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.

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

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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.

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Here's a heavier application with an angled brush.

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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?

16 comments

  1. It's so great to find a product like this that works well with your coloring. Thanks for the review on this pencil. My go-to brow pencil has been the it Cosmetics pencil I got in one of my new beauty test tubes. Before that, I never really filled in my brows.

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  2. Anastasia's Highlighting Brow Kit all the way.

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    1. If I wasn't so selectively cheap, I'd so try some Anastasia products!

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  3. Thank you for clarifying if you could sharpen the pencil!!! I was stuck and looking at it like it was a foreign object!!!

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  4. me too... I actually googled the eyebrow pencil to figure that out... I thought for a second that They only give you the tip o_o

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  5. Now I know you can sharpen it. Problem is, it doesn't come with a sharpener & none of the 4 sharpeners I have work with it! Can you suggest where to get the sharpener that fits it?

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    1. Whoa that's so strange! My pencil works fine with my Covergirl sharpener, I wonder why normal sharpeners aren't working for you!

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    2. Pencil can be sharpen with about any pencil sharpener there is out there... I did it with an old sharpener... Jcr0wn

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  6. I love it but I cant sharpen it eiither! I have tried my Sephora sharpener and my Sue Devitt sharpener- Help!

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    1. I know it'd b another sharpener, but I've had great results with my Covergirl sharpener, maybe try to get that and see if it works for you?

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  7. I am so happy that you addressed that this eyeliner is sharpen-able. I was thinking it would be so absurd to just have a head of a 'pencil' product for the only use. Thank you so much!

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  8. Ditto on the sharpener comments. You think they'd have addressed this in the packaging. I don't think people should have to research how to use an eyebrow pencil. Thanks for the tips.

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  9. My pencil doesnt have a coating on it, it is made out of plastic, I have a pencil sharpener that came with my art grade graphite pencils, I tired it, it didnt work :-/ I'll pick up a covergirl pencil sharpner.
    I wonder why they couldnt make it twist like the eyeliner in the same product line. Very poor pakaging but a good product.
    I also like the Maybelline Define A Brow brow pencil, it is in a twist tube, it has a very fine tip, its not as soft, but it has great staying power. Next time im shopping i'll pick one up. Rimmel makes a brow deal has a highlighter on one end and a wax formula on the other end i tried it last year and i liked it pretty good.

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    1. Last resort if you can't sharpen with a sharpener. I mean this is plan C. Get a knife or a blade it and try sharping it that way try four sides first like a square and then slowly give it round shape, just be careful you don't hurt your self by cutting your self that's all I got for now... Jcrown

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  10. Lmao my wife asked me to google it and here I am, just sharpen it. I believed you can sharpen it with about any sharpener its just a little hard in the fact the I had lotion on my hands after rubbing my hands on my Levi's I was able to turn it like a regular penvil but of course with some hand strength. I would recommend you girls to gran eyebrow pencil with something that wont slip out like rubber or a towel etc... You get the idea but dont forget is a Lil hard so would strongly recommend you asking your hubby to bring out tbe hulk on him to sharpen it... Lol by Jcr0wn

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  11. I have a wet n' wild sharpener that works just fine with the pencil, now that I found out I can sharpen this thing! They really should have written directions for that on the back. I almost threw it out in frustration!

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