L'Oreal Paris Infallible Grip Mechanical Gel Eyeliner Pencil, Smudge-Resistant, Waterproof Eye Makeup with Up to 36HR Wear…
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Updated May 18, 2026 · 1 min read
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L'Oreal's Infallible Grip Mechanical Gel comes up across the reviewers we read as the drugstore answer to a premium gel pencil. popsugar.com tested the 36-hour claim and reports the pencil stayed put for eight hours of real wear, which is the kind of grounded measurement that translates to most users. r/drugstoreMUA commenters describe it as a 'cannot believe how well it works' surprise, and a separate r/MakeupAddiction rave on a related L'Oreal Infallible pencil compares its color payoff to Urban Decay's Zero.
What reviewers liked
- popsugar.com confirmed approximately 8 hours of real-world wear
- r/drugstoreMUA and r/MakeupAddiction threads consistently positive on color payoff
- Mechanical-pencil format avoids sharpening
- Under $10 with strong shade range
Where it falls short
- Ulta retailer review directly contradicts the smudge-proof claim
- 36-hour wear claim is not supported by any expert source we read
- Long-wear performance varies significantly by skin oil level per community reports
L'Oreal's Infallible Grip Mechanical Gel comes up across the reviewers we read as the drugstore answer to a premium gel pencil. popsugar.com tested the 36-hour claim and reports the pencil stayed put for eight hours of real wear, which is the kind of grounded measurement that translates to most users. r/drugstoreMUA commenters describe it as a 'cannot believe how well it works' surprise, and a separate r/MakeupAddiction rave on a related L'Oreal Infallible pencil compares its color payoff to Urban Decay's Zero.
The pushback is meaningful. An Ulta product-page review flatly states 'there's nothing smudge-resistant or waterproof about this eyeliner,' reporting transfer to the lower lash line within a day. That contradiction between expert testing and a subset of retailer reviewers is exactly the pattern you see across most 'long-wear' claims in this category, performance depends heavily on skin chemistry and oil levels.
At under $10 with a mechanical-pencil format that doesn't need sharpening, the consensus across mainstream press and specialist communities is that this is one of the strongest gel pencils in the drugstore tier, with realistic expectations of 8-12 hours rather than 36.
- Longwear Gel Eyeliner
- This eyeliner delivers even strokes with 36HR hold, with a smudge-resistant, waterproof eye makeup formula. This eyeliner pencil glides on smoothly with no mess and no touch-ups
- Easy Glide Application
- Apply eye liner as an even stroke or use the included blending tip to fade out lines for a dramatic eye makeup look. Ophthalmologist tested & suitable for sensitive eyes
- Define Your Eye
- Your infallible look isn't complete without eye liner. Available in 6 color eyeliner shades. Enhance your classic look with a black eyeliner, get bold with a green, teal, or blue eyeliner, or try neutral grey or brown eyeliner
- Because You're Worth It
- Create the look you want with our full line of makeup including foundations, concealers, highlighter makeup, brow pencils, eyeshadow palettes, lipsticks and much more
- L'Oreal Paris Beauty
- A leading total beauty care company based in Paris, we offer innovative products and unique expertise from beauty experts in makeup, skin care, hair care, styling and hair color
I cannot believe how well it works! Goes on great, doesn't smudge and not too expensive. I won't buy anything else now.
L'oréal Infallible Super Slim has been my best. The tip is super precise and it has a comfortable grip. Also very dark pigment and while not ...
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