Brand | Kosas | Westman Atelier | ILIA | Kosas |
Price | $25 | $38 | $24 | $22 |
Product Type | Dual-action micro triangle-tip pencil | Retractable pencil with detachable spoolie | Micro-tip pencil | Ultra-fine 1 mm detailing pencil |
Key Features | Dual-action (thicker side + thin tip), built-in spoolie, castor oil nourishing, vegan, clean formula | Retractable pencil, detachable dry spoolie, 100% naturally derived pigments, vegan, clean | Beginner-friendly, soft buildable pigment, mineral pigments, provitamin B5, sustainable packaging | Ultra-precise, long wear, 1 mm tip, feathering effect, vegan, hypoallergenic |
Suitable For | Hair thinning, filling sparse brows, all brow types | All skin types | All skin types, especially sparse brows | All skin types, smallest sparse patches |
Shades Available | 11 shades (Taupe, Honey Blonde, Soft Brown, Auburn, Medium Chocolate Brown, Medium Brown, Dark Brown, Brown Black, Black, Grey) | 4 shades (Stone, Clay, Bark, Slate) | 8 shades (Blonde, Dark Blonde, Taupe, Soft Brown, Auburn, Auburn Brown, Dark Brown, Soft Black) | 6 shades (Taupe, Soft Brown, Medium Brown, Dark Brown, Brown Black, Black) |
Formula Highlights | Castor oil nourishes, free of drying alcohols, fragrance, silicone, mineral oil, synthetic waxes, microplastics | 100% naturally derived pigments, clean, buildable, firm yet gentle | Mineral-based pigments, provitamin B5, clean, buildable | Clean, vegan, hypoallergenic, long wear, waxy enough for hair-like strokes |
Application | Use thin tip to shape, thicker side to fill, blend with spoolie | Retractable pencil to fill and define, detachable spoolie for grooming | Short upward strokes with micro-tip, blend with spoolie | Flick tiny tip for hair-like strokes, ideal for detailing |
Clinical/Consumer Results | 100% natural look, 97% easy to shape and blend (33 women study) | Not specified | 100% easy to use, 97% easy to shape and perfect color (31 women study) | 100% would purchase and recommend, 100% ultraprecise and smudge-proof |
Certifications | Cruelty Free, Vegan, Gluten Free, Fragrance Free, Soy Free | Cruelty Free, Vegan, Fragrance Free, Paraben Free | Cruelty Free, Vegan (implied by brand), Clean | Cruelty Free, Vegan, Gluten Free, Fragrance Free, Soy Free |
Packaging | Sustainable packaging, Credo Clean Standard | Credo Clean Standard | Sustainable packaging | Credo Clean Standard |
Reviews Rating | 4.6 stars (203 reviews) | 4.6 stars (101 reviews) | 4.6 stars (122 reviews) | 4.2 stars (86 reviews) |