MAC Pro Longwear Colour Sticks Reviews, Photos, Swatches (Part 4)
MAC Ever Evergreen Pro Longwear Colour Stick
MAC Ever Evergreen Pro Longwear Colour Stick ($22.00 for 0.049 oz.) is a muted, medium-dark greenish-teal with subtle, warmer undertones and a pearly sheen. It had sheer color payoff that wasn’t really buildable; it tended to look uneven and patchy. The texture had slight creaminess but dried down quickly once applied. It didn’t seem to apply well with a brush or fingertips–I had the best luck using it directly from the tube. It wore for ten hours. MAC Green Room (LE, $17.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Makeup Geek Sea Mist (DC, $6.00) is less shimmery, cooler (90% similar). MAC Colourful Life (LE, $17.00) is lighter, brighter (90% similar). Make Up For Ever S228 Petrol Blue (DC, $17.00) is darker (90% similar). Make Up For Ever S238 Blue Cedar (DC, $17.00) is darker (90% similar). Too Faced Too Glam (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker, cooler (85% similar). Giorgio Armani Iridescent Jade (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). MAC Emerald Power (LE, $22.00) is warmer (85% similar). Make Up For Ever I-20 (P, $21.00) is cooler (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
MAC Midnight Shadows Pro Longwear Colour Stick ($22.00 for 0.049 oz.) is a deep, purpled-blue with cool undertones and a semi-matte finish. It had semi-opaque to mostly opaque pigmentation. The texture was lightly creamy and applied easily to the lower lash line and minimal tugging when applied to the lid. The richness of the color made the sharper edges particularly apparent on my skin tone, as it set quickly and was difficult to diffuse the edges. The color was still going strong after ten hours of wear. Tarte Le Cordon Bleu (LE, ) is darker, more muted (85% similar). Guerlain Beaugrenelle #5 (PiP, ) is more muted (85% similar). bareMinerals Maven (LE, ) is darker, more muted (85% similar). Urban Decay Heroine (LE, $19.00) is more muted (85% similar). KVD Beauty Exorcism (LE, ) is darker, more muted, less glossy (85% similar). Viseart Dark Matte #9 (PiP, ) is more muted (80% similar). Tarte Midnight Kiss (LE, ) is darker, more muted (80% similar). MAC Switch Me On (LE, $20.00) is darker, more muted (80% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
MAC Sweet Viola Pro Longwear Colour Stick ($22.00 for 0.049 oz.) is a medium, lavender purple with warmer, pink tones and a pearly sheen. It had semi-sheer to semi-opaque color payoff with a lightly creamy texture that glided across the list with minimal drag. The texture, once again, sets quickly and gives one almost no time to diffuse, blend, or otherwise even out the coverage. The color wore for over ten hours on me without fading or creasing. Giorgio Armani Fatal #3 (PiP, ) is warmer (90% similar). ColourPop Eye Candy (P, $6.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar). LORAC Smoothie (LE, $19.00) is lighter (90% similar). Too Faced Pussy Cat (LE, $16.00) is warmer (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
MAC Lilacked Pro Longwear Colour Stick ($22.00 for 0.049 oz.) is a muted, medium mauve with warm, pinky tones and gold, frosted shimmer. It had semi-sheer to semi-opaque color payoff that was hard to apply evenly when going back-and-forth as color would lift in some places while thickening in others. The texture was quick to set, which made it hard to blend out the color. It wore for ten hours without issues. theBalm Flirty (P, $16.00) is darker (90% similar). NARS Kari (P, $29.00) is cooler (90% similar). Clarins Silver Pink (05) (P, $24.00) is less shimmery (90% similar). Buxom Top Shelf (P, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar). Laura Mercier Orchid (P, $29.00) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). Melt Cosmetics Makeup Junkie (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Dior Magnify #4 (PiP, ) is lighter, cooler (85% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
MAC Madly Sunny Pro Longwear Colour Stick ($22.00 for 0.049 oz.) is a bright, chartreuse green with warm, yellow undertones and a mostly matte finish. It had a lightly creamy texture that wasn’t uncomfortable to apply to the lid or lash line, and it had a slightly longer working time (not long, though, so I’d still work immediately after applying it) to blend it out compared to other shades. It wore well for ten hours on me. MAC Bitter (DC, $17.00) is lighter (95% similar). Sephora Jeffery (LE, ) is less glossy (95% similar). Melt Cosmetics Shot Gun (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). Glaminatrix Down to Earth (PiP, $7.30) is less shimmery, darker (90% similar). KVD Beauty Exodus (LE, ) is lighter (90% similar). Glaminatrix Smog (P, $7.30) is less shimmery (90% similar). Anastasia A1 (Norvina Mini Vol. 2) (LE, $12.00) is less shimmery, lighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC Sour Lemon (DC, $17.00) is more shimmery, darker, more muted (90% similar). MAC Picnic Panic (LE, $17.00) is darker (90% similar). NARS Celebrate (P, $24.00) is cooler (90% similar). MAC Lemon Rush (LE, $17.00) is lighter, less glossy (90% similar). Anastasia Sphere (LE, $12.00) is lighter (95% similar). Urban Decay Thrash (DC, $19.00) is more shimmery (95% similar). MAC Remixology (LE, $17.00) is darker, more muted, cooler (85% similar). Lethal Cosmetics Runaway (P, $6.50) is less shimmery, darker (85% similar). MAC Savant (LE, $17.00) is darker (85% similar). Inglot #343 (P, $6.00) is lighter, brighter, cooler (85% similar). Lethal Cosmetics Helios (P, $6.00) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Coloured Raine Citrus Zinger (LE, $6.99) is less shimmery, lighter (85% similar). Sephora Omen (PiP, ) is less shimmery, darker, warmer (85% similar). Top 20 dupes listed, see the rest. See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
MAC Royally Blue Pro Longwear Colour Stick ($22.00 for 0.049 oz.) is a medium-dark blue with cool undertones and fine, pearl shimmer. It had sheer to semi-sheer coverage; it was drier and difficult to apply even on the arm (an area where it’s easier to use stronger pressure than the lash line/lid). The texture was challenging on the lid, as it would not budge or move at all, so the area doesn’t have a blended or even look to it at all. The color, while uneven and patchy, stays exactly that way for ten hours. Stila Sapphire (LE, $18.00) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). KVD Beauty Entombed (DC, ) is more shimmery, darker (95% similar). KVD Beauty Estrella (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). ColourPop Etiquette (LE, $6.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar). LORAC Cobalt (LE, $19.00) is more shimmery (90% similar). Dior Exuberante #4 (LE, ) is more shimmery, darker, warmer (90% similar). Marc Jacobs Beauty The Siren #6 (LE, ) is more shimmery, brighter, cooler (90% similar). MAC In the Shadows (P, $17.00) is more shimmery, warmer (90% similar). See comparison swatches / view dupes side-by-side.
FORMULA OVERVIEW | MAC Pro Longwear Colour Stick ($22.00 for 0.049 oz.) is supposed to be a “medium-to-full coverage” cream eyeshadow pencil that can be used “all-over” the lid or as “statement liner.” The formula is described as “long-wearing, vibrant, and impactful” as well as waterproof. They have decent to good color payoff with fairly smooth consistencies, but they aren’t the creamiest nor the most emollient, so some shades can tug (the more metallic/shimmery shades tended to be the more emollient, while some of the matte to semi-matte shades were drier) or pull on the lid or lash line. The formula is waterproof and fade/smudge-proof; I didn’t have any issues with creasing after ten hours of wear with any of them. I did, however, find them hard to apply and blend out, as they dry down almost instantly. They are pretty hard to use together, as they don’t like to blend into each other, whether you use fingertips, a brush, silicone applicator, foam applicator, damp brush, synthetic brush, natural brush, or the shadow stick itself. This is also true with an attempt to use it all over the lid as a single color; I had the best luck using some of the lighter shades as a wash of color and applying with my fingertip, which helped to keep the product a little more malleable. They are easiest to use as a base, but they have a drier texture that made powders look a little dry/chalky on top at times. They can work as a liner as well (eight to ten hours), and a few of the lighter shades I tried on my lower waterline with varying degrees of success (six to eight hours), though I am not sure if they are recommended for waterline usage (MAC should likely have that info listed when they go live on the website).
Ever Evergreen
LELimited Edition. $22.00.
Midnight Shadows
LELimited Edition. $22.00.
Sweet Viola
LELimited Edition. $22.00.
Lilacked
LELimited Edition. $22.00.
Madly Sunny
LELimited Edition. $22.00.
Royally Blue
LELimited Edition. $22.00.
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MAC Ever Evergreen Pro Longwear Colour Stick
MAC Ever Evergreen Pro Longwear Colour Stick
MAC Ever Evergreen Pro Longwear Colour Stick
MAC Midnight Shadows Pro Longwear Colour Stick
MAC Midnight Shadows Pro Longwear Colour Stick
MAC Midnight Shadows Pro Longwear Colour Stick
MAC Sweet Viola Pro Longwear Colour Stick
MAC Sweet Viola Pro Longwear Colour Stick
MAC Sweet Viola Pro Longwear Colour Stick
MAC Lilacked Pro Longwear Colour Stick
MAC Lilacked Pro Longwear Colour Stick
MAC Lilacked Pro Longwear Colour Stick
MAC Madly Sunny Pro Longwear Colour Stick
MAC Madly Sunny Pro Longwear Colour Stick
MAC Madly Sunny Pro Longwear Colour Stick
MAC Royally Blue Pro Longwear Colour Stick
MAC Royally Blue Pro Longwear Colour Stick
MAC Royally Blue Pro Longwear Colour Stick
MAC Lilacked Pro Longwear Colour Stick
MAC Lilacked Pro Longwear Colour Stick
This formula is easily a complete pass.
I wish these were more blendable!
Of course the best rated shade (the yellow) is the color that’s the least flattering on me! Guess I will check out the dupes for the other shades….
Awww!
Just look at Madly Sunny! Suuuuuch a fun shade 😀
It is very summery!
Oooh, loving Midnight Shadow! I can see using this as a smudgey, smokey liner, perhaps? If I work fast as blue blazes! The only thing that may keep me from buying any of the other brighter shades, is what its use would mainly be for, were a lid wash and smudged liner are enough. Plus a coat of w.p. mascara!
Fast like lightning!!
I’ve been pretty unimpressed with this line, but Madly Sunny is such a fun color! I might pick it up since it performed well too! It looks like a nice pop of color for summer.
They wear really well, I just wish they went on better!
Would love to find a drugstore version of Lilacked in powder form. It’s beautiful!
I wonder if Milani or NYX has one?
Lilacked is so pretty, but that C+…sounds generous for the inconsistent application.
Well, it does wear well!
Waah! The one I liked the best, Lilacked, seems to have gotten the low grade. Well, thank you, I guess you saved me spending the money to get something that I’d end up having problems with. Pretty color, tho.
If you want it as eyeliner, it’s not so bad, but as eyeshadow 🙁
This line has been so disappointing. Madly Sunny, though…I’m liking it!
I hear ya, Rachel! Would make a good eyeliner formula, though…
Midnight Shadows is a very pretty color.
It is! More unique for a cream.
The colours are lovely, but the eye sticks really don’t cut the mustard. For the price and the ratings, they aren’t really good. There are lots better around eg Sephora.
Beautiful eye look Christine.
Thanks a lot, Genevieve!
Saving my money for something better. Pity as the colours are quite lovely and fun.
I wish MAC made this an eyeliner formula, lol!
Evergreen is such a beautiful colour, but with a “C” rating, I’ll pass. Such a shame that MAC’s overall quality really isn’t what it used to be 🙁
Aww 🙁