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Film strips with images of people smiling with wellshaped eyebrows while holding small eyebrow pencils

Source images:Allureeditors; Collage: Laneen Wells

Add a tiny bit of clearbrow gel, and my face is framed in less than two minutes."

This micro brow pencil’s gel-based formula has a smooth glide that leaves teensy, hair-thin strokes behind.

This angled fine-tip beauty subtly fills brows with its ever-so-slightly sheerer formula.

The Benefit Cosmetics Precisely, My Brow Pencil on a light gray background

Allurecommerce editor Sarah Han applying the Benefit Cosmetics Precisely, My Brow Pencil Eyebrow Definer

Bye-bye, boxy brows.

And that’s it!

In under 60 seconds, I have fluffy, defined brows."

Allure commerce editor Sarah Han before applying the Benefit Cosmetics Precisely My Brow Pencil Eyebrow Definer

Han before applying the Benefit Cosmetics Precisely, My Brow Pencil Eyebrow Definer

Its sturdy gel-based tip fills patches with fine brow hair-mimicking strokes of waterproof, sweat-proof color.

Use its accompanying spoolie brush to easily blend out its rich pigment.

No wonder it snapped up a2023 Best of Beauty Award.

Allure commerce editor Sarah Han after applying the Benefit Cosmetics Precisely My Brow Pencil Eyebrow Definer

Han after applying the Benefit Cosmetics Precisely, My Brow Pencil Eyebrow Definer

It has a unique micro-triangle tip that’s multifunctional.

Key ingredients:panthenol |Shades:8

What should you look for in an eyebrow pencil?

Napoli adds that spoolies are great for brushing up hair and blending out product.

Rare Beauty Brow Harmony Precision Pencil component in cream with brown accents on a light gray background with red Allure Best of Beauty seal in the top right corner

Allurecontent director Kara McGrath applying the Rare Beauty Brow Harmony Precision Eyebrow Pencil

How do you apply an eyebrow pencil?

Good news: If you want full, feathery brows, we already havean entire guideon that.

“The point of the powder is to take out moisture from the brow hair,” she said.

Allure content director Kara McGrath before applying the Rare Beauty Brow Harmony Precision Eyebrow Pencil

McGrath before applying the Rare Beauty Brow Harmony Precision Eyebrow Pencil

“Moisturizer might prevent you from smooth brow system.”

Does the brand offer a wide shade range inclusive of consumers with all skin tones and undertones?

Is it safe for readers who have sensitive skin or wear contact lenses?

Allure content director Kara McGrath after applying the Rare Beauty Brow Harmony Precision Eyebrow Pencil

McGrath after applying the Rare Beauty Brow Harmony Precision Eyebrow Pencil

Is it on the affordable side or more of a splurge?

Is its packaging consciously designed or needlessly wasteful?

This ensures our testing base spans different skin tones, genders, and dermatological conditions.

The Merit Brow 1990 Ultra Fine Eyebrow Gel Pencil on a light gray background

Allureshopping director Shanna Shipin applying the Merit Brow 1990 Ultra Fine Eyebrow Gel Pencil

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Allure shopping director Shanna Shipin before applying the Merit Brow 1990 Ultra Fine Eyebrow Gel Pencil

Shipin before applying the Merit Brow 1990 Ultra Fine Eyebrow Gel Pencil

Allure shopping director Shanna Shipin after applying the Merit Brow 1990 Ultra Fine Eyebrow Gel Pencil

Shipin after applying the Merit Brow 1990 Ultra Fine Eyebrow Gel Pencil

The Victoria Beckham Beauty BabyBlade Brow Pencil on a light gray background

Alluresenior beauty editor Paige Stables applying the Victoria Beckham Beauty BabyBlade Brow Pencil

Allure senior beauty editor Paige Stables before applying the Victoria Beckham Beauty BabyBlade Brow Pencil

Stables before applying the Victoria Beckham Beauty BabyBlade Brow Pencil

Allure senior beauty editor Paige Stables after applying the Victoria Beckham Beauty BabyBlade Brow Pencil

Stables after applying the Victoria Beckham Beauty BabyBlade Brow Pencil

The Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Brow Pencil on a light gray background

Allureshopping editor Angela Trakoshis applying the Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Brow Pencil

Allure shopping editor Angela Trakoshis before applying the Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Brow Pencil

Trakoshis before applying the Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Brow Pencil

Allure shopping editor Angela Trakoshis applying the Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Brow Pencil

Trakoshis after applying the Tarte Amazonian Clay Waterproof Brow Pencil

The Kosas Brow Pop Eyebrow Pencil on a light gray background

Allureassociate special projects manager Talia Gutierrez applying the Kosas Brow Pop

Allure associate special projects manager Talia Gutierrez before applying the Kosas Brow Pop

Gutierrez before applying the Kosas Brow Pop Nano

Allure associate special projects manager Talia Gutierrez after applying the Kosas Brow Pop

Gutierrez after applying the Kosas Brow Pop Nano

The Makeup by Mario Master Blade Brow Pencil on a light gray background

Allure commerce writer Jennifer Hussein applying the Makeup By Mario Master Blade Brow Pencil

Allure commerce writer Jennifer Hussein before applying the Makeup By Mario Master Blade Brow Pencil

Hussein before applying the Makeup By Mario Master Blade Brow Pencil

Allure commerce writer Jennifer Hussein after applying the Makeup By Mario Master Blade Brow Pencil

Hussein after applying the Makeup By Mario Master Blade Brow Pencil