Ranking of the best eyebrow pencils in 2024

A beautiful female face with unobtrusive natural make-up, neatly and skillfully retouched with high-quality decorative cosmetics, makes more than one man turn around. One such method is using eyebrow pencils. It would seem that in his choice is difficult? But, upon a detailed examination of this issue, many nuances arise that should be taken into account.

So, let's start in order.

Where to start your choice?

First of all, before choosing the necessary cosmetic product, you should answer yourself a few questions:

• What kind of makeup do you choose? (Day or evening).
• For everyday use or for a special occasion?
• What type of eyebrows do you prefer? (Thin or wide).
• Dry, normal or oily skin on your face?
• What function do you need a pencil for? (Fading out highlights or simulating individual hairs).
• What is the structure of the hairs? (Soft or hard).
• What is the skin tone?
• Which tone will match your eyes and hair?
• How much are you willing to spend on a purchase?

The answers received will determine the benchmarks by which it is recommended to make your choice.

Daytime makeup pencils

When choosing an eyebrow product for blonde women, mainly with a light skin tone, it is advisable to use a color 2 tones darker than the hair color. Pigments for black eyebrows are strongly discouraged. They add age, make the face old.

For light-eyed women, it is advisable to use brown shades.

On the contrary, brunettes are 1-2 tones lighter than hair color. This will not disturb the natural combination and will look as natural as possible.

Black options are perfect for women with brown eyes. They will beautifully set them off, give expressiveness.

Depending on the type of skin, it is necessary to correctly select the condition of the lead.

For light to dry skin, a soft shaft is recommended. It defines the shape of the eyebrows well and retains it for a long time.

For the oily type, it is better to resort to products with a hard lead and a drier texture. And bold, unlike him, will quickly lose shape and spread over the face.

Pencils for evening party makeup

Eyebrows for evening make-up can be more expressive than for daytime, but not too prominent.

Only in the dark is it recommended to use luminous or glitter options to create a more extravagant look.

To give the pigment a luminous effect, use crushed mica. Foreign representatives of firms use small glitters that are almost invisible on the eyebrows, but visually give them volume. This technique is recommended for women with thin and expressionless eyebrow lines.

Classification of cosmetics

According to its parameters and quality:

Color condition	Powdery or waxy
Means design	Mechanical or requiring sharpening
Lead structure	Soft or hard

Color condition

Powdery

This structure speaks for itself. Dry, soft and free flowing, it is ideal for women with oily skin. Without spreading, this tool perfectly sets off, complements and mattifies the natural beauty of the eyebrows. Helps to paint over existing hairless areas. According to many makeup experts, it is very convenient to use powder compositions even for beginners or beginners who do not have the skills to apply professional makeup at all. Also, such a structure has proven itself more efficiently than others in cold winters, retaining its shape and color for a longer time.

But along with numerous positive qualities, this tool has one drawback. With its help, it is almost impossible to create precise eyebrow outlines.

How to choose?

The most difficult thing in an individual choice is finding the right shade. If this can be done as close as possible to the required color, then the work is done with jewelry. Then you should decide on an easy-to-use texture and a set of pencils. The structure has a wide spectrum, from soft and dry to creamy and hard. When buying a pencil of this type, it is advisable that it comes with an applicator brush for shading. Otherwise, it will need to be purchased additionally.

How to use?

According to the standard canons of make-up, the process should start from the bridge of the nose, moving in the direction of the hairs to the temples. You can also apply this option pointwise, to paint over gaps and bald spots. This is recommended if the shape of the eyebrows is naturally beautiful. When shading, it is not necessary to completely pluck out separately growing hairs. They give a woman charm and originality.

To use powdery pigment for evening makeup, experienced makeup artists recommend choosing a wet look.

If it is necessary to apply a selected shade to an oily skin type, then first it is advisable to degrease the eyebrow area, dust it with ordinary loose powder. And then apply a thin layer of pencil. Due to its uniform structure, it will perfectly be applied to the skin. This will create a wonderful matte makeup.

Wax

This type has a specific function. It is not directly a coloring pigment, but helps to shape and fix unruly, thick eyebrow hairs. It is mainly used by women with dry hair structure.

How to choose?

The wax models have a translucent rod that resembles a taper. Depending on the structure and quality of the eyebrow hairs, you should choose the best option. If they are just dry, thin, then a product with a harder consistency will be suitable. In the presence of hard, unruly, separately protruding hairs, a tool with a soft shaft will be most effective. He will more firmly fix them in the desired position.

How to use?

Having a well-defined, beautiful natural shape of eyebrows, but with naughty protruding hairs, a few light movements of this cosmetic product along their growth are enough for women to put their eyebrows in order. But, before this process, it is advisable to walk over them with a brush and lay them in the right direction.

If you need to tint your eyebrows, you should first carry out this procedure, and then apply the first coat of wax. Then comb your eyebrows with a brush.If you still need to draw individual strokes, then it's time to do it. And fix the result again with a second layer of wax. At the end, carry out the fixing movements with a brush. After this process, the eyebrows will become perfectly styled, shiny and beautiful.

Design

• Mechanical

Based on the preferred shape of the eyebrows, you should choose the right product for the desired design. If a woman is a lover of wide eyebrows, then the best option for high-quality dyeing will be mechanical. This is due to the fact that it has a rounded tip, which allows you to perfectly blend the desired area evenly, and also does not need constant sharpening. For thin threadlike eyebrows and drawing individual hairs, it is unsuitable.

 

A mechanical tool is a plastic case from which the rod itself is unscrewed. But, like many other cosmetics, it has some flaws. Firstly, all the shafts of these pencils have the same degree of softness. Secondly, they wear off too quickly.

• Sharpening

To add a few touches to delicate, thin eyebrows, as well as to refine their line, it is better to use a product with a lead that requires sharpening. Thanks to the sharp tip, this procedure will be better.

But, unfortunately, not all tools of this type can be sharpened using a standard device. Due to the difference in lead hardness, they can only be used with hard pencils. Soft ones to collect them need a special sharpener, which should be purchased additionally. Such a device for cosmetics involves sharpening rods of different diameters. A certain angle of inclination of the blade allows you to cut a very thin layer of the shell and the lead itself, which significantly improves the way to achieve the required pigment thickness.

Modern manufacturers began to produce interesting, convenient and economical options for bilateral funds.

Some of them consist of two pigments, differing by a tone or two. Such funds are used if it is necessary not only to tint the eyebrows, but also to add a few hairs of a lighter shade in the area of ​​the bridge of the nose.

Others have a lead directly on one side, on the other a brush, a brush for combing or an applicator for blending. These are very convenient suggestions for the individual selection of the necessary components.

Lead condition

• Soft

Pencils that require periodic sharpening have varying degrees of softness. This gives women a great deal of individual choice depending on the type and structure of their skin.

For dry as well as normal skin such rods are perfect. They clearly outline the required shape, keep it throughout the day without spreading.

• Solid

With a hard shank, pencils are more effective for oily skin. The lines drawn by it look neat and clear. They do not spread for a long time, they provide the face with a well-groomed look throughout the day.

• Gelatinous

This state of the lead has proven itself to be water-resistant and water-repellent. It is effectively used by women involved in water sports or attending pool sessions. These pencils are available in gray and brown colors.

Smell as an indicator of quality

Odor is one of the quality indicators. Therefore, this criterion should not be neglected. When visiting a store, be sure to bring the selected sample closer and feel the aroma exuding. If it is sharp, saturated, then we can safely assume that the quality of the product is low, and vice versa, a subtle, barely perceptible aroma indicates a sufficiently high quality. You can safely purchase such a pencil.

When choosing an eyebrow tool in a specialized store or at other sites, it will not be superfluous to test it on the skin. Do not hesitate to run your favorite sample along the outer surface of your hand.Knowing your type, carefully observe the drawn line. If it is even, clear, without lumps, then the quality of the pigment is decent. Otherwise, you should take a closer look at other samples.

List of the best pencil designs in each category for 2024

Each of the above types of pencils have their own leaders. The following are companies whose products occupy the first steps of the ratings.

Powdery structure

Christian Dior

Pencils from this company rank first in the ranking of the best products in this category. They are marketed in a wide range of colors. Their body is made of plastic. Most have a double-sided design with a brush or brush. Also included is a sharpener.

• wide color spectrum;
• excellent quality;
• ease of application;
• uniformity of coverage.

• erases quickly;
• lack of colors for blondes;
• high cost.

Max Factor Eyebrow Pencil

These cosmetics are great options for dry skin. They have a soft shaft that allows you to gently and effectively apply pigment to the eyebrows. Naturally eliminate form imperfections and evenly retouch color. The second side of the product is equipped with a brush for combing.

• large range of colors;
• ease of use;
• excellent quality.

• color fastness wants to be the best;
• high price.

Dessin Des Sourcils

This novelty, offered by the famous Yves Saint Laurent brand, is actively gaining more and more prestige among women. It is a wooden pencil with a hard lead that requires sharpening. Has only 4 tones.

• contains in its composition coconut oil, which provides softness of application;
• provides additional volume due to the presence of the smallest glitter, invisible visually;
• on the second side is a spiral blending brush;
• complete set with protective caps for the rod and brush;
• persistent staining.

• possible formation of small lumps;
• fast spending;
• high price.

Vivienne sabo

The brand's pencils are represented by mechanical devices in warm colors. Equipped with a thin and neat lead, which is more gently applied to the brow area and makes it possible to draw the finest hairs. Provides natural and beautiful color. The durability of the applied form is maintained throughout the day. A convenient brush located on the back side ensures high-quality use.

• ease of use;
• high-quality texture;
• efficiency when applied;
• efficiency in application;
• availability of price.

• no significant shortcomings have been identified.

Vitex

Powder pencils of the Belarusian brand are suitable for normal to oily skin, as they have a harder structure. They do not spread and retain the shape of the eyebrows for a long time. These pigments are also called tattoo products. They are used both for drawing individual hairs and for shading the background. To achieve a rich color, several coats are required. The removable cap of these models has a brush.

• remarkable durability;
• effective application;
• profitability;
• profitable price.

• limited colors (only two dark tones are presented);
• the need to apply repeated layers;
• the formation of small lumps during layering.

Wax structure

Maybelline

Pencils of this brand called Master Shape occupy a leading position in the list of the highest quality product. In addition to a dense and lightweight coating, they perfectly mask the fate of bald spots. Such pigments are indispensable for women with rare eyebrows.

It is a double-sided instrument with a wax lead on one side and a modeling brush on the other.

• ease of use;
• high-quality fixation of hairs;
• versatile function of coloring and creating a shape;
• ease of sharpening.

• At this time, they have not been identified.

Etude House Easy Brow Pencil

A large number of women prefer the pencils of this company. They conquered lovers of beautiful eyebrows with their versatile functions. Their rods, which require periodic sharpening, have both a melting and medium soft texture. They effectively color individual hairs, fixing them in the desired position. Even when moisture gets on the eyebrows treated with such leads, they do not lose their shape and quality.

• high-quality application;
• excellent durability;
• a sufficient range of colors and shades;
• good value for money.

• the need for sharpening;
• difficult to acquire in free trade.

Lamel Eyebrow Liner Pencil

For women looking for a more budgetary option for this type of pencil, the best choice will be the funds of this company. In addition to the excellent coloring and fixing effect, they nourish the skin due to the presence of vitamin E in their composition. Carnauba wax, also included in the composition, provides a soft, melting application to the eyebrows, which in turn gives intense coloring. For ease of use, these tools are equipped with a brush.

• ease of application;
• soft and high quality structure;
• fortified base;
• retains resistance for a long time;
• excellent fixing effect;
• budget cost.

• difficulty in acquiring;
• presented with only 4 light and dark tones;
• high rigidity of the brush.

Pupa Eyebrow Fixing Gel

The highest place in the rating of the best representatives of gel pencils is taken by the product of this company. It has a wonderful modeling and fixing effect.

• the presence of vitamins in its composition;
• excellent fixation of the shape of the eyebrows;
• persistent staining during the day;
• convenience in modeling lines;
• creating a shimmery effect

• not economical to use;
• to achieve a saturated color, more than one layer is applied;
• takes time to dry;
• makes it necessary to comb the eyebrows after application;
• forms a thin film coating;
• can provoke an allergic reaction to the constituent components;
• has a specific chemical smell.

Champions of waterproof pencils

EL CORAZON

Representatives of this firm are ranked first in this category. With these cosmetics, women are not afraid of any moisture: whether it will rain, or water in the pool.

• wide color spectrum;
• built-in brush for combing;
• volume creation;
• high-quality application.

• expensive tool.

Micro Brow Pencil, NYX PRofessional Makeup

Shades of this brand have a matte and velvety texture. Their stylus is thin, which allows women not only to recreate the thickness of their eyebrows, but also to perfectly outline their shape. The second side of these products is equipped with a soft and high-quality brush, which allows you to effectively distribute the tone over the entire surface and create a well-groomed look.

• soft and comfortable application;
• effective coloring and fixing of the form;
• the presence of a high-quality brush.

• fast consumption;
• fragility of the lead;
• high price.

Regardless of which option a woman chooses, budget or more expensive, one should not rush to buy. Knowing your skin type, eye and hair color, as well as the preferred look and shape of your eyebrows, it is recommended to carefully choose the right pencil. The first of the main conditions for making the right choice is to find the shade that best matches the natural color. Then apply a small stroke to the skin of your hand and determine which lead is more acceptable. It is advisable to smell the selected product and compare the quality and price. And the final operation can be the selection of parts included in the kit.

Adhering to these recommendations, the purchase made will bring the desired result, as well as add grace and beauty to the face.