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Tell me about your amazing eyebrow pencils!

35 replies

Caneverybodyjustcalmdown · 16/02/2023 17:28

Ever since it was the height of fashion to have very thing eyebrows in the early ‘00s, mine have been on the sparse side. I’d been using a L’Oréal pencil (I can’t remember the name of it) to fill them in (it was like an actually pencil crayon, instead of the ones that are like felt tips iyswim) buts it’s been discontinued. I’ve tried another of theirs but I just can’t get on with it - it’s disappeared by lunchtime! I’m Caucasian and have dark brown hair if that matters at all.
Thank you!

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BathTangle · 16/02/2023 17:32

I'm currently using Rimmel Brow This Way, which is ok, but prefer L'Oreal Brow Artist Xpert or Benefit Goof Proof Eyebrow Pencil.

LadyOfTheCanyon · 16/02/2023 17:57

Rimmel Brow this way full and sculpt is my go to

Max Factor Brow reviver ( bit like Glossier's Boy Brow) is great because the wand is tiny.

Lightninginabox · 16/02/2023 18:02

The little fine one like Rimmel brow pro with a brush on the other end is great for me to boost naturally fine brows. Then maybelline express brow (brow mascara) to hold in place.

cocksstrideintheevening · 16/02/2023 18:29

Benefit goof proof

wellbehavedwomenseldommakehistory · 16/02/2023 18:34

The Clinique one with the highlighter on the end. I've tried Estée Lauder (several), MAC, Rimmell, and Benefit. Loved the Laura Mercier one but I've changed my hair colour and I can't find one that works now.

Recent convert to the Clinique one, it's lovely. The Laura Mercier is also very good if you can find the right shade.

Xrays · 16/02/2023 18:36

I’ve tried loads and my favourite is the bog standard Rimmel one with what looks like a mascara wand on the end - you can get them from Amazon for about £4. It’s very powdery in texture which means if you have very fine eyebrows you can make them look naturally built up. The gel / automatic pencils never do much for me. (I’m 42 and used to pluck them to within an inch of their lives when I was younger)!

Dinnertime22 · 16/02/2023 18:40

Nyx ones are excellent and good value.

AzureOrchid · 16/02/2023 18:42

I swear by Rimmel Dark brown eyebrow pencil
Also really pleased with Poundland Make up gallery range eyebrow pencil in brown , quality and colour is excellent and obviously amazing for £1!

I think eye brow pencil is where you can definitely go budget range with no difference to product.

lemonyfox · 16/02/2023 18:46

By any chance do you mean this style which has been discontinued? Because I love this one and can't find them anywhere for love nor money apart from on Amazon these days!

Tell me about your amazing eyebrow pencils!
Megjobethamy · 16/02/2023 18:53

Brow Wiz pencil by Anastasia Beverly Hills or Dip Brow pomade by Anastasia Beverly Hills...
I got phi brows about 4/5 years ago and get them waxed and tinted every few months.. never looked back!

Usernamen · 16/02/2023 19:10

The L’Oreal one is terrible and rubs off very easily. I like Benefit ‘Precisely, My Brow’ followed by Benefit ‘Gimme Brows’ which is more of a gel.

Tontostitis · 16/02/2023 19:12

I use an Avon one by Lisa Armstrong it's a great colour easy to sharpen and has a brush on the other end

sixfoot · 16/02/2023 19:14

REFY is the best one I’ve used

Hillsmakeyoustrong · 16/02/2023 19:17

Does anyone find their eyebrows suffer through the use of eyebrow pencils? I don't know whether it's my age or having started using them but they are much more sparse recently.

DelphiniumBlue · 16/02/2023 19:19

Nyx brow pencil, comes in a range of colours.

CosyCoffee · 16/02/2023 19:20

I love Benefit Gimme Brow, it gives a great natural effect

Geranium1984 · 16/02/2023 19:30

Bobni brown pencil. So easy!

coconotgrove · 16/02/2023 21:43

Another vote for Brow Wiz by Anastasia Beverly Hills and Dip Brow pomade by Anastasia Beverly Hills

AHelpfulHand · 16/02/2023 21:48

Gucci. It’s waterproof and smudge proof, also available in about 8 shades.

I buy it from John Lewis. I think it’s £33

minipie · 16/02/2023 21:56

NYX here too, a very fine twist up pencil with a mascara wand on the other end. Easy to draw on little hair like strokes.

It doesn’t hold the brow hairs in place though am hoping for a product that does both.

halfpasteleven · 16/02/2023 22:05

Definitely agree with using Benefit Gimme Brow.. easy to apply and holds brows in place

BornBlonde · 16/02/2023 22:06

Following

WhereAreWeNow · 16/02/2023 22:08

Barry M Brow Wow. Great natural colour and good texture.

Christmascracker0 · 16/02/2023 22:23

I have a Nyx one currently but the best I’ve found is the skinny Benefit one.

maeveiscurious · 16/02/2023 22:32

Just bought the No 7 brow wax stick - no colour but my brows have amazing shape now