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Rank 132Down 2
#13 in Makeup
of 15 ranked entries
Glossier Boy Brow
Glossier
A tinted, waxy fiber gel that set off the "no-makeup makeup" brow trend it’s credited with starting, more about texture and hold than heavy pigment — a genuinely different design brief from the sculpted-brow gels it competes against. Recorded specifics: finish Natural hold, shades 5, price 20. Panel highlighted natural, fluffy finish suits an unstructured brow look, flexible hold lasts through a full day without flaking and small, travel-friendly format is easy to carry. The reservation on record is limited shade range compared to dedicated brow-color lines.
Complexion
Score breakdown
How Glossier Boy Brow earned 75.8
Each criterion is scored independently, then combined using the weights published on Makeup.
- Pigment payoff & finishweight 30%
- 73.3
- Wear time & durabilityweight 25%
- 78.3
- Shade range inclusivityweight 20%
- 76.8
- Value at priceweight 25%
- 75.4
On the record
Recorded detail
| Finish | Natural hold |
|---|---|
| Shades | 5 |
| Price | $20 |
| Rating | 7.6 |
Panel verdict
Strengths and reservations
What it gets right
- Natural, fluffy finish suits an unstructured brow look
- Flexible hold lasts through a full day without flaking
- Small, travel-friendly format is easy to carry
Where it gives ground
- Limited shade range compared to dedicated brow-color lines
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