Best Liquid Eyeliners
The 10 Top-Rated Liquid Eyeliners on the Internet — Starting at $3
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Discovering a good liquid eyeliner is like finding a needle in a haystack — it seems impossible, but it can definitely be done. The key is to test a variety of options in order to figure out what's most important to you. There are a few things we look for when we dub an eyeliner purchase-worthy: the opaqueness, the color, the staying power, and the quality of the applicator you apply it with. If we're satisfied with all four of these attributes, it's a true gem. Let's be real: nobody likes a smudged, faded cat eye. If you need some guidance on what to try, we rounded up the highest-rated options from our favorite stores like Ulta, Sephora, Nordstrom, and Walgreens. Find out why these options will leave makeup mavens beyond pleased.
Wet n Wild MegaLiner Liquid Eyeliner
Product: Wet n Wild MegaLiner Liquid Eyeliner ($3)
Customer Review: "For me, pen-tip applicators and pots with angle brushes don't give me the razor-sharp line I'm looking for. Only MegaLiner provides me with that smooth edge. The formula itself is smooth and matte. All it takes is one coat to get a pleasing inky black effect."
Stila "Stay All Day" Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
Product: Stila "Stay All Day" Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner ($22)
Customer Review: "I cannot overstate just how much I love this eyeliner . . . I usually buy drugstore makeup since I don't wear makeup very often, but I make an exception for this eyeliner because it is so dang good! I wear contacts so I am particularly picky about any eye makeup product that flakes or smudges off since it is such a pain. This eyeliner stays on all day and all night through sweaty dances, at shows, and even through early a.m. swim practice. This is the holy grail of eyeliner!"
Rimmel Exaggerate Waterproof Eyeliner
Product: Rimmel Exaggerate Waterproof Eyeliner ($9)
Customer Review: "This product lasted through a day of work, drinks afterward, and a long, hot 'hang' with my ex. Did NOT move. Ten out of 10 would use again and again and again."
Lancome Artliner Precision Point Liquid Eyeliner
Product: Lancome Artliner Precision Point Liquid Eyeliner ($31)
Customer Review: "The tip is easy to use and it makes me feel like I have great control over my eyeliner. I tend to rock a slight cat eye most days and I love using this eyeliner to pull it off. The black is perfect, and it drys quickly."
Kat Von D Tattoo Liner
Product: Kat Von D Tattoo Liner ($20)
Customer Review: "Kat Von D eyeliner changed my makeup game for the better. I started buying this product a few years ago and I've [never] stopped buying it. The felt tip is the perfect size and the application process is fairly fool-proof. I have oily lids and have never had a problem with this product staying on."
BH Cosmetics Liquid Eyeliner
Product: BH Cosmetics Liquid Eyeliner ($4)
Customer Review: "I'm a makeup artist. I have been looking for a liquid liner for myself for so long but they all bleed or fade. So much money spent when a $4 option was right here and amazing! Applies easy, thin or thick. I wing my liner and have no issues! No bleeding."
Marc Jacobs Beauty Magic Marc'er Liquid Eyeliner
Product: Marc Jacobs Beauty Magic Marc'er Liquid Eyeliner ($30)
Customer Review: "I use the Magic Marc'er to line the top of my lashes and make a wing. It gives such a precise line and you are able to make a thicker line as you drag it along your eyelid. It reminds me of the best Japanese calligraphy pens: precise, pigmented, and controlled. Love! The packaging is so sleek too. Reminds me of a stylus."
Eyeko 'Black Magic' Liquid Eyeliner
Product: Eyeko 'Black Magic' Liquid Eyeliner ($22)
Customer Review: "I'm an avid winged eyeliner girl and I've tried countless products on the market. I've always come back to this one — now I keep two just in case one runs out! It's the perfect black, glides on smoothly; the tip is not stiff but also not floppy; I can do the perfect wing with it or the thinnest line across my eyes; and it doesn't fade and is waterproof but washes off so effortlessly at the end of the day. The best part is that it promotes lash growth!"
Dolce & Gabbana Intense Liquid Eyeliner
Product: Dolce & Gabbana Intense Liquid Eyeliner ($38)
Customer Review: "I tried Dolce & Gabbana Intense Liquid Eyeliner after reading a review. It is fantastic. It dries quickly and stays on until I take it off at the end of the day. Baby oil is all I need to take it off effortlessly. I have watery eyes in the outer corners and other liners always start coming off and running. This does not. It is easy to apply and really stays put."
Estée Lauder Double Wear Zero-Smudge Liquid Eyeliner
Product: Este Lauder Double Wear Zero-Smudge Liquid Eyeliner ($26)
Customer Review: "It goes on easily, and once it's on, it stays put. All day. Not a smudge or smear ever, but washes off easily at night. You can line your eyes with a thin line or go for a more dramatic look because of the point. My favorite makeup product."
