MAC Pearl Glide Liner Review and A Purple Look

These babies are pigmented and apply like buttah!

I have tried the Pearl Glide liners, and while I am not really a fan of glitter liners, I am loving the pearl glides because they really do glide and not tug on your lids. They are very creamy and application is a breeze. I love the funky colors like Bank Roll and Fly-By-Blu because the colors really pop on your lashline. These liners are very popular among MAC fans because of how they glide like butter on the lashline. The downside though is that you can NOT use these on your waterline or to tightline as this has glitters that can irritate or even scratch the surface of your corneas. Better be safe than sorry!

In the look below, I applied one of my Pearl Glides, and I used some of my shadows that have not been getting enough love from me lately. I unearthed my Quietly pigment (also part of this year's Little Darlings Cool Pigments set). The lavender shimmer is gorgeous. I also used my MAC Holiday 2007 Royal Assets Cool Eyes palette for this look, and I am loving the purples. I was bent on getting Shadowy Lady pro pan from MAC soon, when I realized I had it all along in this particular palette! Good thing I googled Shadowy Lady, and in one website it was mentioned that it was a part of the Royal Assets Cool Eyes. Duh- I didn't know I had it all along! I love the deep, dark, matte purple and it is amazing as a crease color.











Eyes (all products MAC unless otherwise stated):
Beige-ing shadestick as primer
Quietly pigment foiled on lid
Modern Heir(Royal Assets Cool Eyes) on outer lid
Satellite Dreams shadow on crease and above crease
Shadowy Lady shadow to contour crease
Medallion eyeshadow to highlight
Pearl Glide liner in Fly-By-Blu on upper lashline
UD 24/7 liner in Zero to tightline and on waterline
L'Oreal and Maybelline mascaras

Face:
Monistat gel as primer
Lauress Minimalist mineral foundation in Pure Yellow and Soft Yellow (50-50 mix)
Mary Kay signature concealer on undereye area
Bare Escentuals Well Rested over Mary Kay
Aromaleigh Ultra Resolution finishing powder in Translucent
Joppa mineral blush in Mikayla

Lips:
MAC cremestick lipliner in Subculture
MAC lipstick in Noveau Frou
Aromaleigh lipgloss in Buzz and MAC Perky lipglass

Soft Purples and Pinks

Here's a look using purples, pinks and plums from NYX and MAC. I threw in some brownish gold shadow from Silk Naturals to have a little bit of contrast. It's soft and office-appropriate. I used Pure Anada foundation in this look, and as always, I just love the texture and finish of this foundation. I can't wait to receive my custom-made shade from Candace. I'm using Deep Gold (or Gold Sunrise) in this look and I think it is also a match, but I think I need a little bit of olive tones to perfectly match my skin.











Eyes:
MAC Beige-ing shadestick as primer
Silk Naturals mineral shadow in Superstar foiled on lid
MAC shadow in Thunder on outer lid and above crease
MAC eyeshadow in Sketch on outer V and crease
NYX eyeshadow in Baby Pink on browbone and inner corners
Almay liquid liner in Black
UD 24/7 liner in Zero on waterline
L'Oreal and Maybelline mascaras

Face:
Monistat gel as primer
Pure Anada mineral foundation in Deep Gold (new name: Gold Sunrise)
Mary Kay signature concealer on undereye area
BE Well Rested over Mary Kay
Aromaleigh Ultra Resolution Finishing powder in Peaches & Cream
MAC blush in Petalpoint

Lips:
Almay lipliner in Bronze
Silk Naturals lippie in Birthday Suit

Blues and Purples

Pure Luxe cream eraser as primer
J.Lynne Smooth mineral foundation in Ivory Golden 1.5
Mary Kay undereye concealer in Ivory topped with
Bare Escentuals Well-Rested
Monave finishing powder in Angel
J.Lynne Latin Rhythms blush in Chacha
MAC mineralize skinfinish in New Vegas over blush
MAC Refined Golden bronzer to contour

Lips:
MAC's cremestick lipliner in Whirl
MAC Viva Glam I lipstick

Eyes:
MAC Beige-ing shadestick as base
MAC Ricepaper eyeshadow to highlight browbone
L'Oreal High Intensity Pigment (HIP) eyeshadow duo in Showy (used teal shadow on entire lid, dark blue shadow on crease/outer V)
Almay Amazing I-liner (liquid eyeliner)
Maybelline Intense XXL mascara







Pure Luxe cream eraser as primer
LaurEss original formula foundation in Delicate Yellow
Mary Kay undereye concealer in Ivory topped with
Bare Escentuals Well-Rested
Monave finishing powder in Angel
Laura Mercier Illuminating powder quad in Rose Pink as blush
MAC beauty powder in Pearl Blossom over blush
MAC Refined Golden bronzer to contour

Lips:
MAC's cremestick lipliner in Whirl
Monave sheer lip glaze in Petticoat

Eyes:
MAC Beige-ing shadestick as base
MAC Helium pigment to highlight browbone
MAC pigments in Quietly, Viz-a-Violet and Violet on lid
MAC pigment in Entremauve on crease and outer V
Almay Amazing I-liner (liquid eyeliner)
Maybelline Intense XXL mascara