The 13 Best Brow Pens for Creating a Microblading Effect

Benefit Cosmetics's Brow Microfilling Eyebrow Pen takes the multi-pronged route to shape your brows. This buildable tint dispenses with ease from the triple-tipped end, leaving behind micro-fine strokes of its waterproof, smudge-proof formula. This pen comes in four flexible tints that cover a wide range of brunette, blonde, and auburn hair colors.

This pen has one of the finest tips for creating precise strokes. The Anastasia Beverly Hills Micro-Stroking Detailing Brow Pen's formula adheres to both skin and hair, but don't worry — it won't stain either. It also comes in nine shades, so finding your match is a no-brainer.

Nyx Professional Makeup's Lift & Snatch Brow Tint Pen is a buildable, waterproof option that comes in eight shades. Each and every one of its tints can be used to create subtle or dramatic arches. The pen also has a flexible micro-brush tip that allows you to apply pigment as delicately thin or boldly thick as you want.

Milani's Weekend Brow Pen is a top drugstore choice to create defined brows under $10. This pen comes in three sheer shades to create realistic strokes that mimic your natural hairs. The formula is paired with a slender tip to achieve a finish that's nearly identical to traditional microblading results.

With four brown shades to choose from, the Juvia's Place I Sculpt, I Shade Brow Pen is the perhaps the best pick for brunettes. This smear-proof formula dries instantly upon application that's paired with an ultra-slim flexi-tip. The results: Goof-proof strokes, guaranteed.

Undone Beauty's Water Bronzer may have taken over TikTok, but this brow duo from the brand is just as good (if not better). The two-in-one product includes a brow pen and gel to nail your look with ease — all without reaching for another product. Undone Beauty's Flawlush Brows comes in three brunette tints, and both ends are infused with castor oil to condition your natural hairs. You can use the needle-thin felt tip pen for filling any sparse areas, and then finish off your look by brushing through your arches with the long-wear gel. 

Instead of using a flexible and slender tip, Stila Cosmetics' Stay All Day Waterproof Brow Color uses a marker-like brush for a thicker finish that still looks natural. Its long-wearing, waterproof formula glides on smoothly and won't smudge or run throughout the day. Plus, the ink is packed with moisturizing honey, hydrating aloe, and calming chamomile extract.

Comb the L'Oréal Paris Micro Ink Brow Pen through your brows like a little brush to bolster every hair for up to 48 hours straight. Its applicator has a sharp five-pronged edge that'll fill your hairless spots in a few flicks. Here's a quick tip: Use the longest edge of the pen's tip to elongate the tails of your eyebrows.

The forces of a pen and powder join together in one powerful baton with MAC's Shape and Shade Brow. One end is an ultra-fine felt-tip liner to fill gaps, and the other houses a self-depositing sheer pigment that clings onto a spongey tip. Smooth the sponge end onto arches to add dimension and lock in your brow look all day long.

The ingredient list for the Milk Makeup Kush Triple Brow Pen could be confused for a skin-care product. It touts aloe and sunflower oil to help condition your brows and the skin underneath. The pen is offered in a whopping eight hues in warm, cool, and neutral tones of blonde and brown, as well as auburn and black, so you're bound to find your perfect match.

Urban Decay's Brow Blade Ink Stain + Waterproof Pencil is the best pick if you want styling options. One end is pin-point and saturated with a lightweight pigment that blends in with your natural brow hairs. You can pair this tint with the creamy, waterproof pencil end for a bolder brow, or you can wear each on its own for subtlety.