You probably haven't heard of the brand Essence before because I certainly hadn't but after seeing a post on the popular and amazing Instagram page Dupe That (@dupethat), the Essence "Make Me Brow" gel mascara was compared to the Benefit's "Gimme Brow". Now, I haven't personally tried Benefit's version because I find that their products are extremely overpriced for what they are but at £2.50, I was certainly going to try out the Essence "Make Me Brow" gel mascara.
Funnily enough, I ended up purchasing it somewhere I least expected to - Wilkos. They seem to be the only department store in the UK that stock Essence, so as I strolled into my local Wilkos to get it, I had a little browse and actually ended up getting some lip liners and nail polish too. If you've never tried Essence before, I would certainly recommend also trying out the lip liners and nail polish too - super pigmented and inexpensive.
Like the Benefit's "Gimme Brow", Essence "Make Me Brow"has tiny fibres that attach to your existing brow hairs to make them appear fuller and thicker. The wand itself is small and short, but does its job well of brushing all areas of you eyebrow without leaving excess product on the brow hairs or skin. I find that a little goes a long way, and take my time building up the thickness and colour by applying two coats - allowing the first layer to dry before adding the second. The formula isn't too wet, and is definitely more of a gel that if you make a mistake and get it on your skin, you can easily wipe it off before it dries. It comes in two colours - blonde and brunette - and the brunette shade is perfect for my dark eyebrow colour. I have been using MAC's Pro Longwear Waterproof Brow Set for a while now but at £14 a pop, I find that it is expensive and doesn't last as long as I'd like. I was repurchasing every 5-6 weeks and I found it wasn't worth it, however Essence "Make Me Brow" is only £2.50! It is such a bargain and works just as well (if not, better) as the MAC brow set, and I love it so much that I have bought 5 backups just in case.
You can purchase directly on Wilkos website, here.
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