Maybelline EyeStudio Master Shape Brow Pencil in Deep Brown Review

I feel like I've always had issues trying to find the right colored product to use on my brows. I've been experimenting with different products for quite some time but I never the right color match. I used to use Wet n Wild's Coloricon Eyeliner in Mink Brown to do my eyebrows but I didn't really like it. Most dark browns didn't seem ashy enough or were too red toned and mixing black with a lighter brown didn't work out.

The eyebrow gods have worked their magic because I think I've found my perfect eyebrow color match with the Maybelline EyeStudio Master Shape Brow Pencil in Deep Brown. There are a few other shades in the line, Blonde, Soft brown, and Auburn but Deep Brown suits me perfectly with my dark brown hair.

Here's how it looks on my brows! This is my brow with no product

Here's a light pass with a brushthrough with the attached spoolie. I know it's a subtle change but you can see the difference at the end of my brow.

Here's a heavier application with an angled brush.

The brow pencil is dual ended with a spoolie at one end and the brow pencil and this isn't a twist up pencil.

6 hours after applying it and my brows still look good, even though I have oily skin. Since the pencil is rather waxy and a little soft, it helps tame your eyebrow hairs but if you have particularly stubborn eyebrows, you may want to use a clear mascara or brow gel to set it.

I find that you can build up the pigmentation so you can get a natural oomph to your brows or a more dramatic look depending on how heavy handed you are. I will suggest though that if you're seeking a darker brow, apply it with an angled brush and skip the spoolie that comes with the pencil (the way I did it in the last picture). The bristles are short in the spoolie so you're more liable to brush out the product versus distributing it evenly in your brows. I really like the pencil because of how well it looks with my hair color and the texture of the pencil!

I should also talk about the packaging because it kind of confused me at first. When I first got it, I wasn't sure if I was supposed to sharpen it or not because the pencil looked like it was encased in a plastic shaft. Turns out though that you CAN sharpen it. I know it's been a source of confusion for some people because I myself had to look up whether I could sharpen it too. My sharpener of choice is the Covergirl sharpener, I know others have tried using high end sharpeners that haven't worked so try out Covergirl!

What's your go to brow product?