Eyeliner pen is divided into pencil type and automatic pencil type. It is soft to use around the eyes. Some eyeliner pens with slightly hard texture have the effect of maintaining makeup for a long time. They are dark in color, and can be used to lengthen the eye tail. They are often used for drama and stage makeup.

The pen core of eyeliner should be soft. The color of the eyeliner pen should be saturated, and the color will not be lumped or uneven after the stroke. The color of eyeliner pencil should be one size darker than the color of eye shadow. Dark brown and dark gray are more suitable for amber eyes, and black should not be too thick. Waterproof eyeliner pens are usually easier to color than traditional eyeliner pens.