We Tried Glossier’s New Boy Forehead Arch Forehead Pencil

It’s not an exaggeration to say that Glossier modified the game when it dropped Boy Brow once more in 2015. Fluffy, full brows à la Cara Delevingne had been already starting to substitute over-tweezed brows throughout the early 2010s, nevertheless the product—and the advertising and marketing marketing campaign that features feathery, minimally-groomed brows—cemented the look as the cool girl brow for the ultimate half of the final decade.

Fast forward to now, the place eyebrow tendencies are all over the place within the map—feathered “clear girl brows” are merely as normal as ’90s skinny ones—nevertheless Boy Brow has remained an icon, beloved for its all-day preserve and thickening elements. Since launching Boy Brow, the mannequin has been gradual and common by way of dropping brow merchandise, solely rising the street to include Brow Flick, a sheer brow pen, in 2019—until now that is.

On August 5, Glossier’s brow family acquired one different member with the addition of Boy Brow Arch, a pomade pencil to fill and description brows. Ahead, all the details, and group Byrdie’s reliable evaluations.

The Product

Boy Brow Arch honors Glossier’s OG Boy Brow, which was impressed by the pomade used to mannequin mustaches. Boy Brow Arch takes a normal brow pomade, nevertheless locations the creamy, pigmented elements into an easy-to-use pencil—no brush required. The double-ended tip incorporates a precision edge on one aspect for factor work and hair-like strokes, and the other aspect incorporates an even bigger flat edge to fill in larger areas.

The elements contains a botanical clay sophisticated for long-lasting pigments, and a coconut oil-derived moisturizer for a creamy, simple to work with elements that helps nourish brows. Per the mannequin, Boy Brow Arch is water-resistant, smudge-resistant, transfer-resistant, sweat-resistant, humidity-resistant, and long-wearing for as a lot as 12 hours. It’s out there in 9 natural-looking shades: Black, Cool Darkish Brown, Warmth Darkish Brown, Cool Brown, Warmth Brown, Auburn, Cool Blond, Warmth Blond, and Grey.

The Critiques

Jasmine Phillips, social media editor

“I’ve pretty skinny brows and crave fullness, so I am always on the hunt for a product that may match the bill. Boy Brow Arch has a wonderful creamy elements, offers dimension and fills in any sparse areas, which I’ve quite a few. The tip of the pencil is unique and required just a bit apply from me, nevertheless as quickly as I acquired the dangle of it I was ready to create a delicate and pure type that I really like.”

Star Donaldson, social media director

“My brows are great very important to my complete make-up look so I was really excited to take a look at Glossier’s newest launch. The pencil is great skinny and the tip is angled to easily make hairlike strokes in clear straight traces. The elements could possibly be very pigmented, and I consider I might desire a lighter shade (I tried Cool Brown) to do the doorway of my brows in the end. Nevertheless complete I was great happy with how this pencil effortlessly made my brows look fuller with out attempting boxy.”

Ali Webb, affiliate editor

“I’ve a naturally sturdy brow, so as soon as I do use a product, I would love it to be refined and precise. Glossier’s Boy Brow Arch affords exactly that, with a 2-in-1 tip which will create hairlike strokes along with fill in sparse areas. The pencil was simple to utilize with no finding out curve, and the end result enhanced my brows with out ensuing within the overly intense look I normally end up with—plus the included spoolie brush for elevate doesn’t injury, each.”

Essence Wiley, editorial intern

“This pencil is good for a transparent, natural-looking brow. The angled tip makes it simple to create hair-like strokes. Though I simply these days had my eyebrows threaded, I spent significantly a lot much less time on them as soon as I used this as compared with my common pencil. After filling them in, I cleaned my brows up with a thin line of concealer using an angled brush. The strategy was great simple and quick which is strictly what I seek for on days I’m going to the office. Plus, the Warmth Darkish Brown shade matched my brows seamlessly.”