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| Maybelline Brow Tattoo |
The Tattoo Brow retails for £12.99 for 4.6g of product. Here in the UK this comes in three shades including,
- Light Brown
- Medium Brown
- Dark Brown
However, I do believe this does come in a better selection of shades elsewhere. I have this in Medium Brown.
You guys know I like anything that comes in an informative box and this has it all! Inside you'll find the brow tint which comes with a small lip gloss style wand for ease of application.
On the box, you have a step by step guide on how to apply the peel off tint, but I'll also link the step by step guide on the Maybelline website here too. And of course, you can also watch my live first impression demo too.
Now this concept is not unfamiliar within the Korean market (and interestingly enough this product is actually made in Korea), however, this is very new to the drugstore market. So let me take you through a step by step guide on how to apply this...
1. Firstly decide how long you're going to leave the tint on for. It's recommended to leave it on for a minimum of 20 mins, but if you would like 3-day wear then it's suggested you leave this on for a whopping 2 hours!! Now I don't know about you but I don't have two hours to spend inside waiting for my brows to develop if you compare this to how long it takes for a regular brow tint to develop and so I settled on 30 mins.
2. Next, it's time to apply the thick, gloopy tint to your brows. I recommend wiping your eyebrows with a wipe or micellar water before you start, just to make sure you have completely clean brows. Then you can go in starting from the inner part of the brow and working your way out painting the tint on.
I actually went in with a second layer while this was still wet as I was worried this wouldn't peel off properly without a thick layer on top of the brows.
3. If you do get the gel outside the brow, you can easily wipe this away with a cotton bud.
4. Lastly set your timer for the required time and allow the tint to dry and develop.
5. After the development time is up you can go ahead and start peeling off the tint working from the inside of the brow all the way to the end or tail of the brow. I thought this might hurt when I peeled it off but rest-assured this was painless!
The final result was actually quite surprising and my brows instantly looked fuller, however, the medium brown did look a tad warm on me. I also did end up filling in a tiny bit with a pencil just to give me a more defined shape.
Now although I left this on for just 30 mins my tint actually ended up lasting a good week with the exception of some fading towards the start of my brow where I don't have as much hair. So really I don't think you need to worry about leaving this on for the whole 2 hours as suggested.
Maintenance wise it is recommended to avoid using any cleansing products for the first 24 hours after tinting, but I also advise not using anything too striping on this area anyway as you want your tint to last as long as possible.
First off I do think this is pretty pricey for a drugstore brow product, however, this is a unique to the drugstore market and you do get a good amount for multiple uses. Packaging wise I loved the informative box and the small applicator brush which allowed for ease of use and precise application, which moves me on to how this applies... I did find this relatively easy to use and if you do get some outside of your shape you can just easily wipe it away without any fuss or mess. I also really enjoyed the fact this gave me more of a fuller brow look which meant I didn't need to spend as much time in the morning's filling in my brows, which is always a bonus!
Finally, let's talk about longevity... I have to say considering I only left this on for 30 mins I was pretty impressed with how long the tint stayed on my brows and so I really don't think you need to leave this on for the full 2 hours. Colour wise the more I looked at this the more I thought how warm my brows looked overall (more like an auburn shade) and it's a shame that there isn't a better colour selection here in the UK.
So, in conclusion, I think this is a great product if you're maybe a Mum or you purely just don't have time to go to a salon to get your eyebrows tinted or perhaps you just prefer to do salon style treatments in the comfort of your own home. Personally, I did like the concept of this, however, weighing up the cost of a normal brow tint and how long it lasts, I do still think a brow tint is the more cost-effective option overall.
I award the Maybelline Tattoo Brow a 3.8 out of 5
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