Maybelline Brow Tattoo Gel Tint Review

Product comes in plain black mascara type tube with gold lid. I wanted to love this product after great reviews but was disappointed. It seemed to disappear after one shower or facial cleanse and didn’t really do much even when I left it on overnight. I found it fiddly to get off as well and it felt like I was pulling hair out. It might be different if you have less brow than I do and it’s colouring you skin more than you hair? Won’t repurchase.

I absolutely love the aesthetic of the package. The body of the tint is a matte black cylinder, and if someone were to see it in your purse would probably mistake it as a mascara. The bronze lid takes up nearly half of the actual body and is slightly reflective. When you twist it open, the applicator reminds me of a nail polish brush, but the formula smells a little like PVA glue, and looks like tar. It is definitely thicker than nail polish though, but I'm sure not as thick as actual tar.

When I first tried it, I did my right brow first. This is my first ever gel tint so I was quite shocked at the formula and how to apply. I felt like I shouldn't put too much just in case my brows ended up looking like black caterpillars. I removed it after 20 mins as per the instructions. I realised that I freaked out over nothing and actually more product is better. Since it is a tint, it’s literally supposed to just tint your brows and not fill them in like a pomade would. I tried to remove the gel on my right brow first but I think because I didn’t apply as thickly as I was supposed to, it hadn’t come off in one and go - I did scrape a bit, however the left one was more satisfying to remove which came off in one go.

Since it said not to wash around the area for 24 hours, I didn't use my usual face wash and opted for micellar water. However, the following day after showering it seemed like it had faded considerably which was disappointing as it claims it lasts for days and "gradually and evenly fade overtime". Side-eyeing you, Maybelline.

However I gave them the benefit of the doubt, and re-did my brows two days later, following more strictly to the 24 hour rule. This time around I was not afraid to layer much more, however once I did peel off the dried gel tint, the inner part of my brows did end up looking like black caterpillars! I had to use a spoolie to soften out the edges, but I was much happier with how my brows turned out as they did look quite defined. Unfortunately, the outer parts of my brows are a little more sparse so those weren't as defined (I made it work though, ha)!

After a day passed, I washed my face as per normal in the shower, and my brows still looked defined though a little more natural. I think we have to remember that this product is a "tint" after all, so of course you're not going to come out having instagram eyebrows.

Personally, I don't believe this lasts a few days. At best, I'd say 1-2 days even following the 24 hour no-washing-around-the-area rule. I'd say this works better for people who want to achieve a more natural brow look and/or have evenly sparse brows. I, unfortunately, am part of the slightly patchy brow crew so don't think tints alone would work for me.

Altogether, I would have rated this higher if it weren't for the false claims. I would not personally buy this, but instead recommend trying out korean brow tints which are much more affordable.

This little brow babe is not for me. The packaging is pretty and good size to put in your handbag/travel with.

The first time I applied this I had no idea how much to use. (instructions should be more in depth) I applied a thin amount in the shape I wanted and left for 20mins as it says. As I go to just 'pull' it off and have 'fantastic' brows! I was instead left with little bits that im trying to lightly scrap out of my brows. Really seemed like that annoying skin peel after getting burnt haha. Only to have the lightest faded brow outline. So I reapplied and this time used alot more product, (only after seeing the ad that shows how this is applied in a thick layer.) again left for 20mins and the same thing happend. I could see how this product would be perfect had it worked on me, Because the outline was nice but I did need to still fill them in because it didnt do this.

Are my brows not worthy enough? haha

I will say though it does last a couple of days even with washing my face etc.

For me this is a no go and I will continue to do them myself.

It's like a tiny paintbrush! I knew this product would be really good for me because I have naturally thin and sparse brows that would benefit from a product that dyed the skin to make my brows appear fuller. The first time I used it I applied a decent layer to my brow shape and left it on for 20 minutes and peeled it off from the edge of my brow to reveal a very nice eyebrow! My brow skin was evenly coloured brown and they looked REALLY good! This gradually wore off after 3 days and 2 showers, as expected - but my eyebrows started to look a little ginger during the fading process.

The next time I used it I applied a little more product in hopes that I could work the gel deeper into my brow - this meant that after 20 minutes it wasn't dry so I left it for about 24 minutes. Still a good wait time according to the "Let it dry for at least 20 mins" rule! I began to peel it off to reveal that my eyebrow skin turned GREEN! Yes, green!! I used a cleanser to rub it off so it wasn't a disaster. I still don't know how this happened, but me being me I most likely will try it again to see if I can achieve that lovely brown brow again.

Overall, the product is a good size and the brush works well to achieve a certain shape. The process is really easy and I think anyone can do it - I just wonder how many people will also have surprise green/blue skin! Maybe stick to leaving it only 20 mins? This brow gel tint is perfect for anyone who wants to tint their eyebrows at home instead of going to a professional, but of course it doesn't last as long.

Imagine you're a pale lady with very cool toned skin, searching high and low for a greyish brow product. Imagine the excitement of hearing that there's a grey based tint that lasts for days. Imagine having all your hopes shattered to pieces 5 hours after trying it out. Yup that's me.

Firstly the packaging: it's a small, mascara sized tube with a screw on lid. The brush is relatively short, like a nail polish brush. Problem no.1 arises- How am I supposed to draw my eyebrows with a sharp finish using this clumsy wide brush??? In the end I made a 'stencil' by sticking cellotape around my eyebrows in the shape I wanted. It was sticky to apply, and in order for it to last long I did a very thick coat. It didn't shift or drip while drying, and I happily went about my business for 2 hours with comically bold eyebrows.

It was easy to peel off going from the centre towards the outside, and didn't hurt at all. I was really excited to see that the tint was even and dark brown, the perfect shade! But as I wore this throughout the day, the heat made my face start to get oily and the tinted brows became very shiny. Like I had just put oil on my skin kind of shiny. I end up putting dark eyeshadow over it to try matte it out.

I'll admit I really liked the shade when I first peeled it. But alas, that night as soon as I washed my face it faded... to warm brown! I was shocked when I looked in the mirror at my very brown, light colored brows. I have black hair, so the orangy brown tinge looked ridiculous on me. What's worse, I had to suffer through crazy eyebrows for another 4 days! This does indeed last long, but from day two onwards the colour is completely different. I wouldn't mind if I had brown hair, but I ended up having to draw over the tint with my normal charcoal shade brow pencil every day till it faded completely.

I can see the attraction if you've naturally light brows, and it is very satisfying to use. But my oh my was I wrong when I thought this was grey brown!

I was very excited about trying this product because I love beautiful brows but find it a real pain to keep them looking good. Maybelline claims that this product will create a look that will last for days. First and foremost - it does create a beautiful look BUT it doesn't last for days. That is the reason I only gave this product 3 stars.

Let's start with the application. It applies beautifully. The gel has a thick consistency. It goes on easily. The brush is easy to handle although a finer tip would have been better to fill in the tail of the eyebrow. I didn't experience any burning, itching or flaking. The colour (Grey Brown) was perfect for me - I have dark brown hair and this gave a beautiful dark brown ashy colour effect. I left it for 20 minutes and it peeled off without any discomfort or removing any hairs. The initial look was very nice - not too dark and not too blocky either. I was impressed. I didn't use any cleanser or makeup remover over my brows in the evening when I removed my makeup, only water - it is advised that no cleansing products should be used for 24 hours. Unfortunately the effect faded very quickly even though I avoided the area. I would have definitely repurchased this product if the effect was longer lasting. I just don't think having to wait for 20 minutes for a product to dry to create an effect that only lasts for a day or two is worth it. I will most probably not repurchase or recommend this product to others.

Thanks Br for the invite for this, i was a little scared i must say as i have quite light blonde/brown eyebrows and i darken them a little with a pencil everyday so i guess it was just habit and a wonder if it was going to be too dark. I first of all tried to get my eyebrows in shape and then i brushed the gel on, i totally freaked out as its really dark! My husband was like what!!!!! I left it on for nearly 20 minutes and pretty much spent the time going oh gosh what have i done, it has a little smell not to offensive but enough to notice. I still had a little few damp patches when i started to peel it off but it came off easy enough and while its a little darker than my pencil was i think i could get used to it. I have managed to make it last 4 days so far im on the 5th and it seems to still have a good colour each day has faded a little from the initial colour. Im pretty sure i will use it again but maybe before an event as i think i was worried everyone was looking at my eyebrows but they honestly weren't that dark lol.

Used this product quite a few times when I couldn't be bothered pencilling my eyebrows everyday, however because it really sticks to the hair, I often pulled out so many eyebrow hairs which haven't grown back!

Arriving in an elegantly metallic bronze lidded mascara type tube with a nail polish style brush, the Brow Tattoo Gel Tint will not look out of place on the dresser. Opening the lid there is a slightly chemically smell that made me initially hesitant but my sensitive skin appears to be fine with the product. The product goes on easily but does need to be applied more thickly than you might think to be able to peel it as shown on the exterior sleeve. I found the Light Brown colour slightly too light for my taste and a touch on the orange side. That said, for a casual beach-y situation I would be able to go without eyebrow pencil and not look like I had no eyebrows! The having to remember not to use cleanser on the eyebrows for 24 hours is a complete pain and I keep forgetting meaning I have no good idea on how long the product really last. The fade is gentle and even so it doesn't really matter. I could see this being handy to pop for travel when trying to find somewhere to get tints done could be a problem. At home, I found it just messy and annoying enough that I probably wouldn't bother.

Ok so what i liked was the ease of application. Unlike using standard brow tint if you don't have the right brush we can end up with tint everywhere else but out eye brows.

The consistency of the gel was of medium thickness and was cool feeling when applied to my brows . That cooling feeling was nice as id just waxed my brows in preparation of trailing this product.

I was given the darkest shade which suited me as my eyebrows are naturally dark. I am a platinum blonde and like my brows to stand out.

I left the product on for the advised 20 minutes and found the consistency changed and was tacky and sticky upon removal. Little bit gross but it did come off in one peel.

It tinted my skin so you would definitely wash your face and apply before a shower. The colour lasted around two days maybe next time i will leave the product on longer.

Good product for those wanting to try a less permanent version of a brow tint