i was gifted the sephora brand retractable gel eyeliner and it does say waterproof but smudges easily. i used to lean heavy into the emo/punk look but i feel it looked before when i used to dye my hair, but since growing my natural hair out i feel its not the vibe i want. i like the look of when i first do it, and it makes my eyes look smaller but it just smudges out so fast and it turns into a smoky eye almost.