Liquid liner.  For some women it’s a hero, and for others, a zero.  I fell hard for Tom Ford’s liner, but the toe-curling price had me seeking a replacement.  After trying multiple brands, I finally found the best liner on the block.

But first, how do I test a liquid liner?  And what makes one liner better than another liner?

To test a liner, I always use it to create a dramatic winged liner look.  The best tutorial that I have found is from beauty guru Eman.  Her tutorial walks you through the steps to get that dramatic look just the way you want it every time.

If a liner can flawlessly perform her steps, it can do anything.

I discovered Eyeko Eye Do ($22) in my FabFitFun box around the same time as I was serendipitously running out of Stila eyeliner.  Initially, I thought the tip was too thick to make precise strokes.  But the smoothness of the application, the blackness of the formula, and the firmness of the tip work together to make fine and thick lines a breeze.

I mentioned the darkness of the formula, but this is a serious pet peeve of mine.  I hate when a brand’s black liner is more of a dark grey.  Or when the jet blackness wears off into a dark greyness as the night wears on.  I want my liner to go on with a midnight-in-the-forest-during-a-new-moon darkness and stay that way.

Eyeko has the long-lasting shiny, black hue I want.  Scratch that.  That I need.

One of the nice things about the Eyeko brand is that they make several eyeliners all with unique benefits.  They have a fatter pencil, a thinner pencil, and a waterproof option.  Not a liquid liner fan?  They also make a pencil liner with a stiff brush attached for flawless blending.

Do you have a favorite liner?  Or a favorite way to apply liner?  Leave your thoughts in the comments.

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