You know what I love? When I read the ingredients of something expecting it to have beeswax or mashed beetles in it, and then it’s actually vegan! Lately, as my brow pomade of choice is nearing its end (Anastasia DipBrow ❤ ) I decided I wanted to branch out a little and try something new. Read: Cheaper. Unfortunately, the one I was going to try (e.l.f. Brow Pomade) is ALWAYS sold out online and they don’t carry it in stores near me. I was preparing to just pick up another DipBrow, but then last night happened. There I was in the Milani section of the drugstore, and this little dude caught my eye!

Product: This comes with the little pot of pomade, and a funky double-ended brush with a small angle brush on one side, and a spoolie guy on the other side. Very handy! I will say though, this isn’t my favorite brush for doing my brows. It’s not quite stiff enough to get sharp brows or effectively mimic hair strokes in bald spots or lacking tails.

Formula: The product itself has a very smooth texture- it’s thinner feeling than DipBrow, and blends easily. I actually found this a lot easier to use than DipBrow because of this, so if you want to try a brow pomade but are new to it, this might be a good option for you!

Shades: This comes in 5 shades, ranging from Blonde (Natural Taupe) to Dark Brown. The colors themselves look nice, and 02 Natural Taupe matched me really well, but I think they tend to run slightly warm. If you have ashier hair these might not work for you.

Longevity: This lasted pretty well. And when I say well, I mean I accidentally slept in it and most of it was still there when I got up (please do not try this at home, your skin will be sad). However, I have pretty dry/dehydrated skin so this may not last as long on an oily skinned person.

Ease Of Removal: This came off easily with my makeup remover, no muss no fuss.

Price: You get 0.09oz for $7.99.

Left: No makeup at all.

Right: Milani Stay Put Brow Color in 02 Natural Taupe.

You might like this if: Your hair has warm tones, you have normal-to-dry skin, or you are a brow pomade beginner.

You might NOT like this if: You have very oily skin, your hair has ashy tones or is closer to black, or you want something bulletproof.