Eyebrow Pencil reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 205 Reddit reviews across 22 subreddits and 71 posts to rank the best Eyebrow Pencil brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Makeup, r/MakeupAddiction, r/drugstoreMUA, r/AustralianMakeup, r/beauty. Top-rated brands include NYX (4.6/5), Benefit (4.6/5), Anastasia Beverly Hills (4.7/5).
Stats
Reviews205
Subreddits22
Posts71
Brands58
Products83
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#1
NYX
4.6
(42)
"My ride or die eyebrow pencil is actually NYX’s lift and snatch."
"Nyx slim eyebrow pencil."
"NYX micro brow. I use cool, ash brown."
"Went with the NYX microbrow pencil and love it!"
"NYX microbrow pencil is great!!"
"NYX brow pencil is so good! I'm not even trying more expensive ones anymore."
"NYX micro brow pencil! It’s better than any more expensive eyebrow pencil I’ve tried."
"NYX microbrow."
"NYX micro brow pencil"
"Nyx has a few auburn type shades!"
#2
Benefit
4.6
(25)
"It’s a good color for me and never smudges."
"Benefits precisely my brow in shade 4.5."
"Try with benefit, is amazing."
"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 precisely my brow is a staple for me."
"Benefit always."
"I just bought Benefit’s goof proof eyebrow pencil and I’m really impressed by the staying power!"
"Benefit precisely my brow or abh brow wiz"
"Benefit Precisely My Brow has been my go to for years."
#3
Anastasia Beverly Hills
4.7
(23)
"I've used Anastasia Beverly Hills pomade in Taupe for years and years."
"A great eyebrow pencil option is Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz in the shade 'Dark Brown' or 'Ebony.'"
"Anastasia Beverly Hills brow wiz"
"I live and die by the Anastasia Beverly Hills brow wiz. It has a very fine point, is buildable, and comes in all kinds of shades."
"The ABH ones are great."
"I also love anastasia beverly hills brow pencil."
"ABH Brow Wiz in Granite is the best match for me."
"I’ve worn it while working out and during super hot weather in summer and it stayed put."
"The Anastasia Beverly Hills brow products are amazing."
"ABH brow wiz in granite. I am about NC25-30 with black hair."
#4
Elf
4.4
(10)
"I actually really like the ELF instant lift brow pencil."
"Elf instant lift brow pencil is my HG, sooooo cheap and soooo good!"
"Elf is cheap and one of the best, even compared to high end."
"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)"
"Elf sells a two-pack of brow pencils for $5 and they’re a really great product for the cost."
"Elf micro brow…I think it’s $6."
"I like ELF to fill in the middle part."
"ELF instant lift brow pencil in deep brown."
"Elf"
#5
Anastasia
4.9
(7)
"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!"
"Lets you draw tiny hair-like lines on your brow."
#6
Wet n Wild
4.7
(6)
"If you’re low on money I luv the wet n wild brow-sessive eyebrow pencil, I have blonde eyebrows but I shave them down for a cleaner look and the pencil has good pigment you just have to sharpen it but it’s good on oily/dry skin !!"
"C603A Wet and wild pencil. Color simma brown looks most natural."
"I haven't tried this one but the Wet'n Wild one is amazing!"
"I love Wet n Wild, believe it or not."
"Wet n wild brow palette on offer also too good"
"Wet and Wild ultimate retractable definer! Less than $4 dollars"
#7
L'Oreal
4.6
(5)
"I swear by the Loreal Brow Stylist Definer pencil."
"Is sooooo good."
"The L’Oréal brow stylist definer in taupe/blonde is amazing!"
"I use loreals brow stylist definer in ash brown."
"I'm loving the newer l'oreal brow products - particularly the brow artist xpert pencil in brunette."
#8
Etude House
3.8
(6)
"Sheiseido and Etude House are two of the brands I've used."
"Etude house, 200₹
Insight eyebrow 130₹
Swiss beauty 220₹
All really good."
"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."
"Etude house"
#9
Maybelline
4.4
(5)
"Maybelline express brow or the maybelline brow ultra slim- they’re both the same product. But by far hands down the best eyebrow pencil!"
"I think this is my 20th time buying it."
"I really like Maybelline Build-a-Brow. Comes with a spoolie and gel on other end."
"I love the maybelline express brow."
"It’s more creamy than the ABH and turns out more warm toned on the brows but it’s good for the price."
#10
e.l.f.
4.0
(5)
"Elf and colourpop are my two favorites for brow products"
"Others have beat me to ELF Costant Lift Brow Pencil!"
"The ELF Cosmetics Instant Lift Brow Pencil!"
"I really like this one. Good colour, quick, easy to blend out."
"Agreed I’ve been using this for 5 years."
#11
Annabelle
4.3
(4)
"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."
"Works wonders."
#12
Hourglass
4.3
(3)
"It’s pricey but the best I’ve ever managed to find is the Hourglass brow pencil in platinum blond."
"Hourglass one in Soft Brunette."
"Hourglass one isn’t officially waterproof, but it’s a wax."
#13
Essence
4.0
(3)
"The essence one is honestly INSANE for the price - and their fiber brow gel is my fav on the market."
"I use the micro precise eyebrow pencil by essence. It's like 2€ and you can get really thin lines with it."
"Have you tried the essence line or elf lines? Nyc?"
#14
Charlotte Tilbury
4.0
(3)
"I like the Charlotte Tilbury Classic Pencil in brown."
"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."
#15
MAC
3.7
(3)
"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 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!"
#16
ELF
5.0
(2)
"I love elf ultra precise brow pencil."
"Such a beginner friendly brow pencil."
#17
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."
#18
Makeup Revolution
4.5
(2)
"Makeup revolution dark brown. The best $6 you will ever spend."
"I love the makeup revolution one"
#19
Colourpop
4.5
(2)
"It has a brush on one end, it’s inexpensive, AND it’s cruelty free!"
"I use Colourpop’s precision brow pencil daily."
#20
L'Oréal
4.5
(2)
"L'Oréal Brow Stylist Definer in Light Blonde is not harsh & *not orange*!"
"L'Oréal Brow Stylist Definer in Light Blonde is not harsh & *not orange*!"
#21
ColourPop
4.5
(2)
"Totally opposite experience with the colourpop pencil and it stayed all day!"
"When I can’t afford it I go colourpop brow boss."
#22
Flower Beauty
4.0
(2)
"Flower beauty, NYX micro pencil"
"The flower pencil (not marker) is good too"
#23
Ulta
4.0
(2)
"Ulta Ultra Slim Brow Pencil, probably in Taupe. The one in dark brown is my HG."
"The Ulta brand ultra slim eyebrow pencil in taupe works for me."
#24
Morphe
4.0
(2)
"Morphe brow pencils and such are good and have better shades than most other drugstore brands."
"I like morphes brow pencil."
#25
Swiss Beauty
3.5
(2)
"Swiss beauty 220₹
All really good."
"Swiss beauty!"
#26
Insight
3.5
(2)
"Insight eyebrow 130₹"
"Insight
Meon"
#27
CoverGirl
3.0
(2)
"Cheap CoverGirl eyebrow pencil (the wooden one) in the freezer and it works similarly to what you're describing."
"Covergirl easy breezy!"
#28
Sleek
5.0
(1)
"Best eyebrow pencil I've ever tried was in a beauty box from the UK. It's by a brand called Sleek and has a spoolie one end and a very natural, buildable pencil at the other."
#29
Jones Road Beauty
5.0
(1)
"I love the Jones Road Beauty brow pencil! I am almost done with it in the shade brunette."
#30
Fenty
5.0
(1)
"The Fenty brow pencils have a ton of shades and are great for precision"
#31
Kat Von D
5.0
(1)
"I really like the Kat Von D Signature Brow pencil. The shape of the pencil gives the most natural looking brow strokes without being too harsh. It doesnt fade or slip around on me either."
#32
Sephora
5.0
(1)
"I love the Sephora waterproof retractable pencil. It’s 12$ but it’s a dupe of the ABH one. It’s so soft and creamy and blendable."
#33
Jones Road
5.0
(1)
"I love the Jones Road brow pencil and it’s lasted me over a year."
#34
Wet n' Wild
5.0
(1)
"I love the Wet n' Wild Ultimate Brow Retractable Pencil, and NYX's Micro Brow Pencil."
#35
Messky
5.0
(1)
"It draws a fine line eyebrow, natural-looking, waterproof and long-lasting."
#36
The Face Shop
5.0
(1)
"Long lasting din sya and hindi sya agad natatanggal kahit pawis ka na."
#37
Ever Bilena
5.0
(1)
"(P180) or Flormar Brow Pencil (P249) :)"
#38
PONi Cosmetics
5.0
(1)
"It’s one colour and sort of blends with your eyebrows, easy to do fine lines & very buildable."
#39
Soap and Glory
5.0
(1)
"Nice and waxy so it has staying power but it’s never too pigmented."
#40
Huda
5.0
(1)
"I also recently started using Huda Very Vanta creamy kohl pencil in shade Very Brown."
#41
1000 Hours
4.0
(1)
"I’ve always used 1000 hours in dark brown. I tried a newer brand & didn’t like it so I just reordered my usual."
#42
Bobbi Brown
4.0
(1)
"I like Bobbi Brown, Avon and No7. The latter has the best brush."
#43
Almay
4.0
(1)
"Almay has a really good brow gel."
#44
Faces Canada
4.0
(1)
"Faces Canada Ultime Pro Eyebrow Defining Pencil. It retails for Rs 499. However, during sales, you can get it for Rs 350."
#45
Clinique
4.0
(1)
"I've always gone with Clinique superfine eyebrow pencil for about 4 years now."
#46
Urban Decay
4.0
(1)
"Urban decay brow blade, has a fine pencil on one side and a felt tip on the other thats great for drawing in hairs."
#47
Creme Shop
4.0
(1)
"I use the Creme shop in I think medium brown. It’s my favorite and I have platinum hair"
#48
BH Cosmetics
4.0
(1)
"BH Cosmetics has a nice one you can get at Ulta for $8."
#49
Sephora Collection
4.0
(1)
"Sephora collection eye brow pencils, they twist, and have a spoolie on the end."
#50
Revolution
4.0
(1)
"Honestly revolutions eyebrow pomade, I’ve had tons and I always go back to revolution, it’s cheap and does the job well."
#51
Wibo
4.0
(1)
"Wibo eyebrow pomade and lovely full precision eyebrow pencil"
#52
Trish McEvoy
4.0
(1)
"Trish McEvoy Precision Brow Shaper in Natural Blonde."
#53
Glossier
4.0
(1)
"Glossiers pretty good, never smudges."
#54
Primark
4.0
(1)
"The primark/pennys own brand eyebrow pencil in light brown."
#55
Lancôme
4.0
(1)
"Check out Lancôme precision pencil."
#56
Neutrogena
4.0
(1)
"I use Neutrogena kohl pencil. Doesn’t turn reddish and stays."
#57
Blue Heaven
3.0
(1)
"Blue heaven brow perfect eyebrow enhancer pencil"
#58
SAVY
3.0
(1)
"I literally just use one from the brand SAVY at Priceline, it's like $4? but works for me!"
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