MAC • Fluidline Eye-Liner Gel in Blacktrack • Eyeliner
(2058 reviews)
| Average Rating. | 4.4 |
| Would buy this product again. | 84% |
| Package Quality | 4.3 |
| Price | 3.4 |
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famouscigarillo on 6/19/2013 8:25:00 PM more reviews by famouscigarillo
Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Grey
I love this eyeliner! It is very soft and easily glides across my eyelid. It is definitely long-lasting but it's also super easy to take off at the end of the day. I wouldn't really call it a striking, deep, dark black or anything though. Its finish is more subtle than many black liquid eyeliners I've tried from the drugstore - which I enjoy, because I like a defined eye that doesn't scream "makeup!". It's a small jar but I know it will last me a long time.
The only negative aspect about it is how it's not always convenient to apply in a rush, or on the go (if a touch-up is necessary). Also I use a MAC angled brush to apply it and I have to ensure to clean the brush after each use or product will clump on it.
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imperiale on 6/19/2013 10:29:00 AM more reviews by imperiale
Age: 19-24 Skin: Dry, Fair, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine Eyes: Green
I've had mixed experiences with MAC products, I LOVE their lipsticks and lipliners, but I'm not wild about their foundations or powders... This gel eyeliner however, is one of my loves!
I apply it with a small flat brush and tightline, applying only to my top lid and top waterline - it glides on easily, and a little goes a long way. It wears quite well also, although I do have to touch it up occasionally - I get a little transfer onto my bottom waterline and into the inner corners of my eyes. Removal can be a little difficult as it really does last, but if I'm thorough it's fine.
It's a beautiful absolute black, perfect for everyday, and applied well it really is a brilliant liner! I haven't had any of the problems that some of the other reviewers have encountered with fading/pulling/etc...
Mac's usual great packaging- for me, a great liner all round.
I take one lippy off simply because I DO get a little bit of transfer with this gel, but I would definitely repurchase as it lasts so long and really is good value for money.
(My next eyeliner purchase will be Inglot Matte Collection AMC Eyeliner Gel, as I've heard it's incredibly long-wearing, essentially waterproof, and doesn't transfer at all: I need something flawless for my wedding)
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crunch513 on 6/12/2013 6:44:00 PM more reviews by crunch513
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium Hair: Brown Eyes: Brown
Horrible! But I'll break it down for you.
Price - 19.99CAD
I knew the price when I bought it so I wasn't too surprised, but it's certainly not cheap by any means. Then again, it's not the most expensive out there so I left it at 3 lippies.
Packaging
The packaging is MAC's typical heavy glass with a sleek matte black screw top. Gorgeous. Nothing to criticize here.
Smell - None
Texture
MAC's Blacktrack Fluidline felt smooth going on my skin, no tugging at all. After it dries is a whole new story. It started fading as it dried. By the time it was dry, it was half-transparent. You know when you write with a marker on a whiteboard, then write over it again and it sort of erases what you wrote before? That's what happened here. Except I hadn't drawn over it.
Pigmentation
It was black when I first applied it, but quickly turned to semi-transparent diluted black. Not really grey, just watered down black.
Repurchase
NO! I bought it online and will be returning it along with MAC 263 immediately. (Nothing wrong with the brush, I just bought it specifically for MAC's Blacktrack Fluidline.) As smooth as it is, I don't see the point in splurging on a brush as well as a gel liner that fades to watered-down black once it dries. I was so excited too. Perhaps I will try out Bobbi Brown's gel liner instead...
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monal9576 on 6/11/2013 5:54:00 PM more reviews by monal9576
Age: 19-24 Skin: Other Hair: Other Eyes: Other
i am obsessed oh my gosh, i use this everyday and it is by far the BEST eyeliner! so easy to apply with the right brush and it does not smudge or anything and stays on all day and night. for some it might be on the pricey side but completely worth it!! i have been using this for so long and will not go back to anything else
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*TOP REVIEWER* mmherman on 6/10/2013 4:24:00 PM more reviews by mmherman
Age: 25-29 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Green
I used to use this gel liner all the time years ago. It is a great black liner and is so easy to apply on other people. I never had a problem with creasing and it lasted a long time for me. I only stopped using it because MAC wasn't readily available where I live and I changed to a liquid felt tip eyeliner from Maybelline. Recently I have been thinking about adding this back in my makeup arsenal. I remember this product did dry out a little over time, but never so much that it made the product unusable. I purchased this many, many times and in many colors. It was and is the best gel liner I have ever used. Check it out! :)
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BeautyByKat on 6/10/2013 4:08:00 PM more reviews by BeautyByKat
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Dry, Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Hazel
This gel liner is good, but not the best. Maybe it's because I don't have a #266 brush from MAC, but I just don't like the application or finish it gives. I feel as though it looks dry and comes out to think with my angled eyeliner brush from BH cosmetics. I see a lot of people rave about which is why I think I would like it more if I used another brush. It's pricey, of course, but I prefer my Wet N Wild or Loreal Infallible gel liners instead of this one.
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*TOP REVIEWER* Princesa7 on 6/7/2013 11:09:00 AM more reviews by Princesa7
Age: 36-43 Skin: Combination, Tan Hair: Brown, Curly, Medium Eyes: Brown
My all time fave eyeliner ever next to the discontinued L"Oreal HIP liner.
Glides on so smooth,love the super black pigment,no fading and super long lasting!!
I've tried using other liners like Maybelline Eye studio gel liner in blackest black wich was 100% awful with fading etc and L'Oreal and Essence,etc....wich all just do not live up to my expectations.
I've used this liner off and on for years and keep going back to it!
Comes off easy too (I use Ponds cold cream makeup remover)
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*TOP REVIEWER* rayoflight121 on 6/7/2013 10:54:00 AM more reviews by rayoflight121
Age: 30-35 Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Straight, Fine Eyes: Brown
Gel like and easy to control
Nicely pigmented and applies evenly
Lasts until you remove it with a dual phase eye remover
Worth every penny
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loveohnine on 6/6/2013 1:18:00 PM more reviews by loveohnine
Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone, Tan Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
Dried up very quickly in the pot. Can't use it anymore. Don't like it at all. Waste of $$
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boara94 on 6/5/2013 2:41:00 PM more reviews by boara94
Age: 19-24 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Black, Straight, Fine Eyes: Brown
I love this eye liner. It's the best one I've tried so far. It's pigmented, it stays on and doesn't smear and smudge as much as other products which is excellent. I love the packaging as well, easy to travel with. Will purchase over and over again :)
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taylor123 on 6/3/2013 11:21:00 PM more reviews by taylor123
Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone, Tan Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
Pros:
Nice packaging
Easy to apply in the lash line
Sets fast.
Pigmented color
Cons:
Not as black as I would like
Dries out fast in the jar
Smudges on me after a few hours
CANNOT put in the lower lash line as it disappears within hours
Kind of pricey
HOnestly if you want a good gel liner go for the Maybelline Eye studio gel liner in the color blackest black. Its a thousand times darker. The MAC one almost looks grey compared to the Maybelline one. It's a lot cheaper, doesn't dry out as fast and is just as easy to apply.
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faceofvn on 5/31/2013 10:21:00 PM more reviews by faceofvn
Age: 36-43 Skin: Other, Fair Hair: Black Eyes: Black
I wasted so much money on eyeliners that gave me raccoon eyes. Finally I bought Mac blacktract fluidline and I absolutely love it. I just wished I had bought it much sooner. It is expensive here in Australia ($32) but to me it was worth it.
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katielotus on 5/26/2013 7:05:00 PM more reviews by katielotus
Age: 19-24 Skin: Very Oily, Fair Hair: Black Eyes: Blue
Perfect in every way. Super easy to apply (I use a MAC slim eyeliner brush). The only product I have tried that stays put ALL day. It may seem expensive, but it will literally last you at least a year.
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*TOP REVIEWER* missmanic on 5/26/2013 12:04:00 AM more reviews by missmanic
Age: 19-24 Skin: Acne-prone, Fair, Neutral Hair: Black, Curly, Fine Eyes: Green
What can I say that already hasn't been said? Great product. When I'm looking to do super dramatic brows, I use Blacktrack. This stuff wears like iron on my oil slick of a face. My brows have lasted through rain, sweat and smudges. I also love this as an eyeliner, of course. Lasts and lasts and I haven't had problems with it drying out and becoming unusable (although, it does dry out to a degree). This can get a little flakey on my water line and irritate my eyes, so I have to be careful with how I apply.
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lizhorrible on 5/25/2013 11:47:00 PM more reviews by lizhorrible
Age: 19-24 Skin: Oily, Dark Hair: Black, Straight Eyes: Brown
I have been using mac's fluidline for a few years now and i love it. a pot of it can last me easily a year. The staying power is great too. It lasts 12 hours or more on my eyes and through a nap if i prime my oily lids with UDPP. Its not runny or hard to work with so you can get perfect cat eyes. Two swipes with my eyeliner brush and i have a dark black.
The only problems i can see with it is that if you leave the lid open at all it will start to dry up fast. DO NOT FORGET TO SCREW ON THE CAP TIGHTLY. i accidentally forgot one day as i left for work and the texture is a little tougher. when it comes to the wear of it its perfect except i have a nasty habit of rubbing the inner corner of my eyes which 1, it comes of because of that or 2 it just fades from my eyes being teary or something.
i love the fluidline but not necessarily the price. Wet n wild makes a gel liner that isnt very pricy and is very comparable but the package is plastic and it tends to dry out very very fast even when the cap is on tightly.
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IamJasmine on 5/25/2013 6:24:00 PM more reviews by IamJasmine
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Combination, Fair, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Blue
I certainly did NOT expect this to stay on like it did. OMG! Over 24 hours! Not a lie! I stayed over at my boyfriend's after putting this on the first time and didn't take my makeup off that night (bad, I know.) This stayed on until I went back to my house late the next day! Even after sleeping in it! I winged it out, and I have noticed that the wing is always the first part of the eyeliner to come off with other brands, and the wing was still as strong as ever! Doesn't smudge, and dries perfectly! I didn't think I would like it this much, but I most certainly do! I recommend this to everyone! Worth it, and will keep repurchasing! PS, I applied this with my Small Angle Liner brush from Coastal Scents. :)
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Chidders on 5/23/2013 6:14:00 PM more reviews by Chidders
Age: 30-35 Skin: Normal, Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
I have been using this for a couple of months now, it is my first and only gel eyeliner so I do not have anything to really compare it too. I love this product, for me the main thing is the staying power. I do get oily lids and wear UD Primer potion but would still struggle with transfer from eyeliner pencils. I have hAd no such issues since using this gel liner, also the intensity of the black is perfect.
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Mush728 on 5/21/2013 8:52:00 AM more reviews by Mush728
Age: 30-35 Skin: Normal, Medium Hair: Blond Eyes: Brown
Stays on all day. I use a artists brush from craft store to apply nice thin line. Less expensive than macs brush!
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sarahj0hnston on 5/16/2013 4:55:00 PM more reviews by sarahj0hnston
Age: 19-24 Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Green
This is my holy grail eyeliner! I always find myself repurchasing this. I use this on my top lash line as well as in my waterline on occasion. This eyeliner lasts ALL day with or without a primer or an eye shadow base. This eyeliner goes on fairly dark, but it is soft and not too much. I apply this with a Mac angle brush and it works magnificently. Although this is somewhat pricey ($20), it is worth it. This eyeliner lasts all day and there is a lot of product in the pot. I love the packaging, it's simple and convenient. The only problem I have with this is that it only lasts a few months and it dries out.
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Cracktasha on 5/15/2013 1:26:00 PM more reviews by Cracktasha
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Combination, Fair Hair: Red Eyes: Blue
The price is a bit expensive... about 20, but for a good eyeliner that lasts along time it's not so bad. The little container sucks a bit because it looks like it's a bit dried out but... there's a bunch of product!
Now for the real review... it's a nice eyeliner. It's really versatile, it looks good. I only gave it 4 lippies because after awhile... I find the liner seems to smudge. But it's not the liners fault because I am even using urban decay primer which makes anything stay! It doesn't matter what liner I use, they ALL come off on me for some reason. But this one seems to work the best for me. I find it doesn't come of really though if I put on a bunch of black eyeshadow and stuff for when I go out. But if you are debating to buy this or not, go for it! I would definately buy this one again then any other.