For the holiday Bobbi Brown has a new Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner color called Black Scotch ($24 for .1 oz/3 g). It’s a gorgeous deep shimmery blackened bronze. It fits the gap in my eyeliner collection between black and bronze. The color is quite pigmented and applies easily along the upper lash line. It has an emollient texture which makes it glide onto the eyes. I find it sets and dries after a minute. After that short wait period, there is no smudging. I haven’t tried it along the lower lash line, mainly because I haven’t found any gel or pencil liner that will stay put on the bottom. But on the top lid, it lasted all day without budging or smudging. Sometimes I like to use these Gel Liners as a base for a darker shadow. The combination of gel liner + powder shadow on top really intensifies darker colors and makes a smokey lash line easy with the blending and layering.
Up close you can see the tiny bits of gold and bronze shimmer:
Swatched you can see the gold flecks:
Gel liners have been around so long and are so popular sometimes I forget that some women are new to liners that aren’t pencils. In case you are just starting to explore different kinds of liners, two brushes I really like to use are the Bobbi Brown Ultra Fine Eye Liner Brush and wider smudge brushes like Tom Ford Eyeliner/ Eye Definer Brush #15. For gel liners sometimes I don’t want a super precise line because I like to pack on the color a bit more and then smudge with one brush. Smudge brushes help me do this.
Comparisons below show how Black Scotch is quite different from many other bronzy brown eyeliners. There might be dupes from MAC with some of the limited-edition releases but many of my pencils are still buried somewhere in a storage box (note Bobbi Brown Bronze has been discontinued):
One last shot:
Bottom line: a beautiful classic. I really like that it’s a deep color without being brown or black. The bronze and gold shimmer is visible once you apply it without it being too glitzy. It has just the right amount of sparkle.
You can find the Black Scotch Gel Liner at all Bobbi Brown counters now. Online at Bobbi Brown, Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus, Barneys, Bloomingdales, and Lord and Taylor. Note that it is listed as a limited-edition color, but right now it should still be relatively easy to find.
Did you check out anything from the Bobbi Brown holiday collection? I picked up the gold highlighter, lipstick and nail polish (swatched and featured here). I’m debating whether or not to track down the pink highlighter.
This is pretty…I haven't used gel liners for a long time, but I may have to get this one (I have used other BB colors). Regarding a liner to use on the bottom waterline – the absolutely BEST one I have found is Charlotte Tilbury Eye Powder Pencil in Audrey. I don't know what it is, but it lasts on me like no other. Bought a back-up immediately!
Must have! it's truly stunning and I am so glad I picked this up
I love a bronze liner, especially on the bottom lash line! Might have to look into this
I got mine on Monday and I am OBSESSED!!! My issue with most non-black liners is they aren't dark enough to define my upper lash line. Very often I need to line my waterline and between the lashes with a black first before I use the non-black for the rest. I don't have that issue with this one! Definitely a must-have in my book. I hope they'll make it permanent!
I hope they will make this one permanent too!
WOW! This is THE perfect color.
When I first saw smokey topaz on Sephora, I immediately put it on my wishlist! I love how they have the perfect amount of shimmer which would look lovely during the holidays.
I love it! I love brown eyeliners as they are not as harsh as black and I love a gel formula.
Thanks Agata, on me it pulls slightly more black than brown, but the bronze/gold shimmer makes it not a complete black on me.
Been using Bobbi's gel liners in Black Ink and Espresso since 2011 and have not once considered changing brands. Definitely picking this up!
Wow, that is some kinda gorgeous.
Just wanted to let you know I ordered the Edward Bess Lasting Kiss Lip Stain in Au Natural after you reviewed it. It came today. Unfortunately, it is not a nude pink…it's kind of beige, thick and not for me at all. That's one of the drawbacks of ordering online…lately I've been pretty lucky…except for this!
Hi Bisbee, sorry it didn't work for you. Mine aren't thick at all, odd that yours was. I wish Au Natural was more beige on me, but I like that for me it's a pink. Many neutral pinks and beiges look really pink on my lips (just like some of the Tom Ford matte lipsticks).
Definitely want to try that. Looks great
Lots of love, xx
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Hmmm, I'll have to swatch it! I'm worried it will pull to warm on my cool skin tone.
Wow, these look gorgeous. Added to the christmas wish list <3
Xoxo Nathalie
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That looks so beautiful! I bet it will be awesome as a base for smokey eyes… *drool*
This is such a stunning color!
I like the sparkles, I will get one.
What a gorgeous color.