While summer is a wonderful time for many reasons, we can’t totally sugarcoat the entire season. After all, heat depletes energy and focus and makes us sweat to no end, which is just one of the many reasons why you should switch over to one of the best waterproof eyeliners. These liners don’t have a penchant to crease, smear, and smudge even on oily, sweaty eyelids — or ones that had a teary-eyed moment.
Alongside your tinted moisturizers, sunscreens, and hydrating lip stains, long-lasting waterproof eyeliners are an absolute necessity during the summer months. But they’re just as advantageous all year round because we’re not fans of our eye makeup slipping and sliding about, no matter what the weather forecast looks like. Like waterproof mascaras, there are droves of waterproof liner formulas with impressive staying power that can last through it all: dips in the pool, long walks in the sun, or even just a good cry huddled on your couch after a stressful day at your nine-to-five.
We’ve rounded up the best sweat-proof eyeliners from Allure editors and makeup artists alike to help your eye makeup stay looking on-point. Pick any of these waterproof formulas below, and you’ll be guaranteed a virtually indestructible look.
Our Top Picks:
- Best Overall: Kulfi Beauty Underlined Kajal Eyeliner, $20
- Best Gel Eyeliner: Estée Lauder Double Wear Infinite Eyeliner, $30
- Best Liquid Eyeliner: Ilia Beauty Clean Line Liquid Liner, $28
- Best Pencil Eyeliner: Ere Perez Jojoba Eye Pencil, $23
- Allure Readers Love It: Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner, $24
- Best for Lash Line: Shiseido ArchLiner Ink Eyeliner, $24
- Ultra-Slim Liner: Fenty Beauty Flypencil Longwear Eyeliner, $23
All products featured on Allure are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.