Best Gel Eyeliners with Pros and Cons
Gel Eyeliners
Great eyeliner is essential to your makeup bag. Softer than a pencil, less stressful than a liquid, gel eyeliners provide a happy middle ground for Make Up novices and professionals alike. Not only is gel eyeliner great soft and silky against my lids, but it’s amazingly versatile—like, you can smudge it out to make the smokiest smokey eye, or let it dry down to make the sharpest, ultra-precise line. Eyeliner enhances your Skin and Beauty that lets you achieve the thickness and style your desire.
If you are just very concerned about the health and Well-Being of that cat-eye — it’s a good idea to use an eye primer first, which will keep the gel from transferring to your upper eyelid. Gel eyeliner that can give you the very best elements of a liquid and pencil.
Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner
If you are considering trying a gel formula, start with this one. I was amazed by how easy this product was to apply.
Pros
- Highly pigmented
- Long-wearing
- Does not smudge or fade
- Comes in 14 stunning shades
- Waterproof
- Suitable for sensitive eyes
Cons
- Expensive
- You’ll have to purchase the brush separately
- Slightly difficult to remove
Smashbox Jet Set Waterproof Eyeliner
Smashbox Jet Set Waterproof Eyeliner, which can be layered on for a solid cat eye or smudged into a hazy, smokey finish in just a few seconds.
Pros
- Very pigmented
- Glides smoothly and easily
- Creates lines with precision
- Long-wearing
- Waterproof and smudge-proof
- Cruelty-free and paraben-free
Cons
- Price is on the higher side
- The product in the pot may dry out quickly
MAC Pro Longwear Fluidline
It’s hard to find issues with a MAC product; so of course, they’ve made one of the best gel eyeliners on the market. They all have a matte finish, but some are flecked with delicate glitter for shine.
Pros
- Long-wearing
- Highly pigmented
- Very creamy consistency
- Smooth and easy application
- Smudge-proof and waterproof
- Ophthalmologist-tested
- Dermatologist tested
Cons
- No applicator provided
- You need to seal the cap tightly after each use
Tarte Clay Pot Waterproof Shadow Liner
Tarte’s gel liners are playful and unique, in colors like pink, rose gold, and stark white. It also comes in traditional black, brown and granite.
Pros
- Long-wearing
- Easy application
- Glides on smoothly
- Very pigmented
- Safe for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers
- Dermatologist tested
Cons
- Does not come with an applicator
NYX Cosmetics Gel Eyeliner and Smudger
NYX’s Gel Liner and Smudger deliver a bold colour that won’t quit. Whether you are after a rightly defined line or a Smokey Eye. The product in the pot may dry out if you don’t close it accurately.
Pros
- Very pigmented
- Glides on smoothly
- Easy to apply
- Long-wearing
- Bold color
- Doesn’t smudge or move
Cons
- Hard to remove
- Fades as the day goes on
L’Oreal Infallible Gel Lacquer Liner
L’Oreal Paris Infallible Lacquer Eyeliner is the most-loved gel Eye Liner. I like it for its somewhat glossy finish, which feels a little more special than the usual matte.
Pros
- Great pigmentation.
- Budget-friendly
- Comes with a brush
- Long-wearing
- Sturdy and convenient packaging
- Creamy gel-like texture which makes it easy to apply
Cons
- Takes a little time to fully dry
- Slightly smudges on the lower lashline
