Top Anti-Aging Brow Gels Tested: Expert Picks for Youthful Eyes
Daily Mail journalists carefully select and curate the products featured on their site. If a purchase is made via links on the page, they earn commission. Previously, the best anti-aging mascaras were reviewed for keeping eyes looking wide awake all day long. Now, it's time for another easy eye-opener. While mascara or eyeliner can work wonders, the simplest anti-aging trick is achieving a youthful brow. However, finding a good product to tame unruly brows is more challenging than it might seem. Below are the top brow gel picks to lift and fill brows for a more youthful eye appearance.
Katherine Spenley Tests the Best Anti-Aging Brow Gels to Lift and Define
The best brow gels and lifters to buy now include a range of options for different needs. Here are the top recommendations based on expert testing.
1. Best Clear Brow Gel: Blink Beauty Bar Clear Brow Gloss
Price: £25 from Blink or Selfridges
Product Specs: Cruelty-free? Yes. Ingredients include rosemary oil, vitamin E, and jojoba oil.
Having gotten eyebrows threaded at Blink Brow Bar for years, trying their Clear Brow Gloss was exciting, and it proved to be a real winner. A few quick upward strokes lift brows and, crucially, hold them in place. Best of all, there's no flaking. Regular brow gel users know about those grim white bobbly bits, but with this product, there's nothing to see except a perfectly framed face.
2. Best Tinted Brow Gel: Jones Road The Brow Gel
Price: £26 from Jones Road or Liberty
Product Specs: Ingredients include glycerin and castor oil.
A few months ago, eyebrows started to rebel when The Greys arrived. The Greys, or The Whites, took up residence at the inner corner, center of the arch, and towards the tail—positions that provide shape. A tiny smudge of brow pencil over the offenders before clear gel works, but Jones Road Brow Gel does it in one step and comes in six shades for easy matching. A word of caution: the brush can be heavily loaded with product, so for a natural finish, remove excess first. It requires attention during application, but it's worth the effort.
3. Best Long-Lasting Brow Gel: Beauty Edit Mayfair Brow Setter
Price: £25 from Beauty Edit Mayfair
Product Specs: Ingredients include castor oil, vitamin B5, and vitamin E.
Mayfair's ladies who luxe know about looking effortlessly polished, and this product, from the woman behind Nails and Brows salon in London's most expensive postcode, has been a favorite since launch. Perfect for a back-of-the-taxi touch-up, it's easy to use and keeps brows locked in place all day. For maximum effect, pair with a smudge of their brilliant highlighter just under the arch—the easiest brow lift around.
FAQs on Brow Gels
Is it better to use clear or tinted brow gel?
Neither clear nor tinted brow gel is universally better; it depends on what you want from your product. If you have full, dark brows or use a brow pencil separately, a clear gel is likely best. Tinted brow gels have a limited color range, so for unusual brow colors, a clear one might be better suited. However, for very pale or sparse brows, a tinted gel can help define and shape sadder-looking brows.
What are common mistakes using brow gel?
Much like overusing lip gloss or tinted lip balms, the biggest mistake is using too much product. As you age, less is definitely more for brows. Too much product leads to crunchy, flaking brows that look awful by day's end. The best approach is to thoroughly work a little product through the brow and adjust as needed.
