jillianlucas
Jillian Lucas
jillianlucas
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I’ve been using liquid liner since 1997 and worked at Sephora for 3 years. L’Oreal Lineur Intense has the ultra-fine brush tip and price point to give anyone what they’re looking for, it’s been my standby since high school. I also like Kat Von D’s Tattoo Liner if you prefer a pen-like application. Urban Decay’s 24/7 Read more

I’ve been using liquid liner since 1997 and worked at Sephora for 3 years. L’Oreal Lineur Intense has the ultra-fine

Physician’s Formula is the only one I’ve ever found that doesn’t make my eyelids swell up for five days like I’ve been stung by a bee.
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Physician’s Formula is the only one I’ve ever found that doesn’t make my eyelids swell up for five days like I’ve

Milani Eye Tech Extreme Liquid Eye Liner. I have the wateriest eyes on the planet and I wear contacts and this. eyeliner. does. not. budge.

Milani Eye Tech Extreme Liquid Eye Liner. I have the wateriest eyes on the planet and I wear contacts and this.

Maybelline Line Stiletto Ultimate Precision Liquid Eyeliner in Blackest BlackWhile it will need re-application on the wings if your eyes water during the day, it’s the best for freehanding a two minute pair of cats-eyes that I’ve found and gives you a bold, dark line.

Maybelline Line Stiletto Ultimate Precision Liquid Eyeliner in Blackest BlackWhile it will need re-application on

Stila Stay All day waterproof liquid eyeliner (link). The link is for sephora but it can literally be bought all over the internet. It’s my favorite, and I’ve tried literally every single brand sephora has to offer (I mean quite literally I went on the hunt, including gel pots, the gel stick from too faced or Read more

Stila Stay All day waterproof liquid eyeliner (link). The link is for sephora but it can literally be bought all

Second nomination is the best liquid liner I have ever used but it’s egregiously priced. However, I will say that no tube of liquid liner has lasted me as long as this one so while it is pricey you may not have to repurchase for a huge amount of time if you care for it well. It’s the Tom Ford Eye Defining Liquid Read more

Second nomination is the best liquid liner I have ever used but it’s egregiously priced. However, I will say that

MAC Liquidlast Liner in Point Black. Living in NYC means walking in all weather and the biggest problem I’ve had is that my eyes water especially in the cold/wind. I’ve tried countless liners that become an inky mess with tears, and waterproof options that flake when really put to the test, but Liquidlast - DOES. NOT. Read more

MAC Liquidlast Liner in Point Black. Living in NYC means walking in all weather and the biggest problem I’ve had is

Lorac Front of the Line Pro. Fine tip for precise application, even pigment, doesn’t dry out quickly.

Lorac Front of the Line Pro. Fine tip for precise application, even pigment, doesn’t dry out quickly.

I came here to say just this! I’ve had a lot of bad luck with Kat Von D but Stila has always been consistent and gorgeous. Read more

I came here to say just this! I’ve had a lot of bad luck with Kat Von D but Stila has always been consistent and

So far, I’m loving this... but super pricey

So far, I’m loving this... but super pricey

Tarteist Clay Paint Liner, by Tarte. Super matte, a dream to apply and it lasts VERY long. Read more

Tarteist Clay Paint Liner, by Tarte. Super matte, a dream to apply and it lasts VERY long.

I agree that the Stila Stay All Day liner is by far the best formula, but I think the Kat von D Tattoo liner has a superior applicator. After awhile the Stila felt tip starts to fray, and the KvD never does that since it’s plastic. Read more

I agree that the Stila Stay All Day liner is by far the best formula, but I think the Kat von D Tattoo liner has a

Does it come in non-water proof? I hate water-proof stuff. Read more

Does it come in non-water proof? I hate water-proof stuff.

STILA All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Black

STILA All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner in Black

Being not so good at the finer details, the chisel tip on the Maybelline Master Graphic Eye Liner makes it easy. It’s literally just a marker applicator that allows you to go thick, thin, and pointy in one pass. Read more

Being not so good at the finer details, the chisel tip on the Maybelline Master Graphic Eye Liner makes it easy.

I LOVE Stila’s Stay All Day Eyeliner. It has a very fine felt tip which allows for a lot of precision but it’s not hard to layer up if you want something more dramatic too. It also has an incredibly rich color. I think that the pen itself is the perfect width for easy manipulation, but that may vary by hand size. It

I LOVE Stila’s Stay All Day Eyeliner. It has a very fine felt tip which allows for a lot of precision but it’s not

ok guys. i’m a crier. i’m a sweater. i am just generally a gooey person. my eyes are CONSTANTLY watering. this stuff does. not. move. lined my water line? wake up - still intact. the tip is super precise, and it goes on with one swipe (no need to re-trace to make it actually black).

ok guys. i’m a crier. i’m a sweater. i am just generally a gooey person. my eyes are CONSTANTLY watering. this stuff

I have two to nominate. One is less expensive so we’ll start with that first:
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I have two to nominate. One is less expensive so we’ll start with that first:

Stila all-day waterproof liner pen. I have tried it all, and this one is the best. I tried to use the YSL and Laura Mercier gel pots, both transferred. The kat von d skips. The mac penultimate is atrocious. I love stila all-day pen and then I sometimes use the Mac liquidlast liquid liner to go over the flick if Read more

Stila all-day waterproof liner pen. I have tried it all, and this one is the best. I tried to use the YSL and