Anastasia Beverly Hills
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz is a staple for a reason. The super-slim pencil and fool-proof color selection make it easy to fill in brows with a natural-looking base of color or by drawing on individual hairs. If you're researching brow pencils, chances are you've come across Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz time and time again. It's an absolute cult classic — the brow pencil that all other brow pencils aspire to be. And it really is that good.
I went into this pretty skeptical. Did I really need a $23 brow pencil when plenty of other affordable (and practically identical) options existed at the drugstore? The answer is obviously no. We're talking brow pencils, not car insurance. But if you're looking for a brow pencil that does it all in record time, lasts all day, and looks natural while doing it, this is one really is the best.
One of the main selling points of Brow Wiz is its size. The tip is extremely tiny, which makes it tremendously versatile. My brows are fairly thin, especially on the ends, and many brow pencils are too thick for me, making it easy to overdraw and get color where I don't want it and requiring more finesse for a natural look. With Brow Wiz, I can easily sketch faux hairs only where I want them.
Color intensity is another plus. The pencils are not super pigmented but they are buildable, so you don't end up with Sharpie brows after one stroke. I also love the attached spoolie on the opposite end, which is much softer and more luxe than the others I tried. The color selection is not bad either, with 12 shades total.
To apply, just lightly outline the top and bottom part of the brows, blending with the spoolie, and then adding precise detail strokes to the sparse areas. I really appreciate how flexible the color is and how well it blends after you place it down, which means you don't have to get it perfect right away.
The one downside is that it can't be sharpened, but since the size of the pencil is so thin to begin with, it won't dull down to a tip that's too large to still use effectively.
Pros: small tip, solid color range, blendable, not too pigmented
Cons: expensive, can't be sharpened, not waterproof