Cosmetic eyeliners define the eyes. If anything, nicely lined eyes speak volumes without being overpowering. So what makes the best eyeliner? What do girls look for in a great eyeliner?
Women say they love liners that stay on as long as possible while still looking swell, with deep pigmentation, even coverage, and no-hassle application and coming off. So, we reckon any one of these finds should make it to any girl’s wish list of fabulous eyeliners.
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stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner, Dark Brown (Rich Chocolate)
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Why you need it?
Presenting the Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner. Top-selling, best reviewed, award-winning liner. There’s nothing you wouldn’t like about Stila eyes. Thin if you want, dramatic if you want. Glides, doesn’t skip, doesn’t smudge. Dries quick. Stays all day.
What is it?
0.16 ounces of liquid, luxe product of intense 12 colors. Felt tip. Waterproof, all-day liquid liner that glides on with ease, won’t smudge or run, and stays in place. Fine marker-like tip is easy to use and goes on smoothly, without skipping, smudging, or pulling. Store horizontally for best performance.
Pros
- Majority of users praised product for its qualities: long-lasting, easy to use, smooth and precise application, no smudging or flaking even on hot days, flawless dark color, easy to remove, great product if it were half the cost.
Cons
- Complaints about possible counterfeit or old product, too shiny finish, allergic reactions, short-lived use.
Maybelline Master Precise All Day Liquid Eyeliner Makeup, Black, Waterproof, 0.106 oz
$7.99
$5.89Features
Why you need it?
Maybe you should go along with the Maybelline Master Precise All Day Liquid Eyeliner, stays up as long as you do, 12 hours of the day. Another best seller in eyeliners, a beauty award winner and best reviewed among affordable eyeliners. If you’re for an ultra-fine tip and precise application, and steady with your hands, it can really slay the look.
What is it?
0.37 oz liquid eyeliner featuring an ultra-fine 0.4 millimeter brush felt tip for higher definition black and easy-control grip. Highly pigmented formula is waterproof, smudge-proof and last up to 12 hours.
Applies continuously in smooth even lines. Suitable and safe for sensitive eyes and those who wear contact lenses. From Maybelline Eyestudio collection.
Pros
- Majority love it. Delivers the best cat eye/winged look, best and affordable, lightweight, easy to use even for non-steady hands, stays on top of eyeshadow, good value for price.
Cons
- Product didn’t work well for some, complaints about lasting only a few applications, last less than 12 hours use, smudges when sweating.
L'Oréal Paris Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner, Black, 0.087 oz. (Packaging May Vary)
$8.95
$5.58Features
Why you need it?
For the times you don’t want to go liquid, then the L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner is just the definer you need. It provides smoulder and drama, especially for night eyes, or fine-drawn enough for daywear.
Comes with a sharpener, too, to keep the pencil shape. It’s an affordable L’Oreal eye accessory to keep.
What is it?
0.087oz pencil eyeliner of blendable, versatile kajal formula for creamy application. Conical tip glides without creating too much friction. Kajal’s richly intense black ingredient delivers stunning definition favored for centuries by Indian and Eastern women.
Suitable for a subtle day look, a glamorous, sultry night look by just a double application, or for smokey eyes with just a little smudging. Easy to use and control. Comes with sharpener. By L’Oreal Paris.
Pros
- Highly recommended by majority of users for smooth glide and non-irritating application, staying power, rich color, color choices for different skin tones, removes easily, works well for sensitive and mature eyes, applies well to both outer and inner eyelids.
Cons
- There were complaints about smearing, smudging, and non-staying.
Maybelline Makeup Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel Eye Liner, Blackest Black, Waterproof, 0.106 oz
$9.99
$7.18Features
Why you need it?
Create dramatic eyes with this affordable creamy gel formula for the times you want to evoke passion. Maybelline Makeup Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel Eye Liner comes in the darkest of pigments, highly concentrated for lasting wear.
If you’re for cat-eye looks, this is the one for you. It’s a great accessory at drugstore price, too.
What is it?
0.106 oz of highly concentrated oil-free formula in clear gel base of blackest black. Also available in 10 super-saturated shades ranging from Smooth Charcoal to Lustrous Sapphire designed to last 24 hours.
Doctor-tested and allergy-free, suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers. Smudge-proof and waterproof for defined or dramatic look.
Pros
- Many of verified purchasers recommend: makes very dark and very thick cat-eyes, easy to control intensity unlike liquids, not drying as pencils, for day or night wear, stays all day, smudge-proof, nice brush and consistency of gel. Affordable.
Cons
- Feedback like smudging, smearing, not lasting, messy to apply.
BFR I-Line 24/7 Waterproof Eyeliner (Jade)
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Why you need it?
BFR I-Line 24/7 Waterproof Eyeliner (Jade) is a nice gift idea for a vegan or one’s own personal accessory. Offers the smoothest glide with intense payoff for a bold finish.
Versatile and practical, it’s paraben-free with anti-aging benefits and antioxidant protection. Grab this all-natural Beauty-For-Real product that’s as safe yet as intense for eyes that last.
What is it?
0.32 ounces all-natural ingredient gel-glide eyeliner in four vibrant colors (Black Magic, Storm, In the Navy and Whiskey) and in shimmer, matte or metallic finishes. Contains vitamin E with naturally anti-aging benefits and antioxidant protection that nourish the skin lids.
Smooth and creamy consistency for easy smudge and blend. Paraben-free, cruelty-free and vegan. Part of the 24/7 waterproof eyeliner collection of Beauty for Real.
Pros
- Majority love this gel-liner living up to expectations: smooth and soft application, lasts/stays all day, does not irritate skin or eyes, non-smearing, non-running.
Cons
- Feedback like smudging, smearing, not lasting, messy to apply, were reported.
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Why you need it?
For Revlon fans, knowing there’s a slew of super affordable Revlon eyeliners out there, try your hand with the sassy and pricey Revlon ColorStay Eyeliner Pencil. Comes with a built-in sharpener.
The #205 Navy by Revlon for Unisex should be a keeper, none of that harsh look but a little smokey. You’ll never know when you’ll need a high-quality pencil that isn’t all black.
What is it?
0.01 ounce of smudge-proof wear. Water-proof. Precision glide for smooth control. Creates a fine line of intense color that lasts up to 16 hours. Stays looking freshly applied – won’t smudge off or fade away all day. Waterproof. Creamy formula glides on smoothly for expert control. Built in sharpener for a precise line every time.
Retractable tip protects against breakage. Ophthalmologist tested. Fragrance free. Suitable for contact lens wearers. Made in Italy.
Pros
- Happy reviews from Revlon buyers, though most purchases were of the color Blackberry 206.
- Others were Toupe/Cocoa 208 and the Navy 205. Navy 205 users love the color, not too harsh.
Cons
- Defective, old product upon delivery, not long-lasting.
Lavish Liner by Hairgenics – 2-in-1 Precision Liquid Eyeliner Pen with Eyelash Growth Enhancing Serum and Castor Oil for Perfect Eyes and Long Lashes, Jet Black.
$59.99
$19.99Features
Why you need it?
Dual purpose and money-saving Lavish Liner by Hairgenics 2-in-1 Liquid Eyeliner Pen with Eyelash Growth Enhancer is a girl’s best friend. Have a precision eyeliner that doubles as an eyelash grower.
Every precise line it makes, your lashes are nourished from the roots with its mix of botanical blends that grow lavish lashes. Got to try.
What is it?
Perfect brush-tip liquid eyeliner infused with eyelash growth serum. 2-in-1 formula contains botanical eyelash serum, biotin and castor oil to boost length and thickness of eyelashes. Longer, fuller lashes in 6-8 weeks. Plus, for precise eye-lining effect, liquid brush tip dispenses the right amount of liquid liner where needed.
Water resistant and smudge proof, lasts all day and night until wash-off with soap and water. Serum is hypoallergenic, non-irritating, clinically tested, allergy tested & dermatologist tested.
Pros
- Many of the users love it as a nice eyeliner with lash-growing benefits, non-irritating to sensitive eyes, easy to apply and dries quick, smooth gliding application, lasting wear, noticeable improvements in eyelash growth.
Cons
- Product dried up easily, dry product on delivery, good eyeliner but lash formula doesn’t work.
Eyeliner Stamp – WingLiner by Vogue Effects Black, waterproof, smudgeproof, winged long lasting liquid eye liner pen, Vamp style wing, No Dipping required. 2 Pens (8mm Petite)
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Why you need it?
WingLiner by Vogue Effects Black creates perfect wings every time. When you’re feeling vampy (or foxy for that matter) this eyeliner stamp will give you the works.
Comes in 2 sizes, one slightly vampier than the other, but both stamps dispense uniformly on each side for the perfect, identical look. Making wings just got easier.
What is it?
Two eyeliner stamps, 8 and 10mm, with 2 ends each, one end for stamping and the other a very fine tip for defining the rest of the eye with precision. Perfect formulation contains Candelilla wax and Carnauba wax that dry quickly and hold on in swim or sweat.
Ingredients are allergy and vegan friendly, plant-derived waxes give the eyeliner its staying power. Also contains nourishing Jojoba oils, Vitamin E and Shea butter to ensure soft and supple eyelids. Applies uniformly and removes easily. No messy brush, no dipping needed.
Pros
- High degree of customers are impressed. Solid black color, clean and precise delivery, works easily after short learning curve, natural ingredients, no gluten, smudge-free and waterproof, no fading or flaking, last all day, perfect wings everytime.
Cons
- There were few negatives, mostly on difficulty of use: not for beginners, waste of time, great concept but difficult. Complaints about fast fading and defective stamps.
Physicians Formula Eye Booster Lash 2-in-1 Boosting Eyeliner & Serum, Deep Brown, 0.02 Ounce
Features
Why you need it?
One easy eyelid-lining step garners you 2 amazing effects! An instant definition high-quality eyeliner and amazingly gorgeous lashes. Got to have Physicians Formula Eye Booster 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner, a Japanese formula and innovation with some of the best customers’ reviews online.
What is it?
0.016 oz of innovative and easy to use eye lining tool, 2-in-1 ultra black lash-boosting eyeliner plus serum. High-tech formula enhances the appearance of lashes while providing the instant definition of a liquid eyeliner, in one easy step.
Ultra-precise brush-tip applicator Visibly boosts lash length, volume and thickness in 2-4 weeks time. Hypoallergenic; fragrance-free; paraben-free; dermatologist-approved. Safe for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers.
Pros
- High number of positive reviews. Performs as advertised, nice matte color, perfectly shaped brush for precision, long-staying without smudging, eyelash growth noticeable, long time users of product.
Cons
- Complaints about defective product, irritated the eyes, applicator dried up easily.
Kat Von D Tattoo Liner Trooper 0.55 ml/0.019 oz
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Why you need it?
This baby is another online favorite in the realm of cat-eye liners. The Kat Von D Tattoo Liner Trooper is a creation of a tattoo artist and TV star who wants her eyeliner as precise as her tattoo needles.
The Trooper shade is an Allure Readers Choice winner. The brush, the high pigment are awesome. People are just crazy about it.
What is it?
0.019 oz of high-pigment, waterproof liner that stays all day. Pigment is completely free of animal-derived ingredients. Superfine and flexible brush tip (made of 300 microfibers) glides across the lash line for incredibly fluid application.
It is guaranteed not to fray unlike traditional brush felt tips. For best results, wipe brush tip with a damp tissue before applying to prevent powder build-up, which may cause Tattoo Liner to dry out.
Pros
- Many call it the best eyeliner ever purchased. Easy to create wings, lasts all day, precise brush point, great on oily skin and hooded eyes, washes off easily, users for years.
Cons
- Product dried up easily after a few uses, some were delivered dried up, looked used and old, not easy to use.