Customer Reviews

Godefroy Instant Eyebrow Tint, Medium Brown

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It took me a long time to get to this point, but I'll continue to buy this product as long as they make it. I have really fair eyebrows - annoyingly so - pencils and shadows go on badly, and even if I could find something that stayed put for the day, I really just don't have the time or patience to draw them every day. I wasn't sure I had enough brows to tint, but I bought the Godefroy medium brown eyebrow tint and it worked extremely well. I followed the instructions exactly - I had to go over the brows a few times, because I wasn't aggressive in the application of it (and I only left the tint on 1-2 minutes each time, checking and reapplying until they matched). It didn't stain my skin, wiped off easily, and went on lightly enough that it doesn't feel overly dramatic.

I was amazed after using the tint to find out that my natural brow shape was there all along and that I had plenty there to work with, despite fears that my brows might be too sparse. Now that they're tinted, no more guesswork into shaping, which was formerly impossible (you can't tweeze what you can't see)!

I would especially recommend this product to anyone who wants to take their brows from blonde to brown without the change appearing drastic.

T.M.

Wow,I now have VEB (visible eye brows)! Barring any nasty alergic reaction that hasn't hit me yet, I would highly recommond this product. I only just did my brows in the last hour, but so far, so good.

They look great and very natural in the medium brown. I've used Roux and Swiss-O-Par in the past, and they don't compare to this for cost, shelf life, results, or ease of application. With the other 2, Roux especially, I had to be EXTREMELY careful not to let the applicator come in contact with any skin while applying because it would instantly leave a very noticable and unremovable dark stain. Very hard for me, because my brows are somewhat sparse and my skin very fair. The Godefroy product will leave a slight residue on the skin if it comes in contact, but it is just barely visible and I expect that it will disappear after a couple of showers. I would not even mind if it didn't go away because it just makes my brows appear a little fuller. After testing it on my arm for staining, I felt comfortable applying it liberally to my very blonde brows in the shape I wanted my brows to appear.

A few tips:
1. I tossed the wax strips and instead just dyed my brows to the right shape, leaving hairs I didn't want seen un-dyed.

2. I used an angled eyebrow brush to apply the dye. Worked very well!

3. I used about one third of one capsule to do both my brows, and I went over them twice. There was plenty to work with.

So far, I'm extremely happy with this product. What remains to be seen is skin reaction if any, and how long the color lasts. I'll update this review if I find either of those 2 areas lacking.

I have been looking for an eyebrow dye for a while, and this product really gets the job done. My eyebrows have naturally gone from light blonde as a child to brown as a young adult to almost "invisible clear" hairs (those with the same know exactly what I mean!). From a distance of 5 feet, it appeared as though I had no brows at all. (They were so light). This product gave me the eyebrows I've been yearning for, and the best thing is that I've thrown my eyebrow pencils in the trash!!! Yay! I recommend it without hesitation!!!!

I waited two weeks after I dyed my eyebrows to make the review, to see if the dye would fade. It has not faded at all and my eyebrows look perfect. I never thought I would say that. I didn't know how terrible my eyebrows looked until they looked good again. Below are the things I did that weren't included in the instructions to get optimal results.

First, this is an excellent eyebrow dye. I like it better than Roux, and you also can't beat Godefroy's price. One reviewer said it didn't work on any of her clients. I'm surprised because a professional should know that everyone is different. Some people are resistant to dyes and exceptions to the general rule should be made. One size does not fit all. Personally, I am resistant to hair dye. I buy professional color and leave it on my hair for an hour because I also have resistant gray hair. This is the reason why I don't go to the stylist. It always turned out to be a waste of money to get my hair colored. You know your hair best. What works for one does not work for all. I took resistance into consideration when I did my eyebrows too.

The first suggestion I have before you use this product is to let your eyebrows grow in, even if you only get sparse hairs here and there. Do not touch your eyebrows for a month or two, depending on how long it takes for whatever is going to come in to come in. This is very important, especially for people who have sparse eyebrows due to years of over tweezing. Even if no tweezing for one to two months looks bad, leave it alone. It is worth it in the end.

Okay, all the hairs are in, and some are very light (especially the ones that grew back) At that moment I have a mess for eyebrows, a terrible shape, and more than one color. On to using the dye. I would recommend not going out the day you dye your eyebrows, especially if you use my suggestions. My eyebrows were very dark for the first couple of days. I didn't use the vaseline that was suggested in the instructions. I wanted to be in total control of how my eyebrows would be shaped, and felt that the vaseline would get in the way of that.

I took the stick and put the dye on one eyebrow. Go slowly and let the artist in you come out. It is like you are drawing a picture. With the stick, reshape your eyebrow with the dye into the shape that you want. Put the dye on the light sparse hairs too and slowly draw your eyebrow back. Go the opposite way too like the directions state. Leave on two minutes. Wipe everything off with a wet paper towel. I could tell right then and there that I did not like the results, but I did the other eye for two minutes just so they would both be on for the same amount of time. My eyebrows were still too light, and those sparse light hairs were too light. On to round two. I wiped with a dry tissue to make sure that my brows were not damp. This time I left the dye on my eye for three minutes. Took the dye off with the wet paper towel. Perfect! All hairs were the same color and my eyebrows were full. My eyebrows were also very dark and there was some dye on my skin, but at least I had eyebrows again. Did the second eye also for three minutes.

A couple of hours later, I tweezed. Verrrry slowly I might add. I tweezed into the shape I wanted to have. Go slow and take your time. Concentrate on what you want for an eyebrow. So my eyebrows were tweezed and shaped but still very dark. I washed my face very well and they were still dark. The next day I washed my face again and the brows lightened up a little. The day after, washed face and eyebrows were perfect. It took about three days to get the dye off the skin and the color to be the color it was supposed to be. It's now two weeks later and I will tweeze again. Tweezing is very easy now because what grows in is lighter than the rest of my eyebrow. The color is still on and my brows look VERY natural. You would never know that I dyed my brows or that I had sparse hairs at one time. I look at my eyebrows in the mirror and I can't believe that they "came back." To me they are perfect.

I don't know when I will have to dye them again. But when I do, I will do it a week or so before something important comes up. I will allow a week for the color to calm down. I will still use the same method. Two minutes on, wipe off, three minutes on, wipe off. Eyebrow makeup has gotten thrown out. I don't have a need for it any more. Some people said there is waste with the dye because you mix more than you need. I don't think it's wasteful because I did and will continue to do two applications. Play around with the dye and experiment. You don't have to follow the instructions verbatim. You know your hair best and what works and doesn't work for you. You also know if your hair is resistant to perms, dyes, etc. Chances are if your hair doesn't behave, your eyebrows won't either. That's when you have to make your own instructions to tweak it so it's right for you.

This brow color works great for those who wish to color graying brows. This is the first time I've used it and it did work. Put up the Do Not Disturb sign! Make sure there are no phone calls or other interruptions while you are mixing & applying the color, because you'll want to focus on timing the length of time that you leave the color on. Follow the instructions and color one brow at a time. Your entire brow will become the same color in a matter of 1-2 minutes. Make sure you're next to your sink, so you can rinse out the color immediately. I used the medium brown and it looks good. There are several (dry) color capsules remaining and enough developer to use the product several more times. But I'd purchase the light brown next time, as my skin is fair. and the medium brown is just a smidge too dark. It's better than having to apply eyeliner to color the gray brows every morning! TIP: if some color remains on the skin under your brow after rinsing out the color, dip a cotton swab into some lemon juice and rub it on your brow. It will remove the color from your skin, without changing the color of your brow.Godefroy Instant Eyebrow Tint medium brown

I bought this after having my eyebrows professionally tinted a couple times, which cost me over $30 each visit. Godefroy is a great way to keep up the color and save money. I got the medium brown and I only left it on for one minute each brow, and that was plenty for me. It does fade somewhat fast, but so does professional dye--the fact that the box says it lasts 6 weeks is laughable, unless they mean that the whole box will last you six weeks. I've been re-dyeing once per week and it's still saving a lot of money. The box costs only $9 on Amazon and half a capsule of powder is more than enough for both brows, meaning it's going to cost me about $1.00 per application. Not bad!

A few recommendations for applying the dye: I use an eyebrow makeup brush to apply the dye. I put chapstick around my brow before putting on the dye, rather than dealing with messy Vaseline. I do one eyebrow at a time as the box recommends. Immediately after I'm done, I use a toothbrush and some dish soap and scrub each brow, this does not fade the dye but it gets any excess dye off the skin.

Dyes brows well without leaving any dye on the skin. Easy to mix and apply. Very neat - it's thick enough you just spread it on with the included stick and it doesn't drip or run. Color can be adjusted slightly by how long you leave it on, so you can get it just right. Lasts a good amount of time.

I am a very fair-skinned blonde with nearly invisible eyebrows, and found that the medium brown tint works really well for me. While I was nervous about trying this at home, the package directions are straightforward, and I did not have any allergic reaction or staining on my skin. This product was easy to use and gave me natural-looking results for a fraction of what I've been paying at the salon. I found that half of a capsule with an equal amount of developer produced more than enough to tint both brows. I'll continue to use this product.

I used this product and it worked for me. I am happy with the results and the cost was wonderful. I can get up and go and I have eyebrows that you can see without applying any make-up.

Easy application but color (natural black) lasted less than 1 week on 2 clients plus myself. Very dissappointing. Product expected to last up to 6 weeks. Looking for another tinting product...longer lasting. Please share if you know of one.