Revamp Your Makeup Game With These Hypnotizing Burgundy Eyeliners

While burgundy makeup seems to be the go-to look during the fall, I think it looks equally exquisite the rest of the year. And the easiest way to get started on the trend is to try using burgundy eyeliner.

Most of us use black or brown eyeliners to define the eye shape but not necessarily to create a look. But a burgundy eyeliner is a colored eyeliner. So it brings definition and statement together.

It might seem intimidating to try colored eyeliners if you’re not used to it. But burgundy is a great option to get started. It’s not as attention-drawing as something like a neon yellow color. But it’s dramatic and different enough.

Plus, whether you have brown eyes, green eyes, or blue eyes, burgundy looks amazing on everyone. It’s a fun change of color to jazz things up.

We’ll be navigating burgundy eyeliners and bringing in different shades like maroon, berries, maybe some cherries, deep purple, and even deep red to help you find the right one. Read on!

Best Burgundy Eyeliners

1. Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long-Lasting Eyeliner in Prune Intense

While eyeliner is bolder and can make a whole statement on its own, tightlining is more subtle and faint. And this eyeliner pencil offers both! It has such a fine tip that you can use it on the waterline and on the eyelid for precise application. It’s waterproof and because of the gel texture, it applies smoothly. The retractable pencil also comes with a sharpener.

Finish: Matte
Size: 0.01 oz
Good To Know: Waterproof, smudge-proof

2. Loreal Matte Signature Liquid Dip Eyeliner in Burgundy

Burgundy lovers should already be familiar with this one. This is a super affordable liquid eyeliner in a very elegant burgundy color. It has a very thin brush for trying different eyeliner wings for different eye shapes. Whether you have blue eyes or brown eyes, the smooth matte finish brings out your eye color and complements it. For the true eyeliner experience with wings and everything, this is the best liquid burgundy eyeliner you can find at the drugstore.

Finish: Natural
Size: 0.07 oz
Good To Know: Waterproof

3. Shiseido MicroLiner Ink in Burgundy

I absolutely love this eyeliner for my hooded eyes and I’m so happy that they’re bringing in more colors. This recent addition is as gorgeous as the rest. The water-resistant eyeliner has such a precise tip that it gives you the application of a felt tip without the possible bleeding. This baby is sharp! So you have a lot of room before you overdo it or mess it up. The color is on the bright side and comes out a little bit reddish.

Quick Tip: For something more versatile, you can also try Shiseido’s Kajal Ink Artist Shadow, Liner, Brow in Azuki Red. It’s a bright burgundy you can use to color up your eyes, eyelids, brows, and lips. The eyeliner is waterproof and has a brush to smoke things out too.

Finish: Matte
Size: 0.002 oz
Good To Know: Fragrance-free, paraben-free

4. Charlotte Tilbury Eye Colour Magic Liner Duo in Mesmerizing Maroon

This dual-sided pen can help you tone things down and dial things up. It has a beautiful maroon on one end and metallic copper on the other end. The duo offers an easy way to put together a whole eye makeup look when you want to bring some shimmer into the mix.

Finish: Matte and metallic
Size: 0.03 oz
Good To Know: Waterproof

5. Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Waterproof Eyeliner Pencil in Alkaline

If you’ve ever enjoyed a little too much wine, then you know the stain the wine leaves on the lips. This matte eyeliner is that color! The creamy feel of the pencil makes it super easy to define the eyes. The waterproof eyeliner looks great on the lower lash line as well.

Finish: Matte
Size: 0.04 oz
Good To Know: Waterproof, paraben-free, cruelty-free

6. Colourpop Joy Ride Liner

This is a deep burgundy eyeliner for those of you who don’t want to extend the color range too much. I’m disappointed that they removed this shade from their cream eyeliners. But still, it’s a comfortable burgundy wrapped up in a pencil. And unlike their pot formula, you can use this in the waterline all thanks to its fine tip. Plus, it’s super budget-friendly.

Finish: Matte
Size: 0.007 oz
Good To Know: Waterproof, cruelty-free

7. Inglot AMC Eyeliner Gel in 65

If you want to experiment with different types of eyeliners and are not a fan of liquids or pencils, this burgundy gel liner pot is the one to dip your favorite brush in. This is a rich burgundy with a truly pigmented formula that’s perfect for full glam looks. The cream/gel texture goes on smoothly and helps create sophisticated looks. The shade is simply exquisite. And if you can afford to get bolder, you can also try #79 for an elegant red.

Finish: Matte
Size: 0.19 oz
Good To Know: Waterproof

8. Estee Lauder Double Wear 24H Waterproof Gel Eye Pencil in Antique Burgundy

This is a red burgundy eyeliner you can use for any eye color. The red is a little bit on the bright side so it’s perfect for enhancing brown eyes on lighter skin tones. It’s also great for subtly defining brown eyes without bringing in too much color. The dual-sided pencil has a smudging brush on the other end, which you can use to create slightly smoky eyes Victoria Beckham style.

Finish: Matte
Size: 0.04 oz
Good To Know: Waterproof, paraben-free, fragrance-free

9. MAC Eye Kohl Eyeliner in Prunella

This eye pencil has the most elegant shade of plum and it’s incredibly underrated. It has a subtle shimmer to it that looks super sexy and gives it a pearly finish. Use it for tightlining, or definition, or smudge it out to a beautiful maroon over the lids.

Finish: Natural
Size: 0.05 oz
Good To Know: Paraben-free

So these are some of the best burgundy eyeliners on the market. Even though burgundy is famous for being the best color for green eyes, different hues of it look amazing on any eye color. So don’t shy away from giving it a shot. And don’t wait for the fall to try it out! If you’re not sure how you feel about this color, you can use your eyeshadow as eyeliner before investing in burgundy eyeliner. Simply use a similar color from an existing eyeshadow palette and apply it with an angled brush to see how the color looks on you.

How to Use Burgundy Eyeliner

If this is your first time trying a colored eyeliner or specifically a burgundy eyeliner, you might not know what to do with it or what kind of looks you can create with it. Here are some ideas.

Colored Eyeliner

As a colored eyeliner, you can use burgundy eyeliners instead of regular eyeliner. For example, you can use it to define your eyes from the outside by drawing a thin line on the upper eyelid. You can jazz things up by adding a wing and turning it into a colorful cat eyeliner too.

Tightliner

You can use burgundy eyeliner on the waterline to tightline too. This won’t be as dramatic as winged eyeliner but this makeup look is incredibly romantic no matter what the rest of your makeup looks like.

Smudged Eyeliner

You can create a more smudged look with burgundy eyeliners too. For this look, apply a burgundy eye pencil on the lower water line and a little bit outside the lash line. Use your ring finger or a small eyeshadow brush to smudge it out.

Metallic Eyeshadow

You can use your burgundy eyeliner as eyeshadow and apply a little shimmer over it to create a metallic look. Finish with mascara. This is going to be really cool but you need to go easy on the rest of your makeup and use very little blush and lipstick.

Black and Burgundy

You can pair black eyeliner with burgundy eyeliner and create a look that focuses only on your eyes. Tightline with black and use the burgundy to create smokey eyes. Go for fluffy eyebrows and don’t apply any brow product. Use nude lipstick to make sure the focus is on your eyes.

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