The best long-lasting eyeliner pencils you can buy right now, according to rave internet reviews
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Words by Yasmin Gower
For all-night wear.
There’s something very trustworthy about a person who leaves a product review. They’ve tried it, contemplated the results, and gone to the effort of typing out a comprehensive (more or less) summary of their experience.
Granted, sometimes it’s because the reviewer is petty and needs to take their anger out on the internet (the time my Amazon garlic press was simply not pressing) – but for the most part, reviews are left for the greater good of the online shopping community.
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Regardless, I will never invest in a beauty or skincare product without a thorough scroll through the comment section. It saves me a lot of impulse purchase regrets, and most of the time, the people know what they’re talking about. How else am I supposed to distinguish a ‘shimmery finish’ from a ‘greasy smear’?
A good pencil eyeliner is a staple in any beauty lover’s makeup bag, despite how difficult it may be to apply. But not all eyeliners are created equal. The dream? A long-lasting formula that will last all day without budging or smudging. So to find the liner with the most longevity, I decided to consult the experts. Here are the beauty crowd’s top-rated picks.
Huda Beauty Creamy Kohl Longwear Eye Pencil
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Star rating: 4.8 of 2,448 reviews on Sephora
Huda Beauty’s Creamy Kohl Longwear Eye Pencil gives all-day coverage without the liquid liner formula. This ultra-creamy formula is versatile and doesn’t dry too fast, giving you plenty of time to clean up or smudge out your look. One reviewer claims this is “hands down the best” eyeliner she’s tried. “Glides smoothly. Stays on long hours. Easy removal with cleansing balm.”
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Gxve by Gwen Stefani Line It Up 24-Hr Gel Pencil Eyeliner
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Star rating: 4.4 of 305 reviews on Sephora
If you’re after a bold, high-impact pigment liner, Gwen Stefani might be able to help you out. The queen of eyeliner herself has formulated the Line It Up 24-Hr Gel Pencil Eyeliner, with a creamy formula that glides on like a dream. It’s effortlessly blendable and lasts for up to 24 hours! If you’re like me and your eyes start watering at the thought of applying liner, one reviewer thankfully claims the product “doesn’t budge or smear out of the waterline, and stays put all day long without irritating the eye”.
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Mac Cosmetics Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eyeliner
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Star rating: 4.6 of 539 reviews on Mecca
With a skinnier tip than your average liner, Mac Cosmetic’s Colour Excess Gel Pencil Eye Liner is ideal for a smooth and precise application. Boasting a wear time of over 24 hours, one reviewer raves “It glides on easily, it’s blendable and lasted through my wedding-day tears and still looked fabulous in photos.” The ultimate test!
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Milk Makeup Infinity Long Wear Eyeliner
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Star rating: 4.5 of 244 reviews on Sephora
Available in three smokey shades, this eyeliner from Milk is designed to stay through even the longest of nights. It comes with a detachable sharpener for clean lines and glides on smoothly without that tugging feeling. “Very creamy, which makes it easier to apply on the eye and the pigments are very bright and strong…” one reviewer writes. “The colour stays all day and to remove it, I had to use a makeup remover – so it really stays all day!”
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Make Up For Ever Aqua Resist Color Pencil Eyeliner
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Star rating: 4.2 of 849 reviews on Sephora
Combining the bold drama of a liquid liner with the ease and flexibility of a pencil, Make Up For Ever’s Aqua Resist Color Pencil Eyeliner has a silky formula, delivering intense, saturated waterproof colour that stays on no matter what. “I started wearing this because I wear contacts and if I added eye drops or anything in the day, it would definitely smear my makeup,” one reviewer writes. “This holds up great with minimal smudge. It’s my new go-to.”
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