MAC Me Over Fluidline Swatches, Photos, Reviews
Sunday, August 21st, 2011
MAC Avenue Fluidline
MAC Me Over: Fluidlines
There are four new and limited edition shades of MAC Fluidline ($15.00 for 0.10 oz.) in this collection. They include: Avenue (charcoal black with gold pearlized pigments), Dark Diversion (darkened plum), Dark Envy (blackened green), and Midnight Blues (blackened blue).
- Avenue is a dark, black-brown with a hint of gold shimmer. It’s hard to see the shimmer when it’s worn. It’s less intense compared to Blitz & Glitz.
- Dark Diversion is a reddened burgundy. This is a repromote. It’s a little redder and deeper compared to Bobbi Brown Violet Ink, but not quite as dark as Bobbi Brown Black Plum.
- Dark Envy is a teal-tinged green with emerald green and teal micro-shimmer. It’s mostly opaque, but it’s not as solid as Avenue. It’s lighter and not as blackened as Bobbi Brown Ivy Shimmer Ink.
- Midnight Blues is a dark navy blue with a hint of teal. It has a subtly shimmery finish. It’s a bluer version of Prescriptives Blue Grotto. It is also similar to NARS Kaliste (with a way better formula!). MAC Siahi is similar in that it is that blue-teal feel, but it’s brighter with less of a blackened base.
Fluidline is a long-wearing, smudge-proof gel eyeliner that comes in a glass pot with a black, screw-on lid. I like to use the 208 brush with Fluidlines, because it’s a very thin but firm angle brush. MAC’s Fluidline does a good job of wearing all day without fading, smudging, or budging. It’s definitely one of my favorite gel eyeliners, and I’ve had many for years and none of them have dried out thus far.
MAC Me Over is a 51-piece collection for fall, which will launch in North America on August 25th, 2011 and internationally in September 2011. It will launch online approximately August 23rd but there is no concrete online launch date. All products–unless otherwise noted–are limited edition.
Where to Buy: MAC Cosmetics, $15 each
The Glossover
I wish MAC would expand their permanent range of Fluidlines, because over time, it has shrunk quite a bit. I think some of these shades would work well in the permanent range, because they're very classic--dark enough to line with but not so dark it loses the underlying color.
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MAC Avenue Fluidline
MAC Avenue Fluidline
MAC Avenue Fluidline
MAC Avenue Fluidline
MAC Dark Diversion Fluidline
MAC Dark Diversion Fluidline
MAC Dark Diversion Fluidline
MAC Dark Diversion Fluidline
MAC Dark Envy Fluidline
MAC Dark Envy Fluidline
MAC Dark Envy Fluidline
MAC Dark Envy Fluidline
MAC Midnight Blues Fluidline
MAC Midnight Blues Fluidline
MAC Midnight Blues Fluidline
MAC Midnight Blues Fluidline
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Product & Review FAQ
Where can I purchase the Fluidline? How much is it?
MAC Me Over is a 51-piece collection for fall, which will launch in North America on August 25th, 2011 and internationally in September 2011. It will launch online approximately August 23rd but there is no concrete online launch date. All products--unless otherwise noted--are limited edition. Each is $15.
Is it limited edition?
Yes.
Any dupes?
See individual shade review.
I wish Avenue was a permanent color. I love the color, but I honestly don't need another fluidline right now... I would like it at some point though... Hm.. to buy or not to buy?
Hi Christine, can we use the Fluid line to line the lower water line?
Please contact MAC.
Oh, ok. I thought you must've tried it, so i thought i'd ask you first. Thanks anyways.
It's always best to get official safety information from the company, because while it might not irritate one person's eyes, it might irritate another's. Since I do not have the safety information, this is why I referred you to contact MAC directly.
Dark division and midnight blue. Omg so pretty!
I thought I wanted Midnight Blues but after the Artist applied it, I didn't like it cos it was too dark. So I told her to try Dark Envy and wow is all I could say when I looked in the mirror. My chestnut eyes were popping in a way I'd never seen. So of course I got it, however I'm not much of a eyeliner person so its great that my eyeshape looks best with eyeliner only applied to the top lash line. And Dark Envy is the perfect shade for me because it isn't too dark or too green that it would clash with the lipsticks I wear.
I love my 2 new fluidlines from the new collection. I got the blue and green. I want to go outside the box but have no idea what to do with these fluidlines. PLEASE HELP!!!
The best advice I can give is to go on youtube and watch tutorials on different eyeliner looks. Also find out what eyeliner look is best for your eyeshape which can be found on youtube as well. Goodluck!
I think I need Avenue and Midnight Blues ....
Midnight blues is gorgeous. I have Waveline and Siahi, so I gotta add this one to my collection.
these are 4 lovely colors, i hope they sell it in my country, definitely gonna buy, i love fluidline!
Midnight Blues is disappointing - I was hoping for a navy blue but this looks identical to Penned which I already have...is it?
Don't have Penned!
Hey Christine- You may have addressed this before, but I know from being a long time reader that you hardly ever line you upper eye lids because it causes swelling and irritation. I JUST notied at the top of the post that you use the 208 brush for this, the most scratchy and stiff of the liner brushes!? Did you know the 263 was actually made for the gel liners? It has soft synthetic bristles that are arranged to get a nice sharp thin line, and are very soft and gentle on the eyelid and waterline.. I don't use the 208 for anything really, I use the 266 for brows and the 263 for gel liners and occasionally very dark brows, as it lays a less dense line of product. Let me know what you think..
I find the 208 much, much softer than the 263 - it's not scratchy or stiff at all and I own several! I've used all sorts of brushes - so it is by no means related to the 208, since I have probably tried over 20 different eyeliner brushes and twice as many formulas.
Wow, I can see how it being stiffer might get a more precise line, but the stiffness I just can't imagine being comfortable. For an ULTRA thin line I use the 212 flat definer, which lately is the brush I have been using most for fluidlines.
I don't find it uncomfortable at all! Stiff shouldn't mean rough or scratchy. :)
Dark envy is jealously wakes sister! Can't wait to wear them together. love midnight blues, too. which do you think would flatter light green eyes the best and how does dark diversion compare to urban decay Gash?
Gash seems lighter and more orange-based!
I want Dark Envy, just so I can layer Jealousy Wakes on top of it!
Gorgeous! Dark Envy is a most in everyone's make up collection!
OOOHOO! The Purple and the Blue are stunning O:
I'd buy the shit out of Avenue & Midnight Blues if I could. GORGEOUS. Does anyone know of any online retailers that ship to Europe that carry MAC? More specifically, the Fluidlines? Would love to try them.
I would love to use the blue and green one as a base for shadows!
Before swatches I intially wanted Midnight Blues but after seeing Dark Diversion, it was going to be my choice. However after seeing THIS swatch of Midnight Blues I'm sold and I think Midnight Blues will look best on my brown eyes.
Hi Christine. Do you think dark envy looks like the green from Mickey contractor?
It is similar!
Midnight Blues has me weak at the knees.
How does Dark Diversion compare to Urban Decay's Crash 24/7 pencil (minus the glitter)?
Browner
These are pretty colors....but since MAC deleted the cake liners long time ago to replace the fluid lines, I have already moved to another brand (FACE Stockholm) for cake liners. Maybe I will give this a try.
Really nice !
Defenitely I'm going to buy a green one and a blue one. Avenue looks like Blitz and Glitz (I've got this one). Dark Diversion looks too reddish brow for me.
Dark Diversion would be fantastic with green eyes. Love.
i love dark diversion. can you tell the difference between that and macroviolet? i'm assuming macroviolet is more purple.
It is purpler!
Christine, can we use the Fluidline gel eyeliners to line the lower waterline?
Depends on the shade - I'd contact MAC for safety info!
Got them all on Thursday at my local pro store. Love them all. Then again I'm a gel liner freak.
Midnight Blues looks liie Siahi
ohhhhhh my my ... all of them are soooo AWESOME :D :D want all of them
How does Midnight Blues compare to Waveline?
Don't think I have it!
Ever since I first saw Dark Diversion I had to have it and I'm sooo glad they're brining it back. It will be my first fluidline, oh yes, it will be my first.
When u said avenue is less intense than blitz and glitz did u mean the shimmer is less intense or the black is less intense? Plz reply!
Avenue is not as dark, as it is brown-based.
I must have dark envy :O
Dark envy is gorgeous!
Christine, have you tried photographing shimmery swatches under less intense light? I've noticed before that the color in frosty swatches is often obscured by the reflections of the shimmer/glitter, so it can be hard to tell what it will look like under lower light levels. Just a thought. x
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