Worth the Hype? L'Oreal Infallible & Maybelline's Color Tattoo Shadows

*clap clap clap!* Give it up to drugstore brands making a strong effort to compete with high-end products! There's a ton of buzz surrounding L'Oreal's Infallible Shadows and Maybelline's Color Tattoo Shadows but do they really compare to high-end brands? Are they worth a try? Here's what I think...



#890 Bronzed Taupe


 

#888 Iced Latte

I picked up two Infallible Shadows from my local Ulta in #890 Bronzed Taupe and #888 Iced Latte. Bronzed Taupe is actually more of a rich coffee shade with flickers of gold that makes for a very pretty all-over lid color.

Iced Latte on the other hand is a glittery champagne color that's perfect for adding a little dimension to your everyday eye makeup. After a week or so of continuous use, I've concluded that these shadows are indeed buttery smooth, long-wearing, and extremely pigmented! Definitely comparable to the likes of Urban Decay, Too Faced, or Armani shadows. I highly, highly, highly, recommend these. One good swipe is all you need. Trust me.


Next up is I tried Maybelline's Color Tattoo Eye Shadow. I picked up #15 "Audacious Asphalt" which resembles a true gunmetal shade that's great for a non-traditional smokey eye.

Similar to the Infallible Shadows, the Color Tattoo line is also advertised to last 24 hours. The one major difference is that these shadows are of a cream consistency rather than powder. I've seen reviews saying that it's easier to apply this shadow with your fingers but I think a brush is still necessary to give you that nice clean edge.

Overall, this product stays put all day and offers buildable pigmentation. Might I also add that it didn't crease like many cream shadows do. Bravo! I would also recommend this product but if I had to choose, I would prefer the Infallible Shadows simply because I prefer a powder to a cream shadow.

#15 Audacious Asphalt

Hope this was helpful! Until next time...