Creating a flawless smokey eye is all about using the right products, which is where the perfect eyeliner — or eyeliners, if you want to switch it up — come in.

Per Byrdie, the Lancome Le Crayon Khol Smoky Eyeliner ($26 and available in a range of shades), is ideal for creating a smokey eye. "The smooth texture of the pencil glides on easily, making it the perfect product to blend with your finger or brush" to smudge it slightly. The Milani Supreme Kohl Kajal Eyeliner Pencil (less than $6) is ideal for creating a tight line around the rims of the eyes and lasts well even within the waterline. This also pairs well with cream eyeshadow, which can be used for an easy look.

As makeup artist Diane Kendal told Glamour, using a liquid eyeliner can work flawlessly when doing a smokey eye. There are lots of liquid eyeliners to choose from, so knowing which ones to opt for can be tricky. For a liquid option, Byrdie's editors suggest Marc Jacobs Beauty Highliner Liquid Gel Eyeliner ($13.50). This "waterproof, liquid-gel eyeliner is extra long-wear" and lasts exceedingly well. It's also resistant to smudging and flaking.

Another Byrdie recommendation is the Charlotte Tilbury Rock 'N' Kohl Eyeliner ($27). With a "liquid-like glide on effect that's so easy and zero fuss to apply," this liner is ideal for when you're practicing new looks or, yes, trying to nail that smokey eye.