A Full Review of the Best Eyeliner

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil

The name doesn’t lie. The Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil is as close to a 24/7 wear as you can get.

Its shocking ability to withstand water, tears, and sweat is virtually life-changing. Its perfectly smudgeable consistency allows you to go as smoky as you’d like with ample time to correct mistakes before drying.

The highly pigmented pencil is excellent for the waterline. You’ll hardly need to layer this pencil to achieve a defined look, and count on the stick never breaking. Plus, 50 percent of the formula is moisturizing ingredients, such as cottonseed and jojoba oils, mimicking the natural sebum secretions in your skin. It also contains tocopherol (vitamin E).

My eye shadow often fades throughout the day. Similarly, eyeliners, particularly on my under eye, typically fade by midday. After a full day’s wear, there was neither smudging nor creasing. This includes a day of having a cold with a runny nose, tears from excessive yawning and watching a sad movie, and some light sweating. I came away thoroughly impressed.

Minutes after applying Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in the morning

A full 10 hours after initial application and things are still looking flawless!

Fortunately, I have a good “testing face.” My skin is on the oilier side and I use facial oils in my moisturizer. Eyeliners generally don’t stay on my lids without smudging, fading, or creasing. Plus, I go out a lot at night and am usually laughing myself to tears.

You don’t have to only take my word for it — eyeliner reviews and awards across the online beauty community agree. Urban Decay’s 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil received 4.5 out of 5 stars from an insane 12,996 reviews on Sephora, and won Best Eye Pencil in Temptalia.com’s 2013 Readers’ Choice Awards. It’s also been recognized as one of Makeup Geek’s Top 10 Eyeliners, Into the Gloss’ Best Waterproof Pencil, The Gloss’ Best Eyeliner, and Beautylish’s Best Smudge Proof Eye Liner. Plus, makeup YouTube queen Michelle Phan is a fan.

Who is it best for?

The Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil is best for anyone who wants a classic pencil eyeliner for a matte, smoky, or traditional look. It’s also an excellent pencil for the waterline due to its super-high pigmentation. Anyone who loves having fun with their makeup will love this eyeliner since it comes in 40 gorgeous colors, including metallic and shimmery hues.

Who should skip it?

For masters of the winged line, liquid or gel eyeliners might be a better fit. It’s not an entirely impossible look to achieve with a pencil (depending on your skill level), but gel- and liquid-based liners are built for precision and ultra-thin lines. Liquid eyeliner is also a great choice for shinier, glossier looks. Even so, I was able to achieve a subtle wing by smudging the ends with a Q-tip.

Comments from users of Asian descent with monolids or double eyelids included mentions that the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil could be too thick. For eye shapes like these, where the lash lines touch the eyelid folds, creasing is a much bigger nuisance. I’m Asian, and for me, the color stayed on my lids all day. I prefer thicker lines, but creasing wasn’t an issue as long as I diligently sharpened the pencil every day.

What’s the best way to use it?

Invest in a solid sharpener. To reap the full benefits of this pencil, you must take care of it like you would an expensive cashmere sweater. Urban Decay sells a sharpener it calls Grindhouse, which comes with a little pick tucked away so you can use it to remove remnants from the blade. Sephora also carries a similar sharpener for a couple of dollars less.

The Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil isn’t a mechanical pencil, but it’s still worth it given its performance. The fact that I can now spend the entire day without thinking about my eyeliner trumps the extra few seconds it takes in the morning to sharpen.

The Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil is super pigmented, which means it goes on dark. This is great — but you shouldn’t rely on this eyeliner for versatility with light and dark looks. The lightest look you can achieve is to use very little pressure before smudging. For a solid line, go with an altogether lighter shade.

I’d recommend applying a makeup primer, eye shadow, or pressed powder to minimize any risk of smudging. Also, it might be the time to start using an ultra-effective makeup remover. Because of its high pigmentation and stay-on power, it won’t be as easy to remove.
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