Purple eyeliner

For those with sensitive eyes, she recommends looking for eyeliner containing castor oil because of its bacteria-fighting properties, as well as argan oil because it contains vitamin E and linoleic acid, which support lash growth. And before trying a new formula, she highly recommends doing a patch test. “Eyeliner wearers with sensitive eyes should always do a patch test by applying a small amount on the lid margin and wait for an acute reaction prior to applying a new eyeliner.” Saw a Ghost Pepper Loud + Epic Bundle Perfecting your eyeliner—no matter what style you go for—takes practice. But if you’re a newbie to eyeliner altogether, we recommend going for formulas that are more forgiving, like creamy pencils. You’re much more likely to see jagged lines or smudges with a pigmented liquid eyeliner than you are with a pencil liner that can be diffused and easily remedied if you do make a mistake.

"As much as I love e.l.f. Cosmetics, I had some not-so-great experiences with the brand's liners in the past. This product has completely changed my outlook—it has since become my go-to eyeliner." —Eden Stuart, Associate Editor Color Luckily, Allure editors and professional makeup artists have done the tough testing for you. We gathered up the best eyeliner pencils in one convenient place, with picks from brands like MAC, Revlon, Gucci, and more, plus drugstore eyeliners that look and feel just as vibrant and smooth as the rest. Consider this your shopping guide for the most colorful, long-lasting, shimmery, and intensely pigmented formulas on the market. All are easy to use, most are easy to smudge, and none of them will play a disappearing act on you until they're ready to wipe off with some makeup remover before bed.