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7 Best Liners And Inks To Help You Master Instagram’s Most Intricate Eye Looks

True face art.

by Lauren Rearick
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Artful eye makeup requires makeup that’s up to the task. Ahead, find the best products for graphic eye looks.

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Cut Creaser x By Melolops Water Ink
By Melolops

Create precise, pigmented-packed looks with this water-based ink.

$10
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Eye-Dentify Gel Pencil Eyeliner in Pride
Haus Laboratories

Formulated with a soft, gel tip, this liner was made for drawing and outlining an eye with ease.

$18
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Banana Split Retro Liner
Glam Vice

Activated when mixed with water, this pastel-colored liner is UV-reactive, meaning your makeup will turn into literal art beneath a blue light.

$8
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Epic Wear Liner Stick
NYX Professional Makeup

A creamy liner that promises smudge-proof color that should last for up to 36 hours.

$8
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BFF Liquid Liner
ColourPop

Apply your favorite neon hued eye art with this ultra-fine felt tip liner.

$8
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The Alien Eyes
Freck Beauty

A popular product among beauty lovers, the Freck Lid Lick returns. Each wonder tube comes with a sharp, pointed paintbrush, allowing you to turn your lids into a canvas.

$50
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Rare Beauty Perfect Strokes Matte Liquid Liner
Rare Beauty

Black liquid liner is a must for pulling together an eye makeup routine, and this matte formula earns top marks for its flexible brush tip.

$19
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