Smokey eyes are a classic look, and they're easy to create with gel liner. The best gel liners are easy to apply, last all day, and don't dry out your lids. Here are some of the best gel eyeliners for smokey eye looks.
$26.00
I really like this eyeliner! It has a nice, truly gel-like texture and applies smoothly. ...Great gel eyeliner! However, the packaging design of this product is terrible.
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.
$28.00
I received the Voyeur Waterproof Gel Eyeliner as a gifted by Hourglass Cosmetics. ...This Voyeur Waterproof Gel Eyeliner is amazing! I am very partial to gel eyeliners because I think they stay better and don't smudge, and this one is no exception!
What it is: A waterproof gel eyeliner that glides on effortlessly to deliver up to 12 hours of high-impact wear without smudging, bleeding, or fading.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, phthalates, mineral oil, sulfates SLS & SLES, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.
What Else You Need to Know: This creamy, versatile formula allows you to effortlessly create a precise line or build to add definition for a statement look that lasts all day.
$32.00
Best eyeliner!...Great for smokey eyes or just to brighten and smooth it around the corner!! ...coolest eyeliner!...An ultra-creamy, double-ended hybrid eyeliner with rich pigment and a gel texture that delivers smoothness and smudge-proof performance for 24 hours.
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.
$38.00
Smokey eyes...This eyeliner is very versatile and comes dual-ended. Gel eyeliner formula is very creamy, easy to use and glides easily to my waterline. ...Not your average gel eyeliner...I’ve used many gel eyeliners that claim to be waterproof and end up disappearing after 1 hour of use, but let me tell you that the Valentino Waterproof Gel Eyeliner lasted me the whole night without any issues!
What it is: A versatile dual-ended, creamy gel eyeliner that delivers rich color and waterproof wear without fading or creasing for up to 24 hours.
What Else You Need to Know: This dual-ended gel eyeliner combines a pencil tip with a soft blending brush to glide graphic lines for a sharp eyeliner look, or blend the texture into a smokey liner look. Blend, smudge, or wing within seconds before the color firmly locks down and lasts all day without smudging.
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. If you’re looking for an eyeliner that’s heavier on pigment and offers super crisp lines this product is not for you. ...There are not a lot of options of eyeliners out there that don't have phenoxyethanol, polyethylene, and ceresin in it.
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: 2380756
Color: 2 Busty Brown - cool dark brown
$19.00
after trying many gel eyeliners, this the only one that could replace the (late) marc jacobs one. staying power is insane and it’s a true black. super blendable too...Blendable, Quality Gel...Much better than a UD or Maybelline gel eyeliner. Bold when you put it on a dark skin.
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: 0.5 mL Liner/ 0.1 g Pencil·ITEM: 2542249
Color: 02 Black and Rosso - black liquid liner and signature Valentino red gel pencil
$40.00
The Valentino twin liner gel and liquid eyeliner go on smooth and just perfect. ...I loved the black eye line the gel one was so easy to use sometimes I have trouble with gel eyeliner
What it is: A double-ended eyeliner with a semi-matte liquid liner on one side and a smooth gel eyeliner on the other, its formula offers high-impact color and 16-hour wear.
What Else You Need to Know: Available in four shade duos: an ultra-black liquid liner paired with a color gel eyeliner. The black liquid eyeliner has a flexible fine tip for high precision in each stroke. Flip the eye pen to reveal a retractable gel eyeliner pencil that delivers smooth, even lines from thin to bold.
Size: 0.012 oz/ 0.28 g·ITEM: 1587690
Color: Chocolate Truffle - dark brown
$36.00
I have tried numerous eyeliners and my preference is typically liquid eyeliners. ...Perfect gel eyeliner...I have such a hard time with eyeliners staying put - this one does the job! Love it!
What it is:
A 12-hour wear, gel-based pencil eyeliner that delivers pigment-rich color and precise lining.
What it does:
A perfect combination of waxes and emollients imparts intense, super-saturated color that doesn't flake or fade for up to 12 hours of waterproof wear. The silky-soft, creamy texture is lightweight, comfortable, and glides onto lids without tugging or pulling. Its built-in sharpener ensures the most precise application every time.
Size: 0.42 oz/ 12g·ITEM: 2480010
Color: 05 Seine Sparkles - glitter denim
$25.00
I usually go for liquid eyeliner rather than pencils but this is my new favorite!!! ...This is some of the smoothest eyeliner I have ever used, it glides on with no issue and is perfect for a smokey eye!
What it is: A long-wearing gel eyeliner pencil that delivers dramatic color for up to 24 hours in just one stroke.
Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, sulfates SLS & SLES, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance.
What Else You Need to Know: The hybrid gel eye pencil has the richly pigmented effect of a liquid eyeliner with the ease of application of a pencil liner. The creamy texture is blendable when first applied, and once set, does not smudge, flake, fade, or transfer for up to 24 hours.
$24.00
Not as good as previous gel liners from Tarte...Years ago I purchased several gel eyeliners from Tarte, and they were amazing. ...very dark. easy to use and i love the smudge eraser for the smokey eye look...
What it is:
A waterproof, gel eyeliner with a tug-free, triple-black pigment.
What it does:
Glide on sharp, black liner looks with this waterproof, smudge-proof gel eyeliner that’s ideal for the delicate lash line and inner rim. Formulated with waxes, the soft, comfort-glide tip applies with the ease of a pencil to the tightline and lash line without pulling or skipping.