Eyebrow gel is one of the most beginner-friendly products to have on hand in your beauty arsenal. It’s easy to use and, when used properly, will keep your brows in place for hours. The best eyebrow hold gels are lightweight, flake-free, and have a strong but flexible hold. They also have a little tint to make your brows appear more defined (and hide any leftover product).
The best eyebrow gels are super easy to maneuver with their small applicator brush, and they’re even easier to blend in. They’ll give you a natural-looking, feathery finish. You can even use these on top of a brow pencil or crayon to further sculpt and define them.
To determine our list of the best brow gels, we compiled insights from 20 InStyle testers, along with lash and brow experts Jennifer Blair of DekaLash and Michele Holmes, celebrity brow artist Joey Healy, and others. We looked for the most reliable formulas that deliver a long-lasting, flawless result.
Eyebrow Gel 101: Everything You Need to Know
This crowd-pleaser earned a perfect score in all testing categories and is an Editors’ Choice pick. It holds brows in place all day, without flaking or stiffening. Our testers loved how it tamed errant hairs and shaped thick brows into a more laminated look. The small, dual-sided brush allows you to use a light touch for a soft finish or a heavier hand for a more defined finish.
The gel is formulated to be clean and cruelty-free, and it’s free of parabens, phthalates, sulfates, formaldehyde, nonylphenol ethoxylates, triclosan, and phenoxyethanol. It also contains glycerin and hexyl thyronate, as well as hibiscus mutabilis flower extract and phyllostachys pubescens leaf extract.