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Best Eyebrow Gel
Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow Volumizing Eyebrow Gel
Credit: Benefit Cosmetics
Pros
Easy to use
Adds fullness and fills gaps in brows
Tames, shapes, and sets brow hairs
Large shade range
Both GH's beauty director and beauty editor swear by Benefit's tinted eyebrow gel, which is infused with tiny fibers to make brows instantly look more lush. "One swipe fills in gaps, shapes and tames hairs, and defines brows with a natural-looking tint," GH's beauty director says. And the formula is "completely foolproof," beauty editor Dori Price says. "It’s the easiest way to groom your brows in seconds and make them look fuller." Bonus: It comes in a huge range of 10 shades, from light blonde to gray and black.
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Best Value Eyebrow Gel
L’Oréal Paris UnbelievaBrow Tinted Waterproof Brow Gel
Now 17% Off
Credit: L'Oreal ParisPros
Waterproof and long-lasting
Defines, shapes, and fills brows
Boosts thickness
To fake full, well-shaped brows that stay put, look no further than L’Oréal Paris’s water-resistant tinted eyebrow gel, which is backed by the Good Housekeeping Seal. In a test of 100 women, 85% said their brows looked thicker and 93% said it wore well for a full day, GH Beauty Lab data evaluation found. It comes in five shades and includes a dual-sided application and blending brush.
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Best Eyebrow Pencil
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz
Credit: Anastasia Beverly Hills
Pros
Easy, precise application
No sharpening needed
Large shade range
Spoolie blending brush included
Cons
Doesn't tame brows or provide hold
This cult classic eyebrow pencil comes from the eyebrow queen, Anastasia Beverly Hills, who created the wax formula to mimic brow hairs (so it can work even if you have little to no eyebrows). "This is one product I cannot live without and I haven’t found a brow pencil that compares," says GH Beauty Lab chemist Danusia Wnek. "The formula has the right consistency that's not too hard, soft, or waxy and has a fine tip that doesn’t require sharpening." And that's not all: "It is insanely easy to use and there are so many colors so you can find what works best for you," she says. "Apply to eyebrows and brush out with the spoolie end for a natural look."
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Best Eyebrow Makeup for Sparse Brows
Glossier Boy Brow
Credit: Glossier
Pros
Fills in and defines brows
Tames and sets brow hairs
Cons
Small shade range
Glossier's tinted eyebrow pomade can be dotted on sparse spots to fill them or swept through brows to add fullness all over. "This is my holy grail product – no other brow product that I’ve tried gives me the same results," raves GH beauty assistant Katie Berohn. "It's like no-makeup makeup: It just makes me look like I naturally have filled-in, defined brows."
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Best Eyebrow Powder Makeup
CoverGirl Easy Breezy Brow Powder
Now 23% Off
Credit: CoverGirlPros
Softer look
Defines brows and fills in gaps
Built-in applicator
Cons
Doesn't tame or set brows
Not your average brow powder, this affordable CoverGirl formula glides onto arches with no separate applicator needed. "This defines brows but with a soft, diffused effect, rather than a harsh or overly heavy look," GH's beauty director says. Even better, it can also be used as eyeliner or shadow!
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Best Eyebrow Kit
Clarins Kit Sourcils Pro Perfect Eyes + Brows Palette
Now 28% Off
Credit: ClarinsPros
Contains eight products and tools
Shapes, tints, and sets brows
The ultimate eyebrow makeup multitasker, this Clarins kit contains everything you need to shape, tint, set, and highlight your brows, all in one portable compact. It houses brow powders in black, brown, and blonde to customize your shade, setting wax, and brow highlighter, plus applicator tools and mini tweezers. Bonus: The brow powders and highlighter double as eye shadows!
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Best Clear Brow Gel
Maybelline New York Brow Fast Sculpt Gel Mascara
Now 20% Off
Credit: Maybelline New YorkPros
Comes in clear or tinted versions
Tames, shapes, and sets brows
Easy application
Brush Maybelline's bargain-priced clear brow gel through arches to tame, shape, and set hairs for a no-makeup look, or choose from one of seven tinted shades to help fill gaps and boost fullness. "The mascara-like wand couldn't be easier to use and really covers brows in a single swipe," GH's beauty director says.
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Best Waterproof Eyebrow Pencil
Hourglass Arch Brow Micro Sculpting Penci
Credit: Hourglass
Pros
Waterproof formula
Fine point for precise application
Includes spoolie blending brush
Cons
Doesn't tame brows or provide hold
You can even go swimming in Hourglass's eyebrow pencil without worry, thanks to its waterproof formula. "I love how thin it is, comfortable to hold, and easy to use," Wizemann notes. "The pencil is ultra-fine so I can achieve excellent precision with it and I like the color it delivers."
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BEST BROW MAKEUP FOR NO EYEBROWS
Anastasia Beverly Hills Micro-Stroking Detailing Brow Pen
Credit: Anastasia
Pros
Very fine-point tip to draw realistic hairs
Waterproof formula
Cons
Takes practice and time to master
If your brows are so sparse they're barely there (or totally gone), this ultra-fine point tipped pen will be your new BFF. The micro point tip makes it easy to feign super realistic hair strokes and the waterproof formula stays put for totally believable and natural-looking brows through anything.
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Best Eyebrow Mousse
Clinique Just Browsing Brush-On Styling Mousse
Credit: Clinique
Pros
Adds fullness to brows
Shapes and tints
Like a styling mousse but for your eyebrows, Clinique's tinted formula boosts the body of your brows while lightly shaping. "This really does make brows look fuller, yet not like you're wearing an eyebrow product," GH's beauty director says.
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Best Natural-Look Eyebrow Makeup
L’Oréal Paris Age Perfect Brow Magnifying Pencil
Credit: L'Oreal Paris
Pros
Blends well
Natural-looking results
Includes spoolie brush for blending
Cons
Doesn't tame or set brows
GH Beauty Lab experts love this classic-style L’Oréal Paris brow pencil for the effortless look it creates at a great value. "The shades match real eyebrow color well and look natural," Wizemann reports. "It blends nicely into brows and the pencil is very soft, so there are no noticeable lines."
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Best Sharp Eyebrow Pencil
Dior Diorshow Brow Styler
Credit: Dior
Pros
Precision tip
Retractable pencil doesn't require sharpening
Spoolie blending brush included
Cons
Doesn't tame brows or provide hold
With its sleek look and super-slim tip, Dior's twist-up eyebrow pencil is a makeup artist and GH Beauty Lab expert go-to. "One of my favorites — it's very pigmented and the thin retractable pencil allows for fine application,” says GH Beauty Lab senior chemist Sabina Wizemann. “It glides well and disappears among the brow hairs, giving them a natural finish." Plus, “the brush spoolie on the other end is compact and dense, so it blends the pigment in one swoop,” she says.

April (she/her) is the senior beauty and style director at Good Housekeeping, Prevention and Woman's Day. She has over 15 years of experience under her belt, starting her career as an assistant beauty editor at GH in 2007, and working in the beauty departments of SELF and Fitness magazines.
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