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#8 in Best Eyebrow Pencils & Gels

NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Control Freak Eyebrow Gel - Clear

Best for

Best everyday clear gel

Amazon rating

★★★★★4.2(43,797)

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Verdict scoreGood
76/ 100

Current price

$6.08

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Updated Jun 27, 2026 · 1 min read

NYX PROFESSIONAL MAKEUP Control Freak Eyebrow Gel - Clear

The consensus

What reviewers found

Synthesized across the trust-weighted source mix below.

NYX Control Freak Eyebrow Gel has the largest rating base among the clear gels here, nearly 44,000 verified-purchase ratings, but at a 4.2 average it sits a notch below the leaders. Buyers value it as a no-frills, inexpensive clear setting gel for everyday grooming: it tames and holds brow hairs in place without adding color, and at around $6 it's an easy grab. No independent testing or specialist-community signals were included for this candidate, so the verdict reflects a high-volume but slightly more divided customer consensus than the other gels.

What reviewers liked

  • Largest clear-gel rating base in the pool (43,797 ratings)
  • Inexpensive at around $6
  • No-fuss clear formula for everyday brow grooming

Where it falls short

  • Lowest average among the high-volume gels at 4.2
  • Some reviewers find the hold too light for unruly brows
  • No independent expert or community signals supplied

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Across the reviews

Synthesis · not our verdict

NYX Control Freak Eyebrow Gel has the largest rating base among the clear gels here, nearly 44,000 verified-purchase ratings, but at a 4.2 average it sits a notch below the leaders. Buyers value it as a no-frills, inexpensive clear setting gel for everyday grooming: it tames and holds brow hairs in place without adding color, and at around $6 it's an easy grab.

No independent testing or specialist-community signals were included for this candidate, so the verdict reflects a high-volume but slightly more divided customer consensus than the other gels. The recurring complaints behind that lower average are a hold that some find too light for unruly brows and a brush a few reviewers consider stiff or oversized. For shoppers wanting a cheap, low-commitment clear gel for daily wear, it remains a popular pick, just not the strongest-rated one in the group.

Key specs

Source: Amazon listing
Fill And Hold Eyebrow Gel
This Eyebrow Gel offers a new way to tame those arches fast; The clear formula works great with powders and pencils to fill in brows, seal the deal and hold them in place
Non Sticky Defining Formula
The unique, non sticky formula is comfortable to wear all day and can double as a clear mascara that defines, separates and enhances the natural curl of lashes
Line, Fill, Shape and Set
We've got everything you need to create beautiful eyebrows, including brow gels, precision brow pencils, pomades, powders, stylers, setters, tinted mascaras and more
Cruelty Free Cosmetics
We believe animals belong in our arms, not in a lab; All of our makeup is certified and acknowledged by PETA as a cruelty free brand; We don't test any of our products on animals
Discover NYX Professional Makeup
Try all of our professional makeup products today from eyeshadow, eyeliner, and false lashes to liquid lipstick, lip gloss, primer, concealer, setting sprays and eyebrow makeup

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