For spring, there are five new, limited edition shades of Maybelline Color Tattoo Eyeshadows ($6.99 for 0.14 oz. each). They’ve just popped up locally for me, and as far as I know, you’ll probably have to track them down in-store if any of them appeal to you (usually, limited edition collections from drugstore brands aren’t available online).

All five had a slight greasy quality to them–slightly thinner but more slip than you’d expect and a bit heavy–but surprisingly, they lasted anywhere from 10 to 16 hours on me before creasing (which isn’t “24 hour wear without creasing or fading”), which is good wear for a cream eyeshadow but shorter than average wear for the original Color Tattoos (last spring I tested shades for 16 hours and didn’t have fading/creasing at that point). Every time I see a 24-hour wear time claim, I feel like I’m watching someone go into a pitch black basement in a horror movie screaming, “NOOOOO!”

The bigger issue I had with these was that they were harder to apply; they just didn’t have even, smooth coverage. They blend with each other nicely, but there were as of the lid where color was semi-sheer and other areas where the color would be mostly opaque. The only shade that didn’t have that issue was Black Orchid, which would be my top pick out of the bunch. I think these are best used as colored eyeshadows bases or as sheer washes of lighter, more shimmery/metallic eyeshadow, but if you want really opaque, smooth, true-to-pot color, you’ll be disappointed.

Maybelline Petunia Punk (120) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow ($6.99 for 0.14 oz.) is a cool-toned, light-medium pink with a silvery-white frost finish. It had semi-opaque color coverage and lasted for twelve hours before starting to crease. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Maybelline Hibiscus Heartbreak (125) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow ($6.99 for 0.14 oz.) is a muted, medium lavender with a cool undertone and warmer, golden pearl that gives it a more metallic finish. It had semi-sheer pigmentation, looked uneven applied, and lasted for ten and a half hours before I noticed very slight creasing. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Maybelline Black Orchid (130) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow ($6.99 for 0.14 oz.) is a medium-dark taupe brown with warm undertones and a gray overcast. It had mostly opaque coverage and had a slightly thicker consistency compared to the other shades in the spring set (more in line with the originals). It was browner when sheered out, and you lost a lot of the gray as a result. It wore well for sixteen hours, and I saw very slight fading but no creasing at that point. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Maybelline Hydrangea Hype (135) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow ($6.99 for 0.14 oz.) is a brightened, light-medium silvery blue with a metallic sheen. When it is sheered out, it is even lighter and more dominated by its silver tones. It had mostly opaque pigmentation that went on unevenly and tended to streak. It lasted for ten hours on me before I noticed creasing. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

Maybelline Rose Riot (140) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow ($6.99 for 0.14 oz.) is a light-medium pink with warm undertones and a gold, frosted metallic sheen. It had semi-sheer coverage that was best applied as a sheer wash, as it didn’t go on evenly due to the higher slip of the product. This shade lasted for twelve hours before creasing. See comparison swatches / view dupes.

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Maybelline Petunia Punk (120) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

Maybelline Petunia Punk (120) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

Maybelline Petunia Punk (120) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

Maybelline Petunia Punk (120) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

Maybelline Petunia Punk (120) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

Maybelline Hibiscus Heartbreak (125) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

Maybelline Hibiscus Heartbreak (125) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

Maybelline Hibiscus Heartbreak (125) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

Maybelline Hibiscus Heartbreak (125) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

Maybelline Hibiscus Heartbreak (125) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

Maybelline Black Orchid (130) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

Maybelline Black Orchid (130) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

Maybelline Black Orchid (130) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

Maybelline Black Orchid (130) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

Maybelline Black Orchid (130) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

Maybelline Hydrangea Hype (135) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

Maybelline Hydrangea Hype (135) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

Maybelline Hydrangea Hype (135) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

Maybelline Hydrangea Hype (135) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

Maybelline Hydrangea Hype (135) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

Maybelline Rose Riot (140) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

Maybelline Rose Riot (140) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

Maybelline Rose Riot (140) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

Maybelline Rose Riot (140) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

Maybelline Rose Riot (140) Color Tattoo Eyeshadow

Maybelline Petunia Punk, Rose Riot, Hibiscus Heartbreak, Black Orchid,
Hydrangea Hype Color Tattoo Eyeshadows; Gucci Forest Green Eyeliner

Maybelline Petunia Punk, Rose Riot, Hibiscus Heartbreak, Black Orchid,
Hydrangea Hype Color Tattoo Eyeshadows; Gucci Forest Green Eyeliner