Maybelline Color Tattoos Review

Hello Wonderlandians!

Today I will be reviewing 4 of the Maybelline Color Tattoos. Originally my sister got these, but as she never used them I took them under my wing. When I first began to use these I was slightly baffled by the consistency of these products. They are almost gel like in texture. Now that I have used them for a bit I must say that I prefer to use them as color bases then on their own. While the color payoff is great (for most) I must say that if left without shadow they tended to crease on my eyelids with the exception of Bad to the Bronze and Tough as Taupe.

L-R: Too Cool, Bad to the Bronze, Audacious Asphalt, and Tough as Taupe

L-R: w/flash Too Cool, Bad to the Bronze, Audacious Asphalt, Tough as Taupe

w/o flash

Overall I give these products 7 out of 10 tarts. Although I do use the products and enjoy doing so, I can't say I will go out of my way to repurchase these again. Perhaps in different colors.

Alice Points:
-Make excellent bases for eyeshadow
-Really pigmented (Bad to the Bronze, Audacious Asphalt, and Tough as Taupe)
-I really like the consistency

Red Queen Points:
-Claim they can be worn on their own, but they creased on my lids (I tend to have oily skin)
-Too Cool is splotchy and not all that pigmented

Hope you enjoyed this review and until next time!

Yours Truly,

Abstract Alice
xoxo

My 2013 Favorites

Hello my mad friends!!

 I will try to make this a short post and if not I will try to make it picture heavy. I have been gradually growing my makeup collection and this year I feel like I have significantly added to it. Some products have been repurchases whilst others have been some new favorites. Jumping right in here is my 2013 favorites!

Face:

• Holika Holika Aqua Petit BB cream in shade No.2
• Urban Decay Naked Skin in 3.0
• MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural Powder in Medium Plus
• Rimmel Stay Matte Powder in 001 Translucent
• Urban Decay Brow Box in Brown Sugar
• MAC Concealer in NW20
• Rimmel Wake Me Up Concealer in Medium/Light
• Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blush in Plum Wine
• Be a Bombshell Blush in Beach Please

Eyes:

• Lime Crime Candy Eyes Eyeshadow Helper
• BH Day & Night Palette
• Too Faced The Return of Sexy 
• Urban Decay Naked Basics
• Urban Decay Naked Palette (not shown)
• CoverGirl Cafe au Lait trio 
• MICA Beauty Cosmetics Gel Liner 
• Bella Terra Mineral Cosmetics Mineral Shimmer in Emotions
• Starlooks Eyepencil in Obsidion
• Urban Decay Eyelash Primer Potion
• Urban Decay Supercurl Curling Mascara
• Pixi Lash Boost Mascara

Lips:

•  Revlon Colorburst Lacquer Balm in Provacateur
• Revlon Colorburst Matte Balm in Shameless
• Revlon Just Bitten in Lovesick
• Rimmel Lasting Finish by Kate in No. 09
• Maybelline Colorsensational in 990 Fuchsia Fierce
• Maybelline Vivids in 900 Hot Plum
• Mirabella Sheer Lipstick in Daydream
• MAC Matte Lipstick in Russian Red
• Lime Crime Lipstick in Centrifuchsia 
• Lime Crime Lipstick in Poisonberry
• Lime Crime Velveteen in Red Velvet

Books:

• Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore
• Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier
• Makeup is Art by Academy of Freelance Makeup 

Hope you all enjoyed my 2013 favorites!!! I know it is a lot so thanks for sticking around til the end (if you did). The 2013 year was one filled to the brim with adventures! I only hope that 2014 is as exciting if not more! Happy New Year and I wish you all the best of luck :)

Yours Truly,

Abstract Alice
xoxo