I’ve become very fond of brow pens in recent years. They deposit a translucent ink that seems to give just enough coverage to fill in gaps and disguise my expanding population of greys, only without any harshness. They’re ideal if you’re wearing lots of eyeshadow, when a softer brow often looks more modern, less try-hard than dark, sharp lines.
Stila’s new Stay All Day Waterproof Brow Colour, £16, is the latest, and comes in several, appropriately cool (avoid warm brow colours like plague) shades. For more dramatic definition (pictured), you’re better off with a sharp angled brush and Anastasia’s Dipbrow, £15, which can be layered to achieve desired drama.
Faster is Bobbi Brown’s new Perfectly Defined Long-Wear Brow Pencil, £29.50. It’s really expensive for a brow product, but if you’re someone who finds their brows wear off throughout the day, you may still find it economical. The slim, slanted crayon is so easy to navigate and really, truly does stay put for as long as you want it to. I’m prepared to say it’s the best brow crayon I’ve ever used.
Cheaper but with the same idea, is HD Brows’ Browtec, £16, which is near impossible to get wrong. Achieve the softest, most natural looking filled-in brow by first combing them downwards with a clean mascara wand, to get them out of the way. Then, take your brush, pen or crayon and trace over the footprint of your brows, using light feathery strokes. When the brow shape is filled in, comb your brows back up again, so they sit over the crayon or pencil lines. This makes them look full, but not drawn on. It works brilliantly.
