Bobbi Brown • Sepia Ink Long Wear Gel Liner • Eyeliner

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*TOP REVIEWER* LadyChristine on 12/7/2005 4:53:00 PM more reviews by LadyChristine

Age: Unknown   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I already wrote a review for this product under the general gel eyeliner category so I'm just reviewing the shade here. This is a dark brown that would probably be considered espresso in other lines. I think this shade provides a softer look than the granite. The shade is great for day wear.

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*TOP REVIEWER* NatalieJ on 11/13/2005 1:32:00 AM more reviews by NatalieJ

Age: 36-43   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Brown, Curly, Fine   Eyes: Green    

I used up the last of my Bobbi Brown Hunter Ink liner, so I thought I'd branch out. Love this color! I have light skin, so darker tones look very harsh. This color is on the darker side, but defines rather than sharpens my eye. I usually apply it with a Stila #13 brush or a crappy old Sonia Kashuk eyeliner brush, depending on the look I'm going for, and it turns out perfect everytime and lasts forever. Bobbi Brown deserves to be in the Makeup Hall of Fame (if there was such a thing) for this product alone.

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funky_fried on 10/6/2005 10:50:00 AM more reviews by funky_fried

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

Very dark brown - unless applied very thinly or smudged, it makes me look very made up. It is one of my makeup staples though, or at least until I find another brown liner which turns out a little lighter on.

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ldybach on 9/17/2005 12:30:00 AM more reviews by ldybach

Age: 36-43   Skin: Very Dry   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I did a review for this under just the generic "Gel Eyeliner" for Bobbi Brown. It's a good color - brown/black, not too harsh and most people can wear it. I have an olive complexion with dark hair and my sister wears this with a light complexion and blonde hair. We both have brown eyes. The violet is nice also but my sister says she can't tell the difference between the two when she wears them. I can, the violet pops more.The gel eyeliner wears very well and looks lovely. See the generic Gel Eyeliner reviews.

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leira on 8/27/2005 6:18:00 PM more reviews by leira

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

This was my first purchase in the world of gel-based eyeliners. Sepia is a deep brown color on the pot that just goes on smoothly on my lids and is very true to color. This is perfect to use for the daytime with a thin line and then amp it up for the evening with some smudging. My only complaint with this liner is that it doesn't last long on my super oily lids, even with a primer, or a shadow under or on top of it. It lasts a little longer when I apply English Ideas Liner Last on top, but I just wish I didn't have to use another product to make it last.

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*TOP REVIEWER* s70princess on 8/22/2005 7:03:00 PM more reviews by s70princess

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Warm   Hair: Black, Straight, Medium   Eyes: Brown    

I've always heard good things about BB's gel eyeliners so I finally decided to pick this up recently when I was at the Bobbi Brown counter -- and OMG, I am soooo glad that I did! This eyeliner is amazing ... makes my eyes look really good, it STAYS PUT all day without smudging or smearing. I swear, when I wear this, by the end of the day, my eyeliner looks just as fresh as when I applied it in the morning!! I used to not bother with eyeliner because they always smeared, but not anymore ... Bobbi Brown's gel eyeliner rocks and is soooo perfect ... I highly recommend it!!

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sarah1029 on 8/9/2005 12:40:00 AM more reviews by sarah1029

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Hazel    

I'm so happy with this product! I've been through a ton of eyeliners in the past where I've been really dissapointed. Liquid liners can be harsh, and pencil liners are always smudging. This product lasts as long as a liquid liner but with a softer look. Loooove it!

update: not as fond of it as I used to be. It sometimes irritates my eyes and it dries up really really quickly.

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casi0459 on 8/7/2005 2:16:00 AM more reviews by casi0459

Age: 19-24   Skin: Dry   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

when i first got this, i didnt really like it. I was really tight on cash and couldnt afford the brush, so it was really hard to apply (i used a toothpick). but recently i had to get my makeup done for photos, and when i did i bought the ultra-fine eyeliner brush, since "purchase is appreciated". Ever since then, i have been in love with this eyeliner. it's great for everyday if you make a thin enough line, since the color isn't overly dramatic. it's so easy to be precise with it, and it goes on very evenly. I went swimming whhile wearing this eyeliner, and when i got out, it was still there perfectly in-tact. my HG eyeliner

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Lettres on 8/5/2005 9:20:00 AM more reviews by Lettres

Age: 30-35   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

This is a great option of eyeliner. Sepia is just great for olive skin tones. It does last for several hours, not as long as liquid eyeliner, but I prefer it sometimes because it provides a more natural, less severe look. It does tend to smear a bit in hot weather. One warning, you must have the right brush, either the BB one or a similar professional type, because it takes some time to master the application and if you make any mistakes, the gel is very difficult to remove and you might end up having to start all your make up over again.

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cheenchu on 7/26/2005 8:49:00 PM more reviews by cheenchu

Age: 25-29   Skin: Dry   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

This is a nice gel eyeliner within the first 6 months of using it. I wear eyeliner almost everyday and I find that it is very easy to spread initially. However, I find that, over time, the consistency clumps in the jar. I don't know if anyone else has noticed this. I store my makeup in a case, away from sunlight and heat. It makes it hard to spread over time.

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Mariana83 on 7/7/2005 8:56:00 PM more reviews by Mariana83

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Hazel    

This color is so beautiful, its a bit more dramatic than a pencil but it can be used for everyday and with almost any eyeshadow. Its so soft and natural looking and the color is a very beautiful brown. However, you should get Bobbi Brown's ultra fine brush for optimal application.

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MariLaPaisa on 7/3/2005 9:29:00 PM more reviews by MariLaPaisa

Age: 19-24   Skin: Combination, Medium   Hair: Blond   Eyes: Green    

The beauty of Sepia ink is that it makes your eyes look so beautiful and always soft looking. Its such a perfect soft but deep brown that it can go with almost any color eyeshadow. It makes your eyes look soft yet dramatic at the same time. Its not like Black ink that sharpens your eyes right away. It's hard to explain but I think that those who own this product know what I'm talking about. You need to buy the brush though, they go hand in hand. This is one of the greatest inventions in the cosmetic industry, although I'm not quite sure why they refer to it as a "gel." What I most like about it is that its concept is very primitive - it's just a bunch of muddy gel stuffed into a small jar, unlike the perfectly pointed retractable liners. Anyway the jar it comes in is so pretty and elegant, I feel its something I can't be without now...

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alee1 on 7/3/2005 4:47:00 PM more reviews by alee1

Age: 25-29   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

This is the third--gel eyeliner i have purchased from BB. This one is my favorite so far. Its a nice neutral brown--definitely not blackish like the expresso ink. I prefer this for my light green eyes. I really like applying it with the Paula Dorf Slanted Eyeliner brush for the thinnest line. Great product.

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ironwoman01 on 7/2/2005 9:46:00 PM more reviews by ironwoman01

Age: 19-24   Skin: Normal, Medium, Warm   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Brown    

I love this eyeliner so much. It is a brown color, not brown-black. This stays put after a night of clubbing. It doesn't run, smudge, or fade. I use a brush I got from Michael's to apply this and it works fine, even though I've heard that the Bobbi Brown brush made for this is the best. I've had the tiny pot of this product for 1.5 years and it hasn't dried out on me yet. A little of this product definitely goes a long way. There's a ton of the product in the little jar, I know I will not run out for a long time!!

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estibaliz1 on 6/24/2005 4:32:00 PM more reviews by estibaliz1

Age: 25-29   Skin: Other   Hair: Other   Eyes: Other    

I love the consistency of it compared to the violet one, it last a long time and i wear brown most of the time. I love that it does not crease, and so versatile to wear you can do thin or thick liner, I also got the brush. This is a must have, I want to try the black, but debatin on black or granite.

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*TOP REVIEWER* catalina23 on 6/12/2005 6:30:00 PM more reviews by catalina23

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Brown    

A basic dark brown eye liner, nothing spectacular about the color but great staying power, pretty much stays all day on my oily lids. I have had mine for quite some time and it does dry out after a while, so I moistened it w/ lens solution and it seems to be fine, although a little flakier than it used to be. great product though.

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madmanda11 on 5/18/2005 7:55:00 PM more reviews by madmanda11

Age: 30-35   Skin: Combination   Hair: Brunette   Eyes: Green    

I love, love, love this eyeliner! I have green eyes that are prone to watering, (tears always come to my eyes when I laugh) and I've never been able to find an eyeliner that stays put. That's pretty important to me cause I wear cat eyes most of the time. The Sepia really brings out the green in my eyes. I really do love it, and would definatly buy it again!

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RosiG on 5/2/2005 11:49:00 AM more reviews by RosiG

Age: 30-35   Skin: Other, Fair, Cool   Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine   Eyes: Green    

Love, love love it!! Perfect every-day colour as it gives definition to my deep-set hazel eyes without being too obvious. It stays the day and into the night on my oily eyelids (better than MAC fluidliners and Stila smudgepots). I find the Bobbi Brown fine eyeliner brush does not give a subtle enough line for daytime wear and so I tend to use my MAC #266 for this product. It's not cheap, but it lasts forever and is well worth the money!

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funkybabe on 4/30/2005 1:32:00 PM more reviews by funkybabe

Age: 25-29   Skin: Combination   Hair: Black   Eyes: Brown    

I would agree with the majority of people here that this is a georgeous eyeliner. Just as its name suggests, it is a long-lasting eyeliner which stays on all day. One disappointing thing for me though is that it still smudges when I line the bottom inner rims of my eyes. I've been told that no eyeliner will stay put there because the eyes will always water and therefore erases the eyeliner. Am I expecting too much?? Overall, I am quite happy with it.

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Karinlei on 4/7/2005 8:24:00 PM more reviews by Karinlei

Age: 36-43   Skin: Dry   Hair: Brown   Eyes: Blue    

This may be my new HG liner. I love the creamy texture, can be easily smudged or lined finely. The true dark brown color is what I look for in an everyday liner.
The best part, it stays put!

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