MAC's Superslick Liquid Eye Liners Rock My World! Swatches and Review

Just because I like the world to be aware of my failings, I want everyone to know that I'm terrible with liquid eyeliner.  Pretty much the only eyeliners I'm okay at using are pencils.  I have a shaky hand and more than once have gouged my eyeball.  Between that and wearing contacts for 12 years, I have eyeballs of steel now.  The other day a drop of vinegar flew in my eye and all I had was a mild burning that went away after 5 seconds.  Because of my shakiness, my eyeliner usually ends up looking like it was applied by a 6 year old with caffeine jitters.  To remedy this I apply my eyeliner a bit thicker to even it out and by the time I'm done, half of my eyelid is "lined".  And I will still have a gap right by my lash line.

Okay, maybe this is a bit of an exaggeration, but not much.  It has taken me years to get mildly proficient at applying eyeliner.  Which is why I thought MAC's Superslick eyeliners would never work for me.

Well spank my bum and call me Sally!  Was I ever surprised when I was able to get a smooth even line on my first try!  I attribute it to the pointed applicator that has a bit of give to it and glides along perfectly along my lash line.  Also, the colors are beautiful and opaque.  I'm still a novice and don't quite have the application down perfect yet, so sometimes I need to go back and put another coat because I push down too hard and the liquid smooshes out on either side of the applicator leaving a little trail in the middle.  You know what I'm talking about?  I attribute that to user error though.  The formula is great; it's thin but not watery.  It dries down very quickly and won't budge until you want to remove it.

I currently own 4 colors and plan on picking up more when my budget allows it.

I have:

• Pure Show- a neutral gold microglitter packed in a sheer base
• Treat Me Nice- a medium green with gold shimmer
• Desires & Devices- a blackened dirty gold with olive tones
• Smokey Heir- a darkened purple shimmer

 

Pros:

• Extremely long lasting
• A good range of colors
• Easy to apply
• Great pigmentation
• Dries quickly

Cons:

• A relatively small amount of liner for the price
• The gold may need two coats for opacity if you aren't careful in your application
• Needs more than soap and water for removal.  An oil-based eye makeup remover works best.

Available:

• $17.50 at MAC stores, counters, and their website
• Macy's website
• Dillards' website
• Nordstrom website

Thank you for reading and have a great day/night/whatever!