Epic Inky Stix Mechanical Cream Gel Eyeliner
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NYX Epic Inky Stix Mechanical Cream Gel Eyeliner is a creamy, pigmented formula that glides on easily and stays put once dry, with several creators praising its long wear and smudgeable work time. Professional makeup artist Risa Does Makeup calls it "an excellent alternative to the Urban Decay" and notes it hasn't irritated her eyes, even for tightlining. The ultra-slim slanted tip allows precise application close to the lash line, and the shade range includes flattering options like kinetic copper and robotic red.
FULL REVIEWS
POSITIVE
Variant: Ember Energy
- “I love this eyeliner so much and this is coming from someone who usually uses eyeshadow to line my eyes”1:58–2:03
- “The reason why I like this so much is because of the ultra-slim slanted tip”2:11–2:22
- “It allows me to do a tiny little flick and get very close to my lash line and I can smudge it which I really like to do and I'm done”2:25–2:31
- “I have raved about this since it launched. I already have a backup. I think it's fantastic”2:44–2:51
- Source: Best of Beauty 2026: Makeup, Skincare & More - Apr 3, 2026
Variant: Ember Energy
- “This is such a gorgeous formula”
- “It performs better than a typical cream gel liner because you get the glide and ease of application, but then once it dries down, it stays in place really really well”19:07–19:15
- “I also like the shape of this because it makes it super easy to line the eyes”19:19–19:25
- “It goes on perfectly every time”19:30–19:33
- Source: My #1 favorite makeup product in every category - May 13, 2026
Variant: Ember Energy
Variant: Amber Energy
- “This truly is an excellent alternative to the Urban Decay”3:01–3:05
- “It's creamy, it's pigmented, it's long wearing”3:21–3:26
- “I even use it to tightline”
- “It has not irritated my eyes”
- “I can wear all day long and again, it's an excellent alternative to a higher-end product”3:03–3:08
- Source: Incredible new drugstore makeup that blew me away - Apr 30, 2026
Variant: Black Screen
Variant: Kinetic Copper
Variant: Ember Energy
- “This is the perfect eyeliner in my opinion”
- “It is rich, it's pigmented, it's creamy, it glides on easily, and then it stays in place really really well”
- “It's so creamy, very easy to apply”27:12–27:16
- “There's time to work with this formula, which is great because it is like a smudgeable formula, but once it dries, it's not moving”27:32–27:38
- “I also really like the shape of this eyeliner because it stops me from going overboard”27:43–27:49
- “They have great shades to choose from”28:10–28:16
- Source: Best drugstore makeup launches of 2026 so far - May 25, 2026
MIXED / NEGATIVE
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 4.7 / 5 from 7 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Features
- Long-wearing (4) · Easy to use (3) · Pigmented (2) · Creamy (2) · Blendable (2)
Product details
Details
- Type
- eyeliner
- Finish
- —
- Shade
- Ember Energy
- Key ingredients
- methyl trimethicone, trimethylsiloxysilicate, synthetic wax, isododecane, carnauba wax, silica, tocopheryl acetate
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