The best eyeliners for every effect and occasion

 Precision is the name of the game when it comes to wings, and this eyeliner from {Hindash} is so intuitive and controlled that you’ll never look back. It has an elegant brush tip that’s the perfect length for gliding across your lids, a smooth and consistent ink flow for winged perfection, and  it’s encased in a shell that gives you an unmatched grip for ultra-precise application. On top of that it’s ultra-black, water-resistant, smudge-proof, transfer-proof and heat/humidity-resistant. Phewpf!

BEST EYELINER FOR TIGHTLINING

Perfecting that invisible eyeliner look is no mean feat. Until you’re armed with this eyeliner from {Shiseido}, that is. Its ergonomically designed, angled, micro-precision tip delivers ultra-fine ink that’s water-, smudge- and tear-proof. Dot it between hairs to create the illusion of thicker lashes. We won’t tell if you don’t.

BEST EYELINER FOR THE WATERLINE

Line your waterline with this ultra-precise pencil from {Pat McGrath}, which glides with expert flair and ease. Your waterline will keep up its mega black (or metallic blue) saturation for up to eight hours. Then just reapply and you’ll up the intensity all over again.

BEST EYELINER FOR A SMOKY SMOULDER

This pigment-packed pencil from {La Bouche Rouge Paris} is the key to perfecting a sultry smoulder à la Eva Green. It glides over lids with ease and elegance, leaving a powdered payoff in its wake. Buff and blend until you reach peak smoulder.

BEST WATERPROOF EYELINER

Ideal for watery eyes and tight waterlines, this offering from {Too Faced} is budge-proof for up to 12 hours, even with its creamy, comfortable texture. It boasts intense, matte, no-smudge pigment that glides on in one clean stroke, and it’ll be your new best friend whether you’re after a sultry, smoky look or a razor-sharp, quick wing. Get set to collect all 11 shades!

BEST EYELINER FOR BEGINNERS

New to the eyeliner game? Welcome, we’ve been expecting you! This silky gel pencil from {IT Cosmetics} is the ideal starting point, making delicate linework easier than ever. It glides over your lids effortlessly and delivers precise and pigmented colour. Pick from eight high impact shades, from Super Black to deep green Mystic Emerald and metallic terracotta Cosmic Copper.

BEST EYELINER FOR GRAPHIC STYLES

Crafted with a precise brush to allow for ultimate control and flow of your liner, the Power Ink Liner from {VIEVA} helps you to create the finest of lines for a flawless graphic look worthy of an editorial! Long-lasting. Smudge-proof. No drag. You can create whatever line, flick or wing you desire – the bolder the better!

BEST COLOURED EYELINER

Express yourself and create looks for every occasion with this high-impact liner from {Hourglass}. Pick from a spectrum of smooth, silky shades: from emerald green ‘Forest’ to golden ‘Solstice’ and red-brown ‘Chestnut’. This waterproof gel liner adds the perfect amount of definition to a natural, daytime look and builds to an ‘all eyes on me’ statement piece come night. Get set to dazzle, beauties!

BEST EYELINER FOR SENSITIVE EYES

If wearing eyeliner usually makes your eyes itch, water or feel generally uncomfortable, then you need an ultra-gentle formula designed with sensitive eyes in mind. Enter {Honest Beauty}. Their liquid eyeliner is packed with precious, plant-derived ingredients, and you won’t find a single paraben, silicone, PEG or petrochemical – just good-for-you ingredients. All that, plus a jet-black formula and pointed nib for seamless application of the smoothest, finest flicks.

BEST EYELINER FOR MATURE EYES

The liner duo from {Charlotte Tilbury} pairs a classic black/brown liner with a nude-champagne pencil, playing with light and contrasting tones to make mature eyes appear bigger and brighter. The sensorial formula is infused with emollient oils and waxes for a beautifully creamy application that thinner skin will love – and absolutely no tugging! Accentuate the inner corners and lower lash line of your eyes with the champagne shade to create wider, brighter looking eyes. Then define the upper lash line with the black/brown shade to enhance and add dreamy definition.

BEST EYELINER FOR HOODED EYES

Welcome back Too Faced! This waterproof superstar appears twice in our round-up of the best eyeliners – this time for hooded eyes. Precision and staying power are the name of the game when it comes to finding the perfect eyeliner for hooded eyes, and it doesn’t get much better than this 36-hour smudge-proof liner. It sharpens effortlessly for an ultra-fine point, so you can line those lids with ease.

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