10 Best Waterproof Eyeliners for 2019 and the Ultimate Guide to Finding the Right One for You + Easy Hacks to Define Your Peepers

When it comes to makeup, eyeliner is considered to be one of the most essential parts. It helps define our eyes plus it is all thanks to the eyeliner that the cat-eye and the smoky-eye look are the rages now. In fact, an eyeliner is most important for achieving the natural and barely-there makeup look.

All the more reason to include an eyeliner in your make-up kit. You will ask why? Well, that’s because it’s how you can attract attention to your eyes – also, lining your eyes with a liner can enhance your look completely; not only your eyes look vibrant but they can also shape the eyes differently.

When it comes to waterproof eyeliner, there’s a whole lot of things that you need to consider – in fact, the type that you are going to choose will depend a lot on how the end results look.

Talking of waterproof eyeliner, usually, there are three types that you can go for.

Okay, face it, ladies, when you were just starting out, applying eyeliner was something of a herculean task – so, let it be known that when you are just starting out, it’s best that you go for something that is easy.

In this case, a pencil eyeliner will suit you best – that’s because when it comes to pencil eyeliner, they are quite easy to apply and practically leaves no room for any mistakes. Once you will have perfected the way of applying the pencil eyeliner, you can, then, move to the liquid eyeliner.

Trust us – applying liquid eyeliner is not that easy, as you will have to have a steady hand but don’t let this get to you. Just keep on practicing and you will become a pro at this in no time at all.

If you have fair skin, then, it’s best to go for gel eyeliner or powder eyeliner to create a soft look as applying liquid eyeliner will only make you look much aged than you are. But if your skin tone is a bit medium or say, dark, then, you can go for liquid eyeliner as it will make your eyes pop out.

When it comes to applying eyeliner on your lashes, it is recommended that you use contrasting colours to make your eyes vibrant – say, if you have brown eyes, then, the best way to compliment them is to apply a purple, green and gray-toned eyeliners.

To know which colours would suit your eye, try to use the colour wheel – first, know certainly what the colour of your eye is, and then, locate that same colour on the colour wheel. Then, look for the colour which is located on the opposite side – that very colour will be the one which will enhance the beauty of your eyes.

Choose the right eyeliner – it will turn you from a girl-next-door to a glamorous vixen in seconds. Planning of going for a soft look? Turn to a soft pencil eyeliner (and do take note of your skin tone) and apply it on the upper and the lower lashes.

How about something more intense or say a dramatic look?

Trust us – the boys won’t be able to take their eyes off you!!

The Maybelline New York Waterproof Eye Kit is a stunningly versatile product to use. It is very much worth it as it comes as a set of 3 products.

The set consists of the Maybelline New York Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner, Maybelline New York Colossal Kajal Super Black and Maybelline New York Volum Express Hyper Curl Mascara. This trio is a deadly combination and will result in one getting well-defined killer eyes!

And perhaps, the best news long all three is of the Maybelline New York Kajal - as it comes with a 2-in-1 eye makeup brush. It consists of the smudge brush and the eyebrow grooming brush - while the smudger brush will allow you to get that perfect smokey-eyed look, the eyebrow grooming brush will help to achieve beautiful and well-defined brows.

It is priced at Rs. 340 on Nykaa.

Stay Quirky Liquid Pen Liner by Eyenigma is as quirky as its name sound. It makes you stand apart from the crowd due to its smudge-proof and long lasting effect. It’s single stroke application and long shelf life give it one of the eyeliners in the market to look out for.

If you have always wanted to achieve that classic black line and winged-stroked look, then, look no further - this eyeliner will help you to make a wing in no time at all, yes, even if you are a total beginner!!

The icing on the cake - it's pigmented and will stay just like as it is the first time when you applied. And yep, it lasts for 12 hours! This liquid pen liner can be found on Purplle at Rs. 340.

Rating: 4.2/5

The Lakme Absolute Shine Line Eye Liner is a very resourceful product which is really worth buying. It consists of a super pigmented formula and intense colour that can last for hours together along with giving a lustrous shine to one's eye.

Get set to look drop-dead gorgeous by going for this eyeliner at only Rs. 300 on Nykaa. It is available in 5 shades – black, steel grey, sparkling olive, liquid gold, and shimmer bronze.

Rating: 4.4/5

If you are looking out for getting amazingly glossy eyes without spending much, then the Maybelline Hyper Glossy Liquid Liner, Black is just for you. It has a soft and flexible brush which assists in the smooth and even application of it.

That being said, this liquid eyeliner is said to come with a smudge-free formula and that makes it a natural choice for 24-hour wear. Maybe, that's the reason, why this liquid eyeliner from Maybelline is constantly on the top the charts!! It is priced at only Rs. 233 at Amazon.

Rating: 4/5

If you are on the lookout for coloured kajal, you should go for the Lakme Eyeconic Kajal, Regal Green, which assures you to give the regal look to your eyes as its name promises.

Just like any other eyeliner, this eyeliner is also smudge-proof but what makes it different from others is that it is waterproof and hence, it can last up to 22 hours!! As this eyeliner is in the pencil format, it has a twist-up feature which makes it quite easy for applying a deep stroke on the eyelids.

Oh - one more thing, this eyeliner is dermatologically tested and hence, is deemed to be quite safe for the eyes. Priced at Rs. 206 on Amazon, it comes with a whopping set of 8 colours – plain black, plain blue, deep black, regal green, royal blue, plain green, turquoise and brown.

Rating: 4.1/5

If you have an affinity towards the colour gold and you are looking out for liquid eyeliner, then this product is definitely for you! This liquid eyeliner is of metallic colour and hence, it's a given that you will get a high-shine finish.

If you have always wanted to go for sleek or say bold lines, then, you can't go wrong with this eyeliner. This liquid eyeliner comes with a smudge-free formula and hence, it will last you the whole day. Priced at Rs. 325 on Amazon, it comes in a variety of colours, apart from the 'Gold-Lation' – black, blue, electro-shock, and laser-green.

Rating: 4/5

The L'Oreal Paris 36H Waterproof Gel Intenza Super 2.8 g (01-Profound Black) is an amazing buy due to its good quality. It is waterproof and has intense pigments in them which lasts for a whopping 36 hours!! This gel eyeliner has a super-soft formula that will glide quite easily and evenly on the eyelids, leaving with an intense colour finish.

The best part about this gel eyeliner is that it comes packed with its own set of brush, and it will also provide you with a lid that will come in handy in keeping your make-up case clean after use. It comes with a price tag of Rs. 688 on Flipkart.

Rating: 4.4/5

The Incolor 2 In 1 Gel Liner & Smudger, Black & Brown, 5 g (Black, Brown) comes as a set of 1 Black Gel Liner and 1 Brown Smudger. It is organic, gel-based, smudge proof and waterproof. The liner and smudger are like brother and sister, they go hand in hand. You should definitely plan of including them in your bucket list to buy at least if not completely own it.

It is priced at Rs. 220 on Flipkart.

M.A.C Pro Longwear Fluidline is a stunningly versatile product to use. It provides the ease of a pencil eyeliner in a gel-based formula. It is easy to apply and blends beautifully with your eye shadow. It gives you a smudge-proof, sweat proof, and crease-proof look. The gel based formula is very dark as it consists of the darkest of dark pigments present in it.

Priced at Rs. 1,550 at Nykaa Man, it comes in a range of 8 colours – deep violet, soft black, deep brown, flat brown, intensely black, navy blue, dirty taupe and deep ocean blue.


Rating: 4.7/5

If you are looking out for a non-organic, pencil type eyeliner, the Ultime Pro Matte Play Eyeliner 2.5 ml (Black 01) by Faces is what will match your needs.

Not only this pencil eyeliner is waterproof but it also comes with a liquid base, and hence, it can last up to 24 hours. It is sure to make you look like a diva and is something that you must own as it helps in accentuating and well defining your looks.

It comes with a price tag of Rs. 519 and can be found on Flipkart.

Rating: 4.4/5