Brooke Shields is indisputably synonymous with full and fluffy eyebrows. But a lead pencil? Not so much. Sharing a video to her Instagram, the model – whose beauty routine we often revert to for tips – has detailed the unusual way she achieves “THE eyebrows”.
While filling in her already well-shaped brows, Brooke shared, “I use this little pencil,” revealing her product of choice to be the Prismacolour Ebony Pencil, otherwise known as a lead pencil. She laughed at the camera as she admitted, “it’s actually for an artist, to draw.”
Brooke isn’t the only one using a lead pencil on her brows…
As these particular graphite sketching pencils are described as being “rich, velvety and smooth” as well as “resistant of cracking and breakage,” you could be excused for drawing parallels between the Prisamacolour Ebony and a high-quality brow pencil.
Plus, according to comments left on Brooke’s Instagram, it turns out she’s not alone in adopting this technique. “I use that Prisma Pencil too! Works great on the brows. Who knew,” said one follower..
In fact, the practice has become increasingly popular within K-Beauty, after being discussed on the Get It Beauty podcast. Korean makeup artists Son Daesik and Park Taeyoon both cited the same Prismacolour Ebony Pencil as their sparse-brow saviour.
What do the experts say about using a graphite pencil in your makeup routine?
If your first thought was, “hello what about the lead poisoning?”, ours too. However, contrary to popular belief, lead pencils do not contain any lead.
Pencil tips are in fact made up of non-toxic graphite and clay. But according to the experts, this does not necessarily mean it is safe to use on our skin. Dermatologist, Dr Kavita Mariwalla, told People Magazine, “when eyebrow pencils are formulated, they are done so by cosmetic chemists and tested to make sure they are safe around the eyes.”
She further explained, “while a coloured pencil may work, I would not recommend doing so on a regular basis as it can tattoo the skin and it may not be able to be removed.”
Our thoughts? Don’t get us wrong, we love a multi-use product more than anyone, but when it comes to merging our pencil case with our makeup bag, not even Brooke Shields can convince us.
Will you continue to purchase your beauty products from MECCA rather than Officeworks? What do you think about this eyebrow recommendation?
Not for me. I like using brow mascaras.
I also don’t like her eyebrows. They are too blocky.
I agree -very heavy
Not for me, would be too dark on my brows
I think it’s a great if you’re finding it hard to find a deep shade that is cool, rather than most of the warm shades available
Ditto. And I hate how brow pencils can break easily. Tattooing the skin under my brows isn’t a complaint from me.
Absolute no to lead pencil.
So now we know her secret!
It’s a interesting concept but not for me. I love Brooke’s brows though, they are her signature look.
Yeah I wouldn’t put that near my face
There are so many great eyebrow pencils, gels, pomades to choose from!
I’ve never tried filling in my eyebrows, I think mine are an ok size
I wouldn’t try that.
Whaat! Lead, I don’t think so. Can’t say I think much of this article.
There’s NO lead in “lead” pencils – they’re made of graphite!
Good to know…I thought it was poisonous on us.
Much as I love Brooke I am not enamoured of heavy eyebrows
I think her eyebrows are great. They are hers. They don’t change with the ages. They aren’t 90’s thin or super thick and arched like now.
No for me. That is so dark.
I don’t care for the heavy look.
No way! I prefer to use a brow mascara or pencil in a light shade.
Interesting, finding the right shade is the most important thing
“… it can tattoo the skin and it may not be able to be removed.”
Um, was that supposed to deter me from trying this? I wasn’t going to, but I’m thinking about it now!
I missed that, I don’t think I want it tattooed on!
Yeah, I’d be worried about safety. Not worth the risk.
Brooke Shields interesting that she uses this Prismacolour Ebony Pencil to do her eyebrows haven’t considered using One myself.
Not something I’d use.
I feel like eyebrow pencils make eyebrows look really dark, I prefer powder or gel eyebrow colours
I have been using Prismacolor Premier Coloured Pencils for art and craft projects my whole life but I’m not sure if I’d use them on my brows.
Not for me but looks good on her
If it tattoo’s the skin sign me up! Cheaper than getting your brows actually tattooed! As long as they have a colour that suits my eyebrows. That colour would make me look ridiculous!
If not meant as a beauty product she should check if it is safe for use on skin which will absorb chemicals from it
I don’t think i will use this.
Considering I use light brown/taupe or blonde products on my brows I won’t be using an artists pencil any time soon. I actually only like to use a very thin pencil to fill in the scars in my brows where the hairs don’t grow and then I use a fibre brow mascara to make them sit nice and look a little bit thicker.
Given there are so many proper eyebrow pencils on the market, using a lead pencil seems like it’s unnecessary!
Think I’ll stick with the cosmetic ones.
Never heard of people doing that, very different haha
Cool…
Wow who would have thought! Not for me though as I’m quite fair.
She has amazing brows but I am not sure I would bother for myself.
I love that she made a tutorial but I don’t think it’s right for me…
Why bother when there are great products made for using on brows?
I have actually tried this ( a long time ago, before I discovered brow gels 🙂 ). They are too dark for me though.