One could make the argument that a pencil eyeliner is the white T-shirt of of your eye makeup . Unlike a potted eyeshadow or a liquid line...

5 Pencil Eyeliners With 5-Star Reviews

One could make the argument that a pencil eyeliner is the white T-shirt of of your eye makeup. Unlike a potted eyeshadow or a liquid liner, it's not overly fussy, and requires neither an angled brush or intense mirror concentration. On the contrary, a good pencil eyeliner will glide across your waterline with ease and subtly enhance the shape of your eye, defining your lash line and giving you that smoldering intensity that still feels natural.

Plus, there's never been a better time to replace whatever old and dull eye pencils you have laying around, now that you have spring cleaning on the mind and maybe even some stimulus cash in your checking account. To help, we've perused the internet for the gel, kohl, and easy-glide liners with perfect five-star reviews. Shop your new favorite eye pencil, ahead.

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Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner


Sephora sells over 130 different eyeliners, and while the Stila Liquid Liner is the top overall seller, this Marc Jacobs pencil comes in a close second. It's a soft gel that glides smooth across the lash line and comes in over 35 different colors, from matte brown to a shimmery blue. (Insider tip: Bookmark your favorite and get it on sale it during the Sephora Spring Sale, starting April 9.)

Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner, $, available at Sephora

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eyeliner Pencil


If you're an Ulta Beauty loyalist, your fellow shoppers would be quick to recommend Urban Decay's 24/7 Eyeliner. The formula comes in more than 30 shades, but most reviewers love the classic deep black and rave that you can wear it all day — laugh, cry, squint — and you won't ever get raccoon eyes.

Urban Decay Cosmetics 24/7 Glide-On Eyeliner Pencil, $, available at Ulta

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Exagger-Eyes Double-Ended Eyeliner


Charlotte Tilbury just came out with a handy two-in-one pencil that's quickly become a Nordstrom best-seller in the makeup category. You can use the white end to highlight the inner corners of your eyes and then flip over to the classic black side to define your upper lash line.

Charlotte Tilbury Hollywood Exagger-Eyes Double-Ended Eyeliner, $, available at Nordstrom

Wet n Wild Icon Kohl Eyeliner


If you're shopping at Target or your local CVS drugstore, you can't go wrong with the Wet n Wild Kohl Eyeliner in black or brown. Both shades are super pigmented and glide smoothly, and it's just 99 cents, which might make it even cheaper than a pack of Ticonderogas.

Wet n Wild Icon Kohl Eyeliner, $, available at Target

Black Radiance Eye Appeal Retractable Pencil


For an indie gem, this Black Radiance liner hits the trifecta: It's under $5, non-irritating on sensitive eyes, and retractable, which means you can twist it up and don't have to fumble around with a pencil sharpener.

Black Radiance Eye Appeal Retractable Pencil, $, available at Black Radiance

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