Here's a blanket statement: if you use eyeliner, I think it should be waterproof.

My friend <a href="http://imabeautygeek.com/" target="_blank">Janine</a> (who is, incidentally, also a makeup artist) turned me on to the wonders of waterproof liner a couple of years ago, and I've never looked back. (Honestly, it DOES make a difference with the raccoon factor, as I used to forever be wiping errant smudges from my upper and lower lids. Not anymore.)

<a href="http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/gp/home.html" target="_blank">Benefit</a> does a particularly good job on the waterproofing front—their <a href="http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P229208&amp;categoryId=RPYMAL&amp;shouldPaginate=" target="_blank">BADgal waterproof liner</a> is on frequent rotation in my makeup bag—and now the company has come out with <a href="http://sephora.com/browse/product.jhtml?id=P235521&amp;categoryId=C10339#" target="_blank">Automatic Eyeliner Pencils</a>. As in, no more sharpening AND no more smudges. They draw a really thin line, which is perfect for daytime (you can always build upon it for evening). And the wand is dual-ended, with a sponge tip on the other side for easy blending, if you so choose. Available in three neutral colours—my favourite is Wink O' Ink (a gray-black).

<em>Priced at $26. Available at Holt Renfrew on Bloor St. in Toronto and at Murale, Sephora and Shoppers Drug Mart Beauty Boutiques across Canada.</em>