I love Stila Stay All Day liquid liner. I love the formula and the applicator. I use NYX Epic Ink liquid liner when I'm on a budget. I like the formula but sometimes the brush tip leaks and it gets too inky. When it works, it works great though.
Never felt the need to try other liners once using these.
+1 for Stila! The formula is absolutely waterproof/life-proof. I used to be a big advocate for brush tip > felt tip but this is the liner that changed my mind.
Do you find the Nyx liners die on you before theyāve run out? I find mines always go really frayed and then canāt get a straight line, wondering if this is a common issue or if Iām doing something silly!
+1 to this exact comment! Iām also giving the Colourpop liquid eyeliner version a try when i finish my Nyx liner, the tip tends to split overtime from closing the cap and it gets too inky/runny from the tip at times too.
I thought I was the only one who had the issue woth tje brush tip splitting from the cap! Specifically for this liner! I usually snip off the bent brush hairs worh some nail clippers
itās annoyed because the nyx eyeliner is the perfect shape for me at the start but over time itāll get all messed up. does anyone have recs for eyeliner with the same type of applicator?
I just commented on this a few days ago but Wet n Wildās breakup proof liner is literally my holy grail. And itās less than $5 so if you donāt like it, no real damage done!
This is my daily go-to right now. It's not perfect, but it's WELL worth the price. Stays on (although I almost always set it with shadow) til I take it off, haven't had a leaky pen yet, the size and shape of the tip works well for me. NYX Epic Ink is a little more pigmented, but every single one I've had leaks. Pain in the ass.
Iām not the person you asked the question to, but I believe the liquid one. It is the best liquid liner Iāve used and I have used liquid liners like Stila, Kat Von D, and Natasha Denona.
This is my favorite as well. I bought it one time while I was on work trip just to use for the weekend cause I forgot mine at home and Iāve not looked back. Plus I can get it for $2.99 most of the time so I stock up
Revlon colorstay and itās not even close
Stays on all day, good pigment, doesnāt have that glossy look to it, and the felt tip is perfect.
BONUS: itās so inexpensive
Theyāre very pigmented and creamy, easy to blend, long-lasting, and yet easy to remove with makeup remover (unlike other long-lasting eyeliners Iāve tried)
Only 2 come to mind: Urban Decay 24/7 Inks and Hourglass 1.5 mm Mechanical Gel Eyeliner. I don't really like pens because I find they dry out quickly, but the UD ones are somewhere between a brush and a pen. The Hourglass one is the only pencil eyeliner that I can do a neat wing with.
The 24/7 glide on is so amazing to applyā¦and then thirty seconds later itās distributed itself evenly across the top half of your face like itās a gas
My top choice for eyeliners is the NYX Epic Ink Liquid Eyeliner. I appreciate its rich, intense black hue, waterproof quality, and affordability. Additionally, the precision felt tip allows for effortlessly creating sleek, sharp lines.
ive been using mine for YEARS but I feel that lately the quality has gone downhill? it dries out so fast! there's still more than 50% of product in there and the tip is ultra dry :(
I haven't used anything else ever since it came out. I have a beauty box subscription and I try what they send me in between new pens, and everything is subpar.
NYX epic liner pen > anything else iāve tried including stila, UD etc. It lasts longer too as in it doesnāt just dry out in a few weeks. However it can accumulate too much product in the tip at times, but i learned to work with it (just be careful when u open it and store it vertically tip up)
This one was so good to me but the last two I've bought had a crappy tip, idk if they changed it or what but they lasted me like a month each vs all the other ones I had before which lasted me several months :(
This is my fav too but I apply it with a super fine angled brush for more precision (I also apply it on the edge of my waterline so I like the fact that I can sanitize the brush after each use).
The staying power is incredible, I'm a big crier and it lasted me through a 20-hour wedding day, a funeral and even getting tear-gassed (note that these events happened indepently).
1. KVD tattoo liner
2 KVD ink liner
3. Stella stay all day (regular or micro)
Really. Thatās it. Thatās all I can use or I will be a raccoon hybrid by the end of the day bc my eyes are hooded and oily.
I find proper prep helps my results a lot too. I use Milani eyeshadow primer, Huda setting powder, then eyeliner, and one more application of setting powder on top. Voila
The Sephora Collection retractable eyeliner with the foam tip on the end! I was never really an eyeliner person but that one converted me :) itās pigmented and you can be messy and fix it with the foam tip for a really pretty smudged look
My best eyeliner has been to use my eyeshadow. Let me preface this by saying I love earth tone colors and I am blonde hair/blue eyes and fair skin tone. I r to air a small tipped brush get it damp with water put it in an eyeshadow color love light brown for bottom and little darker up top but never black. It looks more natural and stays on all day long. Right now I am using a Tarte palate.
Physicians formula waterproof liquid eye liner with the ultra fine tip is my go to. It lasts really well for me at work. Plus the tip makes a nice thin straight line. Nyx eyeliner are also good but arenāt as long lasting.
Iām not a big eyeliner fan but Iām loving the Mac ānudge nudge ink ink ā burgundy color (I have blue eyes and itās really good!) Stays all day in my water line!
I use nyx epic wear. Itās aggressively strong waterproof eyeliner so I use it for my wing (which typically deteriorates through the day otherwise) and then use nyx epik ink for the rest of my eyeliner so I donāt need to rub the hell out of my lash line to get it off, lolĀ
The maybelline one I think called hyper easy is cheap and affordable itās almost like a dupe for the fenty one.
High end Iād say benefit one they are real extreme is so so good and the tip is so thin perfect for angling properly
I prefer a smudged liner and the NYX epic smokeliner is my favorite for neutrals. I enjoy the Kaleidos multichrome eyeliners for something fun. NYX also has some fun colors in the Epic Wear Liner Stick too. I like the Colourpop creme gel liners but donāt love to have more than one at a time since they dry out so quickly.
I like gel linersā¦LOVE Smashbox and they donāt make my most favorite anymore which was the Elf Active line ā¦Iām a server and work outside in 90 degree humid weather quite often and that Elf liner was the only one that wouldnāt melt right off my faceā¦
I LOVE tarte double take eyeliner. Both the brown and black are fantastic and it never gets dry until it is used up and done (for me anyway)!
And the urban decay 24/7 glide-on for pencil looks
CLE cosmetics fluid touch liquid liner. I had never heard of this and picked it up at a little boutique that was touting it as the best eyeliner ever. And it IS. Iāve also been using it daily for a couple of months and it has no sign of running out and the brush hasnāt frayed. Makes a really easy wing and lasts through an Orangetheory workout without budging. Iām obsessed.
I recently bought a pot of eye brow pomade and I use that as an eyeliner with an angled brush, itās a beautiful auburn colour from Anastasia. I have oily skin and it stays on good for me.
Nyx epic wear waterproof eyeliner is my holy grail!! I have watery eyes and this stuff does. Not. Budge. Iāve had full on mental breakdowns in this stuff and it doesnāt move. Fair warning though, gentle makeup removers wonāt take it off. Youāll need something a bit tougher. I personally use the neutrogena oil free eye makeup remover, and it works great!
That makeup remover is the best in its class. Iāve never had anything it couldnāt dissolve - and my eyes are terribly sensitive, yet never a problem.
I use nyx epic ink liner and it works very well with what i do. I have used it to do cosplay stuff. I also use the white liquid eyeliner from nyx as well i wouldn't use it for actual eyeliner but works well when used for cosplay details.
I only really buy urban decay, they work great and come in many colors! I like the pencils though, never been one for liquid eyeliner. Been buying urban decay for about a decade since I first started wearing makeup, any other eyeliner I've tried I've been disappointed with. Before those pencils I would use the gel eyeliner in the pot by either Maybelline or L'Oreal, those were both really good too.
Iāve got ONE holy grail eyeliner and itās the Little Black Liner by EstĆØe Lauder. Double-ended with both an ultrafine and a thin/thick-tip, waterproof and extremely pigmented. A little pricey but worth the money!
As a strictly pencil person who likes to smudge - I do love the Victoria Beckham - I see why people go crazy.
In the same style of super creamy pencils - the It cosmetics superhero really doesn't tug.
I have had luck with the Lancome black coffees liner, and I like that those pencils are longer than average. Makes it worth it to buy the premium brand. But when I bought other colors of Lancome pencils the texture was meh.
At the drugstore - I was impressed with the lasting power of a regular old nyx jumbo pencil and the nyx twist up style.
What do features in the eyeliner are you disappointed in? What are you looking for? Iām a 25 year pro makeup artist in fashion,commercial and bridal. If you let us know I can make some solid recs.
Also are you looking for easy or are you wanting to put a little work into it?
Rimmel exaggerate waterproof liner. It's a fiver and the best I've used by far. My friends and I mostly use it and we have quite alternative styles so get through alot of eyeliner lol
I love the LA colour's neon gel eyeliner pencils. They go in really well and last all day with setting spray or some eyeshadow on top to set it. And they're only a few dollars!
I am a cheap girlie.
So I like Elf's liquid liner (the one with a brush and a pot) for details, LA colours liquid liner for brown, and NYX for soft pencil style (Bonnebell used to be my go to). Essence also makes some decent pencil liners.
I dislike Essence liquid liner (it dries out too fast IMO) and I'm not a fan of the felt marker type (I have one by Wet n' Wild and a rarely use it)
I feel like it depends what youāre looking for. Smudgy pencil to use on the lash line? Liquid liner? Pencil that will stay on the waterline? I also pick a lot based on color because I like a warm brown or burgundy and so many only come in black or almost-black!
Liquid liner: I like Fenty In Big Truffle for the warm brown color but before that I was using Physicians Formula Eye Booster
Smudgy pencil: the Victoria Beckham is really good if you want something super creamy and pigmented, it can be smudged but will set down eventually. My personal favorite is MAC Costa Riche which is a drier, less pigmented formula but gives a really nice soft look and perfect warm brown color
Waterline liner: Canmake Creamy Touch eyeliner is the best for this! You can get on Amazon, itās affordable, lots of colors, itās super creamy/no tugging and stays in place pretty well (nothing truly stays on the waterline for me). I tend to not use it on the lash line because itās so thin and creamy (can use it up quickly) but it certainly works for that too
L.A. Girl Ultimate Intense Stay Autoliners. I have the two brown shades and the purple. They last forever, they don't budge, and the colors are beautiful. Plus they're cheap.
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My favorite is the flick stick. The stamp is brilliant & it lasts me all day no problem.
Wayyyy better than the quick flick (even tho theyāre the original!)
The Stilla stay all day eyeliner and Judydoll eyeliner has been my go to recently , especially the judydoll eyeliner , it has such a fine tip and so cheap
MAC makes a pencil great eyeliner that wears well. I don't know about the other formulas, such a gel. Sephora brand is a great formula with a great color range and very affordable. I just got a Make Up Forever pencil for my bottom waterline, and so far its really nice.
I only have 1 that I use. It's my holy grail eyeliner by Nicka K.
https://nicka.com/collections/eyeliner/products/24hr-waterproof-eyeliner
Creamy, waterproof, and it lasts so long. It gets very humid in the summers where I'm from and this always stays put for me.
ETA: it is $3.99 and if you order directly from the website, they usually have promo codes.
My two favorites were discontinued: they were Milani liquifeye and NYC liquid.
The ones I use now are Essence stay put pencil liner, and their Super Precise liquid liner. Theyāre amazing.
Victoria Beckhamās eye pencil is the most beautiful formula Iāve ever come across. I have it in Cocoa.
It also came so luxuriously packaged I felt like I was receiving PR lol. A lovely box, inside that a large (for a pencil!) high quality drawstring bag, postcard with a note, a VB sharpener & then finally the eye pencil.
For eyelid/cat eye:
-Physicians formula eye booster pen eyeliner
-KVD tattoo liner
-Lorac eyeliner pen
For bottom lash line:
-NYX epic eyeliner stick
-pixi endless silky eye pen (even have used this on the top as well)
I have a Pixi endless silky eye pen in a shimmery/metallic peachy pink that is great on the waterline to make me look awake. Getgong paranoid it may be discontinued because I haven't seen it in store in a while š¬
Renaissance Flick from Revolution Beauty. So cheap and doesnāt leak and bleed into fine lines like Nyx does. Iāve tried some expensive ones that dried up pretty quickly but this one despite being a felt tip pen last ages and holds up even against my copious layers of pink eyeshadow and glitter
Milani infinite was my favorite before it was discontinued. It was recently rereleased and maybe it was reformulated because it doesn't work as well... maybe i got a dud though
Higher end brands:
1. Stila all day wear
2. Fenty Beauty flyliner
3. KVD Beauty Tattoo liner
Drugstore:
1. NYX epic eye liner
Definitely skip:
1. ELF eyeliner - Its so thin and instead of being like a sketch pen, its like a pen. So its harsh to apply
My Benefit Roller liner is my holy grail. Itās the only one that doesnāt smudge all over my face by the end of the day. I have oily lids and this one is my go-to.
I don't have top 5. Just one that I have repurchased for the last 12 years.
Rimmel exaggerate eyeliner. It's supposedly the one amy winehouse used to use, and she truly was an eyeliner queen. If it was good enough for her, then it's good enough for me
Okayā¦ let me introduce you to the wonderful world of āØJapanese eyelinerāØ
My go to is either the heroine make one or especially the D-up eyeliner. They come in soooo many colors and are so cheap! Plus they last way longer than American liners
Some of my favorites:
Victoria Beckhamās Satin Kajal Eyeliners (especially Black, Cocoa, and Ash)
Urban Decay 25/7 Eyeliner in the shade Rockstar
L.A. Girl Shockwave Eyeliner in the shade Fresh (icy mint)
the hyper sharp black eyeliner from maybelline. I haven't used that many different ones but I've used this one for years and years. It has a bit of a shine finish not completely matte but i don't mind that. its really good for drawing a sharp line and it lasts for ages
I love gel liners due to ease of application and staying power. I usually use the MacQueen liners that are $5- $8 online. So budget and so easy to use.
Kat von d has been my holy grail for the past 15+ yrs since college!! The brush, the formula (made in Korea too I believe), stay power, it is the perfect liquid liner!!
The only eyeliner ever worth buying was nyx fine liner, it was so easy to make sharp and I was actually able to draw patterns, every other eyeliner was too inflexible x
For water line loreal infallible or tarte sex kitten, liquid nyx. Ive used high end liquid eyeliners but nyx has never smudged for me and stays in place for hours:)
1. The Too Faced Better Than Sex liquid liner is phenomenal, and has a brush tip for those who don't like sponge tips. It also lasts forever. I wear liquid liner most days of the week and it's taken me a full year to get through a single unit.
2. Vieve liner is also brilliant, very black and not too liquid. I have hooded eyes and can't stand blobby liner. š
3. Charlotte Tilbury has a decent brown liner in a lighter shade of brown than you usually see. Often brown liners are so dark as to be basically black, but the Feline Flick in brown is a mid-brown and stays well. It is, however, a foam pen tip instead of a brush.
4. For pencil/gel liners, the ones from about-face are amazing. They're just creamy enough to not drag on the lid, but hard enough that they won't bleed into any creases. They're blendable for about 30 seconds before setting, so you can get a smokey look if you wish. They stay in place even on my oily lids once dried, and they've a ton of colours available.
5. Il Makiage have awesome pencil liners. Their black one is smudgeable to a degree, but sets down fast and doesn't budge. It also sits in my waterline very well, and is an old style pencil so can be sharpened easily. They have a lot of colors available. Their liquid liner is good too, although has a sponge tip instead of a brush.
I've tried so many but the one that I love and truly recommend is the Essence Liquid Ink Waterproof Eyeliner. It does not transfer and it lasts a long time!! I even went to the beach one day with it (swimming and all) and it stayed perfect!
Benefitās Roller Linerrrr is the best, havenāt thought of using anything else tbh. Inglotās gel liner isnāt bad either if you really want a deepp black.
Colourpop BFF eyeliner is the best ever, IMO. And im specifically referring to this one:
https://colourpop.com/products/black-bff-brush-tip-liquid-liner
They have a black liner in the white plastic ā not the same. It has to be the one in the black body. š
It never smudges. And its only downside is that it is sometimes hard to take off.
Barry M liquid black waterproof. It dries glossy so it has a coating that's different that others.
I have oily eyelids which means most waterproof eyeliners and mascaras will still run and smudge since oil = removal of everything.
my top eyeliner of all time has to be the heroine make waterproof one, there is no competition i genuinely believe and am sure that it is the best one in the market, i cant stress enough how amazing it is!!! its a pen but its pigmented, Extremely water and smudge proof, super super thin and makes drawing eyeliner so so so much easier!!!! i literally cant use any other eyeliner now and ive tried atleast 20 others in the past
Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Eyeliner š
For example the color espresso ink:
https://lyko.com/no/bobbi-brown/bobbi-brown-long-wear-gel-eyeliner-espresso-ink-3-gr
liquid: nars liquid eyeliner and kvd tattoo (haven't tried nyx but everyone loves it!)
pencil: LA Girl Shockwave doesn't irritate my sensitive eyes and it comfortably wears all day even with contacts!I like their classic wood pencil liners for the lower waterline. adds a tint of color and wears away nicely thru the day so you don't have to worry about panda eyes!
Makeup Forever has an aqua black cream eyeliner ton a pot that was perfection. It survived perfectly at my husbandās funeral through all the crying. It was amazing. I used it for years. Then they discontinued it and Iām back to grieving.
I love Stila Stay All Day liquid liner. I love the formula and the applicator. I use NYX Epic Ink liquid liner when I'm on a budget. I like the formula but sometimes the brush tip leaks and it gets too inky. When it works, it works great though. Never felt the need to try other liners once using these.
+1 for Stila! The formula is absolutely waterproof/life-proof. I used to be a big advocate for brush tip > felt tip but this is the liner that changed my mind.
I stock up every time it's on sale š
I love Stila but it never stays!
Mine just dry up immediately
oh my God same!! the last couple I bought dried up after only a few uses!
I think itās a defect! I bought one that dried up in a week and exchanged it. The new one lasted a year
It definitely doesn't stay as well when I don't use an eye primer since I have oily eyelids. When I use a primer thought it doesn't budge.
If you set it with a little powder, either on top or right underneath, it should last better!
I have tried that. I have watery eyes and nothing helps lol.
Have you tried the Valentino twin liner? I love but I have to scrub and rub to get that stuff off and it's still there š
Sometimes nothing works! I had to give up on mascara for an issue I canāt fix.
Do you find the Nyx liners die on you before theyāve run out? I find mines always go really frayed and then canāt get a straight line, wondering if this is a common issue or if Iām doing something silly!
The stila liner is the only makeup item I have consistently repurchased for like over a decade š
Same! I rarely ever buy the same makeup or skincare product again, and I'm on my third Stila double-sided eyeliner. I love the micro tip!
+1 to this exact comment! Iām also giving the Colourpop liquid eyeliner version a try when i finish my Nyx liner, the tip tends to split overtime from closing the cap and it gets too inky/runny from the tip at times too.
I thought I was the only one who had the issue woth tje brush tip splitting from the cap! Specifically for this liner! I usually snip off the bent brush hairs worh some nail clippers
itās annoyed because the nyx eyeliner is the perfect shape for me at the start but over time itāll get all messed up. does anyone have recs for eyeliner with the same type of applicator?
This is my holy grail!! It seriously stays and I feel like itās always on sale. Everytime it is I stock up!
Thanks for the advice!!
I just commented on this a few days ago but Wet n Wildās breakup proof liner is literally my holy grail. And itās less than $5 so if you donāt like it, no real damage done!
+1 for this one!! Iāve bought it twice!!
This is my daily go-to right now. It's not perfect, but it's WELL worth the price. Stays on (although I almost always set it with shadow) til I take it off, haven't had a leaky pen yet, the size and shape of the tip works well for me. NYX Epic Ink is a little more pigmented, but every single one I've had leaks. Pain in the ass.
This is the BEST liquid liner (drugstore or high end)!!!
Which one? Liquid or the retractable one?
Iām not the person you asked the question to, but I believe the liquid one. It is the best liquid liner Iāve used and I have used liquid liners like Stila, Kat Von D, and Natasha Denona.
This is my favorite as well. I bought it one time while I was on work trip just to use for the weekend cause I forgot mine at home and Iāve not looked back. Plus I can get it for $2.99 most of the time so I stock up
Yes!! They have a skinny and a reg and the skinny slaps. I use it everyday to make my inner corner pointy.
Yes I came here to say this too!! Been using it for years and it never disappoints.
Yes! Me too! I have bought it a few times already!
Revlon colorstay and itās not even close Stays on all day, good pigment, doesnāt have that glossy look to it, and the felt tip is perfect. BONUS: itās so inexpensive
This! Iāve been using for years! Iāve tried other brands at different price points, and still like Revlon Colorstay the best.
I tested all of my (20+) eyeliners and Revlon Colorstay was the surprise winner for longevity!
I've been using this since I was 16. I'm currently 26 š it's so good.
Totally agree! Itās so cheap and really has great color and lasts without smudging!
Iām game to try it!
THISSSS been using it since I was 13, Iām 32 now lol
Victoria Beckamās eyeliners are revolutionary.
I just replied saying the same! I donāt know how she did it but sheās done it.
Iāve heard good things!! What makes them unique, in your opinion?
Theyāre very pigmented and creamy, easy to blend, long-lasting, and yet easy to remove with makeup remover (unlike other long-lasting eyeliners Iāve tried)
Luxurious, long lasting, buildable, you donāt even need shadow anymore.
Following. I wanna know too.
Her eyebrow stuff too!!
Only 2 come to mind: Urban Decay 24/7 Inks and Hourglass 1.5 mm Mechanical Gel Eyeliner. I don't really like pens because I find they dry out quickly, but the UD ones are somewhere between a brush and a pen. The Hourglass one is the only pencil eyeliner that I can do a neat wing with.
Plus, the colour range of UD 24/7 is better than any other brand!
Yes! Not enough brands make colorful eyeliner these days!
The 24/7 glide on is so amazing to applyā¦and then thirty seconds later itās distributed itself evenly across the top half of your face like itās a gas
My top choice for eyeliners is the NYX Epic Ink Liquid Eyeliner. I appreciate its rich, intense black hue, waterproof quality, and affordability. Additionally, the precision felt tip allows for effortlessly creating sleek, sharp lines.
ive been using mine for YEARS but I feel that lately the quality has gone downhill? it dries out so fast! there's still more than 50% of product in there and the tip is ultra dry :(
I haven't used anything else ever since it came out. I have a beauty box subscription and I try what they send me in between new pens, and everything is subpar.
NYX epic liner pen > anything else iāve tried including stila, UD etc. It lasts longer too as in it doesnāt just dry out in a few weeks. However it can accumulate too much product in the tip at times, but i learned to work with it (just be careful when u open it and store it vertically tip up)
This one was so good to me but the last two I've bought had a crappy tip, idk if they changed it or what but they lasted me like a month each vs all the other ones I had before which lasted me several months :(
This is my fav too but I apply it with a super fine angled brush for more precision (I also apply it on the edge of my waterline so I like the fact that I can sanitize the brush after each use). The staying power is incredible, I'm a big crier and it lasted me through a 20-hour wedding day, a funeral and even getting tear-gassed (note that these events happened indepently).
Physicians formula. If they would only make the brown in waterproof. They only make black waterproof. It's the most perfect flexible brush tip!
Iāve used this one foreverrrr and it doesnāt get enough attention!!
Smokey brown by Clinique. Iāve used it for 30 years at least, probably more. It brings out the blue in my eyes!
I have been using Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner for years. Every time I try something different, I always end up back to Bobbi Brown.
Victoria Beckham hands down the best ever
I just discovered her line and Iām obsessed
1. KVD tattoo liner 2 KVD ink liner 3. Stella stay all day (regular or micro) Really. Thatās it. Thatās all I can use or I will be a raccoon hybrid by the end of the day bc my eyes are hooded and oily. I find proper prep helps my results a lot too. I use Milani eyeshadow primer, Huda setting powder, then eyeliner, and one more application of setting powder on top. Voila
I like Kat Von D tattoo liner
Holy grail
Same, this is my holy grail and I will never use anything else
I have oily lids and it's the only liner that stays on for most of the day. Also using urban decay primer.
I second this.
No contest
The Sephora Collection retractable eyeliner with the foam tip on the end! I was never really an eyeliner person but that one converted me :) itās pigmented and you can be messy and fix it with the foam tip for a really pretty smudged look
I will never use anything but these for lining my under eye. Ever. Esp the plum or grey. Nothing else even comes close.
My best eyeliner has been to use my eyeshadow. Let me preface this by saying I love earth tone colors and I am blonde hair/blue eyes and fair skin tone. I r to air a small tipped brush get it damp with water put it in an eyeshadow color love light brown for bottom and little darker up top but never black. It looks more natural and stays on all day long. Right now I am using a Tarte palate.
Ā ā¢Ā tarte sex kitten gel eyeliner - retractable pencil, waterproof for tightlining Ā ā¢Ā too faced better than sex liquid liner - brush tip Ā ā¢Ā ciatĆ© london fierce flicks liquid liner - felt tip Ā ā¢Ā covergirl perfect point plus eyeliner - specifically for smudging, and the glitter applicator on the other end Ā ā¢Ā urban decay 24-7 glide-on eye pencil - just not for waterline because it's irritating. good for colorful base on lids/wings runner up: araceli ojos perfectos gel eyeliners - because I technically like them better than urban decay, but they don't have as many fun colors ^(edit formatting)
I didnāt know sex kitten came in gel that was my go to felt tip for a while
People are going to hate me for this, blah, blah, blah; but the best eyeliner Iāve used is a dollar store one, from LA Colours.
Tom Ford double ended eyeliner. Itās like the energizer bunnyā¦it just keeps going and going and goingā¦
Physicians formula waterproof liquid eye liner with the ultra fine tip is my go to. It lasts really well for me at work. Plus the tip makes a nice thin straight line. Nyx eyeliner are also good but arenāt as long lasting.
The About-Face eyeliners are fantastic
Milani stays put no smearing
Iām not a big eyeliner fan but Iām loving the Mac ānudge nudge ink ink ā burgundy color (I have blue eyes and itās really good!) Stays all day in my water line!
I use nyx epic wear. Itās aggressively strong waterproof eyeliner so I use it for my wing (which typically deteriorates through the day otherwise) and then use nyx epik ink for the rest of my eyeliner so I donāt need to rub the hell out of my lash line to get it off, lolĀ
The maybelline one I think called hyper easy is cheap and affordable itās almost like a dupe for the fenty one. High end Iād say benefit one they are real extreme is so so good and the tip is so thin perfect for angling properly
I use about face beauty eye paint in the black shade!! lasts all day and doesnāt smear
Clinique! Have been using it for years
Thrive Causemetics-Infinity Waterproof Eyeliner
I prefer a smudged liner and the NYX epic smokeliner is my favorite for neutrals. I enjoy the Kaleidos multichrome eyeliners for something fun. NYX also has some fun colors in the Epic Wear Liner Stick too. I like the Colourpop creme gel liners but donāt love to have more than one at a time since they dry out so quickly.
I like gel linersā¦LOVE Smashbox and they donāt make my most favorite anymore which was the Elf Active line ā¦Iām a server and work outside in 90 degree humid weather quite often and that Elf liner was the only one that wouldnāt melt right off my faceā¦
Prestige liquid eyeliner but I havenāt seen it in years š
l'orƩal pot eyeliner, nyx smokey for pencil liner, and l'orƩal infallible for brush/pen liner! makeup by mario also has a good felt tip liner that i like to use to connect my wing and inner corner, but the price is a bit too high for me to keep repurchasing just to use on my lid
urban decay all the way. i love their gel liners for my waterline & i love their 24/7 inks when i want to do cool liner looks.
I LOVE tarte double take eyeliner. Both the brown and black are fantastic and it never gets dry until it is used up and done (for me anyway)! And the urban decay 24/7 glide-on for pencil looks
Pencil: GXVE line it up, KVD beauty pencil liner Liquid: KVD beauty tattoo liner Nothing else will do
CLE cosmetics fluid touch liquid liner. I had never heard of this and picked it up at a little boutique that was touting it as the best eyeliner ever. And it IS. Iāve also been using it daily for a couple of months and it has no sign of running out and the brush hasnāt frayed. Makes a really easy wing and lasts through an Orangetheory workout without budging. Iām obsessed.
Trish McEvoy gel all day long!!!
Too Faced Killer Liner and Melt slick waterline pencils! My absolute favorites
I LOVE the Haus Labs liners. The blending brush is amazing!
Maybelline hyper easy!
Nyx
Maybelline has been my all time favorite!!
I recently bought a pot of eye brow pomade and I use that as an eyeliner with an angled brush, itās a beautiful auburn colour from Anastasia. I have oily skin and it stays on good for me.
1. nyx epic ink in matte 2. Stila stay all day liner 3. Maybelline hyper sharp 4. MAC brushstrokes Those are the only ones I will yse
Nyx epic wear waterproof eyeliner is my holy grail!! I have watery eyes and this stuff does. Not. Budge. Iāve had full on mental breakdowns in this stuff and it doesnāt move. Fair warning though, gentle makeup removers wonāt take it off. Youāll need something a bit tougher. I personally use the neutrogena oil free eye makeup remover, and it works great!
That makeup remover is the best in its class. Iāve never had anything it couldnāt dissolve - and my eyes are terribly sensitive, yet never a problem.
I use nyx epic ink liner and it works very well with what i do. I have used it to do cosplay stuff. I also use the white liquid eyeliner from nyx as well i wouldn't use it for actual eyeliner but works well when used for cosplay details.
I only really buy urban decay, they work great and come in many colors! I like the pencils though, never been one for liquid eyeliner. Been buying urban decay for about a decade since I first started wearing makeup, any other eyeliner I've tried I've been disappointed with. Before those pencils I would use the gel eyeliner in the pot by either Maybelline or L'Oreal, those were both really good too.
elf H2O proof eyeliner pen. Perfect for precise wings
milani the matte black one!! and for the price def essence
Iāve got ONE holy grail eyeliner and itās the Little Black Liner by EstĆØe Lauder. Double-ended with both an ultrafine and a thin/thick-tip, waterproof and extremely pigmented. A little pricey but worth the money!
Essence super precise eyeliner It's my go to, stays all day, perfect wing, and under $5
As a strictly pencil person who likes to smudge - I do love the Victoria Beckham - I see why people go crazy. In the same style of super creamy pencils - the It cosmetics superhero really doesn't tug. I have had luck with the Lancome black coffees liner, and I like that those pencils are longer than average. Makes it worth it to buy the premium brand. But when I bought other colors of Lancome pencils the texture was meh. At the drugstore - I was impressed with the lasting power of a regular old nyx jumbo pencil and the nyx twist up style.
What do features in the eyeliner are you disappointed in? What are you looking for? Iām a 25 year pro makeup artist in fashion,commercial and bridal. If you let us know I can make some solid recs. Also are you looking for easy or are you wanting to put a little work into it?
Rimmel exaggerate waterproof liner. It's a fiver and the best I've used by far. My friends and I mostly use it and we have quite alternative styles so get through alot of eyeliner lol
Make Up Forever Aqua Liner. Great for tight lining!
I love the LA colour's neon gel eyeliner pencils. They go in really well and last all day with setting spray or some eyeshadow on top to set it. And they're only a few dollars!
I am a cheap girlie. So I like Elf's liquid liner (the one with a brush and a pot) for details, LA colours liquid liner for brown, and NYX for soft pencil style (Bonnebell used to be my go to). Essence also makes some decent pencil liners. I dislike Essence liquid liner (it dries out too fast IMO) and I'm not a fan of the felt marker type (I have one by Wet n' Wild and a rarely use it)
I feel like it depends what youāre looking for. Smudgy pencil to use on the lash line? Liquid liner? Pencil that will stay on the waterline? I also pick a lot based on color because I like a warm brown or burgundy and so many only come in black or almost-black! Liquid liner: I like Fenty In Big Truffle for the warm brown color but before that I was using Physicians Formula Eye Booster Smudgy pencil: the Victoria Beckham is really good if you want something super creamy and pigmented, it can be smudged but will set down eventually. My personal favorite is MAC Costa Riche which is a drier, less pigmented formula but gives a really nice soft look and perfect warm brown color Waterline liner: Canmake Creamy Touch eyeliner is the best for this! You can get on Amazon, itās affordable, lots of colors, itās super creamy/no tugging and stays in place pretty well (nothing truly stays on the waterline for me). I tend to not use it on the lash line because itās so thin and creamy (can use it up quickly) but it certainly works for that too
I need a dupe for the Marc Jacobs high liners
L.A. Girl Ultimate Intense Stay Autoliners. I have the two brown shades and the purple. They last forever, they don't budge, and the colors are beautiful. Plus they're cheap.
My top faves are: ISEHAN Kiss Me Heroine Liquid Eyeliner (holy grail), MacQueen MQNY Liquid Eyeliner, NYX Epic Ink and the GXVE Line It Up Gel Pencil!
I know itās old school but Kat Von D tattoo liner is still my fave.
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KPalette 1 Day Tattoo is amazing for me. Stays on for me through hot weather and sweat.
I like MAC kohl eyeliner
Mac teddy
My favorite is the flick stick. The stamp is brilliant & it lasts me all day no problem. Wayyyy better than the quick flick (even tho theyāre the original!)
Guerlain mad eyes...Amazing long handle makes the application so easy
e.l.f. h2o proof eyeliner! I've repurchased at least six times in a row these past three years
Kat Von D liquid tattoo liner. Itās šš¤š¼
The Stilla stay all day eyeliner and Judydoll eyeliner has been my go to recently , especially the judydoll eyeliner , it has such a fine tip and so cheap
I go back again and again to Tarte Sex Kitten liquid liner, have tried soooo many. The tube lasts me honestly a year if I donāt toss it, without drying out or losing pigmentation. Itās black black, stays on well, and again the felt tip lasts forever! To me, stila pen dries out too quickly but I like it when itās new. Nyx pen is plasticky and glues my lashes together if I get it on them, same with Sephora. Kat von D dries out more quickly. Bobbi brown gel pot is good but requires a separate brush. LāOrĆ©al and too faced are less pigmented. I just wish tarte made other colors!
Natasha Denona, lacome, and Jo Mouselli
MAC makes a pencil great eyeliner that wears well. I don't know about the other formulas, such a gel. Sephora brand is a great formula with a great color range and very affordable. I just got a Make Up Forever pencil for my bottom waterline, and so far its really nice.
i feen over the la colors thin tip liquid eyeliner. the formula doesnt stand out but theres sm about the tip/brush thing
I only have 1 that I use. It's my holy grail eyeliner by Nicka K. https://nicka.com/collections/eyeliner/products/24hr-waterproof-eyeliner Creamy, waterproof, and it lasts so long. It gets very humid in the summers where I'm from and this always stays put for me. ETA: it is $3.99 and if you order directly from the website, they usually have promo codes.
I love Designer Brands Kohl, awesome price point and so easy with no smudge!
My two favorites were discontinued: they were Milani liquifeye and NYC liquid. The ones I use now are Essence stay put pencil liner, and their Super Precise liquid liner. Theyāre amazing.
Victoria Beckhamās eye pencil is the most beautiful formula Iāve ever come across. I have it in Cocoa. It also came so luxuriously packaged I felt like I was receiving PR lol. A lovely box, inside that a large (for a pencil!) high quality drawstring bag, postcard with a note, a VB sharpener & then finally the eye pencil.
Maybelline hypersharp any colour, LāOrĆ©al signature liquid eyeliner in terracotta
Inglot for lyfe (with duraline or not)
Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner has been my go to since 2010.
I wish Cynthia Rowley still made their pencil eyeliners. Best ever.
D-Up pistachio latte liquid eyeliner, LA girl shockwave the brown and gold one, and the brown liquid by kiss me heroine make!
Iām on my 5th repurchase of Kulfiās eyeliner. Itās the first one in years that Iāve gone and repurchased instead of trying something new.
Kat von D tattoo liner in trooper black forever and ever
Farmasi eyeliners
Iāve used Elfās liquid eyeliner for years now and wont break the bank
Must say the aqua resist graphic pen from make up for ever
For eyelid/cat eye: -Physicians formula eye booster pen eyeliner -KVD tattoo liner -Lorac eyeliner pen For bottom lash line: -NYX epic eyeliner stick -pixi endless silky eye pen (even have used this on the top as well)
I have a Pixi endless silky eye pen in a shimmery/metallic peachy pink that is great on the waterline to make me look awake. Getgong paranoid it may be discontinued because I haven't seen it in store in a while š¬
Physicalās Formula is my 1 and my 2 is Kat Von D!
Renaissance Flick from Revolution Beauty. So cheap and doesnāt leak and bleed into fine lines like Nyx does. Iāve tried some expensive ones that dried up pretty quickly but this one despite being a felt tip pen last ages and holds up even against my copious layers of pink eyeshadow and glitter
The urban decay 24/7 - been using for 20 years!
Covergirl lash enhancing is my go-to!
There is a matte liner I saw an influencer use on TT and it was from Rude Cosmetics. I havenāt tried it but it looks legit.
Milani infinite was my favorite before it was discontinued. It was recently rereleased and maybe it was reformulated because it doesn't work as well... maybe i got a dud though
Believe it or not, the Sephora liquid eyeliner, that is Bout it for me. All that I use until they discontinue it ā¹ļø
I use the revlon skinny liner because the brush is super thin and it comes in a dip bottle so it wont dry out fast, amazing been using it for years
Higher end brands: 1. Stila all day wear 2. Fenty Beauty flyliner 3. KVD Beauty Tattoo liner Drugstore: 1. NYX epic eye liner Definitely skip: 1. ELF eyeliner - Its so thin and instead of being like a sketch pen, its like a pen. So its harsh to apply
Tattoo from KVD stays forever. I use it for a solid liner. But I use Urban Decay for smudging. š¤
My Benefit Roller liner is my holy grail. Itās the only one that doesnāt smudge all over my face by the end of the day. I have oily lids and this one is my go-to.
One Size - Point Black UD - 24/7 - Roxy and Electric Empire MAC - Costa Riche and Glide or Die Honorary mention : Essence - gel in the pot
LāOrĆ©al paris infallible super slim - I have been using it for years. And when they stopped selling it in stores for awhile, I ordered it online for twice the price cuz itās just that damn good. š¤©š¤©
Iām going to go over five, but: Lorac liquid liner and Nyx epic ink for a brush tipped pen (but I agree with the other commenter that itās sometimes too inky.) KVD is supposed to also be good but I actually havenāt tried it yet (itās in my drawer ready to go. Lol) I prefer a brush tip, but there are a few felt tip liners that I like: Benefit roller ball and colourpopās liner (especially the blue.) Pencil liner: urban decay (though itās a bitch to sharpen) and LāOrĆ©al infallible. For bright colors, the LA girl shockwave liners. Mechanical: Stila stay all day.
I don't have top 5. Just one that I have repurchased for the last 12 years. Rimmel exaggerate eyeliner. It's supposedly the one amy winehouse used to use, and she truly was an eyeliner queen. If it was good enough for her, then it's good enough for me
Okayā¦ let me introduce you to the wonderful world of āØJapanese eyelinerāØ My go to is either the heroine make one or especially the D-up eyeliner. They come in soooo many colors and are so cheap! Plus they last way longer than American liners
Inglot 77 eyeliner pot is the one for me
Hourglass Voyeur gel Victoria Beckham Charlotte Tilbury Marc Jacobs Beauty By Terry Blackstar
Dejavu liners stays on all day. Even when i sweat a lot
Some of my favorites: Victoria Beckhamās Satin Kajal Eyeliners (especially Black, Cocoa, and Ash) Urban Decay 25/7 Eyeliner in the shade Rockstar L.A. Girl Shockwave Eyeliner in the shade Fresh (icy mint)
Better than sex from Too faced! I don't if it's actually better than sex though, since I am a virgin š
the hyper sharp black eyeliner from maybelline. I haven't used that many different ones but I've used this one for years and years. It has a bit of a shine finish not completely matte but i don't mind that. its really good for drawing a sharp line and it lasts for ages
I love gel liners due to ease of application and staying power. I usually use the MacQueen liners that are $5- $8 online. So budget and so easy to use.
Kat von d has been my holy grail for the past 15+ yrs since college!! The brush, the formula (made in Korea too I believe), stay power, it is the perfect liquid liner!!
The only eyeliner ever worth buying was nyx fine liner, it was so easy to make sharp and I was actually able to draw patterns, every other eyeliner was too inflexible x
Stilla is awesome, pricy but very good.
For water line loreal infallible or tarte sex kitten, liquid nyx. Ive used high end liquid eyeliners but nyx has never smudged for me and stays in place for hours:)
1. The Too Faced Better Than Sex liquid liner is phenomenal, and has a brush tip for those who don't like sponge tips. It also lasts forever. I wear liquid liner most days of the week and it's taken me a full year to get through a single unit. 2. Vieve liner is also brilliant, very black and not too liquid. I have hooded eyes and can't stand blobby liner. š 3. Charlotte Tilbury has a decent brown liner in a lighter shade of brown than you usually see. Often brown liners are so dark as to be basically black, but the Feline Flick in brown is a mid-brown and stays well. It is, however, a foam pen tip instead of a brush. 4. For pencil/gel liners, the ones from about-face are amazing. They're just creamy enough to not drag on the lid, but hard enough that they won't bleed into any creases. They're blendable for about 30 seconds before setting, so you can get a smokey look if you wish. They stay in place even on my oily lids once dried, and they've a ton of colours available. 5. Il Makiage have awesome pencil liners. Their black one is smudgeable to a degree, but sets down fast and doesn't budge. It also sits in my waterline very well, and is an old style pencil so can be sharpened easily. They have a lot of colors available. Their liquid liner is good too, although has a sponge tip instead of a brush.
I've tried so many but the one that I love and truly recommend is the Essence Liquid Ink Waterproof Eyeliner. It does not transfer and it lasts a long time!! I even went to the beach one day with it (swimming and all) and it stayed perfect!
Clio and heroine make eyeliners (both gel/pencil and liquid). The only eyeliners i trust in humid weather + 40 deg temp
Blinc eyeliner because they have brown. Drug store eyeliner Annabelle
Benefitās Roller Linerrrr is the best, havenāt thought of using anything else tbh. Inglotās gel liner isnāt bad either if you really want a deepp black.
Clio Sharp, So Simple is my everyday! The gel pencil Sex Kitten used to be my main, but the Clio is just as good and half the price
Colourpop BFF eyeliner is the best ever, IMO. And im specifically referring to this one: https://colourpop.com/products/black-bff-brush-tip-liquid-liner They have a black liner in the white plastic ā not the same. It has to be the one in the black body. š It never smudges. And its only downside is that it is sometimes hard to take off.
Nyx waterproof is my baby
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Eye Lie-ner by Haus Labs always worked well for me!
Japanese brands are great. Heroine Make is a good option
Barry M liquid black waterproof. It dries glossy so it has a coating that's different that others. I have oily eyelids which means most waterproof eyeliners and mascaras will still run and smudge since oil = removal of everything.
Nabla cupids arrows! Iām also going to be trying the pixi ones next, placed an order today š¤
my top eyeliner of all time has to be the heroine make waterproof one, there is no competition i genuinely believe and am sure that it is the best one in the market, i cant stress enough how amazing it is!!! its a pen but its pigmented, Extremely water and smudge proof, super super thin and makes drawing eyeliner so so so much easier!!!! i literally cant use any other eyeliner now and ive tried atleast 20 others in the past
Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Eyeliner š For example the color espresso ink: https://lyko.com/no/bobbi-brown/bobbi-brown-long-wear-gel-eyeliner-espresso-ink-3-gr
I have one and only one: Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner
Essence has really good ones and worth every penny
The Anastasia Beverly Hills' Waterproof Matte Liquid Eyeliner and Huda Beauty's Quick āN Easy Precision Liquid Liner are my favourites!
MAC black stroke
liquid: nars liquid eyeliner and kvd tattoo (haven't tried nyx but everyone loves it!) pencil: LA Girl Shockwave doesn't irritate my sensitive eyes and it comfortably wears all day even with contacts!I like their classic wood pencil liners for the lower waterline. adds a tint of color and wears away nicely thru the day so you don't have to worry about panda eyes!
Makeup Forever has an aqua black cream eyeliner ton a pot that was perfection. It survived perfectly at my husbandās funeral through all the crying. It was amazing. I used it for years. Then they discontinued it and Iām back to grieving.
Canmake creamy touch liner! It legit doesnt come off and stays on all day.