Brow Gels Guide & Comparison

So as you might have seen from other posts, I like to take care of my eyebrows. I don't know why but I like them to stay in place all day so I've been using brow gel for many many years now. My brows have been from very thin to thick and natural but I've always used a gel to keep them groomed.

I've tried a lot of them and I wanted to make a small guide and comparison to help you choose which one will be the best option for you the next time you go to a beauty counter! The list goes in descending order from my top favorite to the least one.

1. Brow Gel by Nars 

My favorite, yet the most expensive one :( I really like this one, it has a strong hold, keeps my eyebrows in place all day long and dries to a natural finish. It doesn't leave a sticky feeling even though if you touch your brows you can fell it's there. It has a small sized classic groupillon and is super easy to shape your brows with it. There's also three different colors available, apart from the clear gel, which help to define a bit more the brows. The only downside of this product is that you have to wipe the wand off to avoid getting too much gel on the brows.

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2. Speed Brow by Benefit 

After Nars this is my second favorite. It also makes my brows stay in place all day and its small brush makes the application really easy. This one doesn't have the "too much product on the brush" problem but (an here comes the reason why it's not my favorite) it finish up really soon. Seriously sometimes I think some bushy brows fairy comes at night and uses it while I sleep! And since it's so expensive, I don't like to repurchase this so often and splurge so much money on a brow gel almost every month. That's why I have tried so many different ones. Still I totally recommend it if you don't mind to repurchase it often. Also is the perfect size to carry it in your bag and the packaging is the cutest one of the seven gels (as always happens with Benefit's products).

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3. Lash & Brow Gel Mascara by Essence 

This is the cheapest option of the bunch. Is an ok product, not my favorite but good enough for its price. It has a classic groupillon that can be used on brows or eyelashes. It doesn't curve my lashes and since it doesn't have color I just use it for my brows. You should be careful since there's a lot of product on the brush and you may end up with gel all around the brows area. It's not a super strong hold but it has a natural (not shiny) finish that you might like if you just need a little help to groom your brows and set any other product you may have used on them like a pencil or powder. This one is my favorite low cost gel.

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4. Brow Drama Mascara (clear gel) by Maybelline

I've tried their color version twice on the shop and ended up buying the clear option since I already have bushy brows, but it turned out to be a bad decision. While the colored version did fix my brows, the clear gel is not strong enough (at least for my taste) and it doesn't hold my brows in place for more than two hours. After that time I can no longer feel the product on the small hairs. If you want to try this one I advise you to choose the color that matches your hair since it will give you the illusion of bolder brows and will help you to keep them in place.

New In! Brow Satin by Maybelline - Review // Reseña

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Recently Maybelline released a new brow product, the Brow Satin. Is a double ended plastic pencil which has 2 products in 1, a liner and an eyeshadow. The wax liner is very skinny, perfect to fill in gaps and define the shape of your brows a little more. The shadow comes out of an sponge, it gives a soft and natural look to the brow and also sets the pencil. 

It comes in four different colors: dark blonde, medium brown, dark brown and mahogany red. I picked up dark brown and it matches my hair perfectly. The formula is water resistant from what I've tried, I wouldn't say that is waterproof but I can assure you that your brows won't melt under the rain!

It's really easy to use, if you turn it, the pencil comes out and you can easily draw small hairs. The sponge fills itself with more eyeshadow everytime you push it in. I have some doubts with this auto-filling design, I'm not sure how long it will last before it dries out. I'll have to figure it out with time...

It's not super pigmented (as you can see on the pictures) but I think it gives a really natural look to the brows, so if you're looking for a product that helps you to define them without going overboard, this one is for you. If you like really strong and defined brows you should check any other option, like the Dipbrow Pomade from Anastasia Beverly Hills (you can read my review of it here). I also think that is a nice product to take it with you on the bag or to travel without needing much more products, just a gel to fix the brows.

It costs around 8 € which I think is a fair price for the product. I just hope that the eyeshadow would last and it wouldn't get dry too soon. Have you tried this product? Do you fill your brows daily? Kisses!

Dipbrow Pomade in Dark Brown // Anastasia Beverly Hills

Good morning! Here's the first review of my Black Friday Shopping! I read all your comments (thank you so so much, I love reading through them everyday!) and this was the product you were more curious about, the Dipbrow Pomade from Anastasia Beverly Hills.

There are 8 colors available and I chose Dark Brown after doing some swatches research on the internet. As you can see in the pictures I have thick brows with dark hair and this color matches them perfectly! I made a picture with another two brow products so you can compare the tone and give you an idea of how it looks in real life.

Its waterproof formula is perfect for oily skin and humid climates. They claim that it's smudge-free, so after using it on my brows I tried to smudge it with my fingers and I have to say that it passed the test! To apply it I used the small brow brush of the Benefit's Brow Things kit and I must admit that it was a bit tricky to get a perfect line, mainly because the brush is too small (my fault!) It glides so smooth on the skin, I didn't expect it to be so soft. I'm really happy with the formula, the texture and the longevity of the pomade.

The cons... it's a bit expensive. Spending 11.30 € in a product so specific may not be your first choice but if you like to sculpt your brows this will be money well spent because you get a lot of product and its quality justifiest the cost.

At the end you can see a picture of the before and after of my brow just using the Dipbrow Pomade. It's not a dramatic difference but it's more defined and has a longer tail without looking fake which is what I wanted to get.

And that's it! Do you want to know something more about this product? Is there any other comparison you would like to see? Do you think you'll buy it? Tell me in the comments and I'll answer all your questions. Kisses!

I bought mine in Beautybay.com because there was a 30% off. I know they ship their products worldwide but if you live closer to the US you may want to check Anastasiabeverlyhills.com so you won't have to pay that much for the delivery.

Dipbrow Pomade in Dark Brown by Anastasia Beverly Hills

Dipbrow Pomade in Dark Brown by Anastasia Beverly Hills

Dipbrow Pomade in Dark Brown by Anastasia Beverly Hills (Before/After)