If I'm putting on makeup for the day, I'm going all out. I have no in-between. I'm talkin' a bold eye look and my favorite long-lasting lipstick —no-makeup-makeup looks be damned! Because my signature is a low-key smokey eye , I've tested my fair share of eyeliners.
What I've discovered? My (quite possibly controversial) opinion is that drugstore eyeliners reign supreme. Oh, and drugstore mascaras as well, but that's a story for another day. Just because an eyeliner is cheap doesn't mean it lacks in quality.
In fact, some of the eyeliners on this list outlast and wear better than their more expensive counterparts. So, to help make it a little easier next time you're on the hunt for a liner, I ranked my all-time faves. FYI, I love them all, and that's why they made my list of the top 12 drugstore eyeliners; it's just that I consider the number one choice my crème de la crème of eyeliners.
Now, keep scrolling to find your next eyeliner on the low-low. Cosmo editors tested and reviewed everything from holy grail favorites to the buzziest products on your social feeds and the newest drugstore eyeliners to hit the shelves over the past year. We evaluated each eyeliner based on the pigment, value, and how long it lasts to compile this shoppable list of the 12 very best affordable eyeliners that’ll stay on your eyes all day (and night!) long below.
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