Are you looking for the best pencil eye liners on the market that won’t totally break your budget? Look no further! I’ve tried and tested about 2 dozen eyeliners and I found the best eyeliners that are long-lasting, vivid, versatile, and all for under $20.
Here are my favorites, in order:
Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil
The best eye pencil ever, ever, ever! Never before has a pencil this creamy and brilliant been waterproof, too. Velvety-soft, this formula stays soft and creamy for blending (about 30 seconds), then dries down to a long-lasting finish that WILL NOT budge. Line eyes with a hint of color or go for the full artistic, multi-hued effect with the wide selection of lush tropical hues, deep metallics and unusually vibrant neutrals.
It’s seriously my favorite eyeliner on the market. I have around 10 of them in a variety of colors. It’s my go-to eyeliner for daily use and I can’t imagine how I would live without them!
Price: $17 per pencil
Purchase: Sephora.com
CoverGirl Liquiline Blast Eyeliner
It promises the intensity of a liquid liner with the easy application of a pencil eye liner, combined with the versatility of a rubber like smudger on one end to assist with the Smokey Eye look.
Similar to UD 24/7 eye liners, but not quite a copy. The colors are quite as vivid and intense, but they offer comparable staying power which makes them worth the buy. Available in 6 cool colors, you’ll have fun trying different looks with these. Best of all is they are quite affordable!
Price: $8 per pencil
Purchase: ULTA.com
MAKE UP FOR EVER Aqua Eyes
Available in over 20 gorgeous and irresistible shades, these waterproof eyeshadow and eye liner pencils contain a unique formula that adheres to the eyelids and resists water even under the most extreme conditions, without running or fading. Similar to the 2 eye liners above, but these offer the widest range of colors. I find that these don’t stay quite as long as UD 24/7 liners, but still long enough to make it through the day without it sliding or fading.
Price: $17 per pencil
Purchase: Sephora.com
About The Fashionable Housewife
I tried Makeup Forever and can’t say I was impressed. For whatever reason, it did not ‘set’ on my eyes so the eyeliner bled all day. I like my Urban Decay one but my new favorite is the Stila Smudgstick Waterproof eyeliner. It sets quickly and I don’t have too many issues with it.