If you like a super defined eyeliner that requires minimal to no touch up, a gel liner is ideal for you. Usually found in gel pots, gel liners start of as a pigmented cream and dry down as a pigmented powder that only moves once you want to remove it.It can be used to line your upper lash line, lower lash line and the water line and if you practise a lot of restraint, it can also be used to fill in the bald spots in your eyebrows. Don’t let their hefty price tag stop you. They are super versatile, long lasting on the eye and will last you a long, long time. Here are some of our favourites.

The YSL Couture Kajal Pencil is a highly creamy formula with a blendable texture that glides over smoothly to give you an intense look that lasts up to 12 hours. You can wear it however you want depending on your liking. It works extremely well thick or thin.

Nykaa’s gel eyeliner is super creamy in texture, applies beautifully and dries down matte. It comes with its own silicone tip brush that can bring out the artist within you. If you need an eyeliner for drawing a winged liner that stands the test time, get this one.

This award-winning long-wear eyeliner comes in a gel-based formula. And it is not only waterproof, but also sweat and humidity resistant. This product does not smudge or fade.

Please don't fear the pot, okay? Trust me: This tried-and-true liner (which comes with an easy-to-wield brush) leaves you with a rich, long-lasting line for less than $10. And that, folks, is balling on a budget.

NYX’s Gel Liner and Smudger deliver a bold color that won’t quit. Whether you’re after a perfectly defined line or a smokey eye, these silky shades blend easily and don’t crease or fade. This pigmented formula is now available in 7 shades.

This one comes in a plastic pot, making it light weight and travel friendly. This tried-and-true liner (which comes with an easy-to-wield brush) leaves you with a rich, long-lasting line for less than a thousand rupees. And that, folks, is balling on a budget.

Here’s a creamy liner that is Ophthamologically and dermatologically tested. It gives an intense pay off and clean line. The creamy formula glides smoothly and lasts all day long.