Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil, Up to 16-Hour Wear

A sharpenable pencil format gives you control over everything from a fine line to a softer, smudged look. Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eyeliner applies with a creamy feel and rich color. Its waterproof formula sets to a transfer-proof, smudge-proof finish for up to 16 hours.

Key takeaways

The creamy formula glides on without tugging or skipping, making it useful for precise definition as well as bolder eye looks. Blend the color while it is still workable, then let it set for a long-wearing finish. The pencil can define the lash line, create a wing, tightline the upper lash line, or be smudged for a smoky effect.

Choose from more than 30 shades across matte, shimmer, glitter, satin, and metallic finishes. That range makes it easier to coordinate a classic everyday line with a more vivid or dimensional look. The formula includes 50% hydrating ingredients, including vitamin E, jojoba oil, and cottonseed oil, to help condition the skin and provide a smooth, comfortable feel. The formula is cruelty-free, vegan status varies by shade.

Getting the most from it

For a defined look, draw along the lash line and build intensity with additional color. To create a softer edge, smudge the line soon after applying it, before the formula sets. You can also use the pencil as a base: blend it over the lid, then layer eyeshadow on top for added depth. Compared with a liquid liner approach, this pencil offers a workable, blendable stage for shaping or softening the line before it sets.

The pencil is sharpenable to maintain a precise tip. Urban Decay Grindhouse or a sharpener designed for gel or soft pencils is recommended, the sharpener is sold separately. This makes the pencil practical for switching between narrow definition and broader, blended application while keeping the tip suited to the look.

Tips for day-to-day use

Start with a light line and add pigment where you want more definition. For a wing, extend the line outward and refine its shape while the formula is still blendable. For tightlining, apply along the upper lash line, for a smoky finish, soften the edge promptly after drawing. These techniques let one pencil serve several roles, from a clean outline to a more diffused look.

If you plan to layer eyeshadow over the pencil, blend the liner first and apply the shadow afterward. Working while the liner is still soft helps create a smoother base before it sets. Select a shade and finish that suit the effect you want, whether that is understated definition, shimmer, or a stronger pop of color.

When it makes sense

This pencil suits anyone looking for eye definition that can shift from precise to blended without changing formats. Its range of shades and finishes supports both simple lash-line definition and more expressive looks, while the creamy application makes it easy to shape the color before it sets. The sharpenable design is useful for keeping the tip controlled, and the up-to-16-hour, waterproof finish supports wear through a full day. For a versatile eye pencil that can line, wing, tightline, or create a smoky base, the 24/7 Glide-On brings those techniques together in one format.