Hi girls!
This morning when I decided to write a review of liquid eyeliner, I happen to receive a forward text message from my friend that says, “You gotta act cool, calm and collected around liquid eyeliner. It can sense your fear!”. 😛 Isn’t that true? So, here’s presenting you the review of MUA Makeup Academy Liquid Eyeliner in Shade 1.
Product Description:
Bright liquid eyeliner that combines long lasting wears with a non-flake precision line. Goes on effortlessly. Applies with its own brush to draw a defined line. This is available in classic shades as well as on trend shades.
Price:
INR 615 (£1)
Shelf Life:
3 years
My Experience With MUA Shade 1 Liquid Eyeliner:
MUA Liquid Eyeliners come in about five different shades. You have different shades like green, blue, bronze, grey and matte black to choose from. Each liner has been numbered Shade 1, Shade 2 and so on. And, these liners do not have shade name or description. Probably that’s how most of the products from Make Up Academy are named and differentiated. After Shade 4, this is my second eyeliner from MUA Liquid Eyeliner range in Shade 1 which comes in color green, with a tint of silver shimmer in it.
Color and Texture: Shade 1 is bright green colored liquid eyeliner with slightly silver shimmer in it. The consistency of this liquid eyeliner is too thin and liquidy. It glides smoothly and easily on the eyelids. Also, as the liner is less pigmented, you may need to apply multiple coats to make the color visible.
Packaging: The packaging of the product isn’t any great and looks flimsy. It weighs about 3 grams. It comes in a plastic tube with a brush that makes the job of application a little difficult. The brush is very tiny and stiff. It is tapered towards the end and is completely useless. It hardly picks up the liner and I had to dip it in multiple times to pick the color up on the brush.
I personally prefer thick, dense brushes which make the application job easier. The color of the body is similar to the shade inside and like most of the Make Up Academy products you can detect the color of the product by the body itself. Although the cap fits in tightly and doesn’t fall off, it would require two to three rounds of twisting the cap to tighten it.
What I really liked about this eyeliner is its vibrant green shade and the shimmer in the liner that sparkles slightly and looks great on application. This one is quite pigmented. I didn’t like the smell, as it smells weird like a chemical solution. Since the consistency of the liner is watery and thin it may tend to move or bleed on eyelids. It just takes a minute or two to dry completely.
It looks good after application, but would require a little effort and patience from your side in applying the coats and letting it dry. It does stay for about 5 to 6 hours and is waterproof as well. The worst part of the liner is the brush and there is no point using such brush, as I prefer thicker, medium sized brush that would help in achieving the desired eyeliner look for the eye makeup.
Swatches:
Pros of MUA Shade 1 Liquid Eyeliner:
• Vibrant color
• Subtle shimmer
• Looks good for day and night looks
• Affordable price, but overseas
• Glides smoothly
• Waterproof
• Quite pigmented
• Staying power
• Dries quickly
Cons of MUA Shade 1 Liquid Eyeliner:
• Thin consistency
• Quality of brush
• Flimsy packaging
• Weird smell
• Multiple coats need to be applied
• Tiny brush
• Brush doesn’t pick liner easily
Would I Recommend MUA Shade 1 Liquid Eyeliner?
Not really as it is thin in consistency. I would suggest buying an eyeliner that is thick in consistency. Also, it smells horrible and the brush is an absolute failure.
IMBB Rating:
3.4/5
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Wow, it’s green, unique and different!
Colour is pretty cool… 🙂
Wow…the color is so gorgeous. I think that is the only catch.
I like this one Sumera. But I am never able to apply liquid liner properly regardless of its quality.