I'm one of those girls who never leaves the house without my eyebrows on. As a natural blonde who has fair-colored brows [1], I speak from experience: it's not always easy finding the perfect shade pencil. I've tried so many different products and recently discovered the hack to more natural looking brows. Instead of drawing them on with darker choices, which often looks artificial, I started using lighter colored tools than my actual hair.
Using less dark shades was all I needed to fill in those sparse or missing spots and help create my shape. Depending on your hair color, different shades like blond, ash blond, or taupe are all great lighter choices. I rounded up some of my favorite products I've discovered throughout the years. Take a look and find one that will work for you.
NYX Professional Makeup Micro Brow Pencil
This NYX Micro Brow Pencil [2] ($10) is my personal favorite. The taupe shade gives me that in-between blonde and light-brown color I love.
Charlotte Tilbury Brow Lift
The Rita shade of the Charlotte Tilbury Brow Lift [3] ($30) is a gray-like ash color that matches well with lighter hair. This 3-in-1 tool also features a brush and highlighter.
Kevyn Aucoin The Brow Gel Pencil
This wax-based Kevyn Aucoin The Brow Gel Pencil [4] ($28) smoothly glides on for a matte-like finish. It comes in both ash and warm blonde, so you can choose the best shade for you.
Maybelline Eye Studio Brow Define + Fill Duo
This Maybelline Eye Studio Brow Duo [5] ($6) features a blending tip end to help rub in the shade for a powder-like finish.
Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz
This Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz [6] ($21) is a cult favorite that comes in a wide variety of shades. It features a thin tip making it easy to draw on in fine lines and get every corner.
Smashbox Brow Tech Matte Pencil
This Smashbox Brow Tech Matte Pencil [7] ($21) provides a waterproof and matte-like finish with its fine applicator pencil.
LORAC PRO Precision Brow Pencil
The blonde shade on this LORAC PRO Precision Brow Pencil [8] ($19) easily draws on creamy and smooth for a long-lasting finish.