Whether you identify as a full-beat queen or a beauty beginner, glitter eyeliners have the potential to seriously up your glam game. These multidimensional must-haves deliver dazzling, vivid, and long-lasting pigment with every shimmery swipe—and with that, the ability to carry an entire makeup look on their own, offering you a whole lot of glam for minimal effort. So if you don’t have the time or patience for a full-on glitter eyeshadow look, don’t sweat it—these will get the job done in a single, super simple application, no blending or clean-up required.
That said, not all glitter makeup products are created equal. If you’re going for a heavily pigmented look with loads of drama, you might want to opt for a liquid liner. Want a more natural eye look—or as natural as glitter gets, at least? Then opt for a pencil for tightlining along your lash line.
Whatever eyeliner look you go with, don’t forget to stock up on makeup remover to take it all off at the end of the day. With that, consider these 15 best glitter eyeliners for every preference and vibe.
1. Best Dual-Ended Glitter Eyeliner
LUNA MAGIC Glitter Eyeliner Duo in Mesmerized
This glitter eyeliner truly gives you the best of both worlds: a neutral gel liner to keep it low-key and a glitter liquid liner to amp up your glam. Right now, we like creating a soft cat-eye with the brown liner (think: siren eyes à la Sabrina Carpenter) then using the glitter to add an accent in the inner corners of the eyes and the outer tip of the eyeliner wing.
2. Best Blue Glitter Eyeliner
FENTY BEAUTY Glitty Lid Shimmer Liquid Eyeliner in Peacock’y
The color blue is a beauty-lover fave for adding a pop of color to the eyes, and this intense deep-teal hue from FENTY BEAUTY shows us exactly why. The metallic jewel tone is rich, vibrant, and bold—but it also manages to look good against a wide range of skin tones and eye colors. The cherry (or blueberry?) on top is that the fine-tip brush makes precision application a breeze, and you only need to swipe once for color that lasts all day.
3. Best Cult-Fave Glitter Eyeliner Pencil
URBAN DECAY 24/7 Glide-On Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil
With glittery versions in rainbow-bright colors, this is the liner to go for if you want a bold look that pops. The formula is creamy so it won't skip, and the waterproof formula ensures that it won't budge throughout the day.We’ve been loving the shade Woodstock, a sparkling hot pink with silver micro-glitter.
4. Best High-Impact Liquid Glitter Eyeliner
URBAN DECAY Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner
In case you missed the memo, URBAN DECAY knows its way around eyeliners (this is the second time we’re mentioning them, after all)—and the brand’s liquid glitter eyeliner formula is another winner in our books. It is jam-packed with multidimensional sparkles and dries down quickly for an elevated eye look in seconds. From eye-popping brights to everyday neutrals, every shade is super pigmented with a high color payoff, and the product’s precision brush allows you to deposit exactly as much glitter as your heart desires.
5. Best Drugstore Glitter Eyeliner Pencil
NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Slim Eye Pencil
This drugstore fave—which comes in black, lavender, and bronze shimmer shades—resists bleeding and goes on like a dream. The best part? It’s on the more affordable side, so you can stock up on multiple shades.
6. Best Glitter Gel Eyeliner
BOBBI BROWN Long-Wear Smudge-Proof Gel Eyeliner in Chocolate Shimmer
This smooth gel formula from BOBBI BROWN is incredibly versatile and can be used for everything from creating wings to tightlining. Plus, if you’re looking to switch out your standard black eyeliner for something new, this shimmery brown is a softer alternative that still makes a statement.
7. Best Long-Lasting Glitter Eyeliner
FENTY BEAUTY Flypencil Longwear Pencil Eyeliner
With this eye pencil (that comes in glitter, shimmer, and metallic finishes), you can choose your glitter adventure. The shade She a Problem is a rose-gold shimmer we love using for a more subtle glam, while the shade Space Cookie—a dark brown with gold glitter—is a fave when we really want to lean into our glitter obsession. But the good news? You don’t have to choose. You can layer on these liners for a unique look every time.
8. Best Waterproof Glitter Eyeliner
PAT McGRATH LABS PermaGel Ultra Glide Eye Pencil
Sure, this liner comes in matte finishes—but don’t sleep on the shimmer. Legendary makeup artist and past Icon Box curator Pat McGrath is known for her creative, otherworldly makeup looks, so you can trust this super-smooth waterproof eyeliner to wow you with its pigment, ease of use, and potential to create epic, runway-ready glam.
9. Best Black Glitter Eyeliner
SEPHORA COLLECTION 12 Hour Contour Pencil Eyeliner in Clubbing Stilettos
While there are tons of black glitter eyeliners out there, it’s hard to really know which one to choose—until now. This one takes it to the next level with flecks of silver glitter infused in the jet-black pigment. With 12 hours of wear, this eyeliner will shine on till the morning light.
10. Best Brown Glitter Eyeliner
RIMMEL LONDON Scandaleyes Brow & Liner Kajal in Hypnotic Gold
Want to wear glitter to work? This pencil in a vintage gold shade has you covered. While you may still want to save your graphic eyeliner looks for after 5 p.m., this kajal pencil is amazing for adding definition and dimension without doing too much.
11. Best Rose-Gold Glitter Eyeliner
While this product is technically more liquid eyeshadow than eyeliner, we like using the narrow side of the applicator to create the thin lines we would normally achieve with a traditional eyeliner. For a leveled-up everyday look, dab a few dots of this universally flattering rose-gold shade onto your eyelids and pat them out to diffuse the color. For an ultra-glam eye look (holiday makeup, anyone?), sweep a generous layer onto your lids and buff out the edges.
12. Best Smudge-Proof Glitter Eyeliner
BEAUTY FOR REAL I-Line 24-7 Eyeliner
We have no patience for raccoon eyes—not when we first started using makeup, and not today—so finding longwear, smudge-proof products is one of our top priorities. So you can imagine how excited we were when we stumbled upon this pick from BEAUTY FOR REAL: a gel liner that’s creamy, easy to apply, and stays for hours. Once it sets (which takes a few seconds), it'll stay put wherever the day takes you—whether you're going for a run or kicking back by the pool.
13. Best Glitter Eyeliner for Your Waterline
KULFI Underlined Kajal Clean Waterproof Long-Wear Eyeliner
If you're going to be filling along your waterline, you want two things: clean ingredients and a waterproof formula. This kajal pencil offers pigment without bleeding into the eyes, and it features aloe vera and vitamin E for a gentle, soothing feel.
14. Best Glitter Eyeliner for a Cat-Eye
J.CAT BEAUTY Rock 'n' Glitz Liquid Eyeliner
Available in a vibrant array of colors, this liquid eyeliner has tiny sparkles that catch and refract light. It also features a flexible, super-precise brush to create every wing and shape imaginable, and it won't feather, smudge, or smear once it sets.
15.Best Glitter Eyeliner for Beginners
REVLON So Fierce! Chrome Ink Liquid Eyeliner
If you're dipping your toes into the world of glittery liquid liners, we recommend you start with this one. The applicator is soaked with pigment and dispenses just the right amount every time you swipe, thanks to its felt-tip design (plus the chunky handle) that make it easier for newbies to wield than skinny pens.
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