From a soft, smoky outline to a razor-sharp flick – eyeliner has the innate ability to instantly elevate any beauty look. The hard part, however, is mastering the skill. It requires a steady hand, a sturdy brush and a formula that will stay put all day long. Thankfully, there are so many new offerings on the market, particularly felt-tip eyeliners, that will do the job immaculately.
The pen-like nib of a felt tip eyeliner eases the application process, helping to control the line to carve out a perfect wing without dragging or smudging. But not all felt tip eyeliners are created equal. So, what should we look for? According to make-up maverick, Lynsey Alexander, 'It needs to be super black, some felt pen liners are not dense enough in their colour deposit and opacity.' Length is also important, 'If it's too short you have no freedom and less control to paint. When the tip is slightly longer and softer you can feather out lines easily and clean the edges with a tiny cotton bud from Muji.' Lynsey loves Auto Graphique eyeliner from Surratt Beauty, £40.
We've rounded up the best felt tip eyeliners out there approved by Team Grazia. And we promise that you’ll learn to love your liner… and only dread doing it a teeny, tiny bit.
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The Best Felt Tip Eyeliners
1 of 9Glossier Pro TIp Liner, £15
Glossier's Pro Tip Liner took the internet by storm - and for good reason too. The paint brush tip glides on and stays put for 12 hours straight.
2 of 9Stilla Cosmetics Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner, £16
Impressive staying power, water resistant, and totally foolproof. This eyeliner is one of the best in the beauty business.
3 of 9Benefit Roller Liner, £18.50
If you love Benefit's Roller Lash Mascara, then you'll love the new Roller Liner. It's flexible tip creates a smooth line and dries completely matte.
4 of 9NYX Professional Makeup Super Skinny Eye Marker, £9
For a dainty, thin line opt for this small felt tip pen from NYX cosmetics.
5 of 9Chantecaille Le Stylo Ultra Slim Eyeliner, £30
This calligraphy-style pen will not drag or pull and is available in both black and brown.
6 of 9Urban Decay Perversion Waterproof Fine-Point Eye Pen, £18
The ultra-thin tip glides on seamlessly for a perfectly smooth line.
7 of 9Hourglass Voyeur Waterproof Liquid Liner, £51
This water-proof formula dries so quickly and won't transfer onto eyelids.
8 of 9Charlotte Tilbury The Feline Flick Liner, £22
Start at the inner corner of your eye and sweep a thin line across the lash line before flicking it up diagonally at the end.
9 of 9Nars Eyeliner Stylo, £22
This eyeliner will stay put all day long. The inky formula is packed with black pigments and delivers a flawless feline flick in one fell sweep.
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