Once you find a good eyeliner [1], you have to hold it near and dear to your heart. An option that fulfills all of your needs can be difficult to find! Whether you like liquid, kohl, or gel, we rounded up the top-rated options you need to try this year. These picks are worth every penny, trust us.
Stila "Stay All Day" Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
This Stila "Stay All Day" Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner [2] ($22) never flakes or smudges.
Milani Supreme Kohl Kajal Eyeliner Pencil in Blackest Black
Milani is well known for slaying drugstore aisles everywhere, so of course its self-sharpening Supreme Kohl Kajal Eyeliner Pencil [3] ($6) made the cut. Many users have compared the pencil's pigmentation and staying power to those of its pricier counterparts.
Wet n Wild MegaLiner Liquid Eyeliner
This Wet n Wild MegaLiner Liquid Eyeliner [4] ($3) will give you a smooth edge and an inky-black finish.
Maybelline Lasting Drama Light Eyeliner
The Lasting Drama Light [4] ($6) brightens and illuminates eyes with a hint of shimmer.
Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner
The Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner [5] ($27) is basically the gold standard of creamy potted liners. Because you can pair the formula with any liner brush, this is a great option for anyone who struggles with control when applying.
Kat Von D Tattoo Liner
Once you apply this Kat Von D Tattoo Liner [6] ($20), it truly stays on all day long.
Marc Jacobs Beauty Magic Marc'er Liquid Eyeliner
It's easy to make a cat eye with this highly pigmented Marc Jacobs Beauty Magic Marc'er Liquid Eyeliner [7] ($30).
Tarte Tarteist Clay Paint Liner
Liquid, gel, and pen-style liners not doing it for you? Perhaps a clay-based option will. The silky Tarteist Clay Paint Liner [8] ($24) lasts a whopping 12 hours and comes in a portable squeezable tube with a coordinating brush.
Estée Lauder Double Wear Zero-Smudge Liquid Eyeliner
Easily make a thick or thin line with this Estée Lauder Double Wear Zero-Smudge Liquid Eyeliner [9] ($26).
CYO Setting Our Sights Kohl Gel Eyeliners
Tight beauty budget? No worries. CYO's eyeliners [10] ($4) are so affordable, you can stock up on every pigmented shade — from an aquatic blue and gilded gold to classic black.
Revlon ColorStay Exactify Liquid Liner
If liquid liner seems nigh impossible for you, this wheel-tip applicator was made for you! The ColorStay Exactify Liquid [11] ($12) allows for precise lines, even with a shaky hand.