MAC Art Supplies Collection: Pearlglide Eye Liners Review, Photos, Swatches
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010
Pearlglide Eyeliners: Black Line, Undercurrent, Industrial,
Petrol Blue, Almost Noir, Designer Purple
MAC Art Supplies Collection: Pearlglide Intense Eye Liners Review, Photos, Swatches
MAC Art Supplies Collection launches in-stores on April 1st (late April for international locations) and online March 30th. The collection includes eight new and limited edition shades of Greasepaint Sticks ($17.50), six new and limited edition shades of Pearlglide Intense Eye Liners ($14.50), and nine new and limited edition shades of Pro Longwear Lipstain Marker ($16.00).
Pearlglide Eye Liner ($14.50)
- Almost Noir is a darkened burgundy purple with a slight red tone to it and gold and burgundy sparkle.
- Designer Purple is a bright pop of violet with deeper violet and iridescent purple shimmer. Very pretty–most vibrant of the six!
- Petrol Blue is a brightened navy blue with blue and light blue sparkle. I would say it is similar to Fly-by-Blu (but I don’t own it to do a swatch comparison, sorry!), perhaps a little brighter.
- Black Line is a dark black base with a mix of gold and green-gold shimmer. It’s almost like Old Gold Pigment and a black eyeliner had a baby. I’m ALL over this one!
- Undercurrent is a bluish-teal base with teal shimmer and sheen. So pretty and lovely… but I’m a sucker for teal, so really, are you surprised? ‘Cause I’m not!
- Industrial is a high-shimmered silvered blue. It’s almost like a sky blue but with flecks of silver lining (I couldn’t resist) throughout.
The good: Smooth, soft eyeliner with rich, intense shades that glide on easily and don’t smudge or budge. They’re similar in smoothness/softness as Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Liners, Milani Liquif’Eye Liners, and L’Oreal HIP Chrome Eyeliners.
The bad: They’re limited edition and made of awesome, so it kind of sucks, but I’ve also never run out of an eyeliner, so I’m not (personally, at least) concerned about running out of these either. I have no other complaints about Pearlglide Eyeliners. Oh, wait — the line could use more shades? Sure, that’s “bad.” MAC continuously puts out Pearlglide liners and even new shades periodically, so they should just make these permanent already! (Much like Feline Kohl Power might as well be permanent… so much for my five backups!)
My picks: All? Black Line is the most unique of the three I’ve tried so far!
See photos & swatches!
Pearlglide Eyeliners: Black Line, Undercurrent, Industrial,
Petrol Blue, Almost Noir, Designer Purple
Pearlglide Eyeliners: Black Line, Undercurrent, Industrial,
Petrol Blue, Almost Noir, Designer Purple
Pearlglide Eyeliners: Designer Purple, Almost Noir,
Petrol Blue, Industrial, Undercurrent, Black Line
Pearlglide Eyeliners: Black Line, Undercurrent, Industrial,
Petrol Blue, Almost Noir, Designer Purple
Pearlglide Eyeliners: Industrial, Undercurrent, Black Line
Pearlglide Eyeliners: Almost Noir, Petrol Blue
Pearlglide Eyeliners: Black Line, Undercurrent, Industrial
Pearlglide Eyeliners: Petrol Blue, Almost Noir, Designer Purple
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I was really surprised when I tested these out at the MAC counter the other day. They were gorgeous colors and very creamy. I second this review haha.
I bought Industrial when this collection came out. I wish I had bought a couple more colors! They really do glide on easily.
Are they gonna be repromoted on any comming collection?
I haven't heard anything.
I bought Black Line and Almost Noir and am SO GLAD I did!!! These eyeliners are amazing. Coupled with Urban Decay Potion Primer, they don't budge... for DAYS. I actually had to make a mighty effort to get Black Line off my top lids after more than 24 hours later. SO IMPRESSED!
Yayyyyy!
hi christine! i bought black line this weekend and am absolutely in love with it, and figured i could budget in 2 e/s purchases this week to go with it. any suggestions? thanks!
Hmm, I think it'd be nice with shades like Romp & Bronze!
How similiar are Designer Purple and UD Ransom? I have Ransom but am a sucker for purple so I'm wondering if Designer Purple is different enough to get!
Sorry for the double post, but also what about Petrol Blue and UD Binge?
Darker, more navy, less blue.
Designer Purple is brighter/more vibrant with more sparkle. I think if you like purples enough, it's worth getting.
Yay!!! I bought some because of this! You lil enabler you :) I bought Blackline, Undercurrent and Industrial
I have 3 Pearlglides, This, Undercurrent and Industrial. I did not get petrol blue coz i have a greasepaint that looks like it kinda. They are all gooorgeous, but there is something I tried with Almost Noir. At firs when i used it(as an eyeshadow) it seemed blah...then I swatched it on my hand to see what i cld do with it I let the first swatch dry, then added another layer...this did nothing to the color. o when it dried...i used my finger and lightly swept it over this sawtch and BOOOM!!the color popped reght before my eyes...It was like magic and I think if u have this pencil u shd try it and see..ps u can also do it with any of the others, it only intensifies the color!!!Good luck
Sounds so pretty!! :)
this collection finally came to singapore few days ago. i must say that undercurrent may have the blue-green effect in the light but it juz looks green on me. lolx. i bought all except petrol blue and almost noir.
I hate how undercurrent looks beautifully teal on you! It's a green on me! I still love it but I oh so wish it was teal!!!
I love these liners- I bought Undercurrent. Black Line is beautiful, but it is just like my favourite liner from a LE Lise Watier Christmas collection a year ago called Black Stars in Black Gold. The MAC has more depth in the sparkle. How do these wear? If they are as good as fluidlines I might have to buy Black Line anyway!
I think they wear fantastic -- they last all day for me.
Madly in love with all of these.
Is Milani liquif metallic chrome 04 aqua the same as Undercurrent
IMO, not at all!
I love the pearlglides, my only problem is that they are LE. My favorite color is "Bank Roll" which I can't find any longer! :(
i was really excited for these but wen i went to MAC yesterday and swatched them in person i wasn't really amazed :( also i tried the lipstain markers which i thot were uber cool but the colors were too dark for me so i felt really uncomfortable wearing it around :( aww too bad i have to skip out on this collection *sigh*
well there goes the rest of my paycheck :(
What did you rate them?
I didn't (sometimes I don't, when I'm reviewing so many products at once, because there can be differences between shades) - but I'd give these about an A-.
i want them!
NICE...but im going to stick with my mineralized...pigment shadows that give the same look....from BLACK COLLECTION..AND MY BLACK GREASEPAINT....REMEMBER THE EYE SHADOWS...? the pencils i can do without.
I stepped out on my lunch and purchased the Undercurrent and Black Line Pearlglide Liners. I love them! I didn't purchase any of the prior Pearlglide liners and I had no idea what I was missing all this time.
designer pruple looks good! please enter me :]
such beautiful colors!!...im loving the petrol blue and undercurrent !!!so so beautiful!!
AHH I want the pruple one :}}
purple ** See I was so excited I forgot how to spell ;PPP
Me too! ive been wanting the UD purple one for years but havnt given in. This purple is perfect!
They look great can't wait to try them!
DUPES FOR THESE FROM URBAN DECAY WOULD BE THE BELOW AS I SWATCHED MY 2 PURCHASES AGAINST MY UD COLLECTIO": 1)Almost Noir is a darkened burgundy purple with a slight red tone to it and gold and burgundy sparkle.IS SIMILAR TO URBAN DECAY 24/7 IN COLOUR 1999. 2)Designer Purple is a bright pop of violet with deeper violet and iridescent purple shimmer. IS SIMILAR TO URBAN DEACY 24/7 IN COLOUR LUST. 3)Petrol Blue is a brightened navy blue with blue and light blue sparkle. IS SIMILAR TO URBAN DEACY 24/7 IN COLOUR BINGE. I DONT THINK ITS SIMILAR TO Fly-by-Blu IN MY OPIONION. 4)Black Line is a dark black base with a mix of gold and green-gold shimmer. THIS IS ONE THATS VERY UNQUIE FROM MAC IN MY OPIONION HOWEVER IF YOUR TRYING TO SAVE MONEY TRY URBAN DEACY 24/7 IN COLOUR IN OIL CLICK WITH STASH OVER IT. 5)Undercurrent is a bluish-teal base with teal shimmer and sheen. IS SIMILAR TO URBAN DEACY 24/7 IN COLOUR COVET WITH El Dorado OR Lucky OVER IT 6)Industrial is a high-shimmered silvered blue. HAD NO DUPE FROM URBAN DECAY BUT BOOTS NO7 DO A EYE PENCIL IN TURQOUISE IN UK WHICH I OWN IS A GOOD MATCH OR A GOSH OR BARRY M EYE PENCIL. HOPE THIS HELPS :)
I want Undercurrent, Petrol Blue, Designer Purple & Industrial... I kind of want them all but I'm broke as usual ;]
Undercurrent was just too gorgeous to bare when I swatched it in-store today...augh! I wish I still had money left at that point :/ ha ha
*bear ha ha. I'm tired. xD
How close do you think Designer purple is to the Loreal HIP chrome purple one? DP looks really bright, but I'm not sure if its worth it to buy DP when I already have the chrome one. Thanks so much for doing swatches of these, they all look so incredible! I think I'm for definite getting Undercurrent and Industrial, but I'm also thinking of getting Almost Noir and Designer purple if it's different enough. I was so upset when I missed out on Rave last year :( I have Black Russian and it's my absolute favorite eyeliner because it's just so smooth and easy to apply!
Hmm, it's similar, but I think it's a little brighter and of course, doesn't have the metallic-y finish that the Chrome liner has.
I think I can skip it then, from far away it will probably look fairly similar. Thanks Christine!
undercurrent and blackline are beautiful!
I LOVEEE BLACK LINE!!!
looks like i need to pick these up when i go to SF tomorrow *sigh* so much for not buying makeup this month D:
just purchased Pearlglide Eyeliners: Almost Noir and Blackline im seriously thinking of getting a backup of blackline i think it reminds me of the mineralized eyeshadow from the style black collection last year called Gilt By Association (the shimmery blackish bronze), the liberty of london collection is also out in the uk yaahh but i was in a rush so never got anything may go get 1 blush in shell i think
this is the best part of the collection, plus the review was good!!!
pearl glides arent for waterlines, but the greasepaint sticks are!
bought the pearlglides in the previous collection. they are absolutely awesome! waiting for designer purple swatches before i make my purchase for this collection. sometimes really hate that they are LE :(
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