violet underground

[72Cosmo]

I bought VU and it's very similiar to nonconformist fluidline which I like a whole lot better. VU seems to smear very easily whereas nonconformist stays on like a dream. Is anyone else tired of MAC constantly bringing out colors that are so close to other colors? I try to do the research before I go see the collection but this one slipped by me. I would be lost without this site. Florabuni, Madame B and Punkin are so close you only need one of them.

 

[BlahWah]

Thanks for the info on Violet Underground! I've been convinced enough not to get it but I keep wondering about VU from time to time. You've kept me firmly on the "no" side for VU and definitely looking into Nonconformist. =)

 

[iiifugaziii]

yeah they are both very similiar in color, but I love violet underground cause it's in the pencil form. I love putting it below my lashline and smuding it out for a smokey look, or packing eyeshadow on top of it. and it's easier for me to put pencils in the waterline than fluidline for me. I only use fluidline on the top of my fake lashes. So i like the Violet Underground!

 

[Vennie]

I want the violet underground because as much as I love fluidlines I can't rush them. I can just throw a pencil in my purse and do my eyes really quick at a red light or at my desk or it is perfect to have on hand for doing a quick day to night look before going out to dinner after work. Fluidlines (for me) require time in the make-up mirror.

 

[carriesshoes]

I think when a company releases so many colours all the time like MAC do - youa re bound to stumble across colours that are very close either in the same product or across products. At least across products is offering an alternative.

 

[brandi]

even though MAC does come out with similar colors i buy them anywayz...sometimes i feel like i want this color but just a lighter,darker, a bit of gold glitter... or what ever... to that similar shade.... i'm just crazy over MAC so yeah... but i do have VU and nonconformist f/l and i like them both!

 

[lara]

Similar colours that are released in the same form (two eyeliner pencils) are, IMO, a completely different thing to two similar colours being released in different formats (an eyeliner pencil and a fluidliner).

 

[MACgirl]

VU is an eyekohl which is why it "smears" alot, it can be smuged, smolder eye khol for example is primarly is usally used for a smokey eye. I do have VU and non-conformist fluidline and do think they are similiar but having an eyepencil is alot easeir to travel with for those ladies and gents on the go, as for non-conformist it (to me) gives better color payoff but like said above requires at least a mirror and a brush.

 

[laurenmo88]

i love violet underground, just as iiifugaziii and vennie said - because i like pencil more than fluidliners

 

[BlahWah]

And so I, uh, was convinced to get Violet Underground.

The MA used it on me and talked me into it for the same reasons you've all mentioned. *small voice* And I'm loving it... *hides behind hands*

 

[72Cosmo]

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Originally Posted by lara Similar colours that are released in the same form (two eyeliner pencils) are, IMO, a completely different thing to two similar colours being released in different formats (an eyeliner pencil and a fluidliner).

Oh, I agree with that, however I'm trying to cut down on my MAC purchases and use what I have. In that respect, even thou one is a kohl and one a fluidliner I really can only justify one. Does that make sense? My collection is small compared to many of the other members here but I still have more than I can ever use in my lifetime. lol