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Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner
A long-running marker-tip waterproof liner built for precise lines and wings, offered in 12 shades at $25.
8.1
Great
Beauty score
#4 of 7 eyes
Community
—/10
- Format
- Eyeliner
- Finish
- Satin
- Shades
- 12
- Price tier
- Mid-range
Made for: All skin types
Last reviewed November 2, 2026 by our editors · How we score
The verdict
A long-running marker-tip waterproof liner built for precise lines and wings, offered in 12 shades at $25.
Stila's Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner is a marker-style liquid liner with a precise tip, a satin finish and a waterproof, smudge-proof and transfer-proof claim. It has been a creator benchmark for over a decade, often tested against KVD Tattoo Liner and NYX Epic Ink. The 12-shade range runs from Intense Black and Dark Brown to Snow, Marine and Real Teal. The main drawbacks are the small 0.016 oz fill for $25 and a formula that contains parabens, which some shoppers avoid.
Best for
- Winged and cat-eye liner looks
- Oily lids or humid weather that break down washable liners
- Anyone wanting a liquid liner in brown or color
What we love
- Precise marker-like tip for wings and thin lines
- Waterproof, smudge-proof and transfer-proof claims
- Twelve shades including browns and bright colors
- Leaping Bunny certified cruelty-free brand
Worth knowing
- Small 0.016 oz fill for the $25 price
- Contains parabens, which some shoppers avoid
- Needs an oil-based remover or cleansing balm to take off
How it scored
The breakdown.
Five factors, weighted for makeup. Here’s our working.
8.1Great
Beauty score out of 10. Brands can’t pay for placement — ever.
- Payoff & performance30%8.5
The brand's marker-like precision tip is built for fine lines and wings, Katie Hoke presents it as easy to apply, and it has been a reference point in liner comparisons for over a decade.
- Wear time15%8.4
Brand claims waterproof, smudge-proof and transfer-proof wear from morning to night, and creators put it through water, smudge and full-day wear tests.
- Shade range & inclusivity15%8.2
Twelve shades is wide for a liquid liner, spanning black, browns, charcoal, white and blues, teals and pinks.
- Value20%7.0
$25 for 0.016 oz is mid-range; drugstore felt-tip liners such as NYX Epic Ink cost less and are frequently compared with it.
- Community love20%8.1
A staple in creator liner comparisons since at least 2014 that is still being reviewed in 2023 and 2024, including head-to-heads with KVD and NYX.
Beauty profile
Inside the bottle.
Texture
Quick-drying liquid liner dispensed through an ultra-precise, marker-like tip
Format
Eyeliner
Finish
Satin
Shade range
12 shades
Size
0.016 oz / 0.5 ml
How to use
Shake well before use. Before lining, gently pull the upper corner of the eye area to stretch and smooth it, which makes lining easier and reduces bleeding.
Claims & certifications
- Leaping Bunny certified
- Cruelty-free (brand-stated)
Full ingredient list (INCI)14 ingredients · key actives highlighted · as listed by the brand
- Intense Black: WATER/AQUA/EAU,
- AMMONIUM STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER,
- BUTYLENE GLYCOL,
- ALCOHOL,
- BEHENETH-30,
- ACRYLATES/OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER,
- PHENOXYETHANOL,
- METHYLPARA BEN,
- POLYGLYCERYL-3 DISILOXANE DIMETHICONE,
- PROPYLPARABEN,
- SODIUM HYDROXIDE,
- DISODIUM EDTA,
- SODIUM BENZOATE,
- BLACK 2 (CI 77266)(NANO).
Formulas change. Always check the packaging, and patch-test if your skin is reactive.
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Price & value
Is it worth it?
Typical price
$25.00
for 0.016 oz / 0.5 ml
Per ounce
$1,478.68
DrugstoreMid-rangePrestigeLuxury
Roughly 18.0× the typical price per ounce for eyes. Our value score: 7.0/10 for a mid-range pick.
Price checked November 2026 at a non-Amazon retailer. Prices change — retailers show the current one.
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Community
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FAQ
Good questions.
Is Stila Stay All Day liner really waterproof?
Stila says the formula is designed to resist water, sweat and humidity while staying smudge-proof through the day. Creator videos include water and smudge tests of the Intense Black shade.
How do you remove it?
Stila recommends an oil-based makeup remover or a cleansing balm to break down the waterproof formula.
How many shades are there?
The brand site lists 12 shades: Intense Black, Dark Brown, Intense Smoky Quartz, Intense Labradorite, Midnight, Alloy, Snow, Cosmic Pink, Marine, Violet Haze, Cafe au Lait and Real Teal.
Is Stila cruelty-free?
Stila states it is Leaping Bunny certified, which covers its supply chain and is renewed annually. The liner does contain parabens, so it is not a paraben-free option.
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