Smashbox Always On Liquid Waterproof Eye Liner

I used to buy this eyeliner consistently. I decided to try it again after 3 years. I ordered 2 Navy from Ulta during their sale. I am so disappointed because neither of them are working. They do not advance at all. So basically an expensive eyeliner for only a few uses. You need to look into this major flaw.

I have been using these eyeliners for years and used to love them. I still love the colors -French Navy, Violetta, and Penny Lane. I tend to order all 3 colors at once. The last time I ordered (Oct 2025), they were a huge disappointment. The French Navy was broken in so many places that the color stick simply fell out of the pencil after a few weeks of use. The Violetta would not "click up" properly. I managed to make it work for a short while until the color stick broke and I couldn't advance what remained in the pencil. Penny Lane is also not clicking up properly but so far I can make it advance enough to use. I want to replace these but am hesitant because I don't know if the issue has been resolved. I even tried calling the customer service number provided to others in this review thread and simply found myself in an automated hold loop that never connected.

I've been using this eyeliner for years. I typically will stock up when I purchase my makeup, and typically this pencil will last a while. The black and brown pencils have proven to stay "fresh" if I haven't opened the package. The navy failed me. Completely dry and unusable. Not sure if that is how the navy liner is all the time, or if I happened to get a dud. Either way, I can't afford to experiment with a new color again.

A bit disappointed with this eye liner. It goes on too thick. I appears to expand no matter how thin you draw the line. So expect it to expand. This did not last me all day even though it was waterproof.

3D galaxy was amazing! I got compliments every time I wore it and I can't find anything that compares to it. Bring back 3D GALAXY!!!

This was my go-to, always stocked up on sales eyeliner until recently. The last handful I ordered from Ulta and/or Smashbox have all broken within the first 2 weeks of using them. They used to last around 4-5, even 6 weeks. Any I've bought since Summer of 2024 have all broken and were no longer useable. Because I stock up, I am always past the point of return, which has never been a problem prior. I'm so sad because this was my favorite eyeliner for YEARS and for the price they should not last only 1-2 weeks! Now I'm on the search for a new liner!

Super dry and not dark enough

I am giving this a low rating because of the current colors. I have been using the Smashbox Always Sharp eyeliner for several years and absolutely loved it. I loved how easy it is to apply and that it is always sharp without having to fool around with a messy manual sharpener. AND I loved the colors 3D Sparks and 3D Billionaire. They were the most awesome colors with sparkles in them. I do not like the current available colors, there is nothing comparable to what I was using and what I loved. So I will have to search for an eyeliner from another company. Please, please, please bring back 3D Sparks and\or 3D Billionaire!

I don't know why 3D Galaxy is discontinued. That's such a pretty sparkling on a soft black tone. PLEASE BRING IT BACK!!

I bought this eyeliner a week ago and sad to say it's horrible. It tests great on the hands but once you place that on your lid. That remarkable glide is no more. The store i bought it from doesn't do returns for open items and smashbox won't accept it. My opinion, don't buy it try a cheaper brand, maybe it wont hurt the pockets much.