The 11 Best Waterproof Eyeliners for a Smudge-Free Summer

Santiago recommends this liner from Urban Decay. "You have a bit of wiggle room to smudge it out, but it will stay on all day," she says. "There's a wide selection of colors to choose from too," including both matte and sparkly pigments. It's great for festival season, and for anyone who likes to be adventurous and experimental with their eye makeup.

Chanel's splurge-worthy liner made it into our list of waterline eyeliners because not only is it waterproof, but it's resistant to humidity and oils, too—making it a great option for summer. Go forth and glide it on ahead of sweaty beach days and long nights out without fear.

If you haven't tried many waterproof liners and you want to see how you like them without breaking the bank, Milani's top-rated, highly pigmented option is one to snap up. It's hailed as a dupe for Tarte, according to reviewers, and claims to stay put for 16 hours.

Here's another affordable pick from drugstore mainstay Maybelline. This is a go-to for a signature winged-liner look, as the pen distributes pigment equally and glides on with precision you'd expect from much pricier brands. We've found that it lasts for a long time, too, and withstands a decent amount of sweat and oil production.

Santiago also recommends Wonderskin's 1440 eyeliner, mentioning that it's fully smudge-proof for anyone who likes in exact, clean lines. It claims to stay on for 24 hours (or 1,440 minutes) without transferring. Reviewers note that it's practically foolproof if you're a beginner, and it's great for looks like smoky eyes.

L'Oréal's Infallible Flash Cat Eye liner comes previously recommended by none other than Sir John, one of Beyoncé's makeup artists. It has a pointed sponge tip and intense pigment, plus it comes with a removable wing stencil so you can spend less time trying to get both sides just right.

This is one of the best waterproof liquid eyeliners. It actually went viral in 2018 after a reviewer wrote that it withstood a car accident. "KVD Beauty's Tattoo Liner is a great option," says Santiago. "But work quickly because once it dries, it stays put, like the name suggests. There’s no wiggle room here!"

Makeup artist Pat McGrath knows a thing or two about creating long-wear formulations for all her products. This top-rated gel-pencil eyeliner is creamy, has serious longevity, and offers intense pigmentation. It takes a few minutes to set, giving you time to play and diffuse it.

Thousands of reviewers rave about how easy Fenty Beauty's Flyliner is to apply, thanks to its triangular tube and felt tip. It glides without skipping or dragging, and the pigment is saturated enough that you won't have to retrace your steps.

Huda Beauty's eyeliner glides like a liquid but can smudge like a pencil, great for anyone who likes to switch it up with their liner looks. It's on the pricier side, but it has the longevity and creamy formula to make it worth it.

If the nearly 20,000 five-star reviews on Amazon aren't enough to sway you, the marker-like texture of this liner will. It won't transfer to your eyelids or tug, and it lasts an entire day. Plus, since it comes to you from Amazon, you can get it quickly.