Upon the release of Makeup Forever's new Aqua Liners, I was sure I had found a match made in heaven. I marched down to Sephora to test out the colors - gold and fuschia and emerald, oh my! I noticed that the color was just as vivid as claimed and the colors came in a variety of finishes - some shimmer and sparkle, others look creamy and satiny. While each color is stunning and classic when worn individually, it is fun to stripe and stack them to create different designs and layers. I ended up purchasing shades 8 (Iridescent Electric Purple) and 13 (Matte Black).
After trying them several times here is what I found.
The color is extremely vibrant, rich, and beautiful and it lives up to the waterproof claim because it lasts and lasts and lasts. However, because it is waterproof, it has the definitive "wrinkly" and somewhat dry appearance that can be the hallmark of many waterproof products - it tends to cause your skin to not look perfectly smooth once it has dried down. While I'm no spring chicken, I do not have any crepey texture to my eyelids and this product did not do me any favors. In terms of application, the tip is great and overall the liner is VERY easy to apply. However, even after vigorously shaking the product, the color can be a little streaky. While I found that applying it in layers eliminated this problem, I wish it would glide on in one single stroke. I feel that for the cost ($23 each), you can probably find a better place to spend your money unless you are looking for some color variety beyond the usual black, brown, and navy.
Bottom line...
pros: long lasting, great colors, easy to apply
cons: sometimes uneven application, price, finished texture is not necessarily flattering
Good luck and happy makeup!!
xo
Amy Gillespie, makeup artist, fashion, beauty, makeup, product review, makeup forever, aqua liner
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