Eyeliner is the way to go, with only the top part of our faces seen these days. I’ve always been one to put on cat eyeliner to make my eyes look bigger and more defined—even more so now.

I’m sharing here eight of my favorite eyeliners from the ones I’ve tried. I hope you’ll find this list helpful.

If you’re into gel liners, few compare to the Inglot AMC Eyeliner Gel. The formula isn’t dry, so you don’t need to press or tug on your eyelids. The payoff, however, can stand a dip in the swimming pool. I tried it out for a photo shoot. I suggest getting the Inglot Makeup Brush 42T, a slanted brush so you can get that precise line. When removing, use a good quality cleanser that’s gentle but can clean in one swipe so you don’t rub excessively.

I have a few pen eyeliners I favor.

A go-to for makeup lovers is the K-Palette Real Lasting Eyeliner 24h. You get a thin 0.05-mm tip so you can control the thickness. The price is worth what you get as it is waterproof, sweatproof, sebum-proof. It’s best removed with warm water.

KVD Vegan Beauty Tattoo Liner rode the wave of vlogger hype but proved to be a good product. It has optimized pigments for opaque, all-day-long wear. It’s waterproof and smudge-resistant.

There is the classic and every reliable Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner. It comes in 11 different colors, so you can pick up more than the staple black to play around with.

If you want to splurge, go for the Tom Ford Eye Defining Pen. It’s dual-ended so you get the definition you want based on your eye shape or the eyeliner look you are aiming for.

For those who need extra help, there’s the Lancôme Grandiose Eyeliner, which has an innovative brush that you can bend to a particular angle. It’s for those who can’t do eyeliner well on their nondominant hand.

One recent discovery is the H&M Kohl Eyeliner. It has a creamy formula that glides easily. It’s also blendable so you can create a quick smoky eye.

The Urban Decay 24/7 Waterline Eye Pencil delivers 24-hour wear, as the name promises. Only remember to give it a few seconds to set so it doesn’t budge.

Inglot is available at inglotphilippines.com. K-Palette and Stila are available at Rustan’s The Beauty Source. Get Tom Ford Beauty via Adora, Greenbelt 5. KVD Vegan Beauty is on sephora.ph. Urban Decay is available online, while H&M Beauty is at SM Mega Fashion Hall.

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