Monday, 11 February 2013

review: MAC superslick liquid eye liner.



“A liquid liner so slick it almost describes itself. Water-based, water resistant, quick and precise to apply. Dries in 15 seconds to provide a sleek, long wearing, wet-look, no-smudge line. The superior no-fuss, no-wobble application lies in the magic tip of the easy-to-control dip-stick applicator.”

MAC Superslick Liquid Eye Liner: £16.50: Here


I don’t know where to start really on this. I used to use liquid eyeliners all the time, and then I moved on to gel. However, I ran out of gel eyeliner after using it during the Black Pete and Sinterklaas celebrations over here in Leiden and had to resort back to liquid. I absolutely loved the colour; it’s one of the blackest liquid eyeliners I’ve come across. Also, it has some serious staying power; it managed to survive a bike ride in a torrential downpour which seemed to only soak my face. The eyeliner was practically the only thing left, but at the same time it isn’t difficult to get off. The brush is nice too, very flexible and quite small so it’s easy to get some serious precision in.

But, but, but, but. M.A.C reckons it dries in fifteen seconds and I’m not too sure that’s true. It doesn’t dry as quickly as some of the other liners I’ve used and it ends up all over my lids which then causes a ridiculous amount of crap and reminds me exactly why I used to use gel. Also, it tends to leak into my eyelashes which means that my mascara doesn’t look as good as it could do – which is gutting when you’ve spent a fortune on mascara.

Overall, this liner is alright, but I couldn’t go any further than just alright. If I could just buy the brush again, I would, but I won’t be re-purchasing this, especially for the extortionate price. 


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11 comments:

  1. That is sad that it doesn't dry in 15 seconds, but I know that most such eye liners take longer to dry that is why I love cream eye liners

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    1. yeah they do, but i just don't think a product should make claims if they're not completely true. i love cream too, but i got given this so thought it was worth a try! x

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  2. Sounds quite disappointing for the price x

    www.ofbeautyandnothingness.blogspot.co.uk

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  3. Ooh looks pretty but yeah, doesn't seem worth the price o

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    1. yeah, and everything is good about it apart from the price and the drying time! x

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  4. So sad that the dry time isn't quick... that's one of the biggest negatives about liquid liner for me (and why I don't use it). Otherwise it sounds pretty darn perfect!!
    I'm not sure but is there any way that once you're finished with this you could just wash the brush and then use it in a gel since you like the brush so much? It's always nice to be able to salvage and recycle these things when we spend our hard earned cash on it :)

    Cassie
    thriftthick.blogspot.com

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    1. that's such a good idea! thank you! i'll have to check that out, it's probably more than possible! x

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  5. I love the loreal liquid liners xx

    1stepclosereveryday.blogspot.com

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    1. i had one of those last, have to re-check them out! x

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