Eyebrows

To choose the right eyebrow pencil, consider both the texture and color of the eyebrow product and the look you’re going for. In terms of texture, a waxy gel pencil will help hold hair in place and provide a polished, defined look, whereas a powdery pencil offers a softer finish, providing buildable coverage for a shaped look. The next step is color matching. Choose an eyebrow pencil shade that closely resembles your natural eyebrow color. If you’re unsure, opt for a lighter shade to ensure a more natural look.

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Your eyebrow pencil should complement your hair color and your skin tone. If you have dark hair, choose an eyebrow pencil 1-2 shades lighter than your hair. This can help prevent your brows from appearing too harsh or overpowering. If you have light hair, choose an eyebrow pencil that’s slightly darker than your hair to add definition and make your brows more prominent. Also, consider your skin tone as it interacts with the brow color; warmer undertones complement darker shades, while cooler undertones look more natural with lighter shades. You may like to use two brow pencil shades to get the most natural effect. Use a darker shade to define the brow and a lighter one to fill in where the brow is sparse for a naturally structured brow.

As we age, our brows may become thinner and lighter, making them look sparse in some areas. To find the best eyebrow product for mature, sparse eyebrows, look for products that add definition and shape without accentuating sparse areas. Brow pencils with a creamy consistency offer both definition and smooth shading, making them ideal for delicate mature skin. Lancôme’s Brow Define Pencil is a waterproof and budge-proof long-lasting eyebrow pencil that gently grips skin to create shape and fullness where there is missing hair. Featuring a micro-mechanical design, it gives arches extreme accuracy, precision, and evenness with its ultrafine tip and built-in spoolie. The precision tip creates the appearance of actual brow hair for a natural, defined look, perfect for thin, sparse, gray, and unruly brows.

Lancôme’s Brow Define Pencil and Brow Shaping Powdery Pencil are both long-wearing eyebrow pencils, but if you need a formula that won’t budge through a busy workday or an energetic workout, Brow Define Pencil is the best choice. Brow Define Pencil is waterproof and budge-proof, offering durability for the entire day without the need for constant touch-ups. Even oily skin types that often struggle with adherence can wear this eyebrow pencil because it’s an oil-free formula that can provide this skin type better adherence. To further extend wear-time, try applying a primer, like Lancôme’s Cils Booster XL Primer, before your eyebrow pencil to help volumize and laminate brows into place for fuller-looking brows that won’t move or smudge.