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Smashbox Jet Set Waterproof Eye Liner is a gel liner that comes in a tiny jar. You apply the liner with your own brush (I advise a very thin, but slightly stiff brush - synthetic, of course). The liner goes on beautifully if you can find your perfect brush. If not, you may find it flakes a little bit. The liner also dries quickly, so if you want to smudge the line, do it fast! And keep the jar tightly covered when not in use. I tried the Midnight Black and the Dark Brown. Loved them both. And even though it's waterproof, the liner comes off with plain soap and water, although I always do a once-over with eye makeup remover anyway.

Smashbox Eye Liner. A different texture than the "Jet Set" version, above. It's more of a cream, whereas the "Jet Set" is a gel. Although I love anything Smashbox, I do prefer their gel liners to their creams. The cream (I tried "Caviar") flaked quite a bit on application. Once it was applied, it didn't flake anymore as the day wore on.

Revlon Line Fantasy Cream Eyeliner. I tried the "Black" and (no great surprise) the "Brown", and liked them, but they did tend to flake more than my nerves were happy with. Washed off easily at the end of the day.