The very best solution for thick wow-worthy eyebrows that remind people of Cara Delevigne? Never having over-plucked them in the first place. Barring that, since many of us remember the pin-thin eyebrow trend of the early 00s, you’ll need a brow product that fills the gaps while making the most of the hair you do have. Several products have emerged as fan favorites for this, but we want to convince you to switch to a Glossier Boy Brow dupe.

We have nothing against Boy Brow. Well, OK, maybe we do—but only the price tag. We discovered early on that plenty of Glossier lip gloss dupes delivered the same quality results at a fraction of the price. And now we know that plenty of products for brows do the same for this beloved product from the direct-to-consumer brand.

What we looked for in these dupes

A lower cost won’t cut it, though. A true Glossier Boy Brow dupe needs to deliver the same results. So we looked for cheaper alternatives to Glossier that also give you dynamic brows with a combination of a creamy wax formula, flexible hold, and sheer pigment. The result should be fluffy but full, never stiff, eyebrows.

Since Boy Brow comes in pigments or clear, we also included clear products. Some people are naturally blessed with full eyebrows—may they never be tempted to wear them otherwise—and don’t need extra color. Glossier seems to have a golden glow; people tend to assume the brand can do no wrong. But even if you’re a die-hard fan, we think you’ll agree that these products that do the same for way less of your paycheck deserve a chance.

Glossier Boy Brow dupes with pigment

• E.l.f Cosmetics Wow Brow Gel
• Essence Make Me Brow Eyebrow Gel Mascara
• ColourPop Brow Boss Gel
• Covergirl Easy Breezy Volumizing Brow Gel
• Elizabeth Mott Queen of the Fill Tinted Eyebrow Makeup

Glossier Boy Brow dupes that are clear

• NYX Control Freak Eyebrow Gel
• ColourPop Brow Boss Gel (*)

Glossier Boy Brow dupes with pigment

Glossier’s beloved brow tamer comes in several colors, so we had to provide options for those of you looking for hold and fill. Just like the fan favorite that costs, well, a little too much, these Glossier Boy Brow dupes aren’t overly pigmented. That means it’s easy to control your look, whether you lean more natural or dramatic—or like alternating between the two.

E.l.f Cosmetics Wow Brow Gel

Overall verdict: This Glossier Boy Brow dupe got high marks from both people with sparse brows who needed fill-in and coverage and those with bushy brows who only needed a little color but plenty of control and sculpting.There is a quite limited range of colors for now, but those for whom there was a match ditched higher-end brands like Benefit and Glossier in favor of this drug store buy.

Main features:

• Buildable application
• Wax-gel hybrid formula
• Limited color selection

Essence Make Me Brow Eyebrow Gel Mascara

Overall verdict: Most fans of this $3 product agree that it’s mostly for people who just need a little help shaping and taming their brows. If you need something to fill in sparse areas or give you more volume, you likely need something else. But it’s still a quality Glossier Boy Brow dupe for its ability to tame without taking over your brows, and you can’t beat the price.

Main features:

• Tinted gel formula
• Flexible hold
• Easy application

ColourPop Brow Boss Gel

Overall verdict: ColourPop’s product is remarkably similar to Glossier’s, but this Boy Brow dupe does differ a bit in hold. It has a harder time timing those hairs on the outsides of your brows. But people who only need a little shape will still love the formula. Even though it looks more pigmented than the Glossier formula, the color actually applies in a similar way.

Main features:

• Cream-gel formula
• Buildable application
• Clear or tinted version

Covergirl Easy Breezy Volumizing Brow Gel

Overall verdict: There’s one big difference between this Boy Brow dupe and the original: the final texture. Glossier leaves your brows with flexible hold whereas the CoverGirl formula dries slightly stiff. But the results are gorgeous enough that people say it’s well worth putting up with because of the fluffy and full look this product achieves.

Main features:

• Gel formula
• Micro fibers for volume
• Doesn’t flake or crust

Elizabeth Mott Queen of the Fill Tinted Eyebrow Makeup

Overall verdict: If your brows happen to match either of the two shades offered in this Glossier Boy Brow dupe, you’re bound to love it—just ask any of the people who swear by this drugstore find (that’s also available on Amazon Prime). The natural, not overdone look this gel provides is a fan favorite. Just make sure you can swatch before buying since the color range is limited.

Main features:

• Quick and easy to use
• Non-clumping formula
• Two tinted shades

Glossier Boy Brow dupes that are clear

Some of you might be buying this eyebrow product from the trendy D2C brand for its clear gel, so we knew you needed options there, too. One of the Boy Brow dupes that comes in clear, the ColourPop Brow Boss gel, is listed above since the brand offers pigmented and non-pigmented versions. If you’re blessed with thick brows that just need a little taming, here’s another product you may want to try:

NYX Control Freak Eyebrow Gel

Overall verdict: Even though eyebrows gels have gotten a bad rap, this one will hold your arches in place without any stiffness. People love the soft feeling left behind even though it holds eyebrow shape all day and doesn’t leave clumps or residue. Control Freak isn’t the perfect Glossier Boy Brow dupe because it’s a gel not a wax but it delivers the same quality hold.

Main features:

• Clear gel formula
• Soft application
• No residue or clumps