What to Look for in the Best Eyebrow Pencils for Control

Choosing the right eyebrow pencil can help you achieve precise, natural-looking brows with ease and confidence.

1. Tip Shape and Size

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Look for pencils with fine, retractable tips or angled designs that allow for detailed strokes and better control. A smaller tip helps you mimic natural brow hairs and fill in sparse areas precisely.

2. Texture and Formula

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A firm but smooth formula glides on easily without smudging or skipping. Avoid pencils that are too waxy or too soft, as they can be difficult to control and may lead to uneven application.

3. Pigment Intensity

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Opt for a buildable pigment so you can layer color gradually for a natural look. Highly pigmented pencils offer more impact but should still allow you to control the intensity.

4. Staying Power

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Long-wear or waterproof formulas help your brows stay defined all day without fading or smudging, giving you confidence that your look will last.

  1. 1
    Brow Definer

    Anastasia Beverly Hills

    1,710 REVIEWS
    BestSeller
    All-in-one triangular-tipped eyebrow pencil.
  2. 2
    Brow Pen Superfine Waterproof Detail Eyebrow Pen
    1,211 REVIEWS
    A waterproof, superfine-tipped pen ideal for creating realistic hair-strokes that will give you your most natural-looking brows yet.
  3. 3
    Eye Brow Pencil

    Laura Mercier

    410 REVIEWS
    Create beautifully balanced, perfectly natural-looking eyebrows.
  4. 4
    Brow Cheat

    Charlotte Tilbury

    401 REVIEWS
    A refillable micro-precision pencil that mimics the micro-effect of real-life tiny hairs.
  5. 5
    Long-Wear Brow Pencil

    Bobbi Brown

    354 REVIEWS
    All-in-one, refillable brow pencil
  6. 6
    PureBrow Precision Pencil

    Jane Iredale

    156 REVIEWS
    A retractable precision brow pencil and spoolie to add natural-looking definition to brows.
  7. 7
    Precise 24-Hour Ultra Slim Eyebrow Pencil
    135 REVIEWS
    An ultra-fine brow pencil that delivers effortless precision, buildable color, and 24-hour wear.
  8. 8
    Dawn to Dusk Brow Pencil

    Lune+Aster

    125 REVIEWS
    BestSeller Exclusive
    Universal, vegan brow pencil effortlessly shapes, fills and defines.
  9. 9
    Phyto-Sourcils Design Eyebrow Pencil
    33 REVIEWS
    A 3-in-1 pencil for intensified, redefined eyebrows with a perfect shape.
  10. 10
    Phyto-Sourcils Perfect Eyebrow Pencil
    26 REVIEWS
    A natural, precise, long-wearing eyebrow pencil.

What to Look for in the Best Eyebrow Pencils for Control

Choosing the right eyebrow pencil can help you achieve precise, natural-looking brows with ease and confidence.

1. Tip Shape and Size

Citrus catapult arrow

Look for pencils with fine, retractable tips or angled designs that allow for detailed strokes and better control. A smaller tip helps you mimic natural brow hairs and fill in sparse areas precisely.

2. Texture and Formula

Citrus catapult arrow

A firm but smooth formula glides on easily without smudging or skipping. Avoid pencils that are too waxy or too soft, as they can be difficult to control and may lead to uneven application.

3. Pigment Intensity

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Opt for a buildable pigment so you can layer color gradually for a natural look. Highly pigmented pencils offer more impact but should still allow you to control the intensity.

4. Staying Power

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Long-wear or waterproof formulas help your brows stay defined all day without fading or smudging, giving you confidence that your look will last.