r e v i e w : SHU UEMURA - brow: sword eyebrow pencil

BRAND - Shu Uemura

PRODUCT - brow: sword

SHADE - Acorn

SIZE - 0.3g

PRICE - $48 AUD

EXPIRES IN - 24 months

MADE IN -  Japan

This was a gift from my cousin's girlfriend from Hong Kong (the same one that bought me the Shu Uemura cleansing oil) and I didn't know anything about this product before hand.

All i knew was that I love trying out new products.

PACKAGING - 

My first impression of the actual product (since Shu Uemura's simplistic white box packaging always slays) is that the pencil feels quite plastic-y and cheap (?). Or maybe it is because it feels like the crayons we used in primary school, and it has the same sound when you tap it. Not that it really matters to be honest.

It has two lids on either side - one side has the pencil that is shaped like a angled sword, and the other side has the eyebrow brush. 

You think that's it?

There's more.

If you unscrew the brush off, there is the pencil sharpener to keep the sharp sword shape.

I haven't tried it yet because 1) my eyebrows are so unshapely that sharpness of a pencil won't even be able to fix it and 2) I don't want to waste the product.

Then if you pull off the actual pencil bit, it has the whole cartridge which you can buy refills for (~$25).

I like the fact that one side has the pencil and the other has the brush because that is super convenient for on-the-go application / travelling.

However, the sharpener and refillable cartridge? meh.

APPLICATION - 

The product is not very pigmented which makes it easy to use when you're in a rush / just need a little touch up for your brows. 

Also I guess it prevents you from drawing in your brows too dark.

I have also noticed that it is quite waxy so it keeps your brows in order. 

I like to draw a line under my brows at the front, then use the spooly to blend it up.

For the tail of my brow, i just like to shape it and fill it in.

THE VERDICT - 

I have been using this pencil everyday since I've received it.

It's quick and easy, convenient, and fills in the sparse areas of my brows.

The colour is great for my natural brows.

Lovin' it!

v a l u e - gift

p a c k a g i n g - ☆☆☆☆
p r o d u c t - ☆☆☆☆
r e p u r c h a s e ? - yes