This New Liquid Brow Pen Makes My Eyebrows Look Professionally Microbladed

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Despite over a decade of covering the best in beauty, makeup isn’t my most favorite thing to apply to my skin. Most days, I slap on a layer of tinted SPF, maybe a touch of blush, and on the days I look and feel tired, a swipe of mascara for good measure. However, my eyebrows are one part I rarely skip—even if I am working from home in my pajamas all day (guilty). 

As a beauty editor, it’s my job to rigorously research, test, and share top products with readers, including the best brow pens, gels, and brushes. And, as someone who literally brushes her brows more than her hair, I’ve curated quite the collection of favorites over the years. While I have my go-tos (the ILIA clear brow gel is a must for making my salon lamination look like it lasted longer than a month), I’m always open to trying something new, especially if it’s an Anastasia Beverly Hills eyebrow anything.  

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In my humble (and very picky) opinion, Anastasia Beverly Hills makes the best eyebrow products, whether you’re a professional makeup artist or a complete newbie. I love that products like the Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Definer (which I also tested and reviewed here) make it possible to add customized definition, giving you a perfectly defined brow every time. Not to mention: they’re available in more than three colors, so you can actually shade match your brows and hair.

The Best Brow Pen for Hair Strokes

Anastasia Beverly Hills MicroStroke Brow Pen

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The MicroStroke Brow Pen is Anastasia Beverly Hills’ most recent brow product drop, and I might love it more than the Brow Definer. As a former liquid eyeliner over-user (hey, I was a teen in the early 2000s emo era!) I find the teeny tiny tipped brush and inky formula much easier to create a precise stroke in the areas that look a little sparse. And I love that the pen has a built-in spoolie brush (just like the Brow Definer) so that you can blend everything once applied. 

This eyebrow pen is also buildable, so if you’re going with a no-makeup makeup look like me, you can get away with single strokes. But if you want something more defined, you can build upon your strokes to darken things up more. It’s also available in nine different shades which, compared to typical brow gels, is a lot and makes it so much easier to shade match with your skin tone and hair color. 

Shades: 9
Type: Eyebrow pen
Benefits: Creates individual hair-like strokes; Fills in sparse areas; Gives you a light microblading effect 

Pros: 
Comes with a built-in spoolie brush 
Easy to use, even for beginners 
More control compared to brow gels and other pens

Cons: 
It could come out too dark if you’re heavy-handed 
Takes more effort compared to brow gels