Best Dark Eyeliners Updated May 2025

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Best Dark Eyeliners
2025 Buyer's GuideUpdated May 2025
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9.9

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9.9

wet n wild Color Icon Kohl Eyeliner Pencil - Rich Hyper-Pigmented Color, Smooth Creamy Application, Long-Wearing Matte Finish V...
Eyeliner quality
Value for money
Color quality
Ease of application
Glides on smoothly
Longevity

9.9

1
wet n wild Color Icon Kohl Eyeliner Pencil - Rich Hyper-Pigmented Color, Smooth Creamy Application, Long-Wearing Matte Finish V...
Eyeliner quality
Value for money
Color quality
Ease of application
Glides on smoothly
Longevity

9.7

2

9.7

NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Vivid Rich Mechanical Eye Pencil, Vivid Rich Mechanical, Creamy Retractable Eyeliner - Smokin Topaz, Br...
Eyeliner quality
Color quality
Longevity
Ease of application
Value for money
Softness

9.7

2
NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Vivid Rich Mechanical Eye Pencil, Vivid Rich Mechanical, Creamy Retractable Eyeliner - Smokin Topaz, Br...
Eyeliner quality
Color quality
Longevity
Ease of application
Value for money
Softness

9.6

3

9.6

Kaely 2Pcs Gel Eyeliner Pencil, Natural Black Eyeliner Cream for Waterline, Liquid Eye Liner Waterproof Smudge Proof, Black Smo...
Ease of application
Color
Glide

9.6

3
Kaely 2Pcs Gel Eyeliner Pencil, Natural Black Eyeliner Cream for Waterline, Liquid Eye Liner Waterproof Smudge Proof, Black Smo...
Ease of application
Color
Glide

9.5

4

9.5

Rimmel London Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Definer Eyeliner, Highly Pigmented, Long-Wearing, Built-In Smudger, 262, Blackest Black...
Color
Eyeliner quality
Ease of application
Value for money
Sturdiness

9.5

4
Rimmel London Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Definer Eyeliner, Highly Pigmented, Long-Wearing, Built-In Smudger, 262, Blackest Black...
Color
Eyeliner quality
Ease of application
Value for money
Sturdiness

9.1

5

9.1

Rimmel London Scandaleyes Waterproof Gel Pencil Eyeliner, Long-Wearing, Ultra-Smooth, Smudge-Proof, 001, Black, 0.04oz
Longevity
Eyeliner quality
Pigmentation
Ease of application
Glide

9.1

5
Rimmel London Scandaleyes Waterproof Gel Pencil Eyeliner, Long-Wearing, Ultra-Smooth, Smudge-Proof, 001, Black, 0.04oz
Longevity
Eyeliner quality
Pigmentation
Ease of application
Glide

8.9

6

8.9

wet n wild Mega Last Breakup Proof Retractable Eyeliner - Ultra-Fine Brush, Waterproof,16-Hour Long-Lasting Wear - Cruelty-Free...
Value for money
Ease of application
Eyeliner quality
Pigment quality

8.9

6
wet n wild Mega Last Breakup Proof Retractable Eyeliner - Ultra-Fine Brush, Waterproof,16-Hour Long-Lasting Wear - Cruelty-Free...
Value for money
Ease of application
Eyeliner quality
Pigment quality

8.7

7

8.7

NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Epic Ink Liner, Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner - Black, Vegan Formula
Longevity
Ease of application
Eyeliner quality
Value for money
Pigmentation
Glide

8.7

7
NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Epic Ink Liner, Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner - Black, Vegan Formula
Longevity
Ease of application
Eyeliner quality
Value for money
Pigmentation
Glide

8.6

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8.6

L'Oreal Paris Makeup Infallible Never Fail Original Mechanical Pencil Eyeliner with Built in Sharpener, Black Brown, 1 Count
Eyeliner quality
Ease of application
Longevity
Color
Value for money

8.6

8
L'Oreal Paris Makeup Infallible Never Fail Original Mechanical Pencil Eyeliner with Built in Sharpener, Black Brown, 1 Count
Eyeliner quality
Ease of application
Longevity
Color
Value for money

8.5

9

8.5

Maybelline Unstoppable Waterproof Mechanical Black Eyeliner Pencil, Easy to Apply, Smooth Glide, Up to 24 Hour Wear, Onyx
Eyeliner quality
Ease of application
Color
Value for money

8.5

9
Maybelline Unstoppable Waterproof Mechanical Black Eyeliner Pencil, Easy to Apply, Smooth Glide, Up to 24 Hour Wear, Onyx
Eyeliner quality
Ease of application
Color
Value for money

8.3

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8.3

e.l.f. No Budge Retractable Eyeliner, Creamy, Ultra-Pigmented & Waterproof, Creates Bold & Defined Lines, Vegan & Cruelty-Free,...
Ease of application
Value for money
Eyeliner quality
Stays on well
Color

8.3

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e.l.f. No Budge Retractable Eyeliner, Creamy, Ultra-Pigmented & Waterproof, Creates Bold & Defined Lines, Vegan & Cruelty-Free,...
Ease of application
Value for money
Eyeliner quality
Stays on well
Color

Our Top Choice

9.9

1

9.9

wet n wild Color Icon Kohl Eyeliner Pencil - Rich Hyper-Pigmented Color, Smooth Creamy Application, Long-Wearing Matte Finish V...
Eyeliner quality
Value for money
Color quality
Ease of application
Glides on smoothly
Longevity

9.9

1
wet n wild Color Icon Kohl Eyeliner Pencil - Rich Hyper-Pigmented Color, Smooth Creamy Application, Long-Wearing Matte Finish V...
Eyeliner quality
Value for money
Color quality
Ease of application
Glides on smoothly
Longevity