tarte Amazonian Colored Clay Tinted Brow Gel in Taupe: swatches, before & after, pics, review

Hello, Beautiful!

If you're looking for a super itty-bitty brow gel wand, then look no further because the tarte Amazonian Colored Clay Tinted Brow Gel has the smallest one I've ever used! I even compared the size to some other brow gel wands in a photo below. The color for me is what doesn't work, everything else about this brow gel is wonderful! Check out all the product info, along with my full review, after the pics!

tarte Amazonian Colored Clay Tinted Brow Gel
Shade: Taupe

  

tarte Amazonian Colored Clay Tinted Brow Gel Info & Review:

Cost/Availability: $21.00 (0.14 floz full size). Available on the tarte cosmetics website, at Sephora, at Ulta, at QVC (at QVC is it sold in a duo for $34), and everywhere else tarte is sold.

My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Kisses

Product Info...

Looking for a subtle brow boost? This easy-to-use tinted brow gel infused with colored clay lets you enhance, define and shape your brows like a pro for a perfectly groomed arch every time!

Achieve arch perfection with tarte's innovative, new brow perfector. The creamy formula delivers the ideal amount of color and hold to seamlessly fill-in, groom and shape brows for a defined yet natural-looking arch. Using the convenient wand applicator, precisely frame brows with a simple motion. Colored clay and peptides work to condition and smooth brows while reducing surface oil to keep pigment in place all day long.

Available in three shades: Taupe, Medium Brown, Rich Brown


My Review...

Had this been the right shade (Medium Brown), I think I would have really enjoyed this product! But this is more pigmented of a tinted brown gel, so Taupe just didn't work for me. It becomes too noticeable and too light in my brows. For the before and after pic I just used this product and nothing else, but using it on top of my normal brow products was a fail.

The brush on this is super, super, super tiny -- as you can see from my comparison pics of the brush next to a normal pen and also compared to other brow gel wands. It for sure if the smallest, thinnest wand that I've ever used and I love it for my thinner, sparser brows.

I don't find it's a one and done product for me, but I also have very sparse brows with some larger patches of missing hair. Although I do think this would be great for a lot of people as a one and done brow product for days they don't want to do a full on defined brow.

Overall, I liked the wand and the performance, but the shade is my issue. Maybe I'll try Medium Brown in the future.

Now let me know what you think...

What do you think of this brow gel? Have you tried this or is this on your beauty wish list? Discuss in the comments below.

Milani Brow Shaping Clear Wax (pencil) and Brow Shaping Clear Gel - pics, reviews

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Milani just keeps coming out with great new products! They have two new Brow Shaping products to add to their ever growing collection: their Clear Gel and their Clear Wax. I personally prefer the Clear Gel over the Clear Wax, but they're both great products and definitely an affordable option from the drugstore. Check out all the product info below, along with my full review, after the pics!

Milani Brow Shaping Clear Gel
Shade: 01 Clear

 

Milani Brow Shaping Clear Gel Info & Review:

Cost/Availability: $4.49 depending where you shop (0.15 oz full size). Available on the Milani website, at CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart.

My Rating: 5 out of 5 Kisses!

Product Info...

A clear brush-on gel for full looking, well groomed brows. Bristle brush manages stray hairs and combs brows in place. Natural sheen finish. Light to medium hold. Made in USA.

Apply gel in short upward strokes in direction of hair growth. Can be used alone or with any other brow product.


My Review...

I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this brow gel. The wand is tapered, and although not the tiniest brow gel wand I've ever used (but don't think it's super sized or anything), it works great at combing through my brows and setting them into place. In fact, that's what I love about this the most. I don't know what it is about this spooley in particular, but it really does a nice job!

The brow gel itself goes on clear and doesn't leave my brows crunchy or hard, yet it holds them in place nicely. Maybe not the most heavy duty hold I've ever had, but certainly enough for my brows to stay in place.


Final Thoughts...

This is a great drugstore brow gel! If you've been looking for one to get the job done (and way better than any clear mascara you may have tried from the drugstore), then this is one to pick up next time you're near a Milani display!

Milani Brow Shaping Clear Wax
Shade: 01 Clear

 

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Milani Brow Shaping Clear Wax Info & Review:

Cost/Availability: $4.49 depending where you shop (0.09 oz full size). Available on the Milani website, at CVS, Walgreens, and Walmart.

My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Kisses

Product Info...

Transparent gel like formula to tame unruly brows. Matte finish for a natural look. Medium to strong hold. Sharpens with Milani's Duo Sharpener (or any chubby/fat pencil sharpener you may have). Made in Germany.

Apply pencil in short upward strokes in direction of hair growth. Can be used alone or with any other brow product.


My Review...

This is a dupe for the Anastasia Brow Fix, which is $21 verses just $4.49 from Milani (even cheaper if you catch a sale).

The wax in this pencil is great - it's non-sticky and goes on smooth and even. Does a good job at holding hairs in place. How I like to use this is apply it to my brows, then use a clean spooley to comb through (although it's not necessary, it's just my personal preference).

This is really good for getting those stubborn hairs to stay in place because you can be really precise with it.


Final Thoughts...

If you've wanted to try the Anastasia Brow Fix, try this Milani Clear Brow Wax first. You may be pleasantly surprised, and you'll save yourself some money! If you want an clear brow wax but in pencil form, this is the product for you!

Now let me know what you think...

What do you think of these two brow products? Have you tried either of them or are either of them on your beauty wish list? Discuss in the comments below.

Eyeko Brow Gel (tinted) - pics, swatches, review

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I love the Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner (it's my favorite liquid liner), and up until a few weeks ago I've only tried products for the eyes. I recently tried out their Brow Gel - which is a tinted formula - and I've been liking it! It has such a cute tiny brush, perfect for your brows! Check out my full review and all the product info after the pictures!

Eyeko Brow Gel

  

 

Eyeko Brow Gel Info & Review:

Cost/Availability: $24.00 (0.29 fl oz full size). Available on the Eyeko website. I haven't seen this product on the Sephora website yet, but I'm assuming it's coming soon.

My Rating: 4.5 out of 5 Kisses

This is an easy-to-use tinted gel to style and care for your brows. Eyeko's nano-brush and botanically-enriched formula effortlessly defines brows for a natural finish. Maintain a healthy brow look with key ingredients Keratin and Ginko Bilabo to condition and thicken. Protein enriched to fortify and maintain healthy brows. Long-lasting hold without flaking or stiffness. Paraben-free.

I love using a brow gel to seal in my brow product I use to fill in my brows, and to keep my brow hairs in place. Even though I have very sparse brows, they still can have a stray here that likes to get out of line from time to time. Brow gel does the job and usually I stick to a clear brow gel but recently tried out this Eyeko Brow Gel - which does have a tint to it.

On the Eyeko website it says the tinted color suits all shades from blonde to brunette. I am brunette and haven't tried this on a blonde, but I can say the tint doesn't super show up in your brows so I would assume it would work for a lot of brow hair colors. In the swatch photo you can see some golden shimmer in the brow gel, but it's not something I've really noticed in person, or even noticed on my brows -- personally, I don't think it's really needed and I don't really like shimmer in brow products (which is the only reason I took off some points in my rating).

What I like the most about this is how small the brush is; I have thinner brows and this is like the perfect size (even if you had larger brows, this would be great). It's small and precise, so you get a perfect application every time.

I personally like to swipe some of the product off the brush before applying it to my brows, because I don't need as much control from the brow gel as maybe someone with thicker, fuller brows.

Overall, I really liked this brow gel and have been using it almost every day in place of my regular clear brow gel. I would say that maybe Eyeko should also make a clear version for those that aren't into tinted brow gels, but I would still recommend you try this one out next time you're on the market for a brow gel!

Now let me know what you think...

What do you think of this brow gel? Have you tried this or is this on your wish list? Discuss in the comments below.