Enter, the microblading-effect pen. Differing from a standard eyebrow pencil, the formulas these products use last a lot longer than usual. The tip of these pens are unlike the average pencil or gel.

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Allured by the promise of speedier application, Stylist’s beauty director swaps her favourite brow pen for Benefits’ latest creation: the Brow Microfilling Pen. But how does it compare?

Most recently, the iMethod Microblading Eyebrow Pen has been all over TikTok ... As a beauty and makeup enthusiast, this is the best eyebrow product that I’ve ever used, and I will be restocking ...