There are countless ways to use eye pencils, but no matter what, makeup artist Rose Siard sticks to a specific technique: "As soon as you draw your line, start smudging," she says. "I work one eye at a time so I have more blending time." And of course, the pencil you choose either makes this easier or harder to do. Best black eye pencil Not into pencil or liquid? Try this top-tested gel formula, which had one of the highest Lab performance scores for staying vibrant for more than six hours without smudging or smearing. Even though you need a steady hand, we found it stayed put and was pleasantly easy to use, even for beginners. Caveat: It doesn't come with a brush, so you'll have to buy one separately.
Still, you never exactly know with reviews. So we had four Glamour staffers put the Stila eyeliner to the test to see how it stacks up to our favorites. Here are our honest thoughts. Fenty Flypencil Longwear Pencil Eyeliner If you're new to applying liquid makeup to your lash line, it's best to perfect your technique using an eyeliner pencil—they're typically less expensive and more forgiving. Take your time getting used to applying eyeliner with a pencil and see what works and more importantly, what feels comfortable to you.