Smashbox The Icons Always Sharp Longwear Waterproof Kôhl Eyeliner Pencil
Always Sharp Longwear Waterproof Kôhl Eyeliner Pencil
Fragrance & Beauty · Self-sharpening kôhl

Always Sharp Longwear Waterproof Kôhl Eyeliner Pencil

The eyeliner famous for solving the dull-pencil problem with a cap that sharpens itself.

$24 at ULTA BEAUTY

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Story & heritage

Always Sharp is one of Smashbox’s cleverest performance products because the package is part of the payoff. It became a beauty-editor favorite for taking an everyday inconvenience—eyeliner sharpening—and hiding the solution inside the cap.

Materials & craft

Smashbox and Macy’s product copy say the waterproof kohl pencil automatically self-sharpens every time the cap is twisted closed. Retail copy describes a hyper-pigmented pencil that glides like liquid liner for precise lines, including on the waterline and inner rim.

waterproofself-sharpening caphyper-pigmentedkohl pencilwaterlineinner rimlong-wearing

How to choose & style

For the most flattering everyday use, tightline the upper lashes first, then add a short outer flick before the pencil sets. Choose brown or charcoal for softer definition, black for the classic Smashbox studio eye.

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