I Tested Vieve’s Modern Brow Definer and Brow Gel for a Month - And Cancelled My Lamination Appointment
My verdict on Vieve's Modern Brow DefinerMy idea of the perfect brow is full and fluffy – but with the caveat that they mustn't look too sharp or drawn on.The Modern Brow Definer pencil comes in six shades – from Taupe to Black – so there's already a realism about matching the pigment to different people's hair colours for next-to-natural results. The pin-thin 1mm nib then allows you to easily draw on fine, hair-like strokes to fill and contour. The retractable nature of the pencil, and the fact that you don't need to apply very much pressure to lay down the pigment, mean that you can do so without fear that the tip will crumble away.It's almost impossible to be too heavy-handed with the application. This is thanks, in part, to the built-in spoolie on the other end of the pencil, which softens everything up, but also to a formula that boasts coating waxes and oils for a slick glide over the skin and impressive 24hr staying power.A great tip from Jamie Genevieve, the founder of Vieve, is to “use the very tip of the pencil to sketch tiny strokes through the front of the brow, then switch to soft shading under the arch to lift and define,” she says. “A quick blend with the spoolie makes everything look seamless," she notes – I also use the spoolie to brush my brow hairs up before mapping out the shape with my pencil in shade Medium Brown.The only downsides to this product is that I go through the pencil quite quickly and I'd love some sort of sharpening mechanism as I love a crisp nib.Why I'm obsessed with the Vieve Modern Brow GelThe main purpose of any brow gel is to carve out the shape and hold the hairs in place. But the ace up the Modern Brow Gel's sleeve is the teeny spoolie applicator and soft-hold texture.Unlike a plastic comb, the spoolie grips every hair for extra precision when setting the brow, while the gel itself is infused with natural antioxidants like prickly pear and green coffee seed extracts to help strengthen them over time.
