One of the most powerful tools in your makeup bag, eyeliner delivers multiple eye-opening benefits: It defines the shape of your eyes, enhances your eye color and can even create the look of a fuller lash line!

It all depends on the look you’re trying to achieve. If you simply want your eyes to appear fresh and more awake, we recommend softly lining your top and bottom lash line with a gel pencil eyeliner for subtle definition. Gel eyeliner formulas also work well for a smokey eye because you can smudge them out before they set in place. If it’s a cat eye you crave, you’ll need an eyeliner that offers more precise application. Our innovative liquid-gel eyeliner does the work for you to create a flawless line in one stroke!

To truly see your most eye-defining results, we recommend applying your eyeliner after eyeshadow. Bonus tip: To ensure your eyeliner pencils stay “on point” for every application, be sure to keep a pencil sharpener in your makeup bag.

For a seamless, no-skip glide, press the pencil as close to your lash roots as possible. With liquid eyeliner formulas, you can create thin or thick strokes depending on how much pressure you apply: Press lightly to create a thinner line, and add slightly more pressure to create a thicker, more dramatic line. Bonus tip: For even more eye-opening definition, use our best-selling Superhero Mascara to give your lashes super volume, super length and super elastic stretch in just one coat!

For the most defined, bold eyeliner look, black is best. But if you’re going for a softer or more natural look, give brown a try! To enhance your natural eye color, you can choose a complementary shade of eyeliner. The same color theory for eyeshadow applies to eyeliner, which means blue makes brown eyes pop, copper or gold looks beautiful against blue eyes and green or purple works best for hazel eyes.