The Blackest Black Pencil Eyeliner

For daily wear, I typically stick to liquid eyeliner, yet on days where I'm feeling rushed and precision lining is not an option, pencil liners are the way to go. Pencil eyeliners have come a long way in the recent years, and most brands are now far removed from their rough origins- scratchy applications with no lasting color payoff. As with any makeup product, I look for something that will give me the maximum effect with minimal effort.  

From left to right:
Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes (Mat Black), UD 24/7 (Zero), UD 24/7 (Perversion) 

Courtesy of my April Glam Bag, I came into possession of Urban Decay's recent addition to the 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencils, the color "Perversion." With claims to be the blackest of the black eyeliners available, naturally I was skeptical. Upon trial, however, I found that there truly exists a "blacker than black." Although the following photos do no display a stark difference in hue, Perversion applies as a much more saturated and crisp black than the two liners I have compared it with. Additionally, the Perversion liner deposits color more freely, making just a single stroke of the liner sufficient for a complete black line (similar to a liquid eyeliner).

Without Flash- from left to right:
Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes (Mat Black), UD 24/7 (Zero), UD 24/7 (Perversion) 

With Flash- from left to right:
Makeup Forever Aqua Eyes (Mat Black), UD 24/7 (Zero), UD 24/7 (Perversion) 

So, do you need to run out and buy this eyeliner if you already have either of the two liners I have used for comparison here? No. However, I would recommend the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Pencil Liner in Perversion over any similar eyeliner, in or outside of Sephora. When all my current black pencil liners reach their imminent end, I don't anticipate ever straying from Perversion.