Gel vs liquid vs cream eyeliners! WHICH IS BETTER?!

Mar 1, 2014

Ashley B.

Okay so I know all three are different, but in what ways? I currently use Revlon ColorStay liner but honestly, I am getting tired of it. It dries WAY too fast and it's small and difficult to handle. Can somebody explain the differences, which one is better (in your opinion) and recommend a great brand for each?

Also, which is easy to smear?
Thanks ladies!

Mar 1, 2014

Klaudia B.

I prefer liquid liner and to be honest, to me doesn't matter the brand at all.
It always comes out great, whatever brand it is.

Mar 1, 2014

Erin M.

I prefer liquid for my eyes and gel for my waterline or when I tight line my lashes. The UD liquid liner is my favorite as it's waterproof and stays all day. Gel I switch between Maybelline and Tarte.

Mar 1, 2014

Shauna S.

Liquid felt tip eyeliners are my favourite I just love working with the felt tip to do winged liner. I really like Maybelline Master Precise and Stila Stay All Day Liquid Eyeliner.

Mar 1, 2014

Ashley L.

I love all three.. but to do my winged liner I prefer a creme liner and a bent eyeliner brush.

Mar 1, 2014

Ashley L.

My favorite is WetnWild creme liner from the fergie collection.

Mar 1, 2014

CPT- Lili R.

I prefer gel, tarte has a good one.

Mar 1, 2014

Haley G.

I like liquid the best, but only with felt tipped pens. My favorite is jordana fabuliner (only 1.99 and stays all day) and physicians formula eye booster. Gel and cream are good too, but I always end up using liquid more(:

Mar 1, 2014

Sara V.

My favorite gel liner is Bobbi Brown and my favorite liquid would have to be NYC or LOreal linear intense.

Mar 1, 2014

Atiyah Y.

I like both. But liquid is probably my favorite. My Go to liquid liners are from NYC, Lorac & Jessie's Girl. I usually like liquid liners with a brush applicator but the Lorac & Jessie's Girl has a felt tip but it isn't the hard stiff type. My favorite gel liner is by the Wet n Wild Fergie collection.

Mar 1, 2014

Fazila S.

I prefer gel liner.. Favourite gel liner is Maybelline..

Mar 2, 2014

Kenzie L.

They all have their uses in my opinion. it depends on what look I'm going for. kohl/cream eyeliner works best for smudging. one of my favorite beauty tricks is creating an entire smoky eye using only kohl liner :)

Mar 2, 2014

Ashley B.

Thank you all for your opinions. I think I'll grab a gel liner AND M a new liquid liner next time in out.

Kenzie, I've heard of the eyeliner smokey eye before but I've never seen it! Do you have any videos or links? I'm curious to see how that is possible.

Mar 2, 2014

Jade Q.

I've never had flawless eyeliner until I switched to gels. They are FANTASTIC. You can get amazingly precise if you're good with an eyeliner brush