The Ultimate List Of 15 Of The Best Long-Lasting Black Eyeliners

It is safe to say that all of us have owned this eyeliner at some point in our lives. It's super affordable, and definitely one of the OGs. We love how pigmented the colour is, and how it lasts all day. It comes in three other colours including a print indigo blue. The formula is lightweight, while post application it dries matte. The brush tends to fray a bit over time, but it is something that can always be fixed with a little trimming. All in all, the Lakme Insta eyeliner is the best affordable option out there if you strictly don't want to spend more than INR 150 on an eyeliner, or if you just want to keep one as back up. 

Pro Tip: We put two eyeliners to the test check out who wins. 

Blue Heaven is a well-known drugstore makeup brand that does phenomenolly well when it comes to decently priced, good quality cosmetics. Their liquid eyeliner comes with a quick-drying, smudge-proof, and water-proof formula that's great for a claimed 12 hour stay. We'd suggest picking it up if you're looking for a super affordable option. 

Similar to Blue heaven, Faces Canada is also a well-known drugstore brand that is readily available pretty much everywhere. It claims to have a quick drying, smooth application with a thin pointed applicator giving you enough room to make your eyeliner as thin or thick as possible. The colour is an intense black, while the formula is waterproof and smudge-free, which is much needed especially during hot, sweaty summer days. 

Swiss Beauty is a drugstore brand that has made big waves in our lives especially when it comes to their highly pigmented, and affordable eye shadow palettes. Their eyeliner looks just as promising. It comes in a pen variant, which are great for precision and for folks who don't like liquid eyeliners or for beginners who aren't very good at winging with liquid, yet! 

The colossal eyeliner by Maybelline is another eyeliner that can be spotted in every second person's vanity. It's affordable, comes with a fantastic formula, and personally my favorite for close to a decade now. The applicator is thin and gives precision, and can be easily built up to for a thicker eyeliner look. It is waterproof, and doesn't not melt away, however it does tend to disappear around the edges if you tend to touch your face a lot (which you shouldn't). Also, it claims a 24-hour wear, which is great for work days. 

We're big fans of Nykaa's in-house cosmetics solely for the top-notch quality. Their liquid eyeliner is not only decently priced, but also does a great job of well, getting the job done. It's easy to use, with an even easier to work with applicator. It is suited for long wear and is smudge proof, plus is highly pigmented. 

The Mamaearth liquid eyeliner is claims to have a 10-second drying time along with a 10-hour long stay along with being suitable for everyday use. The eyeliner dries into a matte finish as well is lightweight and waterproof again, perfect for sweaty summers, and the monsoons as well. Further, it is ophthalmologically tested and free of harmful chemicals. 

The e.l.f liquid eyeliner comes in three colour variants of black. We have our eyes on the colour midnight, which has subtle hints of a very dark night sky drying into a sheen finish after application. It is an easy-to-apply eyeliner with a long-lasting, pigmented, and smudge proof formula that's perfect for everyday use. The packaging and applicator is similar to the iconic Maybelline Colossal eyeliner, which we love. Further, this product gets brownie points for being vegan and cruelty free. 

We love Colorbar for their lipsticks and nail paints! They're always spot on with their formulae and the quality of products. Their waterproof eyeliner claims to be smudge proof, giving intense colour pay-off as well as is suitable for folks with sensitive eyes and for people who wear contact lenses. The liner is both dermatologically as well as ophthalmologically tested and is vegetarian and cruelty free. 

Pro Tip: Kajal sticks for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers. 

One of our favourite homegrown brands, Plum's eyeliner is smudge proof, water resistant, claims to have 12-hour stay and comes in a pencil variant with a flexible felt tip that helps with precision application that's perfect for beginners. Further, the formula is infused with aloe vera extracts that helps soothe and moisturise the waterline. It is also 100% vegan and cruelty free. 

Katrina Kaif was one of the firsts Indian celebrities to establish a beauty brand that has gone on to make big waves in the beauty industry. Kay Beauty is known for their top-notch, high-quality beauty products that are worth every buck despite being a mid-range to high-range brand. When it comes to their eyeliner, it comes in eight shades, is super quick drying, is vegan, cruelty free, and free of any nasties. Further, the formula is infused with eucalyptus and chamomile extracts that come with cooling and hydrating benefits. 

This revolutionary product by L'Oreal Paris comes in a pencil variant along with a wing applicator, which is so cool! Especially for the folks who love a bold winged look. The applicator is used as a stencil and is attached to the cap of the eyeliner itself which is great since it isn't an extra product to cart around. The felt tip is extremely flexible while the formula is waterproof, pigmented, and claims to stay 24 hours. 

Huda Beauty is a high-end globally recognised brand that is known for some of the best beauty products, especially when it comes to palettes and lipsticks. For their eyeliner, it comes in the form of a pencil that is specially created for precision lines. The formula is waterproof, smudge-proof, rub-proof, sweat-proof, ophthalmologist tested and with a matte finish. 

When it comes to MAC's eyeliner products, the gel pod is the most recognisable. It comes with a precision brush, is long-wearing  for up to 16 hours, waterproof, non-acnegenic, smudge resistant, ophthalmologist and dermatologically tested. We love it for how insanely pigmented it is and even though the price tag is up there, we still think it's worth every buck. 

We'll go out on a whim and say that the Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara is one of our favourite ones out there, so ideally the eyeliner is just as fantastic! The Better Than Sex liquid eyeliner comes with ultra-rich pigment that claims to have a one swipe pay off, is long-wearing for 24 hours, waterproof, smudge-proof, and free of any nasties in addition to being vegan and gluten free. The brush is a dual fibre one, which has been designed for precision. Being on the higher end, this one can still be justified as an investment!  

Pro Tip: Better Than Sex Mascara vs Maybelline Sky High, who wins?