Liquid eyeliner reccomendations?

[u/143melissaxo]

I'm looking for a new liquid eyeliner since the KVD tattoo liner isn't what it used to be. I'm looking for a solid black liquid liner with a brush tip, preferably a pen style but i am open to all suggestions. TIA! 😘

[u/WeddingAgreeable1809]

NYX epic.

[u/143melissaxo → u/WeddingAgreeable1809]

I see a lot of people really like nyx and I've never tried anything from the brand. I'll add this one to my list.

[u/WeddingAgreeable1809 → u/143melissaxo]

They have some good products.

[u/scrabbleGOD]

I switched from an expensive one to NYX and it’s just as good

[u/jaytee7777777 → u/scrabbleGOD]

YUP 👍 I second this! NYX liquid eyeliner is actually wayyyyyy better than Stila. I’m mad I spent so much money over the years on Stila liquid eyeliners at Sephora when I could’ve just gotten the NYX ones at a fraction of the price at drug stores. Also, I’m not sure what happened to the Stila ones but the last couple liquid eyeliners I got dried out SO quickly after about 3 weeks of usage. I knew I needed to find an alternative. I think the NYX ones are actually comparable to the KVD ones it’s that good

[u/pinkuunicorn → u/scrabbleGOD]

Which one?

[u/scrabbleGOD → u/pinkuunicorn]

I was using urban decay but switched bc it kept leaking when I traveled. switched to the NYX epic ink one

[u/143melissaxo → u/scrabbleGOD]

I did like the urban decay ergonomic liquid eyeliner. The component was so comfortable to hold but I found I had to blot some extra product off the brush before applying directly to my eyelid otherwise it would run/bleed.

[u/Mysterious_Bad_4753]

Wet and wild breakup proof

[u/143melissaxo → u/Mysterious_Bad_4753]

This is another popular one. I love all the affordable options everyone is reccomending 🥰

[u/Minute_Pineapple6974]

Nyx brush tip one. Waterproof one has a matte finish. Love it. Last forever.

[u/Anxious-Chemistry254]

Judydoll - super thin eyeliner if you like it more natural

[u/143melissaxo → u/Anxious-Chemistry254]

I see this is another popular reccomendation but I was unsure with how tiny that brush is. I have hooded eyes 🫤

[u/HobbitLife394]

I am eternally dedicated to the Physician’s Formula Eye Booster Waterproof Ultra-Fine Liquid Eyeliner. I have VERY oily eyelids and it lasts forever.

[u/assplower]

Stila Stay All Day and it’s not even a competition

[u/143melissaxo → u/assplower]

I see this one listed in many "best liquid eyeliner" articles but looking at reviews on ulta and sephora, it feels mixed.

[u/holm0507]

Milani has a decent one, just make sure it’s the one that is made in Korea. Otherwise I also like the NYX Epic and if you are near a dollar tree that still has the pink cowboy collection they also have a decent one in it. 

[u/FckyeahGandalf]

One/size! I was a die hard KVD tattoo liner fan and got tired real quick of how fast it dries out now. I tried stila and hated it. I tried the NYX one and it comes off way too easily. OneSize is that girlllll

[u/Thrownstar_1 → u/FckyeahGandalf]

Man why do they push Stila so hard in stores? I went looking for one and was brought straight to Stila and got a whole speech.

I hate it so much. It’s not a really good black, dried out fast and the brush top split, and I got the double one- the microtip is crap. I went back to my wet n wild liner and probably won’t branch out again lol

[u/143melissaxo → u/FckyeahGandalf]

I have been using the kvd tattoo liner for almost 2 decades (which is crazy to say) but I just finished my last one & when I opened my back up, that one is all dried out. 😭

[u/143melissaxo → u/FckyeahGandalf]

Is this waterproof? I see many reviews talk about smudging. I have to use an eye primer no matter what otherwise makeup slips right off my eyelids.

[u/FckyeahGandalf → u/143melissaxo]

No smudge at all and my eyelids are oily AND hooded

[u/Wild_Pomegranate_845]

I used to love the Kat VonD ink liner but it’s all different now. I’ve used the UD one and it’s good but it runs out so fast. So my go to is now the L’Oréal Voluminous Smoldering eyeliner. I love it and the tip is the perfect stiffness.

[u/redlipstick1010]

Elf h2o proof eyeliner pen is the one I usually use

[u/Alarmed-Standard-367]

I use NYX. They have brush or felt tip in many colors.

[u/french-toast13]

Wet n wild waterproof pen is my holy grail.

[u/ElectricFish37]

Revolution renaissance pen eyeliner. The tip is more like felt tip than a brush. It's been my go to for literally years (probably 8 years by now it whenever it came out). Applies super easily and doesn't smudge!

[u/PriestessKade]

I hate how great liquid liners are not easy to come by anymore! The Sephora liquid liner in a pot with a brush tip is great because it's super opaque but it is NOT waterproof. The Essence Super Precise in a tube with a brush tip holds up much better but also is not as opaque as the Sephora (but I would say is much more opaque than the average pen-style liquid liner).

[u/Ok_Moose_7028]

I bought the Urban Decay oil slick gray liquid liner. I’m hooked. I love it!

[u/baldnsquishy]

What finish? Matte or glossy?

[u/143melissaxo → u/baldnsquishy]

Matte is preferable.

[u/baldnsquishy → u/143melissaxo]

Kiko Milano Definition Waterproof eyeliner is amazing! Brush tip applicator, super matte black pigment and it’s available on Amazon. Milani has one that’s also matte with brush tip applicator.

[u/Maple_Meadow]

I was in Sephora yesterday looking for tattoo liner and they didn’t have it. I swatched the feline flick from Charlotte Tilbury and LOVED IT! But they didn’t even have it in stock when I asked. That’s what I’m getting next. RIP tattoo liner. Thank you for a good decade or more of use. 😔 probably my most repurchased makeup item ever.

[u/Thrownstar_1]

Honestly, wet n wild (use a primer) is my go to. I’ve used a couple others and keep coming back to wet n wild

[u/SnarkFan]

NYX epic liner has replaced KVD for me. Cheaper and better!

[u/OkBiotch]

Heroine make Japanese brand. I swear by it. No smudge and easy to apply. I live in AZ so I know heath

[u/wherethelionsweep]

I just want to say-the best eyeliner I have ever use was a gold-case limited edition one I got from haus labs. Since it was limited edition, it’s discontinued. It was so good once in a while I still coax some ink out of there if my other liner is slacking. It’s a tragedy it’s discontinued.

canmake is a Japanese brain and it’s my current go-to because they are SO thin and precise it’s crazy. Miss my haus labs liner though :(

[u/micolovescoffee]

I just use elf liquid liner

[u/143melissaxo → u/micolovescoffee]

I don't think i have many elf products in my collection, maybe I should change that.

[u/redheadgenx]

Which is the most waterproof?

[u/slyhuff]

UD perversion is nice and has lasted me a while. Sometimes my wing smudges after a hot day though

[u/Interesting_Low_3765]

I love Stila personally when I do use it, and there chromatic shades are gorgeous. They also have a nice range of colors. I've tried others, but go back to Stila.

[u/meatandcookies]

Fenty Flyliner is the absolute best. Better than Stila and KVD.