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I found that the smaller tip of the E.l.f spatula gave more control than the wide end of the Anastasia applicator. This keeps the hairs pushed upwards, and if you’ve used enough product, you should only need to press once or twice for them to stick to your skin. I recommend keeping the spatula parallel to your eyebrows and pressing them from the bottom of your arches.

Once you have applied some of the gel-wax to your brows and brushed them upwards, you can take the spatula end and press them against your skin. If you like the laminated look, you can also use the spatula end to set your brows for that slick, lifted effect. After all, it’s easier to build up the hold and add more if needed, rather than trying to take any away. This ensures that I don’t apply too much product, which happens when I dip the spoolie end directly into the jar. Then, I take the spoolie end and rub it into the product on my hand so it’s evenly dispersed through the bristles before brushing it through my brows. The spatulas can be used to scoop product out of the jar and also to set the brows in place.įor both of the products, I first dip the tip of the spatula end in the product and then put that bit of gel-wax on the back of my hand. one is narrower, tapering towards the end, and has a straight edge.

For the Anastasia applicator, the spatula is wide and has a rounded end. There isn’t a major difference in the spoolie ends - both have firm bristles and can be bent for the optimal application angle if you wish - but the spatulas vary in shape and size. each offer a dual-ended applicator with a spoolie at one end and spatula at the other. Once I got over this learning curve, however, the Brow Lift gave the same full, feathered brow effect I wanted.Īnastasia and E.l.f. Plus, the more I tried to work the product through my brows, the stiffer they would become as the gel dried - and be warned, overworking the product leads to some flaking (this is true for the Anastasia product too, but it was easier to avoid with the Brow Freeze since I didn’t have to fidget with setting them in place as much). With the E.l.f option, I found I have to use even less product than the Brow Freeze (like literally the least amount of gel possible) or else my brows would stick together and then I wouldn’t be able to get the fluffed up look I was after. While a light hand should be used for both, the Brow Freeze was easier to brush through my brows and set them in place. I got the hang of it by the second application, but the first time testing it resulted in some sticky, over-gelled brows. The clear gel-wax has a slightly sticky feeling and you’ll immediately feel it give the brows a stiffening effect when its brushed through.įor me, the Brow Lift was a bit more finicky to use than the Brow Freeze, but still an effective product. The Brow Freeze and Brow Lift virtually look and feel the same, both in the jar and on the brows.

All you have to do is brush a tiny bit of the gel-wax through your brows with a spoolie, shaping them in your desired arches. But instead of having to wet them like you would with bar soap, the gel-wax format of the brow products doesn’t require any extra steps to activate and you can apply them straight from the pot. The ingredient is also found in the formulas of Brow Lift and Brow Freeze, giving them flexible and even conditioning hold (glycerin is a moisturizing ingredient for the hair and skin). Glycerin is the key ingredient in bar soap that coats the brows and keeps them in place. Whether you like the slicked laminated look or fluffy feather brows, the soap brow method became the go-to for achieving well-groomed brows. Your CNN account Log in to your CNN accountīoth make laminated or feathered soap brows a breeze