Review: Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes Collection/Liner

Ah, Makeup Forever liners! Now who hasn't heard of these or have seen other makeup gurus using them? They are one of the most popular pencil liners next to Urban Decay's 24/7 liners and of course there is good reason for that. I, myself, have been wanting to try these liners for a long time but I never really got around to it. However, I finally was determined that I need to see what the rave was all about, and if they would work for my stubborn eyes. Now, I apologize that I didn't review this sooner as I do not think the set is available anymore, but hopefully this will help with your decision on purchasing them individually.

Make Up Forever Aqua Eyes Eyeliner

Retail Price: $35.00 (set), $17 (per full size pencil)
Availability: Sephora
Shades: Mat Black 0L, Dark Grey 21L, Blue With Green Highlights 12L, Shimmering Plum 4L, Champagne 23L

Pros

• Soft and creamy
• No tugging when applying
  
• Good pigmentation
• Good lasting power
• Great for the waterline
• Waterproof so they take a little bit of effort to remove.

Cons

• If you buy the set, the eyeliners are quite small. They are only about 3in (7.5cm) measured with the cap on.
  
• Not all colors come out as vibrant as they look in the stick.
  
• Not 100% smudge proof on the waterline.
  

If you buy the set then your liners will come in this cute tin case. Personally, I just yanked all of them out because it takes up less space but you can reuse the tin to put random things like Q-tips, tweezers, business cards, etc.

As I listed above in the description, you get five liners in Mat Black 0L, Champagne 23L, Blue With Green Highlights 12L, Shimmering Plum 4L, and Dark Grey 21L. All of these colors are also available in the full size version so if fall in love with a specific color and run out, you can most definitely pick it up anytime of the year at your local Sephora.

These are swatches of all 5 shades with one swipe. Of course you can build the color up with a few more swipes, however. My personal favorites are the Mat Black 0L, Champagne 23L, and Blue With Green Highlights 12L as I feel that they are most true to color and easy to work with.

I like to use the black one on my waterline, and I find that it feels very comfortable there. I've tried a lot of pencil liners on my water line and most of the time, I can feel this waxy feeling after I put it on. As for the Champagne color, this is an awesome shade to use to highlight the inner tear duct. It's quick and easy, and stays put for a long time. The blue shade is a lovely color and before I bought these liners, I sort of had an idea of how I would like each shade to look like and this color definitely delivers. It's vibrant, but not too vibrant so it's a very wearable color.

As for the gray, it is a decent color. I wasn't wowed by it but nor was I disappointed. However, the purple was a disappointment. I was looking forward to the purple, but when I got it, it turned out to be a very dull color as you can see in the swatch. It has no sheen and overall, I thought it was just blah if that even justifies it. I think this color could have done a lot better, but sadly it did not.

On my eyes, these liners performed pretty good. My main reason for purchasing these was for my waterline and lower lash line. I like adding a pop of color there, and these are really great for that purpose. On my waterline, they don't last all day, but they last longer than any other liner I have tried on there so I definitely like it for that.

Overall, these are great liners and if you are really looking a new liner, why not give these a try?

Rating: (4/5)