Everyone wore one MAC lipliner in the 90s - after 25 years, it's back

For those who have been keeping an eye on the beauty industry, the quest for the 'perfect cool toned liner' – a distinction once held by MAC's 1990's Spice – is well known. Makeup artists have missed the original cooler tone of Spice since its formula shifted to a warmer hue, transforming it into a markedly different colour over time.

Erin Parsons, vintage beauty collector and esteemed makeup artist, has voiced her dismay about the lost shade in a series of videos; she does, however, possess some of these coveted old tubes. It appears that somebody at MAC took note of these pleas, as BeautyTok has been abuzz with positive reviews of the newly released shade: Cool Spice.

Erin enthused in a video review comparing the vintage Spice with the new Cool Spice: "MAC heard us, they listened, and now we have Cool Spice. We've been begging for cool tones."

She also praised the formulation while trying out both versions, saying, "It's not just about the colour, it's also about this formula because MAC lip pencils are the best. It's literally perfect. 25 years I have dreamt of this colour. I have been begging for the 90s Spice lipliner, the search is over. It is the perfect cool toned lip liner."

The response from beauty enthusiasts has been ecstatic, with MAC's American Instagram even acknowledging the momentous launch: "Good things come to those who've waited 25 years.", reports OK!.

Many fans believe it's Erin's influence that resurrected the shade. One fan commented: "I'm convinced you're the reason it's finally here", to which Erin responded: "I would have never thought that when I shared my 90s version it would bring it back from the grave, there's even more to the story I'll have to share soon! " Prior to MAC's decision to