Graphic Content
MAC Graphic Content Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner ($23.00 for 0.01 oz.) is a deep plum-purple with neutral-to-cool undertones and a matte finish. It seemed overly emollient, which resulted in unevenness and sheerness.
- Semi-sheer, somewhat buildable coverage
- Overly emollient, glide-on consistency, did not tug
- Applied unevenly, was comfortable to use
- Longer-wearing (9 hours) but brand claimed 24 hour+ (plus, even!) wear
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- MAC Flourish Me Beautiful (LE, $18.00) is lighter (90% similar).
- Sephora Eggplant Matte (P, $13.00) is warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora Love Affair (33) (P, $11.00) is more shimmery (90% similar).
- Make Up For Ever M80 Matte Plum (P, $21.00) is lighter (85% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Purp-a-trader (P, $22.00) is warmer (80% similar).
- ColourPop No Shame (P, $7.00).
Formula Overview
$23.00/0.01 oz. – $2300.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be “utlra-pigmented, waterproof” and have “24+ hours of wear on lids” and “12 hours of wear on waterlines.” The pigmentation was all over the map–some shades were quite pigmented, others were sheerer or somewhat uneven and had to be layered to look decent.
The texture was smooth with good glide, which made them comfortable to work with on the lower lash line or on the lid, and they weren’t prone to tugging or skipping.
The wear was longer-wearing than the average pencil–between nine and 12 hours of wear on the lid and six to nine hours on the waterline–but certainly not 24+ hours. The more matte shades seemed to last the longest for me. They didn’t smudge on me but faded gradually and appeared thinner over time.
Browse all of our MAC Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner swatches.
Ingredients
Isododecane, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Candelilla Wax Hydrocarbons, Synthetic Wax, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax Extract, Hydrogenated Polydicyclopentadiene, Dipentaerythrityl Pentaisononanoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Trihydroxystearin, Synthetic Beeswax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax Copernicia Cerifera Cera Cire De Carnauba, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Alumina, Benzyl Alcohol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289), Blue 1 (Ci 42090), Yellow 5 (Ci 19140)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Graphic Content
PPermanent. $23.00.

Commitment Issues
MAC Commitment Issues Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner ($23.00 for 0.01 oz.) is a brighter, medium-dark lavender with subtle, warm pink undertones and a matte finish.
- Semi-opaque, buildable coverage
- Smooth, glide-on consistency, did not tug
- Applied somewhat evenly, was comfortable to use
- Longer-wearing (10 hours) but brand claimed 24 hour+ (plus, even!) wear
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- KVD Beauty Coven (P, $18.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Marc Jacobs Beauty Mist Me (P, $25.00) is darker, cooler (85% similar).
- Urban Decay Shock (LE, $22.00) is darker (80% similar).
- Lethal Cosmetics Loop (P, $15.50) is lighter, cooler (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$23.00/0.01 oz. – $2300.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be “utlra-pigmented, waterproof” and have “24+ hours of wear on lids” and “12 hours of wear on waterlines.” The pigmentation was all over the map–some shades were quite pigmented, others were sheerer or somewhat uneven and had to be layered to look decent.
The texture was smooth with good glide, which made them comfortable to work with on the lower lash line or on the lid, and they weren’t prone to tugging or skipping.
The wear was longer-wearing than the average pencil–between nine and 12 hours of wear on the lid and six to nine hours on the waterline–but certainly not 24+ hours. The more matte shades seemed to last the longest for me. They didn’t smudge on me but faded gradually and appeared thinner over time.
Browse all of our MAC Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner swatches.
Ingredients
Isododecane, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Candelilla Wax Hydrocarbons, Synthetic Wax, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax Extract, Hydrogenated Polydicyclopentadiene, Dipentaerythrityl Pentaisononanoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Trihydroxystearin, Synthetic Beeswax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax Copernicia Cerifera Cera Cire De Carnauba, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Alumina, Benzyl Alcohol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289), Blue 1 (Ci 42090), Yellow 5 (Ci 19140)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Commitment Issues
PPermanent. $23.00.

Skip the Waitlist
MAC Skip the Waitlist Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner ($23.00 for 0.01 oz.) is a darker bronze with moderate, warm undertones and a pearly sheen.
- Mostly opaque, buildable coverage
- Smooth, glide-on consistency, did not tug
- Applied evenly, was comfortable to use
- Longer-wearing (10 hours) but brand claimed 24 hour+ (plus, even!) wear
FURTHER READING:
Formula Overview
for details on general performance and characteristics (like scent).
Top Dupes
- Urban Decay Roach (P, $22.00) is lighter (95% similar).
- ColourPop Groundbreaker (LE, $5.00) is more shimmery, cooler (95% similar).
- Urban Decay Double Life (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter (90% similar).
- Urban Decay Bourbon (P, $22.00) is less shimmery, warmer (90% similar).
- Sephora Chocolate Brown Shimmer (P, $13.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (90% similar).
- Chanel Brun Agape (943) (P, $34.00) is more shimmery, cooler (90% similar).
- ColourPop Rum (LE, $7.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (85% similar).
- NARS Mulholland Drive (P, $24.00) is more shimmery, more muted, cooler (85% similar).
- Haus Labs Statuesque (P, $18.00) is cooler (85% similar).
- Fenty Beauty Puppy Eyez (P, $22.00) is more shimmery, lighter, warmer (80% similar).
Formula Overview
$23.00/0.01 oz. – $2300.00 Per Ounce
The formula is supposed to be “utlra-pigmented, waterproof” and have “24+ hours of wear on lids” and “12 hours of wear on waterlines.” The pigmentation was all over the map–some shades were quite pigmented, others were sheerer or somewhat uneven and had to be layered to look decent.
The texture was smooth with good glide, which made them comfortable to work with on the lower lash line or on the lid, and they weren’t prone to tugging or skipping.
The wear was longer-wearing than the average pencil–between nine and 12 hours of wear on the lid and six to nine hours on the waterline–but certainly not 24+ hours. The more matte shades seemed to last the longest for me. They didn’t smudge on me but faded gradually and appeared thinner over time.
Browse all of our MAC Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner swatches.
Ingredients
Isododecane, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Candelilla Wax Hydrocarbons, Synthetic Wax, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax Extract, Hydrogenated Polydicyclopentadiene, Dipentaerythrityl Pentaisononanoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Trihydroxystearin, Synthetic Beeswax, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax Copernicia Cerifera Cera Cire De Carnauba, Silica, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tin Oxide, Alumina, Benzyl Alcohol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, [+/- Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Bronze Powder (Ci 77400), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Copper Powder (Ci 77400), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289), Blue 1 (Ci 42090), Yellow 5 (Ci 19140)]
Disclaimer: Ingredient lists are as available by the brand (or retailer)
at the time of publishing. Please always check product packaging, if it exists, for the ingredient list applicable
to the product you’re purchasing, or the brand or retailer’s website for the most up-to-date ingredient list.
Skip the Waitlist
PPermanent. $23.00.
MAC Graphic Content Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner
MAC Graphic Content Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner
MAC Graphic Content Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner
MAC Commitment Issues Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner
MAC Commitment Issues Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner
MAC Commitment Issues Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner
MAC Skip the Waitlist Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner
MAC Skip the Waitlist Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner
MAC Skip the Waitlist Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner
MAC Graphic Content Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner
MAC Graphic Content Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner
MAC Graphic Content Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner
MAC Commitment Issues Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner
MAC Commitment Issues Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner
MAC Commitment Issues Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner
MAC Skip the Waitlist Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner
MAC Skip the Waitlist Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner
MAC Skip the Waitlist Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner