Brows can completely change the look of a face. They frame your features, add definition, and bring out expression in a way few other details can. But getting them right is often easier said than done. A good brow routine takes a bit of practice, an understanding of what suits your face, and products that actually do what you need them to. Whether you like them full, feathered, softly shaped, or more natural, knowing how to work with your brows makes all the difference. This guide is here to help with exactly that.
Brow Pencils
Generally a bit more softer than a pen, these are great for creating a good base structure. Brow pencils are often wax based which makes it easier to blend out any mistakes. Perfect for beginners as well. Grab a shade that is slightly lighter than your natural brows you can fill in with thin hair like strokes. Fill it all the way and go softer at the beginning.
Bare Minerals | Micr0-Brow Pencil
A brow pencil with a retractable micro tip that creates hair like strokes and leaves a clean finish when filling gaps. It also conditions and nourishes brow hairs for a fuller look over time.
Patrick Ta | Major Brow Defining Pencil
This is a long-wearing gel based brow pencil, excellent for precision when filling in sparse brows, with a long-lasting and water-resistant finish.
Tarte | Amazonian Clay Super Slim Waterproof Brow Definer Pencil
Infused with their patented plant wax system along with aloe, vitamins A & E and other mineral pigments, this waterproof pencil will glide along easily and last all day with no fuss.
Brow Pens
Now when it comes to getting into the detailing, you need a pen. Brown pens have a felt tip and a microfine tip that works great for this purpose. The only caution here is that unlike pencils, pens can be less forgiving as far as errors are concerned. So you might need to be a little intentional with this one.
Benefit Cosmetics | Mighty Brow Pen
You can now attain fine hair like strokes with this super fine triple tip brown pen. Simply shake it up and flick it onto dry, clean brows and your ready to go.
Anastasia Beverly Hills | Microstroke Brow Pen
Fuller, defined brows with unparalleled precision that lasts upto 24 hrs. Also it’s super buildable making it extremely convenient to work with.
Brow Tints
There are plenty of options when it comes to eye brow tints. There are both ones that come off after one wash and other options that are more long-wearing, lasting days or even weeks.
Refy | Brow Tint
A water based tint that gives a good amount of hold and natural looking texture. This also has peptiedes which leaves the brows feeling nourished, fuller and glossier.
Urban Decay | Volumising Tinted Brow Gel
A vegan gel-based formula that is transfer-resistant, flake-resistant and water proof at the same time.
Kosas | Air Brow Tinted Volumizing Treatment Gel
Boosted by hair nourishment actives this one is a mouse textured tinted gel that is perfect for created feathery brows.
Brow Gels
A truly versatile product amongst the rest in the brow product category, there’s nothing much a good brow gel can’t do. They can lock, lift and even cheat a bushier brow if used in the right way. Here are some of our best picks for brow gels:
Charlotte Tilbury | Legendary Brows
The best brow gel to invest in. A gel that can do it all.
Benefit | 24-HR Brow Setter
An easy to use and handy brow gel that shapes, locks and sets your brows in place for 24 hours giving that perfect polished look all day.
Anastasia Beverly Hills | Brow Freeze Gel
This one shapes, sculpts and holds those brows in place with good precision. You can now achieve that laminated brow effect with this hair loving frozen technology.
