That OG clear NYX The Brow Glue was a bit of a game-changer. It helped people across the TikTok nation and beyond shape, hold and style their brows to perfection from a few flicks, all for £7.99. Now NYX wanted to upgrade the brow glue to include tints, each designed to match a wide range of hair colours, ensuring that everyone can achieve their desired look from one single product.
This shade extension features the same strong hold formula in the clear shade, designed to keep your brows in place all day long, without any flaking, smudging, or that white cast many brow gels give you after a few hours of use. Whether you're running errands, hitting the gym, flapping around the office, or dancing the night away, it promises to keep your eyebrows put thanks to its powerful formula.
It comes in five shades (Taupe, Medium Brown, Dark Brown, Black, and of course the Clear) to cover most natural hair colours and undertones to add extra volume and dimension to the brows without having two fill them in. 2-in-1. Whether you're a natural blonde, a deep brunette, or anything beyond or in-between, there's a shade of NYX Brow Glue that will work for you.
The product can be used to achieve a variety of brow looks too, from natural and understated, to bold and dramatic. All you need to do is simply apply the gel to your brows using a gentle flicking movement. Use that tiny applicator brush which is perfectly shaped to coat single hair strands, and shape them to your liking. You can also use it to create a textured, feathery effect by brushing your brow hairs upwards and outwards.
In true GLAMOUR form, we've decided to put all five shades to the test and here are our honest thoughts.
Shei, GLAMOUR’s Beauty Writer
Shade: Clear
I’ve never been one to make my brows a high maintenance part of my beauty routine. For that reason, all I want is a one-step brow product that just keeps their clean cut shape in place all day long. I’ve actually had my brows laminated a few weeks back, but I could do with a brow gel that revives that lifting effect.
I tried the shade clear, as my brows are quite dark naturally and I didn’t want them to be too overpowering. The formula didn’t feel sticky and left no white cast upon drying, which is a dream as many brow gels do. I think because my brows were still laminated, I didn’t see a drastic change, but brows are there to frame the face, not to be the star of the show. It certainly won’t give you that slick soap brow effect, but if you're looking for groomed, understated brows, then these brow glues are absolutely it.
Rating: 8/10
Denise, GLAMOUR’s Commerce Writer
Shade: Medium Brown
It's fair to say that I don't have a healthy relationship with eyebrow gels. As most Asian people would agree, finding one that will lift our brow hairs (that stubbornly grow downwards) and hold them in place for an entire day is a real struggle. So even having tried most of the “hyped” gels, pomades and even soaps, I've rarely come across a product that would earn a firm-favourite status in my makeup collection.
Naturally, I was curious to see if the NYX Brow Glue Instant Styler is the eyebrow gel that I was missing all along. Full disclosure: I've tried the clear version of the gel before and was genuinely impressed with how well it lasted, so my expectations were high. Right off the bat, I enjoyed the cute and compact packaging — perfect for those on-the-tube makeup sessions.
I loved the small applicator, which allowed for precise application and helped me set my hairs in the exact direction where I wanted them to be. I must admit, as someone who usually goes for a “feathery” look, I was a tad worried that the result would be a bit messy, especially since this was a tinted formula. However, this certainly wasn't the case. Since the formula dries down fairly quickly, the likelihood of you smudging the product all over the place is not that high.
I loved how full my brows looked in the end, despite not having used an eyebrow pencil to fill in the gaps as I normally would. The only thing I had to do is underline the bottom of my brows for a more sleek look, but in all fairness, it only took me about 15 seconds as opposed to the 5-10 minutes that I would spend outlining my brows from scratch. I'm all for products that save time, so I'll definitely be reaching for this eyebrow gel going forward. Also, all that for less than £8? A solid 10/10 from me.
Rating: 10/10
Lian, GLAMOUR’s Audience Development Manager
Shade: Dark Brown
When I read the word ‘Glue’ in NYX Professional Makeup Brow Glue I can't lie, I was slightly dubious. I'm a natural brow gal all the way, opting for ‘barely there’ products that don't leave my brows feeling crispy or overly saturated with product. With that in mind I applied it sparingly, swiping up to create a feathered brow finish. I shouldn't have worried, because it sets just right and vitally, didn't feel heavy on my brows.
The spoolie brush made this a dream to apply and a little goes a long way, letting me create soap-like brows in an instant while ensuring they stayed firmly in place through the day without looking overdone. I loved the laminated-esque finish you can achieve with this — an easy win for elevating daily makeup. Brows that stay firmly in place while still looking soft? Tick, and tick. I'll definitely be going back to this one.
Rating: 8/10
Georgia, GLAMOUR’s Commerce Writer
Shade: Taupe
I am a big big fan of eyebrow gel, especially the formulas that have a bit of colour to them (to save me the time of filling in with a pencil), and NYX’s The Brow Glue is exactly that. It kept my hairs in place all day, but didn’t feel stiff on the dry down whatsoever, plus the brush is nice and small so you can really take your time to shape and sculpt. One thing I will say is there wasn’t as much colour payoff as I’d have liked and the bottle is super small, hence me knocking off a couple of points, but it won’t stop me from reaching for it on my no-makeup-makeup days.
Rating: 8/10
Jabeen, Entertainment Writer
Shade: Black
I was really impressed by the NYX Brow Glue in the shade Black. I don't normally use eyebrow products, so as a beginner, it was easy for me to use it with just a few simple strokes. There was also no mess, was non-sticky on my brows, and subtly enhanced the rest of my make-up in a matter of seconds. Plus, the colour wasn't too intense or pigmented, making it the perfect dark shade for my hair colour. Good things can really come in small packages.
Rating: 9/10
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