe, but I want to get the barely branded as well, such a nice neutral color! And great review :)

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