Velvet Love Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner (Black)

I was skeptical about a gel liner lasting through my oily lids, but this one held up from a morning meeting to a late dinner without a single smudge. The black is so deep it makes my lashes look thicker, and the texture lets me go from a thin wing to a smoky smudge in seconds with the brush.

The smudging is so easy with a brush that I can go from a sharp wing to a full smoky look in seconds. It stays put all day without flaking, which is exactly what I need from a gel liner.

I've worn it through a 12-hour workday plus dinner and it didn't budge or smudge once, which is rare for my oily lids. The black is deep and pigmented enough for a sharp wing with the 317 brush, but it also smudges out beautifully when I want a smoky look.