Best long lasting eyeliner
Charlotte Tilbury Rock ‘N’ Kohl Eyeliner Pencil
No surprise here. I love all Urban Decay products and this liner is a rockstar in the eyeliner world. While it didn’t go on as smoothly as Marc Jacobs, it lasted just as long with minimal smudging. And by “long lasting” I mean nap-proof. Good stuff, folks. Matte finish liquid eyeliner Sign up for Vogue’s shopping newsletter The Get to receive the insider’s guide to what to shop and how to wear it
Affordable gel eyeliner
"For liquid eyeliners, I love Kat Von D Beauty Ink Liner because of its rich color payoff! The felt-tipped eyeliner provides an easy application and out of this world intensity. It comes in a variety of colors so you can rock a look for any occasion!" —Shawn Lumaban, Jersey City The best drugstore liquid eyeliner runner-up To help you in your hunt for the best eyeliner, we’ve consulted 16 celebrity makeup artists, each of whom has shared the can’t-live-without liners they use on themselves and their clients.
Jillian Dempsey Khôl Eyeliner
I think we can all agree that one of the hardest beauty tasks to master is eyeliner (the wing on my right eye matches my left maybe once a week). We turned to the Sephora experts to find out which formulas are their favorites for smooth, seamless application. It turns out each makeup artist packs several different liners—including pencils, liquids, and gels—to get the perfect eye makeup look. Scroll down to see which eyeliners they use on themselves and on the job. View Comments (3) Log in for a more personalized experience
Long lasting waterproof liquid eyeliner
If you have oily skin, touch your eyes a lot or end up crying, this budge-proof pencil will not turn into a runny mess on you. That’s saying a lot considering the formula is also “rich with intense pigment,” says Los Angeles-based makeup artist Fiona Stiles. “The shades have great payoff, and you have a good amount of play time before they set.” 5. L'Oréal Infallible Never Fail Original Mechanical Eyeliner Urban Decay's Super-Saturated Ultra Intense Waterproof Cream Eyeliner is deserving of its name. The powerful waterproof formula makes it one of few cream liners that stay in place even through humidity and wet climates. Made with triple black pigments, this eyeliner is as dark as it gets, making for a pure and rich color experience. This product can easily be smudged on for a more dramatic, edgy look, or applied in straight, thin lines with an angled eyeliner brush. Long-lasting and attention-grabbing, this eyeliner offers professional quality with easy application.
