$7.50 Almay Brow Defining Pencil in Brunette
It would most likely be a fool’s errand at this point in my life to try to ended up being an Olympic sprinter…

I’m barely 5’2″ tall, I’m in doubtful physical condition, as well as one of my legs is shorter than the other.

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The Olympic sprinting thing? Not the most sensible goal for me, however I do have other aspirations, like discovering drugstore dupes of my preferred department store/high-end makeup.

Now THAT’s something I can do.

It’s not gonna be easy, for sure. often (but not always) with makeup, I do believe that you get what you pay for.

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So I’m on a mission. I’m a lady on a objective to discover respectable, cost effective options to her preferred department store items.

$7.50 Almay Brow Defining Pencil in Brunette on the left as well as $21 Anastasia Brow Wiz in Dark brown on the right
This one right here is Almay’s $7.50 Brow Defining Pencil, which I’d really hoped would be a drugstore dupe for my present eye pencil love, the $21 Brow Wiz by Anastasia Beverly Hills.

I totally failed to remember to mention this pencil in the Ulta publish the other day (it was buried at the bottom of that significant bag!), which is odd because, seriously, it took me a truly long time to discover in the store. I combed the aisles for a possible Brow Wiz dupe.

And then I saw it — Almay’s $7.50 Brow Defining Pencil — tucked away on the bottom shelf.

“Aha!” I exclaimed…to myself.

Almay Brow Defining Pencil in Brunette on the left as well as Anastasia Brow Wiz in Dark brown on the right
The size of the idea is what very first caught my eye. It’s extremely thin, just like Anastasia Brow Wiz, as well as the pencil likewise has a brow comb on the back end, again, like Brow Wiz.

Unfortunately, I only identified two shades on the shelf…

I figured, OK, well, perhaps that’s since Ulta doesn’t bring all of the colors, so I inspected on the internet from my phone.

Apparently it only is available in two colors, Brunette (which is what I’m using here) as well as Dark Blonde, whereas Anastasia Brow Wiz is available in nine.

Obvs, the other major difference is price. Anastasia’s is $21, as well as Almay’s is $7.50.

WOWZA!

Now for some may-jah bare-faced action in three, two, one…

Before Almay Brow Defining Pencil…

Untamed, naked brows (and face, since I’m makeup-less)
After Almay Brow Defining Pencil…

Wearing Almay Brow Defining Pencil in Brunette in my brows

As for the barefaced action above, what I can say? It’s Friday as well as I felt lazy. as well as don’t even ask what’s going on with my hair…

After utilizing the Almay pencil for the past couple days, I’ve discovered one more difference between it as well as Anastasia’s pencil: texture.

Almay Brow Defining Pencil in Brunette on the left as well as Anastasia Brow Wiz in Dark brown on the right
The ideas of both pencils are likewise fine (Anastasia’s is a tad finer), as well as Almay’s does produce the luxurious natural brow look I like, however Almay’s formula is somewhat drier as well as consequently not as smooth.

I mean, it’s not a significant deal… It’s not like the pencil’s painfully tough to use, however Anastsia’s absolutely does skim along my skin as well as brows a lot more easily.

Even so, I believe Almay’s Brow Defining Pencil is a respectable Anastasia Brow Wiz dupe — if one of the two offered shades works for you.

Almay Brow Defining Pencil in Brunette on the left as well as Anastasia Brow Wiz in Dark brown on the right
Almay Brunette is somewhat warmer as well as redder than the Anastasia shade I normally wear (Dark Brown), as well as I believe it’s a lot of obvious in pics when I utilize a flash.

Of course, that might just be me…

For the most part, I’m delighted with Brunette. If you’re trying to find a brow pencil for daily wear (and less for pics), it’s a excellent deal.

Oh! — before I forget, the Almay Pencil’s twisty thing-a-ma-bobber takes Hulk-like stamina to turn. Either that, or I requirement to integrate a lot more push-ups into my workouts.

For now, this is a quite great dupe for my preferred brow pencil, as well as a more-than-capable drugstore option.

For my next drugstore dupe mission? discovering something similar to MAC Strobe Cream.

Is it possible? Time will tell…

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Your friendly community appeal addict,

Karen

P.S. TGIF!