The BrowGal Skinny Eyebrow Pencil comes in six shades, including golden blonde and black (the bummer is that there's no redhead option). (Some makeup artists actually prefer hairspray, since it doesn't give you the same kind of shiny finish you can get from some clear brow gels.) If I'm feeling really ambitious, I'll finish my brows off with a clear gel to hold their shape, but if you don't own one, misting a little hairspray on the spooley works, too. (There's also a sharpener conveniently built into the cap.) If I do go too heavy-handed on any part of my brows, though, I love that The BrowGal eyebrow pencil also has a spooley on one end - I'll brush it over any obvious areas a few times to blend in the color, and give my whole brows a quick once-over with the spooley to brush them into place. It's a classic makeup artist trick: When your brows are darkest on the arch, you a) mimic the kind of gradation brows have naturally and b) avoid the dreaded angry brow look that comes when the inner corners are too dark. In the interest of creating brows that look believable fuller, rather than penciled on, I always focus more color on my arches than on the inner corners or tails. It's a lot easier to use than creamier pencils that can more easily look fake. Its relatively dry, hard consistency is perfect for creating believable fullness that's not too heavy or uniform. What I know for sure is that this pencil is the classic eyebrow pencil I've been looking for. It's made from cedar wood, which the brand says is harder than other types of lead so it's supposed to be more natural-looking. So even though I'd never used brow products regularly before, I went on a hunt for one that'd give me a naturally fuller look, rather than a bolder drawn-on effect.Įnter: The BrowGal Skinny Eyebrow Pencil.

I first started noticing it in pictures and really hoped it was a weird flash effect, but, unfortunately, such was not the case. Also have my eye on this black and white stripe top.Now that I'm in my mid-30s, my brows have started to look sparser and lighter. I’m wearing Lancome Monsieur Big mascara, NARS impassioned blush, and PIXI gel tint + gloss in berry. The end wasn’t as crisp, it sort of simply faded away, but I liked that it looked quite natural.īetween the two, I liked the Anastasia dipbrow pomade better for me, but I would happily use and recommend the Estee Lauder The Brow Multitasker 3-in-1 to anyone who doesn’t want either the requirement of a brush (yet one more to wash!) or the crispness of the finish. The result was a softer finish in general. I think I could live without it, but it would be a great option for filling in holes or gaps in your brows if you have that problem. The powder aspect of this tool didn’t blow me away, but it did add a bit of thickness to the brows overall. I wasn’t expecting to, but I just want to make that clear.

The pencil wasn’t waxy in a way that left thick strokes, but I wasn’t able to get as clean of a line like I did with the pomade and angled brush. I loved the color of this as it was light enough for my light skin and light hair, and also was cool enough in tone. This product came with an angled tear drop shape pencil, a soft foam cone shaped powder, and a spooly. Next up is Estee Lauder The Brow Multitasker 3-in-1 tool in light blonde. I really loved using it, found it to be fast, and would recommend to someone who likes precision and control in their eyebrow shape. Raking through the brows with the spooly end of the brush will help soften up any lines left from the product. I had to work a bit to get a clean finish at the end, which is the hardest area for me since my eyebrows taper off into nothingness, but after a bit of focus I achieved the look I wanted. The color is a bit dark, I’m wearing blonde, but it went on so easily.

What I found is that this is the product to use for sharp lines. The smaller the brush the better in order to get a very clean line. I figured there had to be a product out there that combined the wax and the powder/color and in fact the Anastasia brow pomade is it! Prior to this I was using a L’Oreal brow kit (that I would still recommend) where I would press the brush into the wax, then pick up powder, and apply to my brows. So I’ve been filling in my brows for years, but it really wasn’t until 2 years ago that I started to pay closer attention the shape and making them look a touch fuller.įilling in and shaping brows can be an intimidating beauty step for some, so I wanted to compare 2 different eyebrow products today to show you what result you’ll get from both!įirst up is Anastasia dipbrow pomade in blonde. I’ve always preferred a quite natural looking brow, but I have such tiny eyebrows to begin with. Eyebrows have always been important for completing a makeup look, but thick statement brows really hit the scene a few years ago.Īnd a lot of people were going a bit overboard with them, or so I thought.

Blonde eyebrow pencil