- Eyeliner pencils are one of the most versatile items you can have in your makeup collection.
- They're ideal for creating a diffused smokey eye, sharp wing, or tightlining the waterline for added drama.
- Our top pick is the Urban Decay 27/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil, a creamy formula that lives up to its name and comes in a range of interesting colors.
I'm not a liquid eyeliner kind of person, though I really admire the look. There's just not enough margin for error, and it's easy to mess up. I prefer pencil liners most of the time; they tend to be more easily smudged and smoked out for more of an undone vibe, ideal for my shaky hands!
Pencil liners simply have more versatility and are more forgiving than liquids. You can use them to create defined winged liner, do a messy smokey eye, or to tightline around the inner part of your eyelid for additional drama. Some pencil liners are even creamy and blendable enough to use all over the lid as shadow.
The best pencil eyeliners are formulated with hydrating ingredients that help them glide onto the lid with minimal tugging or skipping, which is better for the thin skin on and around the eyes, as well as for the finished product of your makeup. Add a tiny dash of color to the lash line or create an artistic, graphic look with these five top picks.
Here are the best pencil eyeliners you can buy in 2019:
- Best eyeliner pencil overall: Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner
- Best metallic eyeliner pencil: Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil
- Best unique colors: Glossier Colorslide Technogel Eye Pencil
- Best microliner: Hourglass 1.5 mm Mechanical Gel Eye Liner
- Best drugstore eyeliner pencil: NYX Retractable Eye Liner
Keep scrolling to check out our top picks.
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