These 13 Brow Pens Are the Next Best Thing to a Spendy Microblading Appointment

"My all-time fave brow pens are by Kevyn Aucoin. The shades are perfection, the amount of pigment looks soft and real, and they also come with a brow gel on the back end of the pen that has [an] amazing hold." — Murdick

The new version of Milani's best-selling eyebrow pen delivers epic brow definition and fullness using a featherlight brush tip and superfine smudge-resistant pigments and polymers for long-lasting wear. It's easy-to-use and easy to fix if there's ever a stray stroke or out-of-place shading.

You'll want to snag this L'Oréal Paris brow pen to create a precise, defined, and natural-looking finish. With up to 48 hours of wear, this Micro Ink Pen uses a  waterproof, smudge-resistant formula that doesn't fade or transfer and a comb-tip applicator for effortless application.

Here's a classic Maybelline product everyone should have in their makeup bag. The Tattoo Studio Brow Tint Pen helps you achieve perfectly defined brows with a smudge- and transfer-proof formula and an exclusively designed multipronged tip that creates natural, hairlike strokes instantly.

If a lifted eyebrow look is what you're after, try this waterproof eyebrow pen by Nyx. Offering up to 16 hours of transfer-proof wear, it uses a flexible micro-brush tip pen to help you create smudge-proof and transfer-resistant strokes.  It's also a must for filling in sparse brows.

One of the many ultra-effective brow pens offered by Arches and Halos, the Angled Bristle Tip Waterproof Brow Pen is the best by far. It has pronged tips to create a microbladed look by easily brushing and defining your natural brows with a simple flick of the wrist.

This thin-as-a-pin precision brush is a pro at creating thick, textured arches by mimicking the texture and fullness of naturally bushy brows with light strokes. Its pigmented eyebrow filler also makes it incredibly easy to create your dream makeup look in seconds without breaking the bank.

Ask any beauty editor which eyebrow pens they'll never retire, and there's a high chance Glossier's will make the list. Offered in three versatile shades, the fine, brush-tip liquid pen fills and defines the brows with featherlight strokes for smudge-resistant, full-looking brows that can last for up to eight hours.

If you haven't gotten your hands on this one yet, where have you been? Nabla's Brow Ambition Eyebrow Pen has an ultrafine brush tip for precise hairlike strokes. It's easy to use, won't stain or transfer, and creates a hyper-realistic, full brow look that lasts all day.

This micro-tip brow pen by Melt Cosmetics makes it easy to create real-looking, hairlike strokes without microblading or brow lamination. It's recommended that you pair it with the brand's Max Hold Brow gel (sold separately) to create the desired shape and keep your brows in place.

Designed to define and set brows with ease by combining the power of liquid and powder, this dual-ended brow tool by MAC is sweat- and humidity-resistant as well as smudge-proof. Simply apply along the brow hairline, and then use the liquid to fill and define and the powder to set the brows.

The waterproof formula of this superfine brow pen glides on effortlessly with a featherlight feel and mimics natural hair while its sharp yet flexible brush helps you build fullness with precision. It's also waterproof, meaning you can wear this one rain or shine without worrying about reapplication throughout the day.

Lastly, we can't forget about this dual-ended Urban Decay microblading eyebrow pen and waterproof pencil. In addition to being ink stain and waterproof, it gives brows incredible definition, shape, and fullness using a comfortable, long-wearing vegan formula. Plus, it's available in nine natural-looking shades for everyone.