10 of the best eyebrow gels for bushy, fluffy, and tidy brows (without the need for lamination)
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Keen to get the fluffy eyebrow look, without the need for a lamination appointment? Try one of these brilliant formulas.
What’s the secret to fluffy brows? Is it being naturally blessed with furry facial attributes or learning how to work with what you do have to make the best of a less-hairy situation? Well, to be honest, it’s six of one, half a dozen of the other.
A brilliant brow gel (like the ones we’ve handpicked for you below) can do the work genetics didn’t, creating defined, voluminous eyebrows. Some have more staying power, others work on nourishing your hairs and some even double up as a lash primer or clear mascara.
Whatever your brow preference – bushy, strong, fluffy or natural – here are the eyebrow gels that we really rate.
NYX Cosmetics Professional The Brow Glue Instant Brow Styler
Hinted in the name, this eyebrow gel not only moulds your brow hairs into your desired shape, it locks them in place all day long, too. But don’t let the ‘glue’ aspect put you off: it doesn’t leave your brow hairs crunchy.
L'Oréal Paris Infallible Brow Lamination Gel
When our beauty director tried this, she went as far as saying it was “one of the best brow products” she had ever used. When you swipe it through your brows, even the tiniest hairs are swept up into a fluffy finish that stays put all day.
Shop L’Oréal Paris Infallible Brow Lamination Gel at Boots, £11.99
BBB London Clear Brow Gloss
Enriched with nourishing vitamin E, rosemary oil and jojoba oil, this transparent gel conditions your eyebrow hairs while it holds them in place. Use after a brow pencil or powder for the best end result.
Dr. Hauschka Brow and Lash Gel - 00 Translucent
If you like to carry less with you, this clear eyebrow gel can be used as a mascara primer to curl and separate lashes as well. Dermatologically tested, it’s also safe for sensitive skin – a godsend if finding the right product feels like a dance with itchy skin irritation.
Shop Dr. Hauschka Brow and Lash Gel 00 Translucent at Lookfantastic, £15
Kevyn Aucoin True Feather Brow Marker Gel
Available in four shades (Ash Blonde, Brunette, Dark Brunette and Warm Brunette), celebrity make-up artist Kevyn Aucoin’s double-ended eyebrow marker gel duo helps create soft, bushy, fluffy brows in a flash.
Shop Kevyn Aucoin True Feather Brow Marker Gel at Space NK, £14.50
Benefit 24 Hour Brow Setter Clear Brow Gel Mini
Small enough to throw in a carry-on zip-loc bag or keep on hand during long events, the Benefit brow gel locks eyebrow hairs in without leaving any sticky, flaky residue.
Shop Benefit 24 Hour Brow Setter Clear Brow Gel Mini at Cult Beauty, £14.50
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Freeze Extreme Hold Laminated-Look Sculpting Wax
When “architect-turned-browchitect” Anastasia Soare creates a bestselling product, you know it’s going to be a winner. Famed for her approach to the furry things, Brow Freeze is a transparent styling wax that holds without losing the brow’s natural feather-like quality.
Patrick Ta Major Brow Lamination Gel
Another celebrity make-up artist, Patrick Ta created this brow gel to give the same effect as a lamination treatment – long-term hold with fluffy volume and naturally defined shape.
Shop Patrick Ta Major Brow Lamination Gel at Cult Beauty, £24
Hourglass Arch Brow Volumising Fiber Gel
Infused with microfibres to give the appearance of fluffier, fuller brows, the Hourglass brow gel comes in a range of shades, from Auburn and Blonde to Dark Brunette and Warm Blonde.
Shop Hourglass Arch Brow Volumising Fiber Gel at Space NK, £29
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