8 of the best black eyeliner

Eyeliner is one of those items that justifies the term ‘must have’, it really is an essential for all make-up bags. Even if you don’t use it every day, it’s earned its position because it’s a classic. Iconic women throughout history from Cleopatrato Donyale Luna can thank their eyeliner for their most memorable beauty looks.

Whether it’s sculpted, graphic or smudged, it can define your eyes and take your look from grunge, to cool, to glam, to polished with just a flick of a pen. Granted executing the perfect cat eye is notoriously difficult and can take some time to master so during this period of “working from home”, why not use some of this time to practice your winged liner, or feller flick? To make things a little easier we spoke to make-up artist Kristina Ralph-Andrews for her suggestions on the best eyeliner products out there. From precision sharp pens to the blackest of black formulas there’s a product to suit all tastes and budgets.

MAC – a deep and intense black that is also very blendable and could be used to create a smoky eye look too.

MAC Eye Kohl in Smolder, £15

Glossier – “Designed with flexible fibers for easy application, this densely-pigmented formula dries quickly and doesn’t move for hours”.

Glossier Pro Tip, £15

DHC – “This pen has a super fine tip and a deep black shade that lasts”.

DHC Liquid Eyeliner EX Black, £16

Inglot – “A true black eyeliner, but be warned, once this is on it is not moving. At all”.

Inglot AMC Eyeliner Gel in 77, £14

Tom Ford – “The tiny detail tip on one end of this pen makes it possible to execute with precision the sleekest of lines, an absolute hero ”

Tom Ford Eye Defining Pen, £46

Huda – “Another double ended beauty, this one has both pencil and liquid in one. An intensely black matte formula that is long-lasting and smudge-proof.”

Huda Beauty Life Liner, £22