Eyeliner is a must-have for almost any eye makeup routine. It adds definition, helps you apply eyeshadow more quickly, and can even be used to create a false lash look. We've rounded up the best eyeliners for every type of user, from the beginner looking for their first fine-line tip to the expert looking for a new tool to keep in their kit.
Size: 0.04 oz / 1.2 g·ITEM: 2845410
Color: Cool Coyote - Cool Charcoal, Matte Finish
$31.00
Cool, awesome pencil liner! Love this color! Glamorous!...More beautiful liner!...Always awesome liners! Smudge perfectly. Glide flawlessly.
What it is: A bestselling luxury eye pencil that glides on ultra-creamy and delivers long-lasting eyeliner looks that won’t smudge—now in viral shade, Space Cowboy.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Vitamin E
- Jojoba Oil
- Cottonseed Oil
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. It is also vegan, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: The Space Cowboy eyeliner gives you a warm shimmery nude liner in the same 24/7 formula—so you get a smooth application without dragging or pulling. Once dry, this eyeliner pencil is waterproof and smudge-proof for up to 16 hours of wear. Try it and see why it’s the number-one luxury eye pencil.
$36.00
This liner smudged and irritated my eyes...I have very sensitive eyes and the only liner that doesn’t irritate my eyes is the Sephora kohl eye pencil, so I guess I’ll stick with that one. ...Irritated my eyes; ok staying power...It didn’t bleed into the corner of my eye and gunk up like most eyeliners do, so what was cool.
What it is: A precision gel liner that glides on, blends like a dream, and boasts budge-proof wear.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: Works like a pencil, holds like a gel. This clean eyeliner gives you the flexibility to create a range of looks: blend it out for a smoky effect or subtly hug the lash line.
Size: 0.01 oz/ 0.3 g·ITEM: 2445674
Color: *03 Chocolat - brown
$53.00
Nothing but compliments on this eye catching liner...I usually have to make sure I use setting spray on my liners or they come off super fast, but this stays all day without setting spray and I have no allergy troubles with it. ...I’ll be honest I usually hate all eye liners except liquid. But I’ve been finding myself wearing this liner EVERY DAY.
What it is: A versatile eyeliner with intense, bold color, perfect for creating a vibrant waterline, cat eye, or complete eyeshadow look.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Silicon Resin and Trimethylsiloxysilicate: Help support long wear and waterproof finish.
- Carnauba Wax and Soft Polymers: Provide a soft and blendable formula.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, sulfates SLS & SLES, and triclosan. It is also vegan and gluten-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Stylo Contour Des Yeux Khol Eyeliner is formulated with a creamy, soft texture that makes it as versatile as it is fun. The highly pigmented color makes it suitable for lining all areas of the eye, so you can experiment to your heart’s content.
Size: 0.01 oz / 0.3 g·ITEM: 2616936
Color: 10-Matte Brown
$19.00
This pencil is very similar to Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil. I got the silver one which looks cool with my dark brown eyes, but I'm so pale you can hardly see it! ...The smudger on the end is cool too.
What it is: A three-in-one, retractable eyeliner whose super-creamy, waterproof formula delivers intensity and convenience.
What Else You Need to Know: This long-wear eyeliner pencil is so creamy, it can achieve any look. Its rich texture blends perfectly to intensify your eyes in a flash.
$36.00
It stayed well when I layered it on top of primer. The liner didn’t stay as well - it was smeared under my eyes by the end of the day and I only applied on my top lashes. ...This was just ok. The liner is very black and pigmented but got that patchy look when smudged.
What it is: A long-lasting, waterproof dual-ended liner and shadow stick that won’t crease, transfer, or smudge. Use it to achieve 30-second eyes.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Amazonian Clay: Delivers better, longer, truer wear.
- Mineral Pigments: Soothe and soften eyelids.
- Vitamin E: A natural preservative that also acts as an emollient and antioxidant.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, and triclosan. It is also cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: Customize your look according to your mood with this dual-sided, full-size shadow and liner. The velvety-smooth, pigmented shades are infused with Amazonian clay and vitamin E for an effortless, gel-like glide when applied.
Size: 0.012 oz/ 0.28 g·ITEM: 1587690
Color: Chocolate Truffle - dark brown
$49.00
This color has a cute shimmer that looks awesome but without looking very sparkling. The liner in general is SUPER!...Awesome!...I usually use liquid liners but I was surprised by how easily the gel liner went onto my eyelid compared to previous gel liners that I had used in the jar format.
What it is:
A 12-hour wear, gel-based pencil eyeliner that delivers pigment-rich color and precise lining.
What it does:
A perfect combination of waxes and emollients imparts intense, super-saturated color that doesn't flake or fade for up to 12 hours of waterproof wear. The silky-soft, creamy texture is lightweight, comfortable, and glides onto lids without tugging or pulling. Its built-in sharpener ensures the most precise application every time.
Size: 0.04 oz/ 1.2 g·ITEM: 2380749
Color: 1 Bodacious Black - black
$26.00
Had to go back and buy another before everyone figures out how awesome this liner is and it goes out of stock! Does not smudge and lasts ALL DAY! ...I have very watery eyes, and I find that even with waterproof gel liners, the liner tends to smudge and wear off an hour into wear.
What it is: A 24-hour, waterproof, and ultra-pigmented gel eyeliner that combines the silky texture of a liquid liner with the smudgy texture of kohl.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.
What Else You Need to Know: With an effortless glide, this bold, gel eyeliner pencil features a formula with the perfect amount of blendability to smoke out your eye look before it dries down to its long-wear, up-to-24-hour matte finish.
$33.00
This eye liner stays put which I was surprised about. ...So tired of sharpening my eye liner every single time. So I got this. The formula is awesome and really stays put.
What it is:
A waterproof, gel eyeliner with a tug-free, triple-black pigment.
What it does:
Glide on sharp, black liner looks with this waterproof, smudge-proof gel eyeliner that’s ideal for the delicate lash line and inner rim. Formulated with waxes, the soft, comfort-glide tip applies with the ease of a pencil to the tightline and lash line without pulling or skipping.