MAC Fluidline Review

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Fluidlines Have Changed the Way I Do Makeup

A Makeup Artist Liking High Performance

Pros

smooth, easy to apply, great colors, great intensity of color, VERSATILE, long-lasting

Cons

none

MAR

2008

I am a makeup artist.

When I first pick up a makeup product, I not only want to see how it looks, I want to see how it works and how much versatility I can pull out of it successfully.

One thing that I have been concerned about is the amount of eye cosmetics that have caused me or clients burning, watering, smearing, flaking, peeling, and overall frustration in using them.

When I complete a finished eye look, I do not want to have to be fixing it a few minutes later.

Fluidlines are one of the most important products that I have come to love in recent years.

WHAT ARE MAC FLUIDLINES LIKE?

MAC FLUIDLINES are in a little glass jar with a black screw on top. They come in both standard stock colors and Limited Edition colors. Currently there are 12 standard stock colors. There are also occasional releases of Limited Edition colors and there are about 10 of those-give or take a jar. They retail for $15 a jar and come with 3g/0.1oz of product in them.

Not only are MAC Fluidlines perfect for drawing beautiful lines as an eye liner, but they make an absolutely gorgeous eyeshadow AND eyeshadow base if you like. They can also be used for face art as well.

HOW TO APPLY

My favorite way to use Fluidlines is to use the MAC 242 brush and apply the fluidlines in an airbrush look over my lids. I often use up to 5 colors depending on the look I am going for.

Then I will take the MAC 231 brush to do a fine line on the upper and lower lash, and often I will do a waterline in a different color for delightful effects. I can also use the MAC 266 brush for winged liner if desired. 311 and 209 are other options I have used.

I have also set the liner with different iridescent pigments before they dry for lovely multi-dimesional effects.

DIFFERENT USES FOR DIFFERENT COLORS

Some Fluidlines are good translucent shadows- such as Delphic (aqua w/gold shimmer), Ostentatious (taupe w/ aqua shimmer), Frostlite (cream w/gold shimmer), iris eyes (lilac), haunting (lilac pink w/ pink shimmer).

Other Fluidlines are great bold shadow colors such as Brassy (brass gold metallic), Silverstroke (metallic silver), sweet sage ( olive w/ gold shimmer), non-conformist (intense purple violet).

There are others that make good dark shadows as well such as Nightfish (blackbrown cream), Graphic Brown (golden dark brown shimmer), Blacktrack (midnight black cream), shade (dark pine green cream). Those are just a few examples of the available colors and usage.

HOW DOES PRODUCT PERFORM?

MAC Fluidline lasts all day unless I have a serious bout of watery eyes, and then it will only last about an hour before I have to touch it up.

SENSITIVITY?

MAC Fluidline is one of the few products that I have no sensitivity issues with at all. It does not dry out my lids or cause and rawness or burning.

REMOVAL

MAC Fluidlines comes off easily with facial cleanser and water. I use Lamas Beauty Orange Facial cleanser with great results.

FINAL COMMENTS

One thing to keep in mind about these is to keep the cap on tightly at all times. When I put on liner, I dip the brush in, and brush it back and forth in the lid to distribute product well into the brush. Then I quickly put the lid back on the jar. I do this EVERY time.

You might think this extreme, but many who have not done this have had problems with their fluidlines drying out over time. A drop of water in the jar might help to recapture texture, but I would prefer to prevent moisture loss if possible.

MAC Fluidlines is one of the most exciting makeup products that has come out in recent years. I use them constantly for doing eye makeup of all kinds. I have had them for a few years since their introduction into the makeup market.