MAC x Proenza Schouler Pro Longwear Eyeliners & Lip Pencils Reviews, Photos, Swatches
MAC Rich Experience Pro Longwear Eyeliner
MAC x Proenza Schouler Collection includes Pro Longwear Eyeliners ($21.00 for 0.04 oz.) in two, permanent shades and Pro Longwear Lip Pencils ($21.00 for 0.04 oz.) in two, permanent shades. I’ve reviewed all four of these previously, so you can read about the full reviews for: Pro Longwear Eyeliners and Pro Longwear Lip Pencils. This post only features photos of the pencils in the limited edition packaging, but the colors, textures, etc. are all the same. (I did re-test them, just in case!)
The Pro Longwear Eyeliner formula was disappointing to me, as they appear noticeably faded by the eight-hour mark–not the twelve hours as claimed–and they aren’t waterproof. They have a lightly creamy consistency that is fairly waxy but needs to be built up for opaque color.
Rich Experience is described as a “true brown.” It’s a dark brown with subtle warm undertones and a satin finish. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Black Ice is described as a “rich black.” It’s a medium-dark black with a satin finish and neutral undertones. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
The Pro Longwear Lip Pencil formula wears long and hard, though they’re pretty uncomfortable to wear by themselves as they cling and feel more like shrink-wrap on the lips. Underneath lipstick, they definitely add anywhere from an hour to three hours of additional wear, depending on the shade, and they don’t seem to interfere with the way the lipstick itself feels/hydrates, so they’re a lot more comfortable to wear with lipstick or lipgloss on top. They have good color payoff and apply quite evenly.
Dynamo is described as a “bright peony.” It’s a brightened, medium-dark pink-coral with a matte finish. MAC Dynamo (P, $19.50) Urban Decay Streak (P, $19.00) is the closest that I could think of, but it is warmer and more orange. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
High Energy is described as a “bright orange-red cream.” It’s a medium-dark, orange-red with warm undertones and a matte finish. See comparison swatches / view dupes.
Rich Experience
PPermanent. $20.00.
Black Ice
PPermanent. $20.00.
Dynamo
PPermanent. $19.50.
High Energy
PPermanent. $19.50.
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MAC Rich Experience Pro Longwear Eyeliner
MAC Rich Experience Pro Longwear Eyeliner
MAC Rich Experience Pro Longwear Eyeliner
MAC Black Ice Pro Longwear Eyeliner
MAC Black Ice Pro Longwear Eyeliner
MAC Black Ice Pro Longwear Eyeliner
MAC Dynamo Pro Longwear Lip Pencil
MAC Dynamo Pro Longwear Lip Pencil
MAC Dynamo Pro Longwear Lip Pencil
MAC High Energy Pro Longwear Lip Pencil
MAC High Energy Pro Longwear Lip Pencil
MAC High Energy Pro Longwear Lip Pencil
Pheeewwww!!! Money saved…
Haha!
Black ice looks terrible, what was MAC thinking?
I really didn’t care for the PLW formula on their eyeliners 🙁
The eye pencils are so disappointing but I love those lip pencils! I’ve never owned a good lip pencil but I might have to pick up Dynamo!
Which ones have you tried in the past?
UD’s is my fave!
I’ve used a Rimmel one years ago and I’ve used a $1 NYX pencil like once or twice haha. Not much experience with lip pencils but I want to start using them!
I love the Pro Longwear lip liner formula and Dynamo is super pretty! I can’t believe I haven’t picked it up by now lol. I’d rather have it in the regular packaging though since it’s already pretty pricey
It’s so unique, too!
Ouch! Guess I’m skipping those eye pencils!!!! What did we do before online reviews and swatches…
Thanks for getting these up. The collection looked pretty but ….now…more mixed. You saved me some money!
No problem, Megan! 🙂
Definitely passing on all of them.
Good call!
Ohhhh looking at the Black Ice swatch made me cringe, it looks awful.
Aww!
Wow, Black Ice is pitiful!
LOL!
I was actually looking forward to this collaboration, but I will not be picking up anything from this collection.
I still hold out a little hope for the blush ombres…
Oh dear. The packaging of these liners looks a lot like a few #2 pencils I had in grammar school.
Also – Black Ice… yipes.
I like the metallic sheen of them!
Wow, that black is dismal. If they’re gonna charge me $21 they better be waterproof and pigmented as hell. The packaging reminds me of my pencils in elementary school.
I love Graphblack and Feline, but not the black in this range!
Dynamo is nice! but nothing really calls out from the collection so far. Maybe the blush ombres 😉
Here’s hoping they perform well!
You must have received a dud Black Ice as it is usually much darker and creamier!
This is the third one I’ve received, and they’re all equally difficult to use!
Dynamo is a pretty colour! Not sure what they were thinking releasing Black Ice like that though…especially after BlackBlack recently was so good!
Sadly, it’s part of the permanent range 🙁
What is MAC thinking of, re-releasing stuff in new packaging but with sub-par quality? I’m fast becoming disappointed and wary of their products and new releases, don’t they test their products or is it just repackaging, hoopla and advertising, screw the customer and quality? I’m saving my $$ and bypassing this set.
I’m never in love with permanent products that released in limited edition packaging, because then you KNOW you’re just paying for packaging.
When i first saw the mark on black ice i was like how could a black liner have such a devestating review? And then i saw it and i wanted to cry lol! It truly is disastrous
I know! It’s a sad eyeliner 🙁
No real hits for me here 🙁
Aww! 🙁 I like Dynamo for its uniqueness but I rarely use lip pencil!
This collection isn’t really calling my name. The lip liners look lovely though!
Dynamo is definitely a fave, but it’s permanent, so no rush!
The formula looks streaky and uneven. Not impressed.
Definitely not my favorites!
Black Ice is horrible.. but I love Dynamo aND High Energy.. lovely shades.. 🙂
Dynamo is great!
The packaging here is really nice, but otherwise these don’t spark my interest. The lip liners do look great, but they aren’t something I need at the moment.
And they’re permanent, so you can always pick ’em up any time AND for less.
Hi Christine – I was wondering if you had tried the blush ombres for this collection
No, I just bought them online this morning!