MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Eyes in 23L

In general, I am not a fan of pencil or kohl liners.  They have never worked well on me as liners (though they're fine as cream bases).  Even the much touted Urban Decay 24/7 liners melt off me in a matter of a couple of hours.

I've also worn hard contacts for most of my life, so any kohl or gel that is designed to go on the waterline wasn't something I could use.  But in the last couple of months, I switched to soft contacts, so now I can try out these products (YAY!)

I'm a huge fan of Cora from Vintage or Tacky and she's talked about her love for the Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in 23L on the waterline to brighten eyes.  I've tried white eyeliners and I think they're too stark, so I decided to pick this up and give it a try.

Just like with the Make Up For Ever Aqua Creams, the color payoff is phenomenal.  The texture is super creamy with fantastic coverage.  And it last for a very long time, even on the waterline.

The Aqua Eyes in 23L is very similar in color to the Aqua Cream #13.  The Aqua Eyes is slighly less metallic.  

This is definitely a special occassion item for me.  I don't wear anything on my waterline on a daily basis and definitely wouldn't wear something this metallic unless I was going out.  It is a bit pricey, 1.2 grams of product for $18.  It's certainly something you could live without, but if you're looking to splurge a bit, this is a nice product to have around.

The Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes in 23L is available wherever MUFE is sold.  I bought mine at Sephora.

Overall:  8/10

MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Cream #13

I have a couple of Make Up For Ever products that I received as 500 point perks from Sephora (Smoky Lash mascara, HD powder, Lab Shine lip gloss), but the Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream in number 13 is the first MUFE product I've purchased outright.

MUFE describes number 13 as "warm beige" - Sephora describes it as "warm beige - champaigne shimmer" which is probably more apt.  This particular color is formulated for eyes and cheeks (as opposed to lips and cheeks).

As you can see from the swatch on my skintone this shade is mostly shimmer/highlight.  The formula is very long wearing and is waterproof - and even an oil based makeup remover took some doing to completely get rid of it.

The effect is similar to the Urban Decay 24/7 shadow pencil in Sin or the Milani ShadowEyez pencil in Champagne Toast though both of those colors are decidedly pink where this is solidly beige.

I really adore products like this.  They are easy to apply and have great wear times.  The colors are subtle, but the sheen really gives it a dramatic pop.  I wore this all day with no creasing and minimal fading.

MUFE Aqua Creams contain 6 grams of product and retail for $23.

Overall:  10/10