The L'Oreal Infallible Never Fail mechanical pencil eyeliner promises 16-hour smudge-proof wear and a built-in sharpener for convenience. After putting this drugstore staple through a full workday and evening out, here's what actually happened when rubber met road—or in this case, when liner met lash line.
I spent two weeks testing the NYX Professional Makeup Mechanical Eye Pencil in Always Onyx across humid commutes, long workdays, and a few accidental face-touches. Here's what held up, what didn't, and whether this retractable eyeliner deserves a spot in your makeup bag.
The NYX Epic Ink Liner is a waterproof liquid eyeliner with a flexible felt tip and matte black finish. In this hands-on review I put it through a full day's wear test to see if it lives up to the Allure Best of Beauty 2025 hype.
