Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner Review

I have tried Black Ink and Espresso Ink (dark brown). It looks like liquid eyeliner once on but is much easier to apply, as the colour glides on very smoothly. It’s long-wearing, water-resistant and stays on without smearing, creasing or flaking during the rest of the day.

Personally, I find gel eyeliner easier to apply than liquid as gels take a little longer to dry, giving me time to fix any little mistakes or uneven lines. Liquid eyeliner is more unforgiving as it dries faster and can be a little tricky to apply (you need to have a much steadier hand unless the liquid liner is in pen form).

I do find this to be quite expensive even though the pot lasts a long time. It does start to dry out after a few months and I find that by the end of the day, my eyelids begin to feel a little itchy and irritated, almost like the gel liner is sucking all the moisture out of my skin. My lids look and feel quite red and sensitive after removing the gel and I've tried various different make-up removers, as well as oil cleansing and it's not a reaction to the remover or the way that I take it off, as this doesn't happen with other long-wear gel or liquid eyeliners.

Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner is quick and easy to apply!! I absolutely love it and do not use anything else!! the only problem is on a hot day it can transfer on to your bottom eyelid, depending on where it has been applied

Absolutely amazing longevity and smooth application. I like to use a small eyeliner brush to apply this. The formula is harder in consistency when compared to other gel eyeliners such as the one from MAC or Tonymoly. This doesn’t smudge and dries quickly upon application. “Espresso Ink” is such a natural beautiful colour, suitable for everyone.

When I read the reviews for this Bobbi Brown eyeliner, I was super excited, especially those reviews claiming it as their Holy Grail. Unfortunately, this eyeliner is rather disappointing. It is a true black and opaque, however, it dries flaky. After a few hours, I could see small black flakes around my eyes, as well as smudginess. This eyeliner is also super hard to remove without an oil-based cleanser. As for the brush that came with it, it is way too thick and crude to make sharp lines (even for someone who enjoys a dramatic cat-eye). As for the longevity of the gel pot itself, I didn't notice that it dried out, like other reviewers mentioned. I will not repurchase.

I don't think I've ever finished a pottle of this as it lasts for so long. It's a lovely product to use and wears quite well. I prefer the accuracy of liquid pen however this does give you more freedom