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This new liquid liner is a favorite of Good Housekeeping Beauty Director April Franzino because of the felt-tip pen-like applicator. Along with making it easy to draw a precise line, Franzino says "the formula is richly-pigmented for strong color payoff, and it doesn’t budge even if you have watery eyes like I do." Cheap gel liner Metallic Nights

Best thin liquid eyeliner

Milani Eye Tech Liquid Eye Liner checks off most of the boxes of a luxury liner at a much more wallet-friendly price point. Like the Charlotte Tilbury liquid eyeliner, this one has an ergonomic rubber handle that sits comfortably in your hand, allowing for greater ease of use for newbies and pros alike. Its tip hits the sweet spot between tapered and sturdy, while its formula is incredibly waterproof. Why Trust Us? In addition to choosing a sensitivity-friendly formula, you can help reduce the risk of irritation by cleaning up your makeup routine (literally). Liquid eyeliners need to be replaced after six months because there's no way to clean them, and the bacteria that develops can cause irritation and even infections (the same goes for your mascara). This isn't as much of a concern for pencil eyeliners, because sharpening them keeps them fresh. Best drugstore brown eyeliner

Best Gel Liner: CoverGirl Ink It Perfect Point Plus Eyeliner

Rich, accurate color Formula Pencil: "You can't go wrong with pencil," Albus notes. Pencil eyeliner is the traditional bread and butter of the eyeliner game, offering an artist-like application with a linear stroke on the eye. It's the ultimate beauty tool for beginners.

No smudge eyeliner drugstore

Read our full review of this eyeliner here! (And here are 21 of the best drugstore mascaras to complete your look.) Best Pencil Liner: L'Oreal Voluminous Smoldering Eyeliner This best-selling drugstore eyeliner has over 1,000 five-star reviews—and we're not surprised! The ultra-smooth formula glides on for the easiest cat eye ever. Best of all, it's available in four colors.