15 Best Drugstore Liquid Eyeliners
Eyeliner is a mandatory tool in most women’s makeup arsenal. Getting your eyeliner on fleek can be a real struggle. From hard-to-use applicators to terrible formulations that smudge – there are so many things that can go wrong with a liquid eyeliner. You don’t have to spend a ton of money on something you don’t even know will work or not. Luckily for you, we have compiled a list of the 15 best drugstore liquid eyeliners, and they are all under $10!
15 Best Drugstore Liquid Eyeliners
- Maybelline Master Precise Eyeliner
- Revlon Colorstay Liquid Eye Pen
- Milani Eye Tech Extreme Liquid Eyeliner
- Covergirl Bombshell Intensity Liner
- L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Liner Noir Liquid Eyeliner Pen
- NYX Studio Liquid Liner
- e.l.f Expert Liquid Eyeliner
- Rimmel London Color Precise Eyeliner
- Essence Eyeliner Pen
- Almay Liquid Eyeliner
- NYC High Definition Liquid Eyeliner
- Boots No7 Stay Precise Felt Tip Eyeliner
- Wet N’ Wild MegaLiner Liquid Eyeliner
- Jordana Fabuliner Liquid Eyeliner Black
- Rimmel Scandal Eyes Liquid Eyeliner
1. Maybelline Master Precise Eyeliner
This waterproof eyeliner features an ultra-fine tip that delivers laser-sharp precision for the most defined line. It’s long-wearing and water and smudge-proof, delivering precise definition in just one stroke.
Pros
- Easy and precise application.
- Water and smudge proof.
- Very pigmented.
- Suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers.
Cons
- Dries up quickly.
- Fades rather easily.
Review
This liquid eyeliner is one of Maybelline’s most popular products. If you are a beginner and have just started off with liquid eyeliners, this one’s great for a first start and it’s really easy to use. Even when layered, it doesn’t give the awful patchy look. This one looks just like a calligraphy pen, and its small tip allows for super sharp and precise wings. One of the best in the drugstore range!
Price
$7.99*
Rating
5/5
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2. Revlon Colorstay Liquid Eye Pen
This intense liquid eyeliner pen adds drama to your eyes and helps create any eyeliner look – soft or dramatic – with its tapered felt tip. The ultra-precise design of the tip makes it perfect for mess-free application. It stays up to 16 hours and is ideal for daily wear.
Pros
- Highly pigmented intense black color.
- Tapered felt-tip.
- Gives you easy and mess-free application.
- Its formula glides on smoothly.
Cons
- Tends to smudge on rubbing.
- Not water-proof.
Review
This eyeliner by Revlon, named ‘Blackest Black’, comes in a pen packaging. Its consistency is neither too thick nor too runny, and the felt tip makes it really easy to use. It’s great for everyday wear and will easily stay on for a good 11-12 hours. Coming to the pigmentation, we noticed that we had to go over the line a few times to intensify the black because one stroke didn’t seem enough. However, that did not ruin the look. If you have oily eyelids, you will love this eyeliner as it won’t budge at all!
Price
$6.99*
Rating
5/5
Purchase Link
3. Milani Eye Tech Extreme Liquid Eyeliner
The party-proof Eye Tech Extreme Liquid Eyeliner by Milani allows you to create a thin, medium or thick line just by switching up the angle you hold it. It’s a waterproof, transfer-proof, and non-feathering formula that glides on smoothly in a single stroke and stays right where you put it.
Pros
- Ultra-fine tip.
- Easy application.
- Long-staying.
- Smooth flow of product.
- Glides on smoothly without tugging or leaving gaps.
- Jet black color.
Cons
- Its tip is slightly stiff when compared to other pen eyeliners.
Review
This eyeliner by Milani comes in a sleek pen style format. Its fine tip helps create flawless cat eye looks and winged lines. It’s one of the most pigmented liquid liners out in the drugstore market and if pigmentation is an important criterion for you, you will love this. We were impressed with its staying power as it stayed on for about 12 hours without budging even slightly. This is definitely one of the best eyeliners in the under-$10 range!
Price
$8.00*
Rating
5/5
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4. Covergirl Bombshell Intensity Liner
The Covergirl Bombshell Intensity Eyeliner offers expert precision for a little or lot of sexy. With its smooth glide formula and tapered tip, you can easily create your own dramatic look for the intensity that lasts all night. This is a long wear liner for 24 hours super sexy eyes. Available in black and brown.
Pros
- Easy to control.
- Gives you precise application.
- Intense color.
- Long-lasting.
- Glides on smoothly.
Cons
- Dries up quickly.
- Not waterproof.
Review
This eyeliner by Covergirl comes in an adorable and travel-friendly packaging with a screw cap. The tip of the liner is fine, and it makes application very easy. For a drugstore product, this lasts very long, and you can easily achieve a long-lasting cat-eye look. You can alter the pressure applied to the nib to change the thickness of the line. It can also be layered up without looking patchy.
Price
$6.99*
Rating
4.8/5
Purchase Link
5. L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Liner Noir Liquid Eyeliner Pen
L’oreal Paris presents Voluminous Liner Noir Liquid eyeliner pen in a rich, black formula. You can now create mesmerizing feline looks with its ultra-fine 0.1 MM felt tip for sleek and easy application. Its unique packaging shape provides added control and precision.
Pros
- Extremely pigmented black.
- Pen applicator for smooth and precise application.
- Fine tip.
- Does not rub off easily.
- Glides on smoothly.
Cons
- It tends to slightly smudge when worn on a very hot day.
Review
If you are looking for a less expensive alternative to Stila’s liquid eyeliner, this one is close enough and way cheaper. It comes in the form of a marker pen that gives you a whole lot of control over the thickness of the line. It helps you achieve the perfect wing without much effort, unlike the traditional liquid liners. The formula is very smooth, and it does not clump. What more can you want from an eyeliner?
Price
$7.99*
Rating
4.8/5
Purchase Link
6. NYX Studio Liquid Liner
Transform your look in seconds with this super-pigmented eyeliner that highlights eyes with an electrifying stroke of color. Its fine brush tip allows for precision application and can be used to create lines of varying thickness. Go subtle or go glam! This one’s available in 12 shades.
Pros
- Feels light-weight.
- Easy and precise application.
- Amazing color payoff.
- Long-staying.
- Does not smudge or flake.
- Dries to give you a glossy finish.
Cons
- Takes time to dry.
- Not waterproof.
- If you are someone who prefers a matte finish, you won’t fancy these.
Review
One of the most exciting parts about this eyeliner is its unbelievable shade range! It comes in a whole dozen shades, ranging from blues to greys to blacks. These eyeliners apply very smoothly, and the applicator is very easy to use. Its formula is great and long-lasting, and you can achieve a nice, defined line. Worth a try!
Price
$4.50*
Rating
4.8/5
Purchase Link
7. e.l.f Expert Liquid Eyeliner
With the new e.l.f Expert Eyeliner, say no more to tugging or pulling with its easy glide formula. This smudge-proof liner is rich in color, creating a long-lasting, defined look.
Pros
- Good pigmentation that’s buildable.
- Dries quickly.
- Provides easy and precise application.
- Available in five shades.
- Smudge-proof and water-proof.
Cons
- The color could be more intense.
- Less quantity.
Review
If you like the traditional eyeliner bottle, this one’s a great product that has a thin brush for the perfect winged eyeliner. It’s a solid black that gives a translucent line in one swipe, but the intensity of the black isn’t the best. It gives you a good, satin finish. Coming to its staying power – it’s decent, and it does not flake off or break and stays put till you actually remove it with a makeup remover. Anyway, this $3 eyeliner is definitely worth every penny.
Price
$3.89*
Rating
4.7/5
Purchase Link
8. Rimmel London Color Precise Eyeliner
For bold color, precise application, and all-day wear – the Rimmel London Color Precise Eyeliner has a highly pigmented formula that gives you intense color. Its long-lasting and quick-drying formula gives you a look that won’t budge. This one comes with a super precise applicator for a flawless look.
Pros
- Sweat and humidity proof.
- Comes in three shades – blue, black, and white.
- Bold color and good color payoff.
- Smudge-proof.
Cons
- Staying power is a catch.
- Hard to get a good wing with this one.
Review
This eyeliner by Rimmel is easy to apply and gives a nice deep color line that you can flick into a point at the end easily. It lasts all day long, and the little tube easily lasts for a long time, even with daily use. It dries up fast, and it settles into an impressive finish that just won’t smudge. The design of the felt-tip applicator makes it easy to use. This liner is perfect for beginners, and the formula is really easy to work with. Definitely worth a try.
Price
$5.49*
Rating
4.6/5
Purchase Link
9. Essence Eyeliner Pen
With this Essence Eyeliner Pen, eyeliner styles are easy to achieve. Your eyeliner can withstand spring showers with ease. Time to go back to black!
Pros
- Perfect to create a winged look.
- Intense color payoff.
- Felt tip applicator that gives a precise line.
- Glides smoothly and helps create lines of varying thickness.
- Color can be built up.
Cons
- Does not give you an opaque finish in one stroke.
- Average wear time.
- One shade.
Review
This pocket-friendly eyeliner resembles a thin marker pen that comes with a felt tip that’s spongey and soft. It glides with ease and gives you a translucent black color, which can be intensified further with a few swatches to set into an opaque matte finish. It dries up easily and does not look patchy or streaky. This one’s good value for money, and you need to add this to your collection!
Price
$1.95*
Rating
4.5/5
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10. Almay Liquid Eyeliner
Almay’s unique inkwell design delivers fresh color each time. It comes with a flexible tip applicator for mistake-proof control. Its water-resistant color stays on up to 16 hours.
Pros
- Suitable for contact lens wearers.
- Smudge-proof.
- Rich, matte color.
- Dries fast.
- Flexible tip creates precise lines.
Cons
- Not waterproof.
- Does not stay put for more than 4-5 hours, especially on hot days.
- Not suitable for oily eyelids.
Review
This eyeliner comes with an applicator that gives you more control when creating a wing or going for other creative looks. One swipe of the product gives a rich color, and you can build it up to intensify it. It dries quickly and sets into a matte finish. Almay’s a winner when it comes to its staying power (on normal days) and its non-irritant formula; so, if you have sensitive eyes, you can go for this. This sure is one of our favorite drugstore picks!
Price
$7.96*
Rating
4.4/5
Purchase Link
11. NYC High Definition Liquid Eyeliner
NYC’s High Definition Liquid Liner’s ultra-fine felt tip creates precise lines from soft to dramatic and gives you the ultimate mistake-proof application. Its duo of film-forming polymers come with long-wearing properties to intensify your eyes and give you rich, intense color.
Pros
- Suitable for sensitive eyes.
- Good pigmentation.
- Pen style makes it easy to control.
- Gives precise and sharp application.
Cons
- Smells like a marker pen.
- Its tip is quite hard.
Review
We have mixed feelings about this eyeliner as some of its features impressed us and the rest was quite a disappointment. It comes in a pen packaging with a stiff tip, which makes creating winged lines rather simple. The application is easy, and you need to store the pen upside-down if you want the color to be intense when you apply it. If you want a simple, daytime look, this will work well, but if you are looking for something dramatic, give this one a miss.
Price
$5.74*
Rating
4.4/5
Purchase Link
12. Boots No7 Stay Precise Felt Tip Eyeliner
This felt tip liquid eyeliner by Boots makes for easy application, while its weightless formula lies comfortably on the eyes. The perfect sultry and dramatic frame for your eyes.
Pros
- Decent staying power.
- Good packaging.
- Easy to use.
- Comes in different shades.
- Glides on smoothly.
Cons
- Poor color payoff.
- The finish is not consistent (needs to be layered).
Review
This Boots eyeliner comes in very convenient packaging and is easy to use, but when we consider its color payoff and the pigmentation, it’s disappointing. It needs more than one swatch to get an opaque finish. The longevity is decent, and it lasts for at least 6-7 hours without flaking off. This eyeliner isn’t super cheap – it’s in the mid-price range in drugstore brands, and there are better and less expensive drugstore options.
Price
$8.99*
Rating
4.3/5
Purchase Link
13. Wet N’ Wild MegaLiner Liquid Eyeliner
This classic eyeliner – a makeup artist, fan, and celebrity favorite – is formulated with high-definition pigment and a unique blend of polymers for a rich fluid formula that dries fast and stays put to subtly enhance or dramatically define. It’s designed like an inkwell so you can brush on your next work of art!
Pros
- Easy to control, flexible, felt-tip brush.
- Available in different shades.
- Good pigmentation.
- Smudge-proof.
- Dries quickly.
Cons
- Not waterproof or sweat proof.
- If you want to layer this, you need to wait till it dries or it appears streaky.
Review
This eyeliner comes in a conical jar with a stiff, felt-tip applicator. The brush has fine bristles, which help create a precise and thin line so that you achieve a perfect winged look. Concerning pigmentation, this one needs a minimum of two swipes for an enhanced color payoff. Once it dries, it settles into a matte finish. It has a decent staying power, and it does not break or flake off and stays put till you remove it, unless it comes in contact with water. For a $2 deal, it’s worth a try!
Price
$2.99*
Rating
4.2/5
Purchase Link
14. Jordana Fabuliner Liquid Eyeliner Black
Jordana’s Fabuliner makes looking fabulous, effortless! It takes the guesswork out of perfectly liquid-lined eyes. Master any line style – from thin feline-flicks to bold, thick lines just by adding a second swipe! This is your one liquid liner for every kind of drama!
Pros
- Deepest black.
- Does not smudge or smear.
- Easy and precise application.
- Easy to remove with makeup remover.
Cons
- Not waterproof.
- Has to be used and stored horizontally.
Review
The Jordana Fabuliner Liquid Eyeliner is available in two shades. It’s a great formulation that dries very quickly, and its felt tip creates a precise line for a winged liner. One swipe gives a translucent black while multiple swipes give you your desired color. This one looks good even on top of the most pigmented eyeshadow. For $2, this one gives you the best of both worlds and is worth a shot.
Price
$2*
Rating
4.2/5
Purchase Link
15. Rimmel Scandal Eyes Liquid Eyeliner
Rimmel’s Scandal Eyes Bold Liquid Eyeliner is an intense glossy color that lasts all day and night with a 24 hour wear time. It’s fade, transfer and waterproof, and has an innovative round tip applicator for the boldest look.
Pros
- Convenient to use.
- Rich black color.
- Can be used to create both thick and thin lines.
- Does not smudge or smear.
- Stays on for a good 6-7 hours.
- Glides on smoothly.
- Suitable for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers.
Cons
- The color might slightly rip while application if the first layer is completely dry.
- Cheaper alternatives work the same way.
Review
Rimmel’s Scandal Eyes liquid eyeliner comes with a felt tip liner in a glossy pen packaging. The liner is handy, and it has a rubber grip that ensures precise application. It has a slanted tip, which helps you create both thick and thin lines with the perfect curve. It glides smoothly and is very gentle on your lids. It settles into a matte finish with a sheen to it and stays put for 6-7 hours, after which you will need to touch it up. Overall, this a decent eyeliner, but there are cheaper alternatives in the market that work in the same way.
Price
$5*
Rating
4.2/5
Purchase Link
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While shelling out for an expensive eyeliner seems like a sensible way to avoid smudging and smearing, amazing formulas do exist even at the drugstore counter. You only need to do some research! That was our list of some of the most solid drugstore eyeliners, all under $10, that even makeup artists swear by. Have you tried any of these drugstore brands? Sound off in the comments!
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