Make Up For Ever • Aqua Black • Eye Shadow

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TeriNK on 5/27/2013 4:05:00 PM more reviews by TeriNK

Age: 36-43   Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I love this stuff! Its the best I've ever tried. Most others iritate my eyes. But not this one. Its perfection. Its super black. It LASTS! Easy to use. Packaged in plastic which I prefer over glass packaging. Lasts longer in the plastic packaging. Kudos to MUFE for an awesome product.

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kimberlycarmen on 5/13/2013 2:52:00 PM more reviews by kimberlycarmen

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

This eyeliner is amazing. It doesn't smear, and it lasts forever. I love it. I got some from a discount beauty wholesale site, and the product was "dryer" than normal, but it works great with a flat eyeliner brush. I don't use it as a shade, I imagine the dr ying would greatly affect the ability to smooth it out, but as a liner, doesn't matter. This stuff lasts.

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Edel2013 on 4/17/2013 8:28:00 AM more reviews by Edel2013

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Blue    

I got this in Sephora for €25, not cheap. I love the packaging and the inner lid helps to keep it from drying out. The pigmentation is great. I use it as an eyeliner and it really is jet black. However I have noticed that it does transfer on to the top of my eye as the day progresses. For example, I applied this product at 9 am yesterday and by 6 pm it had transferred. I should mention that I do have quite oily lids and watery eyes which makes it difficult for any liner to say put. However my Benefit liquid liner never moves and I really wasn't expecting this one to do that. This is the only issue I have had with it so far. Other than that I love this product. However if this continues I will have to go back to Benefit.

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pinkcandii on 4/2/2013 10:28:00 PM more reviews by pinkcandii

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Dry, Fair-Medium   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Black    

PRICE: $22 for a large plastic pot seems like a good deal considering a tiny Maybelline gel liner is already $10

REVIEW: it claims to be waterproof and on that end, yes it did not come off with just water in the shower. Is it smudge proof? Not in my case. I used it several times to tight line my top lashes when I had no eyeliner, mascara, or shadow under my eyes. In less than an hour, the product from my tight lining will have smudged to my bottom lids...

Smudging of tight lining may not be a concern of those who do top and bottom but since I only do the top, I will not be using this product again as a tight liner.

Conclusion: It holds really well after a evening of clubbing and sweating when used for large smokey eyes or extreme eyelinering (top and bottom), SO I would recommend it to those who need a black base.

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Cayla29S on 3/31/2013 8:45:00 PM more reviews by Cayla29S

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Dark   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

This one of my favorite gel liner. I love that it is waterproof and it really does stay all day. I also find that it is not hard at all to remove given that you use eye makeup remover.

This is a true black liner. I'm an NC 44 and this shows super black on my skin. I also love the fact that I don't have to pack on the product to get the color I want. The price is not too bad and it's pretty comparable to other gel liners. This will probably last me for a while.

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Drinabambina on 2/16/2013 1:52:00 AM more reviews by Drinabambina

Age: 19-24   Skin: Other, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

Lasts forever never fades

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jamezbreh on 2/9/2013 1:29:00 AM more reviews by jamezbreh

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Tan, Warm   Hair: Black, Coarse   Eyes: Brown    

Packaging: The MUFE Aqua Black comes in a small plastic container with a thin plastic lid beneath the screw top. It's small enough to travel with.


Pigmentation: The pigmentation of this product is absolutely brilliant. The pigmentation on this is way better than MAC Blacktrack Fluidline. It is an extremely dark black. It works as both a cream eyeshadow (which it was designed for) and an eyeliner. I'd recommend a brush for either use. I would recommend setting this if you use it as a cream eyeshadow. It should be noted that this product dries matte.


Longevity: As an eyeliner, this lasts on my waterline without smudging or transferring for about 8-10 hours, which is extremely impressive, considering I have watery eyes. As a cream eyeshadow, this product also has amazing longevity. It also lasts around 8-10 hours without any noticeable creasing. I wouldn't say that this product is crease-proof but it is incredibly crease resistant! The product moves only a little on me after this amount of time, especially in the outer corners of my waterline.


Price: I've been using this product for 4 years and I keep coming back to it. Sephora is the only place that sells it in the US (unless you're lucky enough to live next to a MUFE boutique). The retail price is $23, which isn't too bad. It lasts me around six months, without any drying out. Just make sure you don't toss that thin plastic piece that goes under the cover.


Overall: This is by far the best cream/gel eyeliner that I have ever used. I would recommend this to anyone that wants a quality eyeliner and doesn't mind using a brush.

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beautyarte on 8/19/2012 2:51:00 PM more reviews by beautyarte

Age: 19-24   Skin: Very Oily, Medium   Hair: Red   Eyes: Brown    

After using a sephora basic liquid liner (nothing special in fact that one smudged almost instantly) I decided it was time to give creamliners another try. (I have used elf professional cream liners, not so great ) I was not disappointed at all with this product, although application is not the easiest because it takes some getting used to. This product is mostly for people that are used to using these cream liners or somewhat decent at creating lines on the top liner. If you use it on the waterline then it shouldn't be difficult. Here is a trick to this one do not use an angled brush for lining the top lid, you can use it to draw in the wing but the lining on the lid itself I recommend just a regular eyeliner brush like mac's 209 or 210 eyeliner brushes. The product is highly pigmented and dries really fast so these tools make it easier to create a quick straight line on the top. Also like any other cream product please cover it up as soon as your done using it, these dry up fast, I have used cheap products that dry up if you leave it open that is just how these products work. Overall this is a great product for professional use as well.

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xtina000 on 8/12/2012 1:58:00 AM more reviews by xtina000

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Olive, Cool   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I was obsessed with this product for a while and when I finally purchased it I was a little disappointed. While I understand it's an eyeshadow, I wanted to use it as an eyeliner (which a lot of people do), and I find it much more difficult to use in that respect. The product is TOO thick and clumps on my brush, misshaping it and often taking too much/too little product. It's quite dry from the get go.

Granted, it does last well and is waterproof, but it's just not as enjoyable to apply as the other creamier, softer cream and gel liners such as MAC, BB and Clinique.


EDIT: Also, I didn't find the pigmentation all that wonderful. It was standard - good but nothing to write home about! All these good reviews are making me wonder if I got a bad batch.

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vidz on 6/30/2012 2:36:00 PM more reviews by vidz

Age: 25-29   Skin: Sensitive, Olive, Warm   Hair: Black, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Black    

After extensively trolling MUA and comparing products; Bobbi Brown, Blactrack etc... I finally settled on this. Boy, was I wrong. The MUA at the counter swatched it on my hand and it was a deep, velvety, inky black. Gorgeous right?

But when I brought it home, it was a totally different story. Man, was this hard to draw to raw a smooth line with. Maybe it's great as an eye shadow base? I dunno. It came with a nifty sealer and although I always made sure to close it up tightly and I live in a very warm and humid tropical climate, the eye-liner still dried out in less than 2 weeks! Needless to say I was disappointed. I paid SGD42 for this!
I tried using this many ways, using different brushes etc. Nothing worked. Then I finally added a big dollop of eye moisturiser into it and mixed furiously. Finally the product was useable.

I will say one thing though, this eye liner is bulletproof, I'm ashamed to say I've even slept in it a couple of times and it looks the same as if I had just put it on! And miraculously, it's not that hard to wash off.

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jennylovesjohnny on 5/5/2012 7:23:00 AM more reviews by jennylovesjohnny

Age: 30-35   Skin: Other, Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

This product is truly waterproof. HG eyeliner for tightlining/ lining the waterline. It will NOT budge, smudge or fade/migrate until you remove it. All you need is a small amount of waterproof makeup remover to do the trick. It is very flattering deep black. I like to apply it with a thin angle brush (I use the one from Inglot- the best one I have come across by miles). The product applies smoothly and does not tug. Small pot but will last you a long time as you only need a small amount.

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loiseva1988 on 4/15/2012 3:52:00 AM more reviews by loiseva1988

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette, Medium   Eyes: Green    

I love this! I use the aqua black as a "gel/cream" liner and this works great for that purpose, I have also used it as an eyeshadow base for a dark smoky eye and as an eyeshadow on its own ... WOW! it works so well as all of these, it really is an "all in one" type of product. It doesn't budge at all! and is also super pigmented and really smooth, glides on like a dream. I have been a long time user and lover of Bobbi Brown gel liner in Black ink but I think this has definitely become my new must have gel liner!.. I have only been using this for 3 weeks so may edit my review based on how long it lasts in the pot before it starts to dry up.. lets see! but I say go and pick it up you won't be disappointed :)

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*TOP REVIEWER* jaylyn85 on 12/12/2011 5:14:00 AM more reviews by jaylyn85

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Fine   Eyes: Hazel    

I wanted to love this product, but for some reason I find it to be a very dry formula. While it is very black and it stays well on my lash and waterline I don't find that it is that easy to create a fluid line. I much prefer a creamier gel liner. Would not buy again.

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jaann on 7/29/2011 4:13:00 PM more reviews by jaann

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight   Eyes: Brown    

This was quite rubbish on me. I always wear an eye primer (Urban Decay Primer Potion or Too Faced Shadow Insurance) and although I've always had trouble with gel/cream liners giving me raccoon eyes, this one was the worst.

Last time I used it, I got raccoon eyes in less than an hour, before I even left the house. This was really disappointing because I quite liked their Aqua Liners, so I thought this would be good for me too.

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dpmsll on 6/23/2011 5:43:00 AM more reviews by dpmsll

Age: 25-29   Skin: Oily, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

This is best use for dark black liner for your waterline. Does not smudge or fade. A Sephora associate recommended this product to me. It is kind of pricey for my taste. Around $22, I think.. But well worth it! It stays on pretty long. I even took a nap with it on, even though I probably shouldnt have.. But it still looked like I just applied it on. It didn't even fade away! I absolutely love this product!! It's nice and creamy and very dark black. Will repurchase this again...

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paulabearb on 6/16/2011 11:17:00 PM more reviews by paulabearb

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Hazel    

OMG! Isn't this the best product? I can't get over the Make Up For Ever range especially since it hit my favourite store Fresh! :-D

So I went and got heaps and probably too much but my goodness this is probably the best product with exception of the HD Foundation (another review coming there!).

It stays on beautifully, looks great and doesn't smudge, budge or move anywhere.

I have received so many compliments about this product its crazy!

I'd definitely recommend this product and most of my friends are already busily ordering one for themselves ;-)

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*TOP REVIEWER* nola80 on 6/16/2011 9:23:00 PM more reviews by nola80

Age: 30-35   Skin: Very Oily, Olive, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Fine   Eyes: Brown    

Let me premise that I have very oily lids that I have to use 2 primers (UPP and MAC paint pot) and I've loved Blacktrack forever but it creased like crazy, even with black eyeshadow on top and it doesn't help that I have very hooded asian eyes. I bought this to try out and although it's not 100% waterproof it's the best I've tried so far. It dries fairy quickly but I like that. It is a charcoal black and not an intense black so I'll sometimes layer MAC Feline underneath to make it more intense. This last really well through my P90X workouts and sometimes overnight when I'm too lazy to wash my makeup off but removes pretty easily. This is my HG until something better comes along.

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Camila2bits on 6/14/2011 9:11:00 PM more reviews by Camila2bits

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Sensitive, Tan   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

This stuff is actuually BOMB. It completely stays on all day at school, through to the evening for my late two hour soccer games. Friggin amazing, and its not like the pot is gonna be running out anytime soon, will last for a very long time. The pigmentation ir\s seriously black, no questions asked. It is pure, dark, charcoal black that lasts. you need to practice applying it a couple of time to get the hang of it but is relatively easy to work with

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*TOP REVIEWER* RazorBladeKiss on 6/5/2011 3:18:00 AM more reviews by RazorBladeKiss

Age: 25-29   Skin: Normal, Tan, Warm   Hair: Black, Wavy, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I love this stuff! It's super black and very creamy. I use this on the lower lash line and upper lash line and it applies very smoothly. It stays put all day. I do use a primer underneath.

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lipglossaddict93 on 5/28/2011 2:17:00 AM more reviews by lipglossaddict93

Age: 18 & Under   Skin: Oily, Olive   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I love this eyeliner it is absolutely amazing, I have repurchased this product 3 times. Which is a lot for me, as I tend to have a lot of black liner at any point in time. This product is extremely black, with no apparent undertone, even if it is applied lightly. I apply it with an thin angled brush on my tightline, waterline and upper lashline and it does not move from any of them. I can wear this eyeliner on my waterline all the way through a 12 hour day without touch ups on my waterline. This product is a must have for anyone looking for a very black, long wearing eyeliner. The only downside is that it was about 25 dollars Canadian...but for such an amazing product it is well worth it!

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