Brows · Product guide
Eyebrow pencil
A brow pencil — the most common and most forgiving brow format.
Written by Lamyaa Aissi, professional makeup artist, Casablanca. Part of the Brows guide.
When to use it
For everyday definition and light filling.
On Moroccan skin, in a Moroccan climate
Warm brown, one shade lighter than the hair. This is the single most useful brow rule for dark hair on 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
Heat resistance over a long event.
The most common mistake
Choosing by hair colour alone rather than by how it reads against the skin.
Questions
What does eyebrow pencil actually do?
A brow pencil — the most common and most forgiving brow format.
When should I use eyebrow pencil?
For everyday definition and light filling.
Does eyebrow pencil work on Moroccan skin tones?
Warm brown, one shade lighter than the hair. This is the single most useful brow rule for dark hair on olive skin.
What is the most common mistake with eyebrow pencil?
Choosing by hair colour alone rather than by how it reads against the skin.
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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