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Coloring in yourwaterlineisn’t a necessary step when wearing eyeliner, but it can have a major impact.

best eyeliners for waterline a collage of Tresluce Beauty Urban Decay Fenty Beauty and Victoria Beckham liners on a pink…

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Plus, it applies smoothly both on the waterline and upper lash line without the need for tugging.

Lune+Aster Dawn to Dusk Kajal Eyeliner

Lune+Aster

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(That’s only 19 cents an hour and that’s just for a single wear.)

Treslúce Beauty Intenso Liner in Turquoise on white background

And the satiny gel formula has the perfect combination of smoothness and staying power for waterline system.

(FormerAllurestaff editor Jihan Forbes has been loyal to itfor a decade.)

“Its smooth system makes applying liner foolproof.”

Victoria Beckham Satin Kajal Liner in Fig on white background

It’s soft, very pigmented, long-wearing, and smudges to perfection perfect for the waterline.

“This choice is great if you have sensitive eyes,” says Svay.

KVD Tattoo Pencil Liner in Madder Red on white background

Joah Beauty Make Her GelOus Gel Eyeliner black eyeliner pencil with sharpener and cap ajar on white background

LuneAster Dawn to Dusk Kajal Eyeliner black doubleended twistup eyeliner pencil on white background

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Kevyn Aucoin The Precision Eye Definer black twistup eyeliner pencil with cap to the side on white background

Neutrogena Intense Gel Eyeliner black pencil eyeliner with swatch on white background

Wet n Wild Mega Last BreakupProof Retractable Eyeliner black eyeliner pencil on white background

Urban Decay 247 GlideOn Eyeliner Pencil in Psychedelic Sister on white background

Pat McGrath Labs Permagel Ultra Eye Pencil two black eyeliner pencils on white background

Milani Stay Put 16HR Eyeliner burgundy twistup eyeliner pencil on white background

Fenty Beauty Flypencil Longwear Pencil Eyeliner lavender and black twistup tube of blue eyeliner on white background

Jillian Dempsey Khôl Eyeliner white pencil of purple eyeliner with squiggly swatch on white background

L’Oréal Paris Le Liner Signature Mechanical Eyeliner burgundy pencil eyeliner with gold cap on white background

Charlotte Tilbury Rock ‘N’ Kohl Eyeliner Pencil brown eyeliner pencil with swoopy swatch on white background