I'm obsessed with brow products and am always looking for the next big thing to provide the coveted microbladed look.  I just cant stop trying them!  Stila came out with a brow pen of their own so of course I had to buy it.

Stila Stay All Day
Waterproof Brow Color Review

Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Brow Color Review

INFO SHEET

Brand:  Stila
Product:  Stay All Day Waterproof Brow Color
Shade:  Dark
Color Payoff:  Light but Buildable
Price:  $21
Availability:  Amazon

The Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Brow Color boasts that it can create a perfectly defined brow with a long-wearing, waterproof formula.  Another thing that it claims is that it wont smudge or run... maybe on dry skin.  But how will it fare on combination oily skin?  We shall see... 

SWATCH

Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Brow Color in Shade Dark

Close up of brush applicator tip.

Like Ardell Stroke A Brow, Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Brow Color also utilizes a brush tip.  +1 to Stila for not going the felt tipped route as brush tips seem to be better for more accurate applications.  One thing that I did notice is that the brush applicator for Stila is a bit more flexible than other products I have tried.  So applying fine lines requires an extra steady hand.

BEFORE AND AFTER

Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Brow Color is *not* waterproof.

Before and After in Shade Dark

I want to start out by saying the Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Brow Color is absolutely not water proof or even water resistant.  I drew a few lines on my hand to take photos, then continued to take more product shots.  After about 15 minutes I decided to see how the swatch on my hand reacted to water so I went to the sink.  As soon as the water hit my hand the product instantly rinsed off.  Didn't even last a second.  I wouldn't trust wearing this stuff to the pool, beach, or even through sweat.

The flexibility of the brush tip made it challenging to apply because my brow hairs would easily interfere with each stroke rather than pushing through them.  So in the end I couldn't get the micro bladed effect that I was able to achieve on my hand.  Application is a bit frustrating to say the least - and this isn't even my first rodeo.

The Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Brow Color didn't seem very pigmented.  The color looks more like a medium brown and comes on pretty sheer.  I had to go over the same spots to get enough coverage.  So in the end my brow ended up looking tattooed on rather than micro bladed.

It did last all day though and didn't fade too much with my combination / oily skin.  However it did kind of dry out a little bit.  You can see in the "After 6 Hours" photo, the product went from an even application to dark little dots.  Very strange.

FINAL THOUGHTS

I didn't like the Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Brow Color.  In the end I just couldn't work with it to get the look I wanted.  It's better used for a feathered brow or ombre effect, and wouldn't be useful for those with very sparse or no brows.

Reading other reviews about it makes me wonder if I'm taking crazy pills or if I just got a bad product.  However when I sorted by negative reviews my experience was very much on par with what others are saying in that regard.  The general consensus is:  1) Definitely not waterproof, 2) Not very pigmented, and 3) Dries out very quickly.  What happened to you, Stila?  You were supposed to be the chosen one!

I feel that the Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Brow Color is not worth the $21 price tag.  It's performance is about what I would expect from an unknown drugstore brand; certainly not something Stila would make.  I'm giving it two stars because it can be used for feathered or ombre brow - so it's not completely useless.  I mean, you can probably use it if you're sitting at home alone and still want to have eyebrows in case the UPS guy shows up.

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