Do you get frustrated when your eyebrows disappear by noon? The best long-wear eyebrow gels will keep your brows intact from dawn (or even earlier) until dusk, even in the heat or humidity.
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If you’ve ever come across the feeling of doing a full day’s work by the time your gel flakes off or disappears halfway through the day, you’ve realized that brow maintenance can feel like a full-time job too. If you are experiencing warm or hot weather and doing long work hours, then the gel’s staying power is even more important so you aren’t spending lots of time on your brows again throughout the day. The ideal long-wear gel will lock in the shape of your brows, define your arches, and hold strong without stiffness, and give you no build-up or residue!
A brief overview
Why is long-wear brow gel important?
Not all gels are created to wear all day long. Cheaper gel formulas are mostly likely to smear, crumble, or not hold the longer you wear them (typically a few hours). If you want true all-day wear long-wear gels it is best to look for the words “waterproof”, “water-resistant”, or “smudge-proof”.
When you find a long-wear wink or brow gel that works for you, it not only grooms your brows, it also sets! This means less touch-up time, and are able to spend more of your day enjoying your chosen adventure.
Clear vs. Tinted — What Gels Are Right For You?
Clear gels work well if you have naturally strong brows, and you only want to set them — you are looking for hold only.
Tinted gels work well for sparse brows or uneven brows; they will add volume and color to your brows all in one swipe.
Some tinted gel’s are even tinted with fiber-building formulas that can help create an illusion of thicker brows.
Key Ingredients That Help Hold
Polymers is the ingredient that locks in shape. Gels with natural waxes like carnauba or beeswax provide for hold aren’t are weight less, and they are not going to shimmy.
General Application Tips for Better Results
– Start with clean brows
– Use a clean spoolie and evenly coating the product
– Refill the brush only if needed
– Brush the gel upward through the brow to lift, and then across or lateral through the brow to shape!
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