Maybelline TattooStudio Waterproof Eyebrow Pencil, Sharpenable, Longwear, Long Lasting, Pigmented Eyebrow Pencil for Defined Brows, Soft Brown, 1 Count

At first I was stumped as to how I could advance the product up the opening. There is no way to turn the base or other. I finally pulled off the brush, pushed a stick into the bottom and forcefully pushed the crayon part up. It was hard to do. THEN I saw a video that showed you should actually sharpen the plastic top of the pencil with a good pencil sharpener. Go slowly. It does work. There is a whole lot more crayon in there! Aside from that, I love the product. Goes on easy, covers blank spots nicely and last a very long time long time. I have even been able to rush out a few mornings with it still looking OK. I do think Maybelline should provide better instructions! I almost threw it away though I loved the look simply from frustration.

The color is true to the online one. The pencil gives a soft, natural look. I will but it again

I've used this product for some time now, and will likely keep using it until something comes along without the following downsides: It's fairly smudge proof and long lasting; but summer temps, oily skin, and perspiration can affect application and it's durability. The tip is fairly soft and can break or misshapen with pressure; which requires more sharpening. (Other companies with soft lead pencils recommend keeping them firm in the refrigerator for sharpening and application; but would many users do this?) For me the light blonde seems too pale; but "blonde" does tend to be quite dark. My biggest complaint is that the pencil itself is very short, and a good part of the end can't be sharpened. The tough outer skin often makes it difficult to twist in the sharpener. One of the reasons for length, is that this pencil....and others on the market....have an added brow brushes to their pencils: which make the pencils appear longer, and users need to replace their brow pencils more often. This product works well with thin or sparse brows, and doesn't require a brush, however; users can use a reusable brow brush, as they do with other make-up tools. We're paying quite a bit for a very short brow pencil, with attached brushes that end up in landfills: a huge waste and expense. The longevity of the pencil color is it's biggest plus. It does tend to dry and flake away when it gets to the end of it's wear time.

Excellent product & price

Initially I LOVED this eyebrow pencil. It goes on smoothly (although very dark- even the light blonde is dark), and stays on better than any product I have ever used. Brushing through the brow makes a very natural looking eyebrow. The issues are with the sharpening. The product is soft so putting into a pencil sharpener does not work well and a lot of product is wasted. The edges of the pencil are sharp, so you absolutely have to sharpen the end or you'll scratch yourself when trying to apply it. When the length gets smaller with use, there is no way to sharpen the pencil because it's too small to fit in a sharpener and hold on to at the same time. The manufacturer needs to make it so you can turn the base to get the product to come out the top or maybe have a string to pull that exposes more of the top like the old grease pencils. Then I would give it 5 stars!

Love this eyebrow pencil.

El lápiz me llegó seco, la punta se rompió

I liked how well this wore throughout the day. It doesn't flake off. Definitely a creamy product that brushes well through eyebrows if you're looking for a more natural look. My biggest complaints was how very difficult it was to actually sharpen this pencil; it's made out of plastic and was SO tough and once the stick got short enough, I couldn't even sharpen it anymore due to being unable to grip it hard enough to twist which means wasted product. No good. I also found the makeup itself was so soft/creamy that I ended up wasting product just because it fell out of the stick while sharpening, or it pulled off in chunks as I applied it. So, doesn't feel like I got the full use of it.