Not every day calls for an Instagram brow, but that doesn’t mean that some of us don’t want a fuller, more put-together brow look even on our off days. But instead of your normal 5-minute brow routine, any and all of these products will help you create a complete, natural, believable set of brows in just seconds.
Brush on solutions
Benefit Gimme Brow Volumizing Eyebrow Gel, $24
These fiber-filled gel will add volume and fill out sparse spots on any brows. Wear it alone for a your-brows-but better look or top it over your favorite pencil or pomade. The teeny tiny wand ensures you’ll never apply too much.
Glossier Boy Brow, $16
Glossier’s boy brow pomade takes an alternative approach to the painted on pomade you’re probably used to. The small spooly thickens brows for a model-off-duty buildable brow look. If you’re going for cool-girl chic, this product will be your go-to.
Maybelline Brow Precise Fiber Volumizer, $10
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This affordable brow gel has fibers to thicken the look of your brows for a price almost anyone can get behind.
Essence Make Me Brow Eyebrow Gel Mascara, $3
This product is a bargain, but that doesn’t mean it’s not super effective. Keep one in your purse for any on-the-go brow touch-ups.
All-in-one pencils
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Definer, $23
Anastasia Beverly Hills is one of the most well-known brands in brow perfection, and the brow definer is a thick, fast brow pencil that’s perfect for speedy performance.
NYX Cosmetics Micro Brow Pencil, $10
The NYX Micro Brow pencil uses a super small tip to allow you to draw precise, hair-like strokes on your brows to fill them in.
Colourpop Brow Pencil, $5
Colourpop isn’t just good for affordable liquid lipsticks and bouncy shadows. Their brow products come in a variety of colors and formulas so that everyone’s brows can be poppin’.
Subtle Topcoats
E.L.F. Cosmetics Shape & Stay Wax Pencil, $2
Wax pencils like this one from e.l.f. can hold your brows together like glue (but with a much more natural look).
Eyelure Brow Tame & Define Wax, $8
Try this formula to instantly slick your brows into place. It’s great for layering with other products, but even gets the job done if all you’re looking to do is hold your actual brow hairs in place.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel, $22
Anastasia’s clear brow gel is a lightweight, airy formula but it holds your brows and other products together all day long effortlessly. This one is worth the splurge.