Best eyebrow pencil on Reddit
161 reviews from r/Makeup, r/MakeupAddiction, r/drugstoreMUA and 16 more subreddits
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#1
NYX
4.5
(29)
"Nyx has a few auburn type shades!"
"Nyx has a great one."
"I use Nyx Lift & Snatch Eyebrow Tint Pen in Ash Brown and Espresso."
"I love the NYX microbrow pencil."
"It's easy to use and I've never had any issues with it staying all day."
"It’s great and easy to use."
"It's really easy to work with, lasts all day, and gives a more natural look as well!"
"I like the Nyx Micro brow pencil and their brow tint."
"I’ve found they have the best shade range of all eyebrow products."
"Nyx micro brow pencil! Also Rimmel makes a nice clear gel to set them."
#2
Benefit
4.7
(15)
"Benefits precisely my brow in shade 4.5."
"Fenty and Benefit have the best shades imo."
"Benefit Cosmetics Precisely, My Brow Pencil Ultra Fine Shape & Define in 4.5 Cool Soft Black-Brown."
"Benefit always."
"Benefit Gimme Brow Volumizing pencil."
"Benefit gimme brow+ pencil."
"Benefit precisely my brow or abh brow wiz"
"Benefit Precisely My Brow has been my go to for years."
"Benefit precisely my brow lasts over a month for me."
"It’s shaped to make it easier to follow along your brow easily and is long lasting."
#3
Anastasia Beverly Hills
4.6
(14)
"A great eyebrow pencil option is Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in the shade 'Dark Brown' or 'Ebony.'"
"The ABH ones are great."
"I also love anastasia beverly hills brow pencil."
"ABH Brow Wiz in Granite is the best match for me."
"The Anastasia Beverly Hills brow products are amazing."
"ABH brow wiz in granite. I am about NC25-30 with black hair."
"I gave up on pencils years ago and now use Anastasia Beverly Hills Dipbrow in auburn."
"I love the Anastasia Beverly Hills brow pencils in ash brown."
"Anastasia and Brow Gal both have good taupe pencils."
"ABH Brow Wiz is very soft with a relatively warmer shade range."
#4
Elf
4.5
(13)
"I actually really like the ELF instant lift brow pencil."
"Elf instant lift brow pencil is my HG, sooooo cheap and soooo good!"
"Not a pencil but I’d recommend the elf ‘wow brow’."
"Elf is cheap and one of the best, even compared to high end."
"I personally recommend Elf's eyebrow pencil."
"I use elf instant lift eyebrow pencil and I really like it."
"I use the ELF one. ( I originally only bought it for the spoolie because it was so cheap but it actually turned out to be the best thing I've ever used)"
"I like ELF to fill in the middle part."
"ELF instant lift brow pencil in deep brown."
"Elf brow gel isn’t bad - amazing for the price."
#5
Anastasia
4.7
(10)
"It's the perfect shade."
"Anastasia brow wiz, it’s not too soft so it’s harder to go overboard with it."
"I have no complaints. Super quick and easy, and the taupe color is nice and cool on me."
"I love the effect - can do both sharp & diffused looks."
"I add in some dipbrow."
"I need them to look natural and I need it to last!"
"My sister is a blonde and she loves the eyebrow pencil."
"I use Anastasia brow kit with powder, sometimes I use the pencil too but I finish off with translucent powder and it stays in place a lot better."
"I really like the Anastasia pencil but literally any drugstore brand one is just as great if you know how to fill them in the way you want!"
"Lets you draw tiny hair-like lines on your brow."
#6
Maybelline
4.4
(10)
"It lasts all day without smudging."
"I used Maybelline Express Brow 2-in-1 Pencil + Powder and it worked great."
"The Maybelline ultra slim eyebrow pencil in brown/black is amazing :) very pigmented."
"I think this is my 20th time buying it."
"The best thing through all these years has been Maybelline's self-sharpening eyeliners."
"I love the maybelline express brow."
"The maybelline Express Brow Ultra Slim Pencil is a pretty nice one."
"I’m a big fan of the new Maybelline total temptation eyebrow pencil."
"It’s more creamy than the ABH and turns out more warm toned on the brows but it’s good for the price."
"I love it but that may be the 'meh' one you mentioned?"
#7
L'Oreal
4.4
(8)
"Is sooooo good."
"My fave is the loreal brow stylist."
"The L’Oréal brow stylist definer in taupe/blonde is amazing!"
"I use loreals brow stylist definer in ash brown."
"I like L’Oréal micro brow, not too expensive and it pretty much stays on."
"Thank you!! I have an old L'Oreal eyebrow pencil in taupe that I've been hoarding."
"It's very very lovely once on!"
"This one was more waxy."
#8
Wet n Wild
4.8
(5)
"C603A Wet and wild pencil. Color simma brown looks most natural."
"I really like the wet n wild micro brow pencil."
"I haven't tried this one but the Wet'n Wild one is amazing!"
"I love Wet n Wild, believe it or not."
"I have really been liking the 'wet n wild Ultimate Eyebrow Retractable Definer Pencil' in the color ash brown!"
#9
Annabelle
4.2
(5)
"Annabelle Skinny Brow Liner! It’s been my cheap go to for ever."
"Annabelle has a nice ash brown eyebrow pencil, skinny brow liner in universal taupe."
"I use Annabelle Skinny brow liner or NYX Micro Brow Pencil."
"I like the Annabelle skinny brow pencils."
"Works wonders."
#10
Etude House
4.2
(5)
"I am definitely going to try this!! I am currently using the Etude House brow pencil in 05 grey."
"Sheiseido and Etude House are two of the brands I've used."
"The etude house one is my fav."
"I like the Etude House gray, and the Anastasia brow wiz in granite."
"The one I like using is actually Korean; it's called Etude house drawing eye brow."
#11
MAC
3.8
(4)
"MAC was great because it was waterproof, natural-ish looking and not shiny."
"Try the MAC eyebrow stylizer. It's a liquid tip on one side and powder on the other."
"I’ve just started using Mac Veluxe Brow liner."
"I've only really tried one and it's the MAC mechanical brow pencil - I didn't like it as much at first but I've gotten used to it and now I love it!"
#12
Charlotte Tilbury
4.3
(3)
"Expensive but the Charlotte Tillbury ones are amazing!!"
"I quite like the Charlotte Tilbury Brow Cheat in Natural Brown."
"I've been using the Charlotte Tilbury Brow Cheat and I really like it."
#13
e.l.f.
4.0
(3)
"I use elf brown pencils. I don't know if they work for you but the neutral brown was the only pencil I could find that didn't have a lot of red tones."
"Agreed I’ve been using this for 5 years."
"I would recommend something inexpensive while you're getting the hang of it, something like this: http://www.eyeslipsface.com/studio/eyes/eyebrows/eyebrow_kit."
#14
Espoir
5.0
(2)
"Another vote for Espoir The Brow Balance Pencil."
"Espoir brow balance pencil. i like how this pencil draws the color evenly."
#15
Milani
5.0
(2)
"The milani weekend brow is amazing."
"I love Milani pencils."
#16
Colourpop
4.5
(2)
"It has a brush on one end, it’s inexpensive, AND it’s cruelty free!"
"I use Colourpop’s precision brow pencil daily."
#17
L'Oréal
4.5
(2)
"L'Oréal Brow Stylist Definer in Light Blonde is not harsh & *not orange*!"
"L'Oréal Brow Stylist Definer in Light Blonde is not harsh & *not orange*!"
#18
Clinique
4.5
(2)
"My personal favorite is the Clinique Superfine Liner for brows."
"A friend I know who has trich recommended Clinique eyebrow pencil and Benefit eyebrow pencil."
#19
Shu Uemura
4.0
(2)
"Maybe look at Shu Uemura. Definitely the hard formula."
"Shu Uemura is a really hard formula, so that lasts a long time."
#20
Almay
4.0
(2)
"Almay is my favorite. Just know that once you twist up you can't twist back down :)"
"Almay makes a great brow pencil with the twist up product and a spoolie."
#21
Smashbox
5.0
(1)
"I prefer eyebrow powder, I use the one by smashbox currently and I love it."
#22
Perfect Brow Pencil
5.0
(1)
"I love mine and actually bought it when my Ulta was out of Brow Wiz."
#23
Pomade
5.0
(1)
"Switched from pencil to pommade and am never going back."
#24
Clairol
5.0
(1)
"The only think that’s stayed on for me is root touch up powder!"
#25
Sleek
5.0
(1)
"Super easy and quick!"
#26
Makeup Forever
5.0
(1)
"Makeup forever color pencils are the best for multi use and come in great colors."
#27
Temporary Eyebrow Tattoos
5.0
(1)
"These are literally amazing and look SO natural and real."
#28
Kosas
5.0
(1)
"Kosas is amazing!"
#29
Dior
5.0
(1)
"I use the brow liner from this Dior palette and I absolutely love it."
#30
IT Cosmetics
5.0
(1)
"I use IT cosmetics brow power in universal taupe."
#31
Essence
5.0
(1)
"Essence brow pencil in blonde."
#32
Sally
4.0
(1)
"Thanks for this! I have blonde hair too and thought I was stuck using brown brow pencils."
#33
KVD Vegan Beauty Brow Pomade
4.0
(1)
"KVD Vegan Beauty has the potted brow pomades that come in a variety of shades."
#34
AVF
4.0
(1)
"AVF taupe doesn't run red for me."
#35
ABH
4.0
(1)
"I use the ABH Dark Brown Shade because I feel if I go any darker it’ll just make me look angry."
#36
Glossier
4.0
(1)
"The ones from glossier work well and it's a soft tip."
#37
KISS
4.0
(1)
"NYX, KISS, or Rimmel"
#38
Holika Holika
4.0
(1)
"I recently purchased this one from Holika Holika and I have a review here on it."
#39
LA Girl
4.0
(1)
"The LA Girl Shady Slim pencil is really nice!"
#40
Wakemake
4.0
(1)
"Wakemake has a hard brow pencil that’s very similar to Shu Uemura’s."
#41
Marcelle
4.0
(1)
"Marcelle makes a really nice one!"
#42
Tom Ford
4.0
(1)
"I quite like the Tom Ford brow pencil but other than that, my favourite is the Suqqu brow pen."
#43
Estée Lauder
4.0
(1)
"My go to is Estée Lauder in soft brown :)"
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