The Best Brow Pencils

Fluffy and feathered, bold and bleached. Brow trends have been taking over the beauty world for all the right reasons. If there’s one thing we’ve learned from countless tweezing, laminating and filling tutorials, it’s that brows are a powerful tool for framing the eyes and lifting the face. Regardless of what you’ve been naturally gifted with in the brow department, any look can be made achievable with the perfect brow pencil.

We’ve already shared our favourite brow gels for setting everything in place, and now we’re talking you through the best brow pencils that’ll sharpen your arches, bring the volume and fill in any gaps. Sparse brows have officially left the chat.

Beginning this round up with an Anastasia Beverly Hills product is like starting the day with coffee: it just makes sense. The Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz is a deserved fan favourite. Featuring a spoolie brush and fine mechanical pencil, expect minimal effort with amazing results that last all day. Plus, this smudge-proof vegan formula is free of parabens and sulphates, meaning your brows will be thanking you too.

Fastrack your way to fab brows with the By BEAUTY BAY Micro Sketch Brow Pencil. This dual-ended micro pencil creates precise lines to enhance shape and add definition. If you’re a lover of a natural look, simply fill in any gaps to banish the sparsity. Want drama? This buildable formula allows you to layer for a more intense finish. Say hello to your new brow BFF.

Mastering the clean-girl barely-there look calls for an ultra-fine brow pencil that mimics the appearance of natural hairs. The Too Faced Super Fine Brow Detailer Ultra Slim Brow Pencil has a smudge-free formula that’ll give you up to 12-hours of wear. Plus, the variety of shades available ensures you can find your perfect match, whatever your colour or undertone.

All hail another tapered pencil. The double-ended Makeup Revolution Duo Brow Pencil has been designed to help you achieve an effortlessly neat, blended finish without any sign of harsh edges. Plus, this cruelty-free formula contains beeswax and castor seed oil to give your brows some extra love and care. We’ll take two.

It may not technically be a pencil, but we couldn’t leave this product off the list. The NYX Professional Makeup Lift Snatch Brow Tint Pen is your new makeup bag must-have. The versatility of the liner tip can create limitless looks on both ends of the eyebrow spectrum. Whether you desire sculpted and defined or full and feathered brows, this product has you covered.

Shape and tame your arches with the XX Revolution Xxfine Micro Brow Pencil, available in 10 versatile shades. With a slim tip for replicating natural hairs, this pigmented yet buildable pencil allows you to up your brow game with ease. Trust us, you’ll be agreeing with the five-star reviews after your first use.

Take your brows to the next level with a long-lasting, buttery pencil that glides on smoothly. The formula of the Milani Precision Brow Pencil gives intense colour payoff without compromising on ease of blendability. This precise pencil allows you to create ‘your brows but better’ hair-like strokes in seconds. Achieving the perfect brows has never been so simple.

Add volume and definition to your brows with the double-sided MUA Brow Define Micro Eyebrow Pencil. This holy grail product features a spoolie to evenly distribute pigment and seamlessly blend, plus a sharpener to complete the trio. The highly pigmented pencil has a buildable, opaque formula that won’t budge, meaning you can sketch, touch up and perfect your brows until your heart’s content. Endless good brow days have arrived.