Review (1/5): UM, PSA: YOU PROBABLY SHOULDN'T USE THIS ON YOUR EYEBROWS
I have sparse eyebrows, always have. I usually fill them in with a pencil and then go over that with Maybelline Brow Drama. It gets my brows how I like them and it's quick to do, but I want to just be able to wake up and go, fresh faced, without worrying about putting on brows (I really like the way I look with bolder brows!)
Saw this "eyebrow tinting kit" and all the positive reviews, decided to give it a try! First concerning thing is that the instructions state THIS PRODUCT MUST NOT BE USED FOR DYEING THE EYELASHES OR EYEBROWS (probably mainly just for caution to ensure no product gets into the eyes).
Second, the instructions talked a lot about "black henna" and THIS PRODUCT MUST NOT BE USED ON SKIN AS A TEMPORARY STAIN OR TATTOO. I'm familiar with real BAQ (body art quality) henna; I've used it for reddish tints in my hair and had henna tats before. I've also read about how to be cautious about using "black henna" because henna only comes in one color - hues of red! Any other color has been altered with sketchy chemicals.
Third, the instructions has a disclaimer at the very top stating information obtained from Amazon, bloggers, or social media has not been verified by the manufacturer - basically, just because everyone else says they're using this for "eyebrow tinting", the company is telling you to follow the instructions, which specifically tells you not to use it for that, and if you choose to do so anyway, they are not legally liable.
Hmm, interesting, but, #YOLO, I want my eyebrows snatched!
Clearly, I still used this for my brows lol so I hope my face doesn't fall off. I was super excited that it actually made my brows look thicker, clearly because the skin underneath my brow hairs has been tinted (breaking rules #1 and #2). The test spot on my arm only lasted a few days and so did my brows (of course, because it only tinted the skin under my brows, and as your skin renews, the stain fades away).
Maybe this product is "good" (remember, YOU SHOULDN'T USE THIS FOR EYEBROWS!!) for people with fair colored brows and want to make them darker. It does darken hair - I tested the mixture on a grey hair of mine.
Or maybe this product should just be used for it's intended purpose: beards, mustaches, temples, sideburns, and root touch ups, but even I wouldn't use it for that since the product is "black henna", which is questionable.
Even if this product didn't have a 77.2% chance of chemically burning/peeling my face off and making me blind, it doesn't even last, so just save your coins and play it safe - if you want bolder brows, get em microbladed, use Maybelline 48hr Tattoo Studio, or just go ahead and use that trusty pencil that won't possibly leave you scarred for life.
Last note, both times I used this product, I got a headache. Idk if it's the cause of it or just a coincidence.