Smokey eyes have been a popular trend for a while now, and they're not going anywhere anytime soon. They're easy to do, they're easy to wear, and they can be done in almost any color. Here are some of smokey eye liners on the market available today.
Size: 0.04 oz/ 1.2 g·ITEM: 2380756
Color: 2 Busty Brown - cool dark brown
$19.00
Does not smudge and stays put but I can’t put it in my waterline without my eyes tearing up. My eyes are super sensitive but I don’t usually have this problem with other low end eyeliners...I feel like it’s a little overpriced too....You do have to be quick if you want to smudge it for a smokey eye cause it dries FAST. Also once it sets, it wont budge at all!
What it is: A 24-hour, waterproof, and ultra-pigmented gel eyeliner that combines the silky texture of a liquid liner with the smudgy texture of kohl.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free.
What Else You Need to Know: With an effortless glide, this bold, gel eyeliner pencil features a formula with the perfect amount of blendability to smoke out your eye look before it dries down to its long-wear, up-to-24-hour matte finish.
Size: 0.04 oz/ 1.2 g·ITEM: 2544005
Color: Secret Spot - brown
$20.00
Personally, I typically like to have a really sharp and hard eyeliner. This CaliRay liner, which I have in brown and black, gives more of a rough line which is great for smudging into a Smokey eye. ...it's easy to use, glides smoothly and gives you exceptionally smokey eye makeup. However, the problem was its smudge too much on me.
What it is: A long-wearing, clean, stay-in-place pencil that glides on for perfect, sharp lines with a smudge-able application and waterproof wear.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Ceramide III: Locks in moisture and nourishes the eyelid.
- Margarita Powder: Conditions skin and supports collagen.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: A highly pigmented, super-soft, clean formula with a glide-y feel and velvety finish. Waterproof and long-wearing, this liner will stay on for sweating, ocean swimming, or any other salty activity. Comes in a sugarcane barrel for easy sharpening and sexy sustainability.
$26.00
It doesn’t migrate to the inner corners and cause eyeliner “eye boogers”. It lasts 8+ hours. I highly recommend this eyeliner especially if you have hazel eyes. ...Irritated my eyes; ok staying power...The worst part of this eyeliner for me was the fact that it irritated my eyes.
What it is: A precision gel liner that glides on, blends like a dream, and boasts budge-proof wear.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of sulfates SLS and SLES, parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclosan, and triclocarban, and contains less than one percent of synthetic fragrances. This product is also vegan, cruelty-free, and gluten-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: Works like a pencil, holds like a gel. This clean eyeliner gives you the flexibility to create a range of looks: blend it out for a smoky effect or subtly hug the lash line.
Size: .33 oz·ITEM: 2672558
Color: 16 Army Green Matte - 17 Olive Shimmer
$14.00
Love using for contrast on lid, with a smidge up on brow bone, and under bottom lashline and inner canthus of eye. It contrasts nicely with my dark brown hair and eyes. ...I've tried smaller pencils and inevitably poke myself in the eye but these work so well and a little goes a long way.
Size: Chunky 0.02 oz, Precision 0.007 oz/Chunky 0.85 g, Precision 0.2 g·ITEM: 2698884
Color: Natural Neutral - a two-toned kajal with a rich, warm brown and a light, bright nude that flatters all eye colours
$25.00
I love this Smokey eye. Is just amazing. I use every day and stay on my eyes all day long....This liner is so easy to use ... nice smokey eye look. It doesn't smear all over. Love it
Size: 0.04 oz/ 1.2 g·ITEM: 2131662
Color: Love Drug - deep wine metallic
$23.00
Love the grey-ish shade but it does transfer if your eye region is a little bit oily/ if your eyes tend to water...A must have for Smokey eye looks...Absolutely love the Urban Decay eyeliner in Black Market. Goes great with my Dark Matter palette by Melt.
What it is:
An award-winning eye pencil in two new shades that pair perfectly with your Naked Cherry eye looks.
What it does:
Intensify your Cherry eye look with two all-new eyeliner shades in Urban Decay’s award-winning, waterproof formula. Love Drug is a deep, metallic wine shade, and Black Market is a rich, black with a satin finish (each shade sold separately). Both look amazing as winged liner or on your tightline.
What it is formulated WITHOUT:
- Parabens
- Sulfates
- Phthalates
What else you need to know:
This formula is cruelty-free.
$36.00
The brush end is really helpful for smudging for a smokey eye but I did find it smudges a lot on my eyelid through out the day, even after using a setting spray...Great for smokey eyes or just to brighten and smooth it around the corner!! ...Best eyeliner!
What it is: A dual-ended, gel-feel waterproof eyeliner pencil that delivers intense pigment and up to 24-hour smudge-proof wear in just one stroke.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Cactus Fig Oil
What Else You Need to Know: This no-smudge eyeliner glides on for long-wear, transfer-proof comfort. This ultra-creamy eyeliner pencil is dual ended with an angled brush to seamlessly stretch and smoke the formula during dry down time. In satin, matte, or shimmer finishes, you can achieve natural to smokey eye makeup looks.
Size: 0.01 oz/ 0.28 g·ITEM: 1820414
Color: Darkside
$18.00
I neeeeeeeeeeeded an eyeliner dark enough to pop and this did the job. I hate eyeliners that are dull. ...But in terms on longevity, this one takes the cake. I always find my eyeliner smeared on the bottom part of the inner corner of my eyes.
What it is:
A waterproof, black gel eye pencil that lasts.
What it does:
This ultra-pigmented gel cream pencil instantly creates bold, sultry eye looks. Its slim, retractable tip glides effortlessly over your upper and lower lash lines. This waterproof formula won't fade, crease, or smudge, leaving smooth, precise, and liquid-like lines.
Size: 0.01 oz / 0.34 g·ITEM: 2671006
Color: Khol Noir - black
$34.00
I feel like my eyes don’t look as tired and heavy when I use this eyeliner vs other eyeliners. ...Love this eye pencil! So many eye products make my eyes water and this pencil doesn’t.
What it is: An ultra-clean kôhl eye formula with intense pigments that effortlessly lines, defines, and blends.
Highlighted Ingredients:
- Jojoba: Makes the formula glide with ease.
- Shea Butter: Provides a smooth application.
Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.
What Else You Need to Know: This kôhl formula effortlessly glides intense pigment without skipping—even in the delicate inner eye area. Create any look, from dramatic definition to subtle smoke. The pencil can be sharpened.
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Size: 0.04 oz/ 1.2 g·ITEM: 2083442
Color: Overdrive - deep green metallic
$23.00
The application runs quite smooth on my eyes. It is also easy to blend as well to do a dark green smokey eye. ...I really liked this eyeliner. The shade double life was sort of a glittery copper color that I can definitely see myself using as an eye shadow.
What it is:
A 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in three new shades that pair perfectly with Born To Run Eyeshadow Palette’s neutral to smoky and bright to sultry eye looks.
What it does:
Keep the adventurous vibes going with three fun-loving shades of Urban Decay’s 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil. From a reddish-brown to a dark copper to a deep green metallic, these versatile shades will pair perfectly with any bold eye look you can dream up (each sold separately).
UD’s Born To Run 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils are your globe-trotting go-to. These two new shades and one cult-favorite (Lucky) are the perfect complements to any Born To Run eye look.