What it is:A creamy, preservative-free eye liner pencil in a long-wearing, velvety formula that delivers the look of larger, more luminous eyes.What it does:Big & Bright Eyeliner delivers the look of larger, naturally brilliant eyes by visually enhancing the whites of eyes, so eyes look whiter and brighter. The velvety formula glides on super-easy and delivers an unparalleled saturation of color with an infusion of conditioning botanical extracts, antioxidants, and 100 pure bareMinerals. On the other end of this preservative-free eyeliner, is a soft smudge tip for blending effects.What it is formulated WITHOUT:- Parabens- Sulfates- Synthetic Fragrance- Synthetic Dye- Petrochemicals- Phthalates- GMOs- TriclosanSize: 0.012 oz

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Questions & Answers for Bare Escentuals bareMinerals Big & Bright Eyeliner

Question

How do you sharpen this?

I got this as part of a kit. It has a nice point to it now, but that is going to flatten out quickly. Once it does, how do I sharpen it?

asked 2 years, 4 months ago

jinthelou

(St. Louis)

on bareMinerals Big & Bright Eyeliner

9 answers

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answer 1

No need to sharpen this pencil! It is retractable and you twist the pencil to get more of the product out. I hope that this helps.

answered 1 year, 2 months ago

melissabt

answer 2

There is a sharpener under the smudger of the full sized liner. Works on all skinny twist ups.

answered 1 year, 8 months ago

quesoluvr

(Bethlehem, PA)

answer 3

No need to sharpen!!!!

answered 1 year, 8 months ago

nancypr

(San Juan, Puerto Rico)

answer 4

Twist off the back,behind the smudge tip, and there will be a sharpener

answered 1 year, 9 months ago

talineybeany

(Scottsdale, AZ)

answer 5

The pencil point is so narrow, it never really needs sharpening. Just use it at different angles each day to maintain enough of a point to get by.

answered 1 year, 9 months ago

lisahk

(Buffalo, NY)

answer 6

You can't sharpen it - if you need a really fine tip, I'd suggest going for a standard eyeliner pencil.

answered 1 year, 9 months ago

soapnana

(Brooklyn, NY)

answer 7

I have been using daily for a few weeks and it doesn't need sharpening. It seems to roll out perfectly as it was on the first use.

answered 1 year, 11 months ago

debby06

(Montgomery, Alabama)

answer 8

Put the cap on and twist the pencil up. This should make the point fresh and new. Hope this helps.

answered 2 years, 2 months ago

angelena

(Anaheim, CA)

answer 9

The shapner is at the end with the smudger, just pull it out. I don't sharpen mine, I use mine very close to the lashline and smudge it.

answered 2 years, 3 months ago

postitmom

(milwaukee)

Question

Is it long-lasting??! Does it really stay on?

asked 2 years, 4 months ago

Anonymous

(Sherwood, OR)

on bareMinerals Big & Bright Eyeliner

8 answers

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answer 1

No it doesn't. If you want a natural liner that last, you want tarte. If you are talented at applying liner, the aqua gel. If not any of the amazonian clay liners.

answered 1 year, 8 months ago

quesoluvr

(Bethlehem, PA)

answer 2

This liner lasts a good amount of time, obviously it need retouching if used for about 4 hours or more....

answered 1 year, 8 months ago

nancypr

(San Juan, Puerto Rico)

answer 3

it stays on all day long. 12 + hours...i love it ...

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

Anonymous

(New Windsor, NY)

answer 4

no. it only last part of the day

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

emmie31

(Los Osos, CA)

answer 5

Yes it stays on all day.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

suzirez

(Santa Monica, CA.)

answer 6

It definitely stays on until I wash it off.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

selizabeth

(NYC, NY)

answer 7

I think it stays on really well. If you have trouble, line, smudge and line again.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

mizro

(martinez,ca)

answer 8

its the best and it is really long lasting

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

Anonymous

(Farmingdale)

Question

blue-green eyes

What would be the best color to emphasize blue-green eyes: eggplant or warm brown? Thank you for any suggestions!

asked 2 years, 4 months ago

sunny

(santa barbara)

on bareMinerals Big & Bright Eyeliner

8 answers

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answer 1

I have blue/green eyes and I use the Charcoal. The brown tones did not look good on my eyes

answered 1 year, 3 months ago

chrisniel91

(Hollywood)

answer 2

It depends what color you want to bring out. You go opposite on the color wheel. Pull up a color wheel chart on google to find your exact eye color then look straight across for the color that would work best for you.
Bring out blue you use bronzes, browns.
Bring out green you use maroon, plum, purples.

answered 1 year, 8 months ago

quesoluvr

(Bethlehem, PA)

answer 3

i would say warm brown.. i thing warm natural earthy tones look great on every one.. cant go wrong. :)

answered 1 year, 11 months ago

nicolie88

(universal city TX)

answer 4

I have blue green eyes as well! I would advise going for the eggplant if you want to bring out the green in your eyes, and using the warm brown eyeliner if you would like to bring out the blue in them!

Eggpalnt and brown liner also make a dynamite combo (bronze on top lash line and purple on lower lash line is my favorite way to combine the two.)

Hope that helped!

answered 2 years ago

payitforward

(Syracuse, NY)

answer 5

Warm Brown. It is beautiful on most eyes.

answered 2 years ago

shopper421

(Jackson, MS)

answer 6

Choose eggplant! I would tightline, or draw a thin line of eggplant on your upper lashline and apply a soft smudge and thicker line near the outer lashline. I have done this with my blue eyed, green eyed or blue green eyed friends for theatre and it works for real life as well. It really makes your eyes more defined and bright.
Hope this helps!
Alaya(:

answered 2 years, 1 month ago

alayajc

(Seattle,WA)

answer 7

I have green eyes and I go with the eggplant and brown. Both are flattering. Eggplant would enhance the green in your eyes, of course, and brown brings out blue. I would choose based on how natural you want it to look: brown is more subtle than purple.

answered 2 years, 1 month ago

cattabella

(Katy, TX)

answer 8

It depends on what color you want to accent in your eye. The eggplant will bring out the green tones, and the brown will highlight the blues.

I have hazel eyes and the eggplant shade - it is a very neutral purple, so it is very wearable day or night and can be paired with any shadow or outfit. It would flatter any eye color, especially if you like the purple family. I love the eggplant because it brings out the green in my hazel eyes.

answered 2 years, 2 months ago

pimpleprevention

(Corvallis, OR)

Question

Okay for inner rims?

Will it stay? Seven people have classified this as "waterproof".

asked 3 years, 1 month ago

Casey17

(Westport, CT)

on bareMinerals Big & Bright Eyeliner

7 answers

Answers

answer 1

I use it on my rims and it works great for me. Lining my rims is the reason I decided to try this product and I am glad that I did.

answered 1 year, 2 months ago

amywood20

(Wichita, KS)

answer 2

Sorry I haven't used it to rim my lids. I just love the BE Big & Beautiful Liner & put it just below my bottom lids & Espresso is GREAT!!! It gives you a softer look than black.

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

suziann1

(Mechanicsville, VA)

answer 3

I have not tried it in the water to see if it is water proof, I'm guessing not. I usually have it spread out under my eyes after I sweat in Hot Yoga.

answered 3 years ago

jeweljk02

(Stillwater, NY)

answer 4

No it's not waterproof. You will need to set it, I use prime time but BE also has a liquid sealer. I don't line the inside rim of my eye, it never seem to stay.

answered 3 years ago

postitmom

(milwaukee)

answer 5

It may be water proff but its not heat proof.

answered 3 years, 1 month ago

smellgoods

(Clinton, MD)

answer 6

Mine stays on all day. I don't know about it being waterproof though. When I wash my face at night it comes off with no problem.

answered 3 years, 1 month ago

shanni77

(Indiana)

answer 7

wouldn't say waterproof. yes to lining eye rim.

answered 3 years, 1 month ago

dotgale

(levittown,Pa)

Question

which color should I use?

I'm a strawberry blond with medium skin tone and freckles.

asked 2 years, 10 months ago

workoutqueen

(Jupiter, FL)

on bareMinerals Big & Bright Eyeliner

7 answers

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answer 1

Any color. Depends on your eye color.
Green; use maroon, plum, purples.
Blue; brown, bronze.
Brown; navy, blue.
Play with colors and find what works for you.
Black looks good on everybody.

answered 1 year, 8 months ago

quesoluvr

(Bethlehem, PA)

answer 2

Gray or light brown

answered 2 years, 8 months ago

13fred13

(San Jose, CA)

answer 3

use there darkest brown shade its the most wearable,

answered 2 years, 10 months ago

bebat

(central,florida)

answer 4

I think the gray color might be a great option.

answered 2 years, 10 months ago

harleyfan

(Tarentum, PA)

answer 5

Well if you're strawberry blonde, your lashes are probably a bit lighter. If you want a more natural look, Chocolate would be good. But if you're looking to define your eyes better, Espresso or Intense Black.

answered 2 years, 10 months ago

sabsprincess

(Boston, MA)

answer 6

I think the brown color is really pretty. It would probably look good with your coloring

answered 2 years, 10 months ago

dublg

(Champaign, IL)

answer 7

I would use black--just apply it with a light hand. Black defines so much better than any other color.

answered 2 years, 10 months ago

pattianne

(Richmond, VA)

Question

Which color is the Granite?

I recieved this eyeliner in a trial kit and it says the color is Granite, a brown, but does anyone know which brown it is?

asked 2 years, 9 months ago

punkylou

(San Jose, Ca)

on bareMinerals Big & Bright Eyeliner

7 answers

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answer 1

It was likely exclusive to the kit.
You can check the Quality Value C (whatever it stands for) tv channels website. They often have duos and mini sets of threes with LE colors from kits.

answered 1 year, 8 months ago

quesoluvr

(Bethlehem, PA)

answer 2

Granite is usually gray.

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

suzirez

(Santa Monica, CA.)

answer 3

A color labeled "Granite" would make me think of gray. When you use it on your hand, what color do you see? A brown or a gray? If it's dried out and unusable, moisten it with a drop of water so you can get a test wipe.

answered 2 years, 6 months ago

sparkleanon

(Tampa FL)

answer 4

I'd love to know this too, because I love the granite liner!

answered 2 years, 8 months ago

Lilacblosm

(Milwaukee, WI)

answer 5

It is it's own shade. It does not apear to be available in the regular line right now.

answered 2 years, 8 months ago

samurye401

(Hermitage, Tenessee)

answer 6

brownish gray.

answered 2 years, 8 months ago

13fred13

(San Jose, CA)

answer 7

At this time the shade “Granite” is exclusive to the “Intro To Eyes” tutorial set and is not available individually. We recommend “Chocolate.”

For personalized product recommendations, we invite you to call us at 1-877-SEPHORA (1-877-737-4672) & select option 2 to speak with one of our Beauty Advisors. Thanks!

answered 2 years, 9 months ago

1877SEPHORA

(San Francisco, CA)

Question

Does this eyeliner expire?

asked 2 years, 11 months ago

Anonymous

(San Francisco, CA)

on bareMinerals Big & Bright Eyeliner

6 answers

Answers

answer 1

It said on the packaging that the shelf life is 6 months

answered 2 years, 8 months ago

skit

(San Ramon, CA)

answer 2

Yes this product does expire. On the packaging as with eyeliners and mascaras the product lasts around 6 months.

answered 2 years, 8 months ago

manduh09

answer 3

Not sure what you mean by expire, but if you are referring to whether it fades away or disappears after applying, in my experience it lasted beautifully. No smudging and the color was as solid as when I put it on.

answered 2 years, 10 months ago

harleyfan

(Tarentum, PA)

answer 4

No, it's a solid crayon-type product. You just sharpen the tip to keep it fresh and renew the point.

answered 2 years, 10 months ago

lm927

(Fort Dodge, IA)

answer 5

All products expire, whether or not they say so. However, the "all naturals" minus those nasty preservatives expire much sooner. Refer to manufacturer details, see what they say. Also be careful where & how you store your supplies.

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

ld73

(New York, NY)

answer 6

Sorry, I didn't see a question to answer!

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

suziann1

(Mechanicsville, VA)

Question

Charcoal?

Is the charcoal color a warm(greenish) or cool(blue) grey? Also how dark/light?

asked 2 years, 6 months ago

postitmom

(milwaukee)

on bareMinerals Big & Bright Eyeliner

5 answers

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answer 1

I would say neutral, true charcoal. Not blue, not green. True gray - a great shade.

answered 1 year, 8 months ago

sharimurphy

(Green Bay, WI)

answer 2

its more of a blue tone

answered 2 years, 4 months ago

emmie31

(Los Osos, CA)

answer 3

it's a dark gray, almost black

answered 2 years, 5 months ago

peteysmom2

(Martinsville, IN)

answer 4

The charcoal color is actually more neutral than it is cool or warm, but I'd say if I HAD to lean one way or another, it's cool, which I didn't really care for.

answered 2 years, 6 months ago

thatgirlmitch

(Los Angeles, CA)

answer 5

It's more like a soft black color... not as intense as black but definitely for more of a dramatic effect if you're blonde.

answered 2 years, 6 months ago

maggien

(Chicago, IL)

Question

Does this product contain any dirivitives of wheat protein?

I am allergic to gluten (wheat, rye, barley, oats). I have found out the hard way from products containing these or a modified version. Some makeup, shampoos, soaps and moisturizers may contains this. I just need to be sure. Thank you!

asked 2 years, 11 months ago

Anonymous

on bareMinerals Big & Bright Eyeliner

4 answers

Answers

answer 1

answered 2 years, 6 months ago

sparkleanon

(Tampa FL)

answer 2

BareMinerals are quite detailed in its ingredients and while I am not a doctor, I don't see anything specifically containing gluten but I would suggest you take the ingredients list to your MD so that you can be free of worry.

answered 2 years, 6 months ago

sparkleanon

(Tampa FL)

answer 3

I'm also allergic to gluten and I found that there are no wheat extracts in this eyeliner. I've had no issues wearing this fabulous makeup!

answered 2 years, 10 months ago

Fashmaven

(Wilmington, DE)

answer 4

For a list of gluten free products on Sephora.com, please email a request to customerservice@sephora.com or call 1-877-SEPHORA & choose menu option 2 to speak with a Beauty Advisor.

answered 2 years, 10 months ago

1877SEPHORA

(San Francisco, CA)

Question

Diff bt these and Buxom

What is the differnce bt this and the buxom insider eyeliner?

asked 3 years, 2 months ago

sarahaz

(Phoenix, AZ)

on bareMinerals Big & Bright Eyeliner

4 answers

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answer 1

The be liner is waxier. I do not love either of them, but prefer buxom. Be liner does not last. I do think buying a full sized be liner is worth the cost just for the cool tool under the smudger. There is a tiny sharpener under the smudger that works on all skinny twist up liners. Just dont loose it as it is small.

answered 1 year, 8 months ago

quesoluvr

(Bethlehem, PA)

answer 2

So far I really like the Big & Beautiful Eyeliner - but I wouldn't think it's waterproof. In fact, even if a mascara says it's 'waterproof' - I still look like a raccoon after being in a pool of being in the shower, unless I use a eye makeup remover first. I will say the Espresso or the lighter, summer colors don't make you look as much of a raccoon as black! The lighter colors also make for a softer color in the summer months!

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

suziann1

(Mechanicsville, VA)

answer 3

Sorry I haven't used the Buxom, but I love the BE Big & Beautiful Espresso!!!

answered 2 years, 11 months ago

suziann1

(Mechanicsville, VA)

answer 4

I have tried both and I perfer this one. You actually feel it as this product conditions your eyes.

answered 3 years, 1 month ago

Giggles34u

(Riverside, CA)

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