Brows · Product guide
Brow pencil
A fine pencil for drawing hair-like strokes into the brow.
Written by Lamyaa Aissi, professional makeup artist, Casablanca. Part of the Brows guide.
When to use it
On gaps and to extend a tail, in short strokes following the hair direction.
On Moroccan skin, in a Moroccan climate
One shade lighter than the hair, in a warm rather than cool brown. Matched exactly to dark hair, it reads as a hard line against olive skin.
The rule that runs through every product on this site: check undertone, not just depth. Most Moroccan skin is olive or golden, and a neutral or pink-based product greys within the hour however precisely the depth matches. And for any long event, set in thin successive passes rather than one heavy layer — accumulated product slides in coastal humidity, while product laid down thinly stays.
What it will not do
Holding a shape through heat on its own.
The most common mistake
Drawing a continuous outline. Strokes read as hair; a line reads as drawing.
Questions
What does brow pencil actually do?
A fine pencil for drawing hair-like strokes into the brow.
When should I use brow pencil?
On gaps and to extend a tail, in short strokes following the hair direction.
Does brow pencil work on Moroccan skin tones?
One shade lighter than the hair, in a warm rather than cool brown. Matched exactly to dark hair, it reads as a hard line against olive skin.
What is the most common mistake with brow pencil?
Drawing a continuous outline. Strokes read as hair; a line reads as drawing.
Part of: Brows
The product rule for dark hair on olive skin, and why most brow advice is written for the wrong face.
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