Rimmel Professional Eyebrow Pencil (Review, Swatches & Photos)
Rimmel Professional Eyebrow Pencil in ‘Dark Brown’, £2.99 || Boots
I’m a big fan of filing in my eyebrows with powder rather than pencil, but being the little beauty addict I am, I saw this eyebrow pencil by Rimmel and decided to give it a try (even though I’ve just confessed I prefer powder); oh, why not?!?
The Rimmel Professional Eyebrow Pencil is pretty much self-explanatory; it’s a kohl pencil and the lid also doubles as a little brush so you can brush your eyebrow hairs before and after filling them in. To the best of my knowledge they only come in 3 shades (black, dark brown and hazel), which is pretty rubbish to be honest. I chose the colour ‘dark brown’ based on the fact that ‘hazel’ was too light and ‘black’ would probably be too dark, but even when I swatched it in store, I wasn’t convinced it was a good colour match for my eyebrows… unfortunately, I was right!
The pencil itself is quite smooth, but the pigmentation is very sheer. The ‘dark brown’ shade is quite a warm brown, which did not suit my eyebrows very much. I also found it hard to fill in my eyebrows with this pencil and make them look as natural as they normally look with powder eyeshadow. I wouldn’t say this is a bad product, but I honestly think you can get products that are a lot better and for a similar price.
If you’re looking for a good cheap eyebrow pencil and your brow hairs are a similar shade to mine, I would recommend the MUA Intense Colour Eyeliner Pencil in ‘Rich Brown’ (HERE); they are really easy to work with and only cost £1! But, if you are a fan of powder eyeshadow to fill in your eyebrows, my favourite is Benefit Brow Zings (HERE) or for a drugstore alternative try VIVO Ultimate Brow and Eye Kit (HERE).
Overall, unfortunately I wasn’t impressed by this eyebrow pencil. The shade range is poor and the pigmentation is sheer, which means you use a lot more product to get a decent result. I even tried using it as a brown eyeliner but I couldn’t get any colour payoff out of it. I probably won’t use the pencil as much, but the little brush is quite handy and I will keep that for touch ups.
Have you tried the Rimmel Professional Eyebrow Pencil before? What do you think of it? Which is your favourite eyebrow pencil?
- Product: Rimmel Professional Eyebrow Pencil in ‘Dark Brown’
- Price: £2.99
- Availability: Boots
Au revoir!
Ysis
24 Comments
Lauren
I bought this a while back and felt exactly the same about it! x
Tass
This was the first ever brow pencil I bought as a teenager and I still have it because I’ve used it once (I think it’s time to bin it!). The black is too dark and the brown is too warm toned. I’ve yet to find a high street brow pencil which I like because the colours are too limited :( I currently use a MAC one but if I could find a cheaper one I would switch
Le Beauty Girl
Really disappointing :(
Le Beauty Girl
I agree, I’m currently using a powder eyeshadow, but it’s so fiddly and time consuming. I’ll probably give the MAC one a go, even though I’m not happy with the price tag of MAC products! xx
Rachel Widmer Lee
I haven’t tried this – shame it’s so disappointing!
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Lily bee
Have you tried the brown/black one? It’s a better colour match for dark eyebrows and I love it! X
Carolllynn.blogspot.com
Tomorrow I’ll buy!
Beauty Follower
Looks great.
Le Beauty Girl
Yeah, really sheer and very few colours to choose from! xx
Le Beauty Girl
I found it to be a bit too dark, but maybe it would have been a better :) x
Le Beauty Girl
I hope it works for you :) x
Le Beauty Girl
:) x
Nadia xo
wow i love this eyebrow pencil – it’s the only one i use! mines so pigmented /: strange!
Blush Bug
you always have the perfect brows!
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Lets Talk Beauty
I havent tried this eyebrow pencil. Looking at your before & after pics it doesn’t look too great. Dont think I will be purchasing this. I love my VIVO Brow Kit & it works great
Le Beauty Girl
Aw, thanks! That’s very nice of you :) xx
Le Beauty Girl
Yeah, I love the VIVO brow kit. It’s affordable and great quality. I suggest you give this Rimmel pencil a miss, if you already have an affordable one that you like :) x
Yewande
I have used this brow pencil and you are right, the pigmentation is rubbish and it’s staying power is no good, I have to be really careful to avoid touching my face when I use it. Switching to Mac’s Espresso eyeshadow now, Hopefully that works better..xx
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Jen
You have lovely eyebrows naturally, but this pencil looks great! xx
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Le Beauty Girl
Thank you, Jen! I was just a bit disappointed with the pigmentation and the shade range, but I love the little brush; super handy! :) x
Le Beauty Girl
That’s right, I wouldn’t wear this without worrying about it smudging. Fingers crossed for Espresso :) xx
Coco Juliette
You have gorgeous eyebrows Ysis, I love how subtle this pencil is, doesn’t spoil the natural look
Juliette x
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Le Beauty Girl
Thank you Juliette, that’s very nice to hear :) x
Laura Anies
You have wonderful eyes and eyebrows. The pencil is wonderful, too.
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