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7 Best Black Eyeliners That’ll Help You Master Every Eye Trend

From Maybelline to Marc Jacobs.

by Tanisha Pina
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While trends come and go, a classic black eyeliner has remained one of the most important makeup mainstays to have in one's beauty arsenal. Throughout the many possible (embarrassing) phases of adolescence — mall goth, scene, basic suburban teen — to present day, the versatile tool is crucial to beauty routines everywhere.

Here, a look at the ones you need to know. Click through to see some of the best black eyeliners to help you master every formative trend, past and present, ahead.

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Charlotte Tilbury Rock 'N' Kohl Eyeliner Pencil
Sephora

For an updated grunge look, kohl liner delivers a silky application for a cool smudging. This option from Charlotte Tilbury is waterproof, lasting up to 14 hours.

$27
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Pat McGrath Labs PERMA PRECISION Liquid Eyeliner
Sephora

Get the sharp, impressive, and flexible application Mother Pat is known for with this heavy pigmented, precise formula — claiming to deliver up to 24-hours of water and smudge-proof wear.

$32
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Maybelline Line Stiletto Ultimate Precision Liquid Eye Liner
Target

With over 200 five-star reviews, this budget-friendly liquid liner gives you total control with its shorter applicator and flexible felt tip.

$9.59
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KVD Vegan Beauty Tattoo Liner
Ulta

KVD's vegan liquid Tattoo Liner has long been a beauty community favorite, designed with an ultra precise brush tip for the best swoops and curves, for cat-eyes and wings and beyond.

$21
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Clean Line Liquid Eyeliner
ILIA

For an everyday clean option, Ilia's vegan and cruelty-free liner was designed for easy, everyday eye looks that won't smudge throughout the day.

$28
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Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner
Sephora

This eyeliner gives you all of the intense color and luxury of a gel pot formula with the ease of a pen applicator that glides easily onto the lids.

$26
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Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Eyeliner Pencil

This classic has over 6,000 five-star reviews (on Macy's alone!) for a reason. Tried and true, Urban Decay's waterproof liner pencil delivers a creamy, long-lasting, and versatile formula for any look you have up your sleeve.

$22
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