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Brow Pens: How to Use a Brow Pen & Best Application Tips

Brow pencils are great, but take it one step further to a pen and you’ve got a totally different brow game. If you’re a fan of ultra-full brows, are missing hair in certain areas, or love the micro-bladed look but don’t want to commit to tattooing brows on your face a brow pen may just be for you.

Whilst not the easiest of brow products use (beginners may find them especially tricky) the finished result of a brow pen can make all the hard work and extra care worth it. A felt tip pen (similar to a liquid liner) needs a steady hand to master and a good spoolie on standby for the best results.

How to Use a Brow Pen: Mastering Application

The application of a brow pen is not an easy one, and an artistic touch and steady hand are two necessary tools. Much like how you would paint tiny fine strokes to create eyebrows on a painting if you were to draw a portrait the same technique must be applied and adapted for this style of product. Start off by brushing up your eyebrows and then very gently use small, light, feathering strokes and flicks to create the illusion of eyebrow hairs. It’s important not to use too much pressure when applying the product or you may end up with the dreaded sharpie brows. Once you’ve finished filling in the brows brush them through with a spoolie and set with a good brow gel.

Who Should Use a Brow Pen?

Brow pens are ideal for people who:

love a really full, naturally thick looking brow

may have over-tweezed their brows in the past

have lost a large amount of brow hairs in the past due to medical reasons

love the look of micro-bladed brows, but don’t want to commit to the process (or find it too expensive)

Brow Pens vs Powders, Pencils, Pomades

Brow pens are very different to other brow products and formulas on the market, they’re more intense than a pencil or powder, and depending on the formula can also appear more vivid than a pomade. Although brow pens do provide a sharp and intense pigment to the skin, the fine strokes they create generally tend to give a more natural look in comparison to other brow formulas. Staying power is a major feature of these types of pens as they grab onto the skin and provide a slight tint, if you rub your eyebrows it’s very unlikely the applied product will be disturbed (especially since many formulas are waterproof)

The Best Brow Pens and What to Look For

Brow pens are not the most common of brow products available, they tend to be a more niche product and only certain brands sell them. When searching for a brow pen it’s best to opt for one with a small, precise, liquid liner-like tip as these will give you the most natural results as opposed to an angled or “texta” style applicator.

Story & Photography by: Evangeline Sarney

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