To know us is to know we’re obsessed with our eyebrows. We’re attached. Committed. Would give up every other makeup product to have great (not good) brows.
Obviously, this means we’re applying Rare Beauty’s Brow Harmony Tinted Flexible Lifting Gel daily in “Deep Brown.” Sometimes in “Soft Black.” Once we used “Cool Brown,” and a bunch of times, after we semi-permanently dyed our eyebrows black, we swiped on “Clear.” Regardless of colour (there are three more: “Soft Blonde,” “Rich Taupe” and “Warm Brown”), they all frame our face. Perfectly. Because they’re more than makeup. They add structure, balance and expression. And whether you have barely-there, unruly or Brooke Shield’s pair, you’ll benefit.
For one, the gel makes creating brow definition feel less like precision engineering and more like an easy ritual. Each tint’s formula is waterproof, weightless and water-based to easily lift and set brows while maintaining a strong but flexible hold that lasts for up to 12 hours. Core ingredients include glycerin, a humectant that helps attract moisture, with conditioning glycols and a vinylpyrrolidone and vinyl acetate copolymer that help form the flexible film responsible for keeping our brow hairs in place. Iron oxides and titanium dioxide provide the tint, while the tapered brush grabs and coats individual hairs for a brushed-up, laminated effect.
Simply start with clean brows and sweep the gel through them in short, upward strokes, following the natural direction of hair growth. Then, use the tip of the brush to catch smaller hairs and define the shape. Use the side of the brush to smooth and set everything into place. Bonus points: the finish is designed to resist sweat, oil, flakes and a crunchy look or feel, which we very much appreciate.
Rare Beauty Brow Harmony Tinted Flexible Lifting Gel in “Clear,” “Soft Blonde,” “Rich Taupe,” “Warm Brown,” “Cool Brown,” “Deep Brown” and “Soft Black,” $29 each, available at Sephora.
