10 reviews for NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Epic Ink Liner, Waterproof Matte Liquid Eyeliner – Black, Vegan Formula

1. 

   5 out of 5

   Evonne N.Evonne N. – March 24, 2020

   I absolutely live with eyeliner on every single moment of the day. However, I have very oily eyelids and majority of eyeliners fail to last or stay put on my lids. So I require a very waterproof and smudgeproof formula to at least look good majority of the day before my oils decide to ruin it.My preferences for my eyeliners are a opaque black with a brush tip. As opaque and fluid felt tip eyeliners are, they are hard to control around my hooded eyes and sometimes end up becoming dried out even though I’ve only used the eyeliner a couple times.I’ve compared this NYX eyeliner against some of my favorites or some well known brands: Maybelline’s Hyper Easy, MACQUEEN’s Waterproof, EM Cosmetic’s Illustrative, Heroine Make Smooth Liquid, Eyeko Black Magic, and KVD’s Tattoo Liner.I put each of these up against 4 tests, which I’ve illustrated in my pictures. Maybelline’s new eyeliner held up moderately well, and it’s the only formula I’ve ever found to dry down matte and be this resistant. Of course, my favorite Asian eyeliners from MACQUEEN and Heroine Make are super waterproof and budget roof. Eyeko is also a favorite Asian brand that lasts moderately well. EM Cosmetics did not claim to be waterproof, just resistant, so I’ve allowed that to slide. I’ve never liked KVD’s formula for my lids, so I’m not surprised that it didn’t last.In comparison to those, NYX’s formula isn’t horrible and would work beautifully for most people, but it definitely can’t last through my mighty eyelids. HOWEVER, I absolutely love how opaque the formula is in one swipe and how fluid and even it is. Makes it really easy to do graphic liners! It is also great for creating quick and easy wings (with a precise hand of course since it’s so pigmented).I am going to continue using this with a primer or powder because I am enjoying the pigment! If you don’t have crazy oily eyelids and would love a dark and even application with a brush tip eyeliner, I would highly recommend this eyeliner! And even if you do have lids like me, I’m sure one could make it work with some preparation!

2. 

   5 out of 5

   Alex S.Alex S. – May 15, 2020

   This stuff is amazing! I’ve been using the kat von d tatoo liner, but since she’s canceled, I’ve been looking for a sub that’s more affordable, and I totally hit the jackpot with this one! It’s so pigmented! (I have a deep complexion) and it doesn’t smudge at all. Goes on really well, makes a clean cat eye. Super happy with it

3. 

   5 out of 5

   Brenda Alvarez – June 27, 2020

   My go-to eyeliner used to be the tattoo liner by Kat Von D. But of course at $20+ for a liner that I used regularly it just wasn’t affordable. I did some research and I decided to give this a shot about a year ago when I went to a water park. This eyeliner is ridiculously water-proof. Of course if you rub your eyes it’ll come off but if you leave it as is it’s fine. And when you reapply it doesn’t do that annoying layering most liners do. It’s become my absolute favorite liner to use and it’s super easy to get the perfect line. I can’t recommend this enough. It’s been with me through water parks, hot summer days, rainy days, excessive sweating, and those emotional moments. It’s a heckin’ great liner for the price point!

4. 

   5 out of 5

   CaitiCaiti – June 27, 2020

   I don’t usually write reviews, but I had to rave about this eyeliner because it’s amazing.My go-to eyeliner used to be the Kat Von D tattoo liner, but this is my new favorite. I think the quality is even better overall, plus it’s at least $10 cheaper.It basically fits all of the requirements I would want in my perfect eyeliner. It’s affordable, extremely black, opaque, easy to use, waterproof, stays on for a long time, and the tip is quite thin so you can get wings as sharp as a sword.I also usually have to use makeup remover and concealer to clean up my lines, but I barely need to do any maintenance with this. My cat eyes have been turning out so clean and beautiful.A lot of reviewers were also complaining about how this eyeliner bled everywhere, but I just wanted to say that their packaging might have been faulty because I had no problem with mine. In fact, mine bleeds less than most eyeliners i’ve ever used.

5. 

   5 out of 5

   Angel DivelyAngel Dively – July 16, 2020

   I do like this eyeliner. It is in fact comparable or a dupe (IMO) to KVD tattoo liner. I heard this on YouTube.I’ve been using this for about a week now. This really does look nice. Its matte, opaque black. It’s a brush tip. I don’t have any issues with smudging or transferring. I prefer a dramatic, thick wing. No issues with a tiny precise line either. Try it for sure.

6. 

   5 out of 5

   GELSED – August 13, 2020

   Disclaimer: I have extremely oily eyelids. Like, they laugh in the face of most waterproof eyeliners or mascaras. It’s an issue. But not with this eyeliner! This little guy has some staying power, for sure, but only when I properly prime and shadow my lids. Otherwise, it’s a fighter, but usually gives up come afternoon, but that’s usually when normal liners give up even with priming and shadow, so there’s that!I DO have to say that the brush tip on this takes some getting used to as it’s not as firm as the nib on the Kat Von D tattoo liner. Also the liquid takes a little longer to dry than the Kat Von D tattoo liner so I have a fold up Chinese fan that I use to aid the drying process. Lastly compared to KVD, it’s a little bluish and reflective when doing a really dramatic, thick line. That’s not necessarily bad, but I prefer jet black and matte. If I do a super thick line then I’ll go over it with a matte black shadow to dull the shine. That’s just a personal preference of mine, though, so I’m not knocking off performance points for nitpicking.Shake it before each use and give it a go. :)

7. 

   5 out of 5

   SebrinaL – September 18, 2020

   I was on the market for a new eyeliner that is comparable to KVD’s Tattoo liner after KVD came out as an anti vaxxer. I particularly wanted the brush tip because I’m not a huge fan of how felt tip liners lose their point over time. This eyeliner did not disappoint. I’m so glad to have a solid dupe and at less than half the price of the KVD liner. Will continue using

8. 

   5 out of 5

   LisaPLisaP – February 10, 2021

   Yep, this will work! I had gotten an eyeliner in my Ipsy that I LOVED. It was by Em Cosmetics, and had THE BEST brush tip (Brush Tip Illustrative Eyeliner). Obsessed. Delivered just the right amount, the tip was flexible but firm enough not to smoosh everywhere. And it was SUPER dark black. Like, eyeliner dreams come true.It lasted forever, but it’s finally time to start checking out replacements. I’m cheap, but if nothing else performs like it, I’m willing to bite the $15 bullet (which isn’t terrible, as dream products go).This is the first contender, and it’s really good! The tip is very very similar, and seems to offer the same firm brush tip for control of line weight with precision, and the color is deep black.It’s waterproof in that it doesn’t budge when water flows over it. If you start rubbing it, it takes a few swipes to start disappearing (the other takes a LOT of rubbing, so a little less effective on that point). We’ll see, but I think that will be close enough! At half the price, if it performs well and lasts more than half as long, this may be my go-to.I got curious about smearing – first photo is trying out color, precision, smooth lines, and line weight. Second is after running water over it, third is three firm swipes on the water-tested liner. Pretty decent.

9. 

   5 out of 5

   Maureen Spaulding – February 10, 2021

   I have heavy lids that have deflated after major weight loss, and now sit ON my lashline. Because of this any eyeliner will transfer right? If i sweat or cry I’ll have a copy of the perfect line I made somewhere on the upper lid right?Well I was trying them all with NO luck no matter what they cost or claimed! Then I bought this one.Unfortunately this one came just as I was about to give it the ultimate test. My husband of almost 40 years passed away after fighting cancer for 4 years. He was my everything and I still love him with everything I have.He died at home with me 4 weeks ago and I have worn this to the funeral and everyday since. I’ve shed buckets of tears and because it’s in the 90’s and 100% humidity here in Ohio, I’ve sweat rivers too.Not one transfer, smudge or fade away! I hope you NEVER have to worry about your liner under circumstances anything like this but if you cry happy tears or sweat you can count on this one more than any other one I’ve tried!

10. 

    5 out of 5

    Alex – February 18, 2021

    Works like a charm. Kat Von D was my go to but won’t give her my money to spread anti-science rhetoric about vaccines. This NYX may work just as well if not better, and is less than half the price. Good job NYX.Update: after having this for sometime, the cap would catch part of the brush when I put it on and curl then outward… it made it extremely hard to apply the eyeliner with sporadic brush hairs sticking out in an opposite direction. Be very careful putting the cap on, it’s most likely my fault but it sucks.