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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.

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?

“Many people make the mistake of blaming themselves for uneven or overlined brows, but the truth is that the pencil can often ...