Brighten Up Your Eyes With These White Eyeliners

May 12, 2023

By: Jazmine A. Ortiz | Makeup.com by L'Oréal

White eyeliner is one of those unassuming makeup products that you might not actually know you need. But the staple shade can help make your eyes look more awake with a simple swipe along the waterline and can be the key to a cool graphic eye makeup look. Ahead, we rounded up our favorite snowy-white pencils and liquid liners to add to your stash.

Maybelline New York TattooStudio Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil in Polished White

This highly pigmented, waterproof liner provides stark white color that lasts for up to 36 hours. It’s easy to sharpen and won’t smudge or fade, making it perfect for the waterline.

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Yeyo

Looking for a white liner that’s easy to blend? This pencil stays soft and super-creamy for about 30 seconds before drying to a long-lasting finish that won't budge. It’s a pearly, metallic white shade.

NYX Professional Makeup Epic Wear Liner Stick in Pure White

Upgrade your graphic eyeliner game with this long-wearing drugstore find. It offers up to 36 hours of full-coverage wear, and we love that it’s 100% smudge- and transfer-proof.

Urban Decay 24/7 Inks Liquid Eyeliner in Ozone

White liquid eyeliner is perfect for creating high-impact graphic eyeliner looks. Not only is the Urban Decay 24/7 Inks Liquid Eyeliner in Ozone an intensely pigmented true white, the paintbrush-inspired felt-tip applicator makes it easier than ever to draw the eyeliner designs of your dreams.

NYX Professional Makeup Vivid Matte Liquid Liner in White

The NYX Professional Makeup Vivid Matte Liquid Liner is another one of our favorite options for a white liquid liner. Use it to draw dramatic wings along your upper lash line. For a high-contrast look, try pairing it with the black version.

Lancôme Hypnôse 5-Color Eyeshadow Palette in Bleu Hypnôtique

For a softer, smudgier effect, apply white or cream-colored eyeshadow with an eyeliner brush (just be sure not to try this method directly on your waterline). This shadow palette from Lancôme has a stunning shimmery champagne white shade.

Glossier No. 1 Pencil in Canvas

We like this versatile eyeliner pencil from Glossier because it can be used to draw sharp, clean lines, or blended out with a brush before it sets for a diffused look. Plus, the buildable color pops on all skin tones.

Lime Crime Venus Pigmented Liquid Eyeliner in Baby’s Breath

Between the chic packaging and vivid color payoff, the Lime Crime Venus Pigmented Liquid Eyeliner in Baby’s Breath is bound to become one of your favorites. Remember to shake it before using.

Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Liner in Snow

The Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Liner in Snow is a long-wearing waterproof liner that won’t budge for hours. This is perfect for lining your upper lash line with a cat-eye or even as a base for color. Add a colorful shadow on top for a vibrant finish.