big ego DIY brow™ detailing pen

Tarte big ego DIY brow™ detailing pen is a tinted liquid brow pen with a microblading brush tip — 460 multi-length bristles that flick on individual strokes instead of painting a solid shape. You shake it to activate the liquid, then draw the hairs you wish you had.

What it actually does

• Mimics real hair. The bristles are cut to different lengths, which is what makes each stroke land as a hair rather than a stripe.
• Tints and fills sparse spots for a fuller, more defined brow.
• Locks on for 24 hours. Tarte lists it as waterproof, sweatproof and smudge-proof with 24-hour longwear.
• Conditions as it wears. Tea tree oil and vitamin E are in the formula, which the brand credits for the hair-conditioning effect.
• Comes with a spoolie for combing brows before and after you draw.
• Doubles as a freckle pen — the brand's own suggestion for the tinted liquid.
• Vegan and dermatologist tested, per Tarte.

How to use

1. Shake for about 10 seconds. The microblading liquid needs activating before anything comes out evenly.
2. Comb the brows with the spoolie so you can see where the gaps actually are.
3. Flick on hair-like strokes with the brush tip, following the growth direction.
4. Turn the pen on its side to fill broader areas and build definition.
5. Comb through again once it has dried to blend the strokes in.

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