A dark eyeliner look is a classic, and it's easy to achieve. The key is to find the right shade for your skin tone and to apply it in a thin layer that coats the lash line but doesn't extend beyond it. Here are some of our favorites.
$17.00
It goes on dark and the felt tip can make a sharp wing. I find it lasts a long time, I work really long hours in a bar and it's still good by the end of the night. ...This is one of the best liquid eyeliners I’ve used. It’s easy to glide along, I’ve had this one for two years now, I’ve fallen asleep with this eyeliner on and I’ve woken up the next day with everything still intact. 10/10 recommend this, it’s also been very smudge proof from my own experience!
What it is: A liquid liner with a super-precise brush tip for a smooth glide and smudgeproof lines.
What Else You Need to Know: Make It Big Brush-Tip Liquid Liner is a long-wearing liner that provides up to 18 hours of wear. It’s water-resistant and smudgeproof.
Size: 0.09 oz / 2.8 g·ITEM: 2761500
Color: 04 Dark Navy - dark navy blue
$20.00
This waterproof eyeliner dried matte and did not budge. It was highly pigmented and comparable to luxe beauty items I have previously tried. ...Loved this eyeliner! The tip is so small, so it’s perfect to make thin, exact lines when doing your eyeliner!
What it is: Felt-tip, waterproof liquid eye liner. Intensely pigmented in satin and metallic finishes. Long-lasting to get you through your day.
What Else You Need to Know: Just one swipe of this gel-ink formula gives intense, long-lasting color in satin or metallic finishes. Ultra-precise felt-tip applies waterproof color smoothly. No pulling, skipping, or tugging on eyelids. Not tested on animals.
Size: 0.04 oz/ 1.2 g·ITEM: 2083434
Color: Lucky - dark metallic copper
$33.00
Love the shade of green, it makes my dark brown eyes twinkle!...Obsessed with this eyeliner! I have dark brown eyes and this color looks fabulous with any eyeshadow.
What it is:
A 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in three new shades that pair perfectly with Born To Run Eyeshadow Palette’s neutral to smoky and bright to sultry eye looks.
What it does:
Keep the adventurous vibes going with three fun-loving shades of Urban Decay’s 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil. From a reddish-brown to a dark copper to a deep green metallic, these versatile shades will pair perfectly with any bold eye look you can dream up (each sold separately).
UD’s Born To Run 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils are your globe-trotting go-to. These two new shades and one cult-favorite (Lucky) are the perfect complements to any Born To Run eye look.
Size: 0.012 oz / 0.35 g·ITEM: 2876142
Color: Damsel Dark Brown - blackish brown
$32.00
I really love this eyeliner! I’m a bridal makeup artist and have tried hundreds of eyeliners, and this has been one of my absolute favorites so far. ...The damsel color is a very dark, almost black color.
What it is: The ultimate no-budge pencil. A gel-based formula allows for effortless play and no-skip application. Delivers 12-hour color-rich, fade-proof wear.
Key Benefits:
- Long-wearing
- Waterproof
Ingredient Callouts: It is cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: The perfect line meets the perfect smudge in this ultimate no-budge pencil. This award-winning liner lines, smudges, and blends into a shadow. It’s perfect for adding depth and definition to waterline. Endless play from one go-to pencil that sets in seconds and delivers 12-hour, waterproof, and sweatproof wear.
Size: 0.016 oz/ 0.5 mL·ITEM: 1312719
Color: Dark Brown - chocolate brown
$33.00
I bought this eyeliner in 4 different colors: green, dark blue, brown, and black. ...My must buy eyeliner...I have used many eyeliners over the years and this is by far the best eyeliner I have encountered.
What it is:
An easy-application, waterproof liquid liner that stays on all day and night.
What it does:
This easy-glide, quick-dry precision liner stays in place until you say when—no smudges, feathering, or running. The thin, marker-like tip is easy to use, even for the beauty beginner, and delivers any look—from a thin line to a bold, dramatic stroke. It goes on smoothly without skipping, smudging, or pulling, and lasts all day.
$30.00
Maybe the deep black is better, but I would likely go back to the Tarte liquid eyeliner instead....LE eyeliner à avoir!...Sa tenue de plusieurs heures, son application facile et précise et sa pigmentation intense font de ce produit mon eyeliner préféré sur le marché!
What it is:
A very precise, long-lasting liquid eyeliner.
What it does:
This eyeliner provides definition and intensity in a single stroke thanks to its ultra-pigmented, quick-drying formula. Its fine and supple felt-tip applicator allows for an easy and precise application.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
What else you need to know:
This product is tested under dermatological and ophthalmological control. For best results, store with tip facing down and cap tightly after each use.
$21.00
No budge eyeliner...I love the bronze for an effortless smudge along my lash line that doesn’t move! The dark brown is so nice for a smokey eye and doesn’t move - you’ll need a balm or oil to remove it!...I received this product for free from Topbox Marketing for testing and review purposes. This eyeliner glides on very smoothly. The dark doesn't smudge and the light purple works as highligh on the eyelids.
What it is: A highly pigmented, dual-ended gel eyeliner that delivers intense, long-lasting color with striking matte and metallic finishes.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ceramide: Moisturizes and smooths skin.
- Panthenol Provitamin B5: Conditions and moisturizes skin.
What Else You Need to Know: Infused with emollient oils and natural waxes, this eyeliner glides on seamlessly, delivering major color payoff that’s long-lasting, transfer-proof, waterproof, smudgeproof, and fade-proof. Use it to create precise lines, smoked-out effects, and everything in between.
Clinical Results: In a 34-subject consumer study:
- 100% agreed the product had intense, fade-proof color payoff
- 100% agreed it had an ultra-creamy
$31.00
The metallic doesn’t shift darker, so it’s more of a true bronze (and not a dark brown with bronze specks). I can use this as an eyeliner, smudge it around for a base color, or do both and get a blended eye look all with this one pencil. ...Smooth, dark, long lasting!
What it is:
An eyeliner with rich color and a silky smooth, matte/pearl finish.
What it does:
This soft pencil liner lines, defines, and shades the eyes with rich color and a silky smooth, matte/pearl finish. This product is ophthalmologist-tested, safe for contact lens wearers, and safe for use on the waterline.
Size: 0.04 oz/1.2 g·ITEM: 2836013
Color: 02 Wood
$45.00
I received this product in exchange for my honest review. The Prada eyeliner is waterproof and smudge proof! It’s a beautiful dark black and is creamy....Smooth blending & dark inky liner!...[I received this product in exchange for my honest review] I love this new eyeliner from Prada. It’s a very inky, dark, deep shade of black and it glides on so smoothly!
What it is: A transfer-resistant and waterproof eye pencil in a matte or metallic finish that delivers high-impact and long-lasting color in just one stroke.
What Else You Need to Know: This durable eyeliner pencil has a smooth, ultra-creamy texture that glides on eyelids and blends effortlessly without pulling, allowing versatility from sharp graphic lines to diffused liner-to-shadow looks. Comfortable and nondrying, this eyeliner is tested under ophthalmological control.
Size: 0.1 fl. oz. / 2.79 g·ITEM: 2864569
Color: Violette Sauvage - twinkling electric violet
$49.00
I really like the look of this eyeliner you just have to be very careful because of the way the brushes it's very thick. ...How awesome is it to have the choice of either using this beautiful matte royal blue liquid eyeshadow or even eyeliner! You could easily use this for if your just looking to add a little pop of color for just a blue eyeliner or something more outgoing with using it as eyeshadow I have also received the twinkling liquid eyeshadow and eyeliner and let me tell you these beautiful colors go hand and hand!
What it is: A richly pigmented liquid eyeshadow/liner with a lightweight, buildable formula that provides crease-free, all-day wear.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamins E and C: Contribute antioxidant benefits.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Available in richly pigmented, matte, and twinkling couture shades, this liquid eyeshadow/eyeliner has a lightweight, buildable formula that lasts all day without smudging, creasing, or fading. Create a smokey eye, bold lines, or a subtle wash of color with the applicator or your finger (no base or brush needed).
