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BrowSense Volumizing Brow Gel review: my honest take

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*As stated by SeneGence.

BrowSense Volumizing Brow Gel is the clear, last step of a brow routine. It doesn’t add color. It brushes hairs into place and keeps them there. SeneGence says it sets and shapes, and that it volumizes brows over time. If your brows have a mind of their own, or you’ve filled them in and want them to stay put, this is the step that holds everything together.

Color goes on first. The clear gel is what keeps your brows looking brushed at 4pm.

Because it’s clear, it works on any brow color, which makes it easy to share or gift. The trade-off is that it can’t fill gaps on its own. Sparse brows still need color first, from the BrowSense Brow Defining Pencil or BrowSense Liquid Brow Color. It suits full, unruly or straight-up stubborn brows best, and anyone who likes a brushed-up look.

At $55 it’s the priciest brow product in the BrowSense line, so be honest about what you need. If your brows are naturally full and just need taming, it’s worth it as an everyday finishing step. If your real problem is patchy or light brows, spend on the $30 pencil first. Subscribe & Save takes 10% off if it becomes a staple.

Brow Gel vs Brow Pencil vs Liquid Brow Color: which one should you get?

	BrowSense Volumizing Brow Gel	BrowSense Brow Defining Pencil My pick	BrowSense Liquid Brow Color
What it does	Sets and shapes; volumizes over time (SeneGence)	Draws and fills with a 1.7 mm micro-tip	Tints brows, dual-ended with a spoolie
Color	Clear	7 shades	Auburn, Dark, Taupe
Water resistance	Not stated	Waterproof (SeneGence)	Waterproof (SeneGence)
Price	$55	$30	$22
Pick it if	Your brows are full and just need hold	You need to fill gaps and shape	You want quick, soft color

Where it fits in your brow routine

1Brow Defining Pencilfill gaps2Volumizing Brow Gelyou are here3VolumeIntense Mascaralashes last4Fooops! Removerat night

Fill first, set second. Draw in any gaps with the pencil, brush the brows up, then comb the clear gel through to lock the shape. Do your lashes after, so you’re not smudging brows with your hand. At night, Fooops! Dual Phase Color Remover takes off brow and eye makeup together.

What’s in it, in plain words

• Clear gel: no tint at all, so it works on any brow color and won’t change your shade.
• Set-and-shape hold: SeneGence says it sets and shapes brows, so hairs stay where you brush them.
• Volumizing claim: SeneGence says it volumizes brows over time. Think of that as a bonus, not the reason to buy.

My tips

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BrowSense Volumizing Brow Gel FAQs

Is BrowSense Volumizing Brow Gel tinted?

No. It’s clear, with one shade only. It holds brows in place but doesn’t add color, so pair it with a BrowSense pencil or liquid color if you need fill.

Does BrowSense brow gel make brows fuller?

SeneGence says it volumizes over time. Right away, what you’ll see is shape and hold. If you want fuller-looking brows today, fill them with the Brow Defining Pencil first.

How do you use brow gel with brow pencil?

Fill gaps with the pencil, blend with the spoolie, then comb the clear gel through in upward strokes. Gel last keeps the pencil work in place.

How do you take off BrowSense brow gel?

Use Fooops! Dual Phase Color Remover or the Fooops! wipes along with the rest of your eye makeup at night.

Is a $55 brow gel worth it?

It depends on your brows. Full, unruly brows that won’t stay put get the most out of it. If your brows are sparse, a $30 pencil will make a bigger difference first.