I managed to get a tiny sample of the much raved about Bobbi Brown Long Wear Gel Liner. I tried Espresso Ink which is a matte dark brown.

Colour:  5/5

Espresso Ink – matte black brown. Applies on very dark.

I like this colour, as it is close to black but not as dramatic as black, making it more suited to daytime/natural look.

Texture: 5/5

Espresso Ink goes on really smoothly. I’ll say that it has a creamy texture but does not crease. I have monolids but the liner doesn’t crease, even when I don’t give it any time to dry before I open my eyes wide.

Staying power:4.5/5

It does have good staying power. The liner is still dark after a day of wear, though it seems a little fainter. It doesn’t flake but if I rub my eyes (as I tend to do), it will smudge a bit.

Overall: 4/5

It is a good gel liner. However, I have yet to find the ideal brush/ method of applying gel liners and this makes it difficult for me to commit to using gel liners. Moreover, Bobbi Brown gel liners are out of my budget (SGD36). The high cost deters me from purchasing this when there are cheaper alternatives. (MAC Fluidlines and Inedible Gel liners come to mind.) My lack of experience also makes pencil liners a more attractive alternative.