Review: Etude House Drawing Eye Brow Pencil

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Some people buy packs of gum on impulse at checkout. I buy brow products. This one is a little different though: It's not a pen. For once I have purchased... a pencil! Enter: Etude House Drawing Eye Brow Pencil in Shade Dark Grey.

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Drawing Eye Brow Pencil Review

Etude House Drawing Eye Brow in Dark Grey Review

INFO SHEET

Brand: Etude House
Product: Drawing Eye Brow Pencil

Shade:  04 Dark Grey
Color Payoff:  Light but Buildable
Waterproof?:  Moderate
Price:  $4.99
Where to Buy:  Amazon, BeautyNetKorea, Jolse, Olive Young, YesStyle

Since I like to save my Milani Weekend Brow Pen for the weekend or when I go out, I decided to try something just for every day. A small K-Beauty shop opened near me so I popped on by. After all, it's good to support small businesses! Since my brows are pretty full right now, a pencil may be just enough for the few patchy areas.

Drawing Eye Brow Triangular Applicator

Comes with a convenient spoolie brush at the end.

SWATCH

Etude House Drawing Eye Brow Swatch in Dark Grey

The shape of the Etude House Drawing Eye Brow Pencil is reminiscent of Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Definer as it also boasts the triangular tip to aid in application. The main difference however, is the price. The ABH Brow Definer is about $23.00 a pop but the Etude House Pencil is only a fraction of that, coming in around $4.99 each. I have to say - don't let the price fool you. As far as brow products are concerned, price does not equal quality.

There isn't a lot of variety when it comes to packaging for brow pencils, but I do like how the Etude House Drawing Eye Brow Pencil has color coded caps so you can differentiate between the pencil side and the spoolie side. It's the little things. I also like how the grey color leans slightly warm so it's not a true grey that might look weird on the skin.

BEFORE AND AFTER

It resisted fading from running water!

Etude House Drawing Eye Brow Pencil Before & After

The Etude House Drawing Eye Brow Pencil did very well with the water test and did not wash off whatsoever when being held under running water. With that said, I was still on the fence about this product. I'm just used to brow pens which have a lot more depth as far as pigment is concerned. However, the more I used it the more the material began to soften up and became a lot better to work with. While I would probably reach for something of HG status for a date night, I think this pencil is good for running errands or going to work.

I think the best thing about the Etude House Drawing Eye Brow Pencil is how easy it is to use though. Unlike Brow Pens, there is virtually no learning curve. This is probably the most "grab and go" brow product I have ever tried.

FINAL THOUGHTS

I like the Etude House Drawing Eye Brow Pencil, but I think it's best suited for those whose brows only need to be filled in a little bit. For those with sparse brows (or trichotillomania), it could be good as a background shade and then adding individual hairs on top using a brow pen like NYX Lift & Snatch Brow Tint Pen. At the end of the day though, sparse brows may require something a bit more robust.

STORE	PRICE	OFFERS
Amazon	$4.00	Free Shipping
BeautyNetKorea	$1.55	Flash Sales & International Shipping
Jolse	$4.75	$3.00 Off First Purchase, Free Shipping Orders $50+, and Free Samples
Olive Young	$5.00	Flash Sales & Free Shipping Orders $60+
YesStyle	$3.09	10% Off First Purchase & Free Shipping Orders $59+

All in all, the Etude House Drawing Eye Brow pencil is the most affordable out of all of the brow products I have tried, and I think it's good for the price.

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About the Author

Misakino

This blog was started to help other fellow NC37s on their quest to finding the perfect BB cushion. Being a big fan of K-Beauty, it is very difficult to find cushions darker than shade 23. It can be quite the gamble ordering makeup from overseas without an inkling of what that may look like, or even if it is beneficial for certain skin types. I am willing to buy these products, swatch, and test them in order to help others make an informed decision.