For almost a year now the Kat Von D Tattoo Liner in Trooper has been my go-to liner that can last all day without smudging on my super oily hooded lids. But after I read a review on Clio’s collection of liners I knew I had to try the Clio Kill Black Waterproof Brush Liner. So which one is better?

I purchased my Kat Von D liner at a physical Sephora store for $19. Meanwhile, I purchased my Clio liner at TesterKorea for about $18 not including shipping. Both liners contain .02 oz (.55 ml) of product. Kat Von D is exclusive to Sephora so the cost is firmly set, while the prices of Clio products differ slightly between retailers. Jolse and Beautynetkorea seem to currently be offering the lowest prices at around $11 with shipping included.





The packaging of these two liners are almost exactly the same, save for the printed on logo designs. Clio claims their eyeliner is so long lasting, it even comes with a tiny bottle of eye makeup remover that I have yet to use.

Interestingly enough, the Kat Von D liner was made in Korea while Clio’s (a Korean brand) was formulated in Japan.





They look very similar when swatched on my hand, but Clio’s is a touch more opaque. I’d also say the Clio settles into the tiny wrinkles of my hand more. This may be of concern to someone with lots of wrinkles and fine lines in their eye area.

I used several different tests to compare the durability of these liners. I rubbed the swatches with my finger, ran my hand under water, and rubbed with my finger while under running water. Both liners held up well during the first 2 tests. But in the water + rub test the Kat Von D liner started to fade much more than the Clio liner.

A bonus picture of my hand after washing with soap trying to scrub off the swatches. As you can see the Clio is much more resistant.

But of course eyeliner is meant to be worn on the eyes, not your hand. So I tested their wear time on my eyes as well.





My eyelids are hooded, which means most of the lid is hidden. Product transfers easily because the lids fold onto themselves. They are also oily, so eye makeup can disappear very quickly. To ensure that my eye makeup doesn’t budge I take several steps:

Light dusting of entire face with HD translucent setting powder (a la the Wayne Goss method)

Eye primer (I’m currently using Wet n Wild Fergie Take On the Day Eyeshadow Primer)

Maybelline Color Tattoo Cream Gel Eyeshadow (I stick the jar into my bra beforehand so that it warms up and is easier to work with)

Powder eyeshadow

Eyeliner (next step comes immediately afterwards before I open my eyes fully)

Pat HD setting powder onto the eyeliner to make sure it is 100% dry







I wore Clio on my left eye and Kat Von D on my right eye. Other than that my makeup routine was the same. I kept my makeup on for 6+ hours.

Results look mostly the same, both held up very nicely. I repeated the test a second time to see if the same results would occur. This time I wore my makeup much longer, around 12 hours (accidentally fell asleep…bad I know).

This time there was obvious wear and tear on both eyes, especially the inner corners. The Clio eye faded, while the Kat Von D eye faded and got smeared around the eye area.





I think both eyeliners are fantastic and would recommend both. The two liners are also available in brown for those wanting something a little softer in color. However, for someone looking for a super long lasting eyeliner the Clio Kill Black Waterproof Brush Liner is the clear winner.

Rebuy worthy?

I’ve already repurchased the Clio liner during a sale at Club Clio in Flushing, New York.