Review & Swatches: MAC Apres Chic Pro Longwear Eye Liners

Release Date: December 26, 2012
Availability: MAC Stores & Online

This review is for the five (5) limited-edition Pro Longwear Eye Liners releasing with MAC’s Apres Chic Collection. This post includes photographs and swatches of the following colors:

• Black Ice: Rich black
• Rich Experience: True brown
• Mountain Air: Vibrant teal
• Night Trail: Deep navy blue
• Snow Shadow: Purple violet

Packaging: 9/10

These liners come in classic pencil form, so you’ll need to sharpen them as you use the product.

Quality: 9.25/10

Black Ice is a nearly opaque, matte black.

Rich Experience is a nearly opaque, matte, coffee bean brown.

Mountain Air is a vibrant, nearly opaque teal.

Night Trail is an opaque, deep purple with very subtle purple shimmer.

Snow Shadow is a light purple shade. The pigmentation is the weakest of the five (5) liners, resulting in a translucent layer of color.

These pencils aren’t completely water-proof, but they are very smudge- and fade-resistant. I have no problems with the colors transferring through the day or becoming dull.

The only disappointing shade is Snow Shadow, which applies weakly.

Ease of Use: 9.25/10

The formula has some softness, but could be creamier. Luckily, you don’t need to apply too much pressure to get the colors to apply to the skin.

Price: 9.25/10

For $19.50 you get 0.17 ounces (5 grams) of product. MAC’s Powerpoint Eye Pencils cost $15.00 and contain 0.04 ounces (1.2 grams) of product. MAC’s normal Eye Pencils cost $15.00 and contain 0.05 ounces (1.45 grams). You get much more product for the price with MAC’s Pro Longwear Eye Pencils.