MAC Fluidline Eyeliner

 

   After a disappointing experience with Stila's liquid eyeliner I thought I'd talk about an eyeliner I've relied on for literally years.  I used to struggle applying eyeliner so when I heard about MAC Fluidline being raved about when I was around 18 or 19 I saved my pennies and splurged on it.  Ever since that first day I tried it I've been wearing winged eyeliner and I thank MAC Fluidline for being so easy to use and thus letting me practice my skills over time.

  MAC Fluidline is described as a "gel" but to me it's more like a paste.  You can use various brushes for it (which I'll get to in a moment) to create different looks.  It comes in quite a few colours and MAC also occassionally releases limited edition shades. It lasts through an 8 hour work day without any fading and comes off easily with a baby wipe at night.  One pot generally lasts me 6 months of frequent use.

 Now onto brushes!  All of these do different styles of lines:
MAC #212 ($27.50): For simply lining the eyelid without a wing or lining your waterline.  This isn't my favourite but I thought I'd throw it in here.
Sephora #17 ($14): For doing a thin flick.
Sephora #23 ($20): For doing medium to thin flicks.  I'd recommend this to beginners as it's the easiest to use.  Benefit also sells a brush like this.
Cheap paint brush (Galeria #2 from Curry's Art Supplies): I think this was $5 and it works very similarily to the Sephora #17 for a fraction of the price.

  The only other gel eyeliner I've tried is the Maybelline one which I hated.  I want to try the L'Oreal, Essence, and Sleek versions to see if they live up to MAC.

Availability: MAC, $18