I’ll just come out and say it: I love the MAC Technakohl liners ($14.50).
They glide like skates on my waterline and stay put all day long. I’ve been using two of them pretty much nonstop for a month, Graphblack and Brownborder, so when I stopped by a MAC Pro Store last week I decided to grab a few more: Smoothblue (a shimmery ocean blue), Earthline (a shimmery grayish brown) and Uniform (a khaki green with golden pearl).
From left: Earthline, Smoothblue, Uniform
From left: Earthline, Smoothblue, Uniform
Anyhoo, just thought you’d like to see swatches. Do you have these or any of the other Technakohl liners? How do you feel about ’em?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Kit says
April 8th, 2010 at 9:14 amWait – these stay put on your WATERLINE?!?! :O for realz?? all day???
Shannon says
April 8th, 2010 at 9:17 ami actually use to work for MAC & have always been a huge fan of the technakol liners. i have the black one… blackgraph i believe? it’s been a while & im horrible with remembering the names! but you’re right, they stay put quite nicely =)
Karen says
April 8th, 2010 at 11:31 amGraphblack! LOVE it! How long did you work for MAC? What are your other fave MAC products?
Nancy says
April 8th, 2010 at 9:19 amuniform is my FAV-OR-IT!!!! i never thought green would do much for my brown eyes, but i use this one with the majority of my shadows instead of my brown. but…that earthline is pretty…
Karen says
April 8th, 2010 at 11:30 amGreen is magical with brown eyes! So are blues and purples. 🙂
Christina says
April 8th, 2010 at 9:20 amEarthline looks almost purplish here! Does that translate in real life or is it more of a true gray brown?
Karen says
April 8th, 2010 at 9:26 amIt does have a little bit of purple. My skin tends to bring out purples and blue though, so it might not be as amplified on your skin.
Christina says
April 8th, 2010 at 9:28 am🙁 I’ve been looking for a dupe to a discontinued VS purple shade. They revamped the line and the plum they have now is too blue! I’ll probably go and check this out, it looks beautiful in the swatch!
Karen says
April 8th, 2010 at 10:19 amOooh, bummer. Well, I hope this one works out for you!
lexi says
April 8th, 2010 at 9:21 amAre these three shades exclusive to the PRO shop or are they at all stores/locations? They are they at all locations?
Karen says
April 8th, 2010 at 9:27 amYou can buy them at regular MAC stores, counters and online. Click the links above — they’ll take you directly to the items on the MAC website.
lexi says
April 8th, 2010 at 2:00 pmI was hoping to find one of these colors across the street from my office at the Company Store -boo but they do have the pearlglide liners in Raven and Black Russian – 2 colors I have always wanted…
Meghan says
April 8th, 2010 at 9:25 amThese are beautiful! I LOVE the blue color I just don’t know if I could pull it off for everyday wear! The earthline shade is also beautiful, from the picture it kinda looks the covergirl exact eye bright liner that I have for green eyes (i think thats what the covergirl liner is called but i could be wrong)… I might have to stop by MAC and check these out!
Karen says
April 8th, 2010 at 11:30 amOh yah… the CoverGirl Exact Eyelights liners! Those are pretty good!
Cindy (Prime Beauty) says
April 8th, 2010 at 9:40 amI haven’t tried them but I think I need to now–esp. Earthline. How’s the lasing power?
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Karen says
April 8th, 2010 at 10:19 amGreat! They last all day once you get ’em on.
Anita says
April 8th, 2010 at 9:44 amGosh I loooooove uniform; it’s my staple don’t-have-time-for-anything-else look. I find browns a bit blah and blacks too harsh, this is a perfect in-between shade. And it looks wicked as a liner for a brown or green EOTD. I go through one of these every year or so.
My other faves are the navy blue and the plum one, I think the plum’s discontinued but the navy blue lives on. 😀 Let me know what you think of them, I’m curious!
Cuddles to Tab-ilicious!
Karen says
April 8th, 2010 at 10:19 amOooh, I think I have to pick up the navy blue one next!
What are your favorite shades to wear with Uniform?
Anita says
April 8th, 2010 at 12:30 pma wash of all that glitters, or naked lunch + sumptuous olive. Mostly though I wear Uniform all by itself, it’s easy and interesting enough that I can amp up the lips and not worry about the eyes that day.
Lily says
April 8th, 2010 at 9:45 amHi Karen!
I’ve been lurking for a while! I just had a quick question… how do these eyeliners compare with the UD eyeliners? I just tried one a few months ago and loved them!
Karen says
April 8th, 2010 at 10:18 amThese are a little harder than the UD ones… I like them, though, because the point is very thin, so I don’t have to keep sharpening them. They’re fantastic for backing the lashes or hitting the waterline!
Kelly says
April 8th, 2010 at 10:00 amHey Karen!
I don’t know why, but I have never bought any of these! But now that you say they really last on the waterline, I think I will check them out.
It’s my never ending mission to find a liner (other than Blacktrack) that stays. I have naturally watery eyes and allergies, so it’s hard!
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Karen says
April 8th, 2010 at 10:17 amYou might really like Graphblack, then. It’s good for lazy days when you don’t want to bust out your brush! 🙂
Kelly says
April 8th, 2010 at 2:29 pmThe brush tends to tickle the hell out of my inner eyes also, which leads to more water, of course! 🙂
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Christina says
April 8th, 2010 at 12:41 pmhahah i have never found an eyeliner that stays put on my waterline, not even blacktrack! they all migrate and disappear after only a few hours. blacktrack disappears in patches, lol
Sarah says
April 8th, 2010 at 10:00 amI love earthline! Try it with you Nars Kalahari duo – it’s one of my favorite combos! Earthline looks like it definitely pulls more purple on you skin, but on me it’s more of a taupe. It is one of my favorite mac products and I’ve probably gone through 3 or 4 since they first brought out the technakohls a few years back.
Karen says
April 8th, 2010 at 10:12 amSounds beautiful! I’ll definitely give it a go. 🙂 What do you like to use for the lips and cheeks?
Ithfifi says
April 8th, 2010 at 10:14 amI’ve never bought any of these, I am really tempted to get smoothblue when I’m next at a counter, it looks perfect for laying down something even brighter on top! I’ve always had trouble keeping liners on the waterline but I’m so giving this a go!
Karen says
April 8th, 2010 at 11:28 amTotally! Imagine Smoothblue with a really rich blue pigment on top… lovely!
HC says
April 8th, 2010 at 10:36 amI think I really really like earthline!
Karen says
April 8th, 2010 at 11:28 amMe too! It’s going to be very pretty with browns and purples.
NINA says
April 8th, 2010 at 11:04 amI have Earthline but ive neglected it when I got the UD24x7 liners. I should resurrect it and use it to go with my everyday neutral eye look. 🙂
Karen says
April 8th, 2010 at 11:32 amBring it back, girl! Your Earthline needs some lovin’! 😀
Nina says
April 8th, 2010 at 5:52 pmI will!!! I normally lay out the make up stuff I will use for the following day the night before. Its already sitting out in my makeup table next to Ricepaper!!!
amy says
April 8th, 2010 at 11:04 amUniform and Earthline look very pretty and wearable for everyday basics. I should pick up a few of these. I have only used the Technakohl liner in Full of Fuchsia and I use it on my lips for the perfect hot pink matte/cream lip, but not on my eyes.
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Karen says
April 8th, 2010 at 11:27 amYeah, give ’em a go! The basic colors — Graphblack and Brownborder — are fantastic for everyday use.
DallasBrownEyes says
April 8th, 2010 at 11:22 amThese look really pretty! I will definitely take a look at these colors, and also purple dash!!
Karen says
April 8th, 2010 at 11:27 amI hope you try and love them! They’re really great liners.
gio says
April 8th, 2010 at 11:55 amI’ve never tried them but Smoothblue is tempting me, the shade’s beautiful!
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Frances says
April 8th, 2010 at 12:10 pmI agree – these are great! I love Plank. I think I need to add graphblack and Earthline to my collection.
makeup morsels says
April 8th, 2010 at 12:15 pmooh Smooth Blue looks so vibrant. I haven’t tried any of these yet, will definitely have to go look at them in store
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The Crochet Queenn says
April 8th, 2010 at 12:46 pmI’m going to give these a try!
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Vero says
April 8th, 2010 at 1:51 pmI have Smoothblue and I like the colour very much but I prefer other liners.
mcclain says
April 8th, 2010 at 2:25 pmooh uniform is my homegirl!! haaayyy
Roxy says
April 8th, 2010 at 2:38 pmOMG i looove love love graphblack! it’s the only black liner that will stay on my water line =]
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Rebecca says
April 8th, 2010 at 3:10 pmI have Uniform and I love it! But now I really want Earthline 😛
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Daya says
April 8th, 2010 at 6:40 pmI love the blue one! It would be great for the waterline for fun. I’m going to go get Hey so will check them out. Thank you!!
Paris B says
April 8th, 2010 at 6:49 pmHmm… I’d like to try something else from MAC besodes the regular eyeshadow blush face thing so this might be it! Most timely as I might head down to the MAC store later 😀
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LT says
April 8th, 2010 at 6:56 pmUniform smudged with MAC club eyeshadow is divine!
Elle says
April 8th, 2010 at 8:37 pmLove your two standbys and I also really love Jade Way (I think that’s what it’s called…it’s green…). You’re making me want to buy these too!
Marisol says
April 8th, 2010 at 10:36 pmI have Smoothblue and I like to use it whenever I am doing a pretty neutral eye and line my waterline and lower las line for a pop of color. BAM!
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SoVeryFabulous says
April 11th, 2010 at 7:42 pmI have Uniform and really like it. I don’t know why I haven’t gotten around to getting more Technakohl liners!
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Angela says
April 22nd, 2010 at 2:24 pmI own Smoothblue, and I love waterlining with it for a pop of colour on otherwise boring, everyday eyes. Brownborder is another great brown for neutral, toned down eyes too. Especially since I’m a blonde, pale gal with transparent lashes!