Marc Jacobs Beauty Spring 2021 Highliners Reviews & Swatches

Christine — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 22:00:00 +0000

Blacquer Coffee

Marc Jacobs Beauty Blacquer Coffee Highliner Matte Gel Eye Crayon ($25.00 for 0.01 oz.) is a deep, taupe-brown with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-opaque pigmentation, which built up somewhat with overlapping, shorter strokes during application, but it was waxier and wasn’t as pigmented nor as easy to apply evenly as I’ve experienced with the formula previously. It stayed on well for nine hours before fading visibly.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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Melt Cosmetics Spliff (P, $19.00) is darker (95% similar).
Lancome Pluie (P, $23.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Darkness of Calm (LE, $17.50) is lighter (90% similar).
NARS Haight-Ashbury (P, $24.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Lowlights (P, $16.00) is more shimmery, darker (90% similar).
MAC Mole Brown (LE, $16.00) is warmer (85% similar).
NARS Last Frontier (P, $24.00) is warmer (85% similar).
Smashbox Moody (P, $18.00) is more shimmery, lighter, glossier (85% similar).
Marc Jacobs Beauty (Iron)y (P, $25.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).

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Formula Overview

$25.00/0.01 oz. - $2500.00 Per Ounce

The formula is supposed to have “intense color payoff” with “12-hour longwear” with a “bold matte finish” that is supposed to be waterproof and “well-suited” for the waterline. The majority of the shades are very pigmented with mostly opaque to fully opaque coverage in a single pass, while the texture is creamy but dries down within ten to fifteen seconds.

They wear shorter on the waterline (six to nine hours) and longer on the lower lash line (nine to twelve hours). The formula is fantastic for lining, but the one thing that makes me hesitate is that the past iterations of the liners have dried out in as little as one year (with some lasting two years or longer), though I have noticed the more shimmery shades are first to dry out.

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Ingredients

Blacquer Coffee

PPermanent. $25.00.

Product

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

84%

Total

Blacquer Currant

Marc Jacobs Beauty Blacquer Currant Highliner Matte Gel Eye Crayon ($25.00 for 0.01 oz.) is a muted, darker plum with subtle, warm undertones and a matte finish. It had medium pigmentation, which was difficult to build up as the product pushed itself around rather than layered evenly. The texture felt waxier with a little more slip than past shades have for me in this formula. The color lasted for eight hours before fading noticeably, which was shorter than usual for this formula as well.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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MAC Bordeauxline (LE, $16.00) is lighter (90% similar).
Haus Labs Amethyst Matte (P, $22.00) is darker (90% similar).
Sephora Sangria (DC, $10.00) is darker (90% similar).
Chanel Cassis (83) (P, $34.00) is warmer (90% similar).
Charlotte Tilbury Mesmerising Maroon (Matte) (PiP, ) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Chanel Charme (887) (LE, $34.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
MAC Looking Good (LE, $16.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
Fenty Beauty Purp-a-trader (P, $22.00) is darker, warmer (85% similar).
Make Up For Ever M80 Matte Plum (P, $21.00) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Sephora Eggplant Matte (P, $13.00) is darker, cooler (80% similar).

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Formula Overview

$25.00/0.01 oz. - $2500.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Blacquer Currant

PPermanent. $25.00.

C-

Product

Pigmentation

7.5

Texture

Longevity

3.5

Application

71%

Total

Blacquer Emerald

Marc Jacobs Beauty Blacquer Emerald Highliner Matte Gel Eye Crayon ($25.00 for 0.01 oz.) is a blackened teal with cool undertones and a matte finish. It had semi-sheer pigmentation, which I was able to build up to semi-opaque coverage with shorter, more overlapping strokes, but I had to use a lot more passes than I’d expect based on my experience with this formula! The consistency was comfortable to work with, as it glided across my lash line easily, though it felt waxier than usual. There were signs of fading present after nine hours of wear.

FURTHER READING: Formula Overview for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).

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ColourPop Fast Lane (P, $7.00) is cooler (95% similar).
Urban Decay Street (P, $20.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
Christian Louboutin Beaute Deep Teal (P, $40.00) is cooler (90% similar).
NARS Grafton Street (P, $24.00) is darker (90% similar).
ColourPop Fast Lane (P, $7.00) is lighter, cooler (90% similar).
MAC Shade (P, $16.00) is lighter, warmer (90% similar).
Smashbox Baller (P, $18.00) is cooler (90% similar).
Urban Decay Street (P, $22.00) is darker, cooler, glossier (85% similar).

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Possible Dupes

These are likely to be very similar shades based on our duping algorithm.

Urban Decay Invasion (DC, $22.00).
Melt Cosmetics Fortuna (P, $19.00).

Formula Overview

$25.00/0.01 oz. - $2500.00 Per Ounce

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Ingredients

Looks Using this Product

Blacquer Emerald

PPermanent. $25.00.

C+

Product

6.5

Pigmentation

8.5

Texture

Longevity

4.5

Application

79%

Total

Marc Jacobs Beauty Blacquer Coffee Highliner Matte Gel Eye Crayon

Marc Jacobs Beauty Blacquer Currant Highliner Matte Gel Eye Crayon

Marc Jacobs Beauty Blacquer Emerald Highliner Matte Gel Eye Crayon

Marc Jacobs Beauty Blacquer Coffee Highliner Matte Gel Eye Crayon

Marc Jacobs Beauty Blacquer Currant Highliner Matte Gel Eye Crayon

Marc Jacobs Beauty Blacquer Emerald Highliner Matte Gel Eye Crayon

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Marc Jacobs Beauty Spring 2021 Highliners Reviews & Swatches

Blacquer Coffee

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Ingredients

Blacquer Coffee

PPermanent. $25.00.

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Blacquer Currant

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Ingredients

Blacquer Currant

PPermanent. $25.00.

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Blacquer Emerald

Top Dupes

Formula Overview

Ingredients

Looks Using this Product

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Blacquer Emerald

PPermanent. $25.00.

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