Mac Dirty Blonde Brow Pencil

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Hands down the most transformative makeup product I've ever used is brow mascara, and I absolutely swear by the product to make my blonde brows stand out. If you have blonde hair or light eyebrows, you know exactly what I'm talking about, which is why you need to shop the best eyebrow products for blondes. They are designed to enhance your natural brows in a way that looks like you were born with them, instead of dark and harsh.

This has been my favourite eyebrow pencil of all time. Why oh why did they change the formula? It is $16 for a ridic teeny amount of product but it draws on fleek brows like nobodies biz! I got it to use w MAC Fluidline Dirty Blonde to trace an. About reviewer (2417 reviews) Age 36-43. Skin Other, Other, Not Sure. Hair Other, Other, Other. Mac's impeccable brow pencils are the BEST, hands down. They come in these shades: blonde, dirty blonde, taupe, black.

Although my blonde hair, which was way lighter when I was a kid, has darkened over the years, my eyebrows have unfortunately not followed suit. They're naturally super light, and when summer comes around, the sun bleaches them even lighter. It's taken me years to find the right brow product, but luckily I've tried a lot of great ones.

From gels to pencils to pomades, brow products can come in a million different forms. Which one you choose is all about personal preference — pencils can be more precise, pomades have great pigmentation and gels are the quickest way to get defined brows. There's a product or everyone on this list, and I promise you'll fall for one of them.

1. Lorac Pro Brow Pencil

Lorac Pro Brow Pencil, $19, Amazon

This super precise brow pencil from Lorac comes in a great blonde shade and a slightly darker light brown shade if you want a little bit more definition. It also comes with a great brush end to help your brows look a little less harsh and brush them into place.

2. Revlon Brow Fantasy

Revlon Brow Fantasy, $7, Amazon

I love this product from Revlon because it's a two in one product. It comes with a pencil to use first, then a brow pomade with a brush on the other end. For days when you want to swipe and go, you can use that end and be out the door in 30 seconds. Or, use the two products together.

3. Anastasia Brow Powder Duo

Anastasia Brow Powder Duo, $23, Amazon

Anastasia Beverly Hills is one of the biggest brow product shops in the game, and its brow powder duo does not disappoint. It comes in 11 shades, and there are several that could work for blondes, no matter what shade your brows are. It also comes with two shades per duo, so it can perfectly blend to match your exact brow color.

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4. Glossier Boy Brow

Glossier Boy Brow, $16, Glossier

Glossier Boy Brow is my latest favorite product, and I'm absolutely obsessed with how easy it is to use. Word to the wise — if you have super light brows, this will probably be too dark for you. But if you're looking for a one-step brow product that stays in place all day, this is perfect for you.

5. Benefit ka-BROW!

Benefit ka-BROW! Eyebrow Cream-Gel Color, $24, Sephora

I love how fun Benefit's product names are, and this new one is no exception. It's not technically released yet (it comes out June 24), but I had to include it because if it's from Benefit, it's guaranteed to be great. It comes in six shades, and at least two are perfect for blondes. It's a hybrid cream/gel and its angled brush is perfect for precise application.

6. NYX Brow Contour

NYX Sculpt & Highlight Brow Contour, $13, Amazon

This brow pencil also comes with a highlighter on the other end, so after defining your brows with the pencil, you can use the highlighter on your brow bone to make them pop even more. It comes in eight shades, so you'll be sure to find one that matches your brow shade.

7. Wunderbrow

Wunderbrow, $22, Amazon

If you self-identify as a lazy girl, you will appreciate this product. Having on-fleek brows 24/7 is hard, but you don't have to commit to tattooing or microblading. Thanks to this semi-permanent product from Wunderbrow, your brows will look natural and last through showers and workouts for days.

With these brow products, yours will be looking amazing in no time.

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MAC The Stylish Brow: Fluidline Brow Gelcremes

Ever since I saw these used at the most recent MAC Pro Masterclass I have been dying to try them out.
And they haven't disappointed.

L -> R: Redhead, Dirty Blonde, Deep Dark Brunette
There are three shades available
  • Redhead - Muted golden brown
  • Dirty Blonde - Soft taupe brown
  • Deep Dark Brunette - Rich brunette


As is becoming de rigueur (for MAC), and which remains no less annoying (for the rest of us), these are LE offerings, from The Stylish Brow Collection (more info here).

Light Blonde Brow Pencil

These are hands down, without exception, no two ways about it, the single best brow product I've ever used. They've knocked my faithful Clinique brow pencil off its previously uncontested top spot.
Pigmentation & setting all-in-one!

Best blonde brow pencil
The tiniest bit goes a long long way as they're super-pigmented. They dry and set your brows in place in addition, so they're like a brow pencil and brow set combination in one product. They last and last all day. They can be used as an eyelid primer or an eyeliner in addition. I found them slightly creamier than the MAC Fluidline liners. They don't skip or drag on application, and they're waterproof. I just wish they weren't bloody well LE.
In general, I'll use a standard angled liner brush or a MAC 211 to apply (the 208, which is recommended and repromoted as part of the collection, in my ever so humble opinion, is too dense a brush for the job).
Dirty Blonde (the brows, not me)
In terms of shade, I have dark/dirty blonde ombré hair at the moment (my roots are L'Oréal Majirel 7 and the ends are 'somewhere in the 9's' ;-)), but my brows are a very cool-toned black. If I use Dirty Blonde on my brows, it actually colours my brows the exact shade of my roots, which is fantastic.
Mac Dirty Blonde Brow Pencil
If I am wearing my hair up (and the blonde ends are not particularly visible), I'll use Deep Dark Brunette, which warms up my brows a tiny amount but not enough so they're red-toned, but at least takes the cold black look out of them.

Mac Dirty Blonde Eyebrow Pencil

Dirty Blonde is quite cool-toned, Deep Dark Brunette is slightly warmer toned, but it's not particularly red-based. Redhead is a great colour for red hair and strawberry blonde shades, which need a warmer colour brushed through them - it's a slightly yellowed beige-brown.

Bobbi Brown Brow Pencil Blonde

Highly, highly, highly recommended. But they're LE so get 'em while you can.