- If you use eyeliner on a daily basis, you'll go through it quickly - meaning you'll want a reliable formula that won't cost a lot.
- There are a ton of popular drugstore brands that make excellent eyeliners from longlasting liquids to dramatic gels to easy-to-use pencils.
- NYX Epic Ink Liner is our favorite eyeliner because of its elongated tip and smooth, pigmented finish.
Eyeliner is one of those makeup staples you don't want to think about too much - or spend too much money on. It should be pigmented, smooth, and easy to use without poking your eyes.
The fact that drugstore brands have been stepping things up in terms of formula and packaging is not exactly news. I've personally mentioned it, oh, at least a dozen times in shopping guides like this one. But eyeliner is one area where affordable brands really excel. I've tried dozens of liners, and while plenty of my favorites are high-end and expensive, there are great formulas under $10, or even $5.
From liquids to gels to retractable pencils, drugstores have great options for every imaginable type of eyeliner.
Here are the best drugstore eyeliners you can buy:
- Best drugstore eyeliner overall: NYX Professional Epic Ink Liner
- Best drugstore pencil eyeliner: Rimmel Exaggerate Eye Definer Waterproof Pencil
- Best drugstore gel eyeliner: Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Liner
- Best drugstore colorful eyeliner: Essence Extreme Lasting Eye Pencil
- Best drugstore eyeliner for sensitive eyes: Maybelline Eye Studio Master Precise All Day Liquid Liner
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