I have wanted to do this post for a
while now, even though my brow gel experience is quite limited. I have managed
to try a total of three up to now, and I don’t really plan on trying new ones.
All three can be found in stores in the UK and are inexpensive.
2true Instant Colour Mascara
I first bought this back when I was
trying a lot of different products and in Superdrug the brand 2true always had
a 3 items for £5 offer, so I used to purchase quite a few items. I was looking
for something to set my brows with so I thought trying a cheap clear mascara
first, would be the best place to start.
The packaging is a clear plastic
mascara tube with a silver band design around the neck and a black lid, which
is also the handle of the applicator which you have to twist to take out. The
applicator is a mascara type brush with a short and thin shape and small packed
bristles. The formula is slightly wet and not sticky and it has a slight scent.
You get 7ml of product in each tube and the shade I have is Clear/Shade 1 (for
obvious reasons).
This product doesn’t have a lot of
claims because it is actually a basic mascara, but as a brow gel it should be
long lasting and conditioning.
I have had this one for quite a while
and it is my second tube, it lasts a really long time! The gel is long lasting
and really helps for defining and shaping your brows and keeping them
conditioned so that the effects last all day. The formula is transparent,
non-sticky, and non-flaky and your brow hairs still feel real and not stiff.
The gel looks cloudy after a while because it does slightly remove any product
you already have on your brows, but I do not find this a major problem, even
though it does look dirty in the tube.
Price - £1.99 Rating
- 5/5
Recommend - Yes Re-Purchase
- Yes
Available at - Superdrug
e.l.f Wet Gloss Lash & Brow Clear Mascara
I decided to purchase this because I
wanted to try an actual targeted brow gel and this one is cheaper than the
clear mascara I was using before.
The packaging is made of clear plastic
and it is dual ended. It has a band in the middle with the product name and it
also acts as the brush applicators. The brushes are small and have the
appearance of a standard mascara brush. Both ends twist and you pull the gel
tubes off to reveal the brushes. The formula is slightly tacky, but not sticky
and you get 2.5g of gel overall and the shades are both clear.
This too doesn’t have many claims, but
both sides should make their counterparts appear glossy and shiny and the
effects should be long wearing.
I actually really like this product,
although I wish it was all in one tube! I wouldn’t say it makes your lashes
look shiny or glossy and this isn’t a property I would want in a brow gel
anyway. It is very long wearing and helps with defining the shape of your
brows. The formula is completely transparent and non-sticky, flaky or stiff.
When applied over your brow colour product, your brows stay flat in place, but
it still feels like you have real hairs. The only thing I don’t really like
about this product is the fact that the design rubs away over time and the
formula becomes dirty looking, but it is nice to see how much gel you have
left. Also, from my experience both sides of the product do the exact same
thing, so it would be really handy to have a one sided tube.
Price - £1.95 Rating
- 5/5
Recommend - Yes Re-Purchase
- Yes
Available at -
eyeslipsface.co.uk, eyeslipsface.com
GOSH Defining Brow Gel
I just wanted to try this because it is
the first clear brow gel I had seen sold in stores in the UK and I wanted to
‘cure’ my curiosity of the whole brow gel versus clear mascara factor.
The tube is made of shiny silver
plastic, with a matching lid which is also the brush applicator. The detailing
around the tube has all the product information. The actual brush itself is
like your standard small mascara shape, but it is slightly curved like a
barrel. The formula is soft and non-sticky and you get 8ml of clear gel in the
tube.
This transparent non-sticky gel is
meant to control, shape and define your brows without making them flaky or
stiff. You can wear it alone or over the top of a brow colour and this should
make the colour last longer and the effects hold all day. It also claims to be
suitable for sensitive eyes, perfume free and paraben free.
This has the best packaging out of the
three by far! You can see how much product you have left, but you can tell how
concentrated the gel is on the brush, which gives you an indicator of how much
gel is left. The gel is transparent and has a slight alcohol scent when brand
new, but disappears once used a few times. It is great for shaping and defining
your brows and it doesn’t flake or make your brow hairs feel stiff. You can
wear it on its own, but I like to fill my brows in and they still look
incomplete until I apply a gel over the top. I would say it is suitable for
sensitive eyes and the effects do last quite a long time, but I find the other
two gels I’ve talked about are better for longevity.
Price - £4.99 Rating
- 5/5
Recommend - Yes Re-Purchase
- Yes
Available at - Superdrug
Overall
I think that brow gels and clear mascaras are the same thing and just because
it is advertised as something different, people automatically think it is new
and different and want to have it to feel their collection is complete. It is
really down to personal preference. But just be warned you will always find a
clear mascara cheaper than an actual brow gel.
Have
you tried any of them before?
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