Eyebrows frame our faces, so having nicely groomed and natural-looking eyebrows can truly transform an entire makeup look. The
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz pencil has been a cult favorite in the makeup world, and I can understand why.
Yes, $21 for just 0.003oz of product can be a hefty price to pay, but I personally haven't found a brow pencil with as good of a color match for my asian black hair and works better than this Anastasia brow wiz (
Sephora's brow pencil comes close and is only
$13).
Here is a link to
my blogpost with a bunch of eyebrow pencil swatches to match jet black hair.
I love that this one pencil is the only product/tool I need to complete my everyday brow! This dual ended pencil has a fine tip on one end and a dense spooly brush on the other, allowing me to easily define my brow, fill in sparse/bald areas, extend the end of my brow, and groom stray hairs. If I want a more bold and defined brow, I will use the brow wiz in combination with the dipbrow pomade in "medium brown" (
see my dipbrow pomade review here).
Depending on the occasion, I'll use brow powder when going for a softer look, gel/wax for a more defined brow, or a combination of brow products +/- concealer to clean up edges; but because those require additional tools (separate brush), my go-to for my brows is simply a dual-ended brow pencil.
Related post:
see my review of the ABH dipbrow pomade here
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PROs:
- excellent color selection (currently available in 9 different shades)
- the shade "
granite" is a very natural match for my black asian hair
- ultra fine tip allows for precision and a natural finish
- spooly brush works well to tame stray hairs and blend out harsh lines
- easy to blend out
- retractable pencil requires no sharpening
- lasts all day
CONs:
- Not entirely "smear-proof" as labeling claims. The color tends to fade if touched too frequently.
- Fragile; because the tip is so slim/fine, it can be easily broken if you're not careful.
Before and after the brow wiz application:
Please excuse my stray brow hairs; I'm currently in the process of growing out my brows!
Overall, this brow pencil is one of my favorites because it's precise, gives such a natural finish, and is so easy to use; in my opinion, it is very hard to 'mess up' on your brows using this brow wiz pencil. I am planning to try some Asian brands (ie Lioele) in hopes to find a gray color brow pencil that will look natural with my black hair.
More photos:
Packaging the brow wiz comes in
"
granite" is the perfect color match for my black hair
I wound up the pencil all the way when I bought it to see how much product we really get.
You can definitely go through one pencil in just a few weeks if you use it on a daily basis.
Since the pencil is ultra fine, I only wind up a bit of product at a time.
This ensures the tip will not break.
I seriously love this spooly brush. It's a must to brush out any harsh lines.
Do you have a favorite brow product?
Any recommendations for brow products to match Asian black hair?
