MAC Tartan Tale: Pearlglide Eyeliners Review, Photos, Swatches
Wednesday, October 27th, 2010
MAC Tartan Tale Pearlglide Eyeliners
MAC Tartan Tale: Pearlglide Eyeliners
MAC Pearlglide Eyeliners ($14.50 each) are super soft, smooth, vibrantly colored eyeliners. These are some of my favorite eyeliners, and I have NO idea why MAC doesn’t make them permanent. They glide on so smoothly, and they don’t fade away. They stay on my lower lash line just fine throughout the day. They are not waterline safe, as they all have micro-glitter in them, though. I can’t get over how smooth they feel when used on the lash line or lid; and the intensity of the color is so rich. I love that the majority of the colors seem to have a lot of depth, too.
The five limited edition shades are: Black Swan (black with pearl), Lord It Up (bronze with pearl), Petrol Blue (deep navy with pearl), Undercurrent (teal with pearl), and Blackline (black with gold pearl).
Three of these shades are repromotes, though, from Art Supplies. The new shades are Black Swan and Lord It Up.
- Black Swan is a deep black with charcoal gray shimmer. Very sultry of a shade! It is darker than Urban Decay’s Oil Slick, but they are similar.
- Lord It Up is a medium-dark brown with subtle warmth–not quite chocolate, but maybe a molten chocolate. It’s a little warmer than Urban Decay’s Bourbon.
- Petrol Blue is a rich, deep ocean blue with soft sky blue and medium blue shimmer-sheen. This shade is similar to Urban Decay’s Deviant.
- Undercurrent is a medium-dark teal base with teal-green shimmer and gold sheen. This shade is similar to Urban Decay’s Covet but that shade lacks the green-gold sheen.
- Blackline is a blackened base with antique green-gold sheen and shimmer. It’s similar to Shiseido’s Black Sand.
If you love really soft, creamy eyeliners, this is a formula worth checking out. The shade range is interesting and more complex -- I don't have dupes for a lot of these shades.The Glossover
See more photos & swatches!
Black Swan, Lord It Up, Petrol Blue, Undercurrent, Blackline
Black Swan, Lord It Up, Petrol Blue, Undercurrent, Blackline
Black Swan, Lord It Up, Petrol Blue, Undercurrent, Blackline
Pearlglide Eyeliners: Black Swan, Lord It Up, Petrol Blue
Pearlglide Eyeliners: Petrol Blue, Undercurrent, Blackline
Product & Review FAQ
Where can I buy the Pearlglide Eyeliner? How much is it?
It will be available at MAC stores/counters on October 28th, online at maccosmetics.com on approximately October 26th. $14.50 (each).
Is it limited edition?
Yes.
Any dupes?
Check the individual shades as I listed similar shades there! :)
I wish they would bring these back. :( I'm out of Lord it Up and Black Swan. I had replaced Black Swan with UD perversion but now I'm out of that too. :( I don't know what to do! Do you have any suggestions for a super-dark black with staying power? I have MAC feline but it smudges so bad on me. And UD zero just isn't very black. Thank you!
MAC Black Black Chromagraphic Pencil or UD Peversion
Hi Christine, Could you tell me how Lord It Up is compared to Teddy? Thx!
I don't have Teddy, sorry!
Could you please do a comparison of Petrol Blue and Fly-by-blu? thank you!
Sorry, I don't have Fly-by-blu.
I only want one, can any of you advise me with one will look better with brown eyes and brown hair? I doubting between Petrol Blue and Undercurrent. Please help me?
Undercurrent!
Thank you! Then I'll buy Undercurrent :D
i already have undercurrent and just put in an order for petrol blue and blackline. i'm going to send back french quarter because i think blackline is what i wanted it to be, but it is so smudgy. i was having the same trouble finding blackline but if you search for pearlglides or look under eyes you'll find it - if you look under a tartan tale it doesn't seem to be linked for some reason.
Awesome review. Thanks. Btw do these last as long as fluidlines? I've heard great stuff about the staying power of these.
They last all day on me, but I think fluidlines wear better - fluidline is REALLY long-lasting. Liquidlast is the only thing that lasts longer for me!
Blackline isn't on the website! Is it sold out already?
PETROL BLUE OR UNDERCURRENT hahah ( i have brown eyes and brown hair ) :) if that helps i got petrol blue but idk if i should go back and get undercurrent which one is harder to find a dupe for ???? :D
Undercurrent is harder!
what type of sharpener do you use to sharpen these? :) thanks!
I use UD's Grindhouse for all my liners!
Wow, they do look great! I need to get Black Swan, Petrol Blue and Undercurrent.
Is undercurrent similar to NARS palladium?
It's darker -- less aqua!
Picked up Undercurrent and Lord it up today. I love pearlglides....Why oh Why doesn't MAC make them permanent. I already have Rave and Blackline. They don't budge on me.
These need to go permanent! I always have a problem with my eye liner feathering. This eyeliner feathers on me ever so slightly. Looks like I need to go back to stock up on a few.
Oh god, these are so gorgeous eek :D
Blackline's not on the website!!! HELP!
I saw it there?!
Can you use these as eyeshadows?
They would be hard to blend, as they are pencils, but you could use them as a base.
These are standouts from what has looked like a lackluster collection. Christine, which would you say are your favorites or must-haves? Guesses for the ones that'll sell out soon? I need eyeliner (and these could be a personal treat for my birthday today, heh), but I'm tight on money. Black Line and Petrol Blue are gorgeous, but I'll pass since I have UD's Stash and Binge. UD's Bourbon was uninteresting for me, so I'll pass on Lord it Up. Black Swan is calling my name...it almost looks like it has a hint of blue.
The two new liners would be the ones quicker to sell out, I'd imagine!
MAC, please make these permanent! I went to a counter to try these today, and I literally swooned at each one. These are long-lasting, and more vibrant than Urban Decay's. Now the problem is which ones to get! For sure, Black Swan is mine; it's so badass. I hope this helps someone: Christine is right that Blackline is significantly warmer and more green-gold than UD's Stash (cooler with little or no gold or black). She also nailed it with the comparison between Undercurrent and UD's Covet. UD's Binge is very similar to Petrol Blue, but it's more cobalt and lacks the shimmer and stunning depth Petrol Blue has.
just put undercurrent on hold @ the soho MAC store. It's my fave, I can't wait to rock it this weekend!!!!!
I used Black Swan on my waterline this weekend, now I know why my eyes burned!!!! I didn't know you couldn't use these on the waterline. Thanks for the info. Christine!
Dang it. Just when I thought I could slip through this collection without getting something and these sparklie beauties appear. I'm blaming you Christine! :p
Oh man... i was hoping for a repromote of industrial... i really want a back up of that one!
I LOVE these! I already have the three from Art Supplies (plus a back-up of Blackline), so I'm definitely going to get the two new ones (possibly with backups for both), and I might grab another Undercurrent whilst I'm at it. And *maybe* a third Blackline...I really love that shade :)
I've been stingy with my Undercurrent since it first came out. Can't wait to pick up a few more 'spares'. Getting Petrol Blue this time as well.
I agree these are just beautiful.
undercurrent looks like Zoyas Charla (nailpolish) made into an eyeliner its stunning
i am lusting over these shades but do you think that its no use to someone with oily eyelids?
Maybe if you used them as a base but I think they'd be fine as liner.
I didn't know they were not waterline safe... I used Petrol Blue on it several times :(
Hi Christine, what's the difference between a pearglide eyeliner and a greasepaint stick?
I find these smoother, but these also are more smudgeproof/budgeproof. They are also a lot easier to use as liners, as the Greasepaint Sticks are much larger.
I need all of these!
Pearlglides smear like crazy on me. Might have to get Undercurrant, though, it's a gorgeous color. I'll just have to avoid wearing it for long periods of time.
Does Black Swan have some blue in it, or is that my eyes playing tricks on me?
yes... must have Undercurrent, Lord it Up, and Black Swan LOL<3
I want to buy all of these but the fact that they aren't safe for the waterline turns me away. I'll have to think about it.
I used Black Swan on my waterline this past Saturday. I was wondering why my eyes were so irritated. I didn't know you couldn't use these on your waterline! Thanks for pointing this out Christine :)
Black swan looks gorgeous! Does it have any blue to it? - the picture sure looks like it does!
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