I somehow managed to avoid the Maybelline Color Tattoo obsession, but when I saw a brand new and fully stocked Rebel Blooms Collection display for Spring 2015 at my local Meijer, I had to stop and check out the Limited Edition shades. One of them, #130 Black Orchid, piqued my interest, because I’ve been on the hunt for a grayish purple shimmer, and this looked exactly like the color I had in mind.
By now, most of you are probably familiar with Maybelline Color Tattoos. If not, here’s the official description:
Ink intensity. Tattoo tenacity. Dare to wear the longest lasting shadow. Maybelline’s Eye Studio Color Tattoo’s ink technology creates the most saturated shadow. Cream gel smooths on for vibrant, crease-proof color that never fades. Dare to get inked.
When swatched on my arm, Black Orchid looks more like a bronzey taupe, but on the lids it shows up as a slightly greyish taupe with dark violet shimmer. It’s the perfect color to make your brown eyes pop!
The formula is also pretty fantastic: whether you smooth it on the lids, or pat it on, there is plenty of time to smudge and blend it in any way you want before it sets. Once it dries, it won’t budge – the color stayed on my lids throughout the day, without losing its vibrancy, creasing, or melting off.
Ingredients – CosDNA: Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Ceresin, Cyclohexasiloxane, Caprylyl Methicone, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Alumina, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Cyclomethicone, Propylene Carbonate, Candelilla Wax, Caprylyl Glycol, C30 45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Calcium Sodium Borosilicate, Calcium Aluminum Borosilicate, Silica, Polyethylene Terephthalate, Tin Oxide, Acrylates Copolymer, Paraffin, May Contain (+/-): Mica, Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), Ultramarines (CI 77007), Yellow 5 Lake (CI 19140), Red 40 Lake (CI 16035), Aluminum Powder (CI 77000), Ferric Ferrocyanide (CI 77510), Carmine (CI 75470), Blue 1 Lake (CI 42090), Bronze Powder (CI 77400), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Chromium Hydroxide Green (CI 77289), Manganese Violet (CI 77742), Copper Powder (CI 77400), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI 77163), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510)
Sometimes companies go a little overboard when trying to create long-lasting products, which are hard to take off at the end of the day. That was not the case with Black Orchid Color Tattoo. Even though it’s waterproof, I was able to easily remove it with a bi-phase makeup remover, without having to rub my eyes too much.
Swatch reference: My skin tone is between MAC NC15 and NW15 with neutral undertones. Sometimes I can wear NW20 in the Summer. I thought this would be useful to know, since all screens show colors differently, and I also don’t have a studio setup with consistent lighting. Hope that helps!
Do you need this? Heck, yeah, you do! If you are looking for MAC Paint pot alternatives on a budget, Maybelline Color Tattoos are as good as it gets. Black Orchid might still be available at your local drugstores, but since it was a Limited Edition shade, eBay is a good place to look for it, too.
WHERE TO BUY: $6.99 USD. Available at Ulta, Target, local drugstores. You might also want to check eBay, since this was a Limited Edition shade.
Do you like Maybelline Color Tattoos? Which color is your favorite? Let me know in the comments below!
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I love Black Orchid. In fact, I exchanged a pink one from the spring collection that just didn’t have enough oomph and I got Black Orchid instead, such a pretty, complex shade. I think I’ll wear it today. Thanks for the inspiration!
I wasn’t interested in the two pink ones that were on the same display, but this one is amazing. Such a unique and beautiful color! I could only achieve this look by layering several colors together, and now i have them all in one pot. Love it!
That shade looks so pretty on you!
Thank you!
Gorgeous look! I love these shadows from Maybelline! I definitely need to add more to my collection.
My thoughts exactly, Kat. This is my first Color tattoo, but it won’t be my last 🙂
That shadow was created just for you.
Aw thank you girl! I bet it would look amazing on you too 🙂
I think I need to add Black Orchid to my collection.
You are going to look gorgeous with it on 🙂
That color looks so nice on you! I have Bold Gold and really like it, though I’ll have to buy a new one since it’s starting to dry out. I might try this shade next time instead!
Thank you, Sammi! I haven’t found a color quite like this one among my department store favorites, can’t believe it was staring at me from a drugstore shelf 🙂 Definitely worth a buy!
From the name I’d never guess how beautiful this color is. I was sure it was going to be dark. I’ve got to find this myself now.
Good luck hunting it down, Marcia! I heard some Walgreens stores still have the display up.
Like Marcia, I thought it would be darker because of the name.. I’m kinda disappointed that it’s not, though! lol. It does look pretty on you, though!
Thank you 🙂 I think the color is very unique, it’s hard to find a complex shade like this at the drugstore.
This almost looks like the Vintage Plum shade from their leather collection but shimmery, I LOVE IT
I haven’t tried Vintage Plum, but it sounds amazing!
I like the Maybelline Color Tattoos, though I prefer the original release over the last few collections. I like that they’re a great option for drugstore cream eyeshadows.
I haven’t tried the original release shades, but will have to hunt them down after trying this one.
You are killing me with your portrait-style photos. Love everything!
Aw thank you Kath, you’re so sweet! <3
This looks great on you!! I am a fan of these shadows
Thank you Judy! I am now a fan, too, as this was my very first Color Tattoo.
This is the most reached for Color Tattoo in my collection. It works alone and as a great base for anything purple or taupe! I love the look you did, simple and oh so classy!
Thank you, Amber! Simple is best when it comes to makeup, whenever I overcomplicate things, I end up looking rather silly 🙂
That shade looks so prettyyyyyy 😀
A drugstore gem for sure 🙂
Oh wow, that’s really pretty
It is! I like it a lot 🙂
This is gorgeous! I tend to gravitate towards this type of color.
I bet it looks amazing on you, Justina!