Top 10 Drugstore Eyeliners

Milani saves you time, money and effort with its classically styled liquid liner. It stays exceptionally sharp for hours upon hours and allows easy touch ups thanks to its thin tip. 

This brush and pot pair turns your lid into the canvas and you into the artist. Reviewers with oily lids particularly love this formulation for its staying power. Pile on as much or as little as you like with the brush—you’re in total control.

WHO IT'S FOR
If you like a subtle smudge, Revlon’s pencil is the one to add to your makeup bag. It’s been a mainstay for years, and for good reason: It glides on easily and the waterproof formula stands up to smearing—and even humidity.

ADDITIONAL THINGS TO KNOW
This eyeliner is in it for the long haul, lasting up to 24 hours with no blemishes.

Rimmel’s smooth and creamy kohl pencil is a strong drugstore buy for easy wearing, everyday intense color. Waterproof, smudge-proof, sweat-proof, heat-proof, humidity-proof and appropriate for sensitive eyes, it’s no wonder it’s an industry bestseller. 

Reach for L’Oreal’s felt tip liner when you want a classic cat eye. Its felt tip is pretty foolproof and great for liquid liner novices. Since it’s not waterproof, it’s easy to correct mistakes, not to mention a piece of cake to remove at the end of the day.

The brush on this liquid liner has a nice amount of give, so it won’t tug or drag along your lashline upon application while still delivering a sharp, thin line. 

Essence’s eyeliner is highly pigmented and dries down matte. It has a thicker tip than most for those who are looking for more of a casual winged look as opposed to a super precise extended cat eye. 

This is an automatic eye pencil meaning you don’t have to keep track of a sharpener to keep this liner on point. Not only that but it’s soft and easy to apply, giving your eyes just the pop they were looking for. 

NYX’s brush is the thinnest of the thin, which makes it a fan favorite for buildable, rich pigment that stays all day (or night). 

Almay comes in ahead of the pack with a formula that promises 16 hours of wear and zero irritate. The liquid is stored in an “inkwell” which ensures the tip applicator picks up fresh pigment each time you go to define your eyes, resulting in an opaque line that just won’t quit.