# Brow pencil for gray brows

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Category: Beauty > Brow pencil. Updated 2026-10-09. Based on 81 counted first-hand reports from Ulta shopper reviews, Jan 2014 to Jul 2026.

**Question:** Which brow pencil works for gray brows?

**Short answer:** Benefit Goof Proof Brow Pencil has the best record for gray brows: 23 of 24 shoppers said a shade matched and looked natural. Each record counts just shoppers who said they have gray brows. IT Cosmetics Brow Power Pencil (13 of 13) and Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz (13 of 13) had no misses, but each rests on a smaller group than the leader.

**What stands out:** The two pencils with no misses rank behind Benefit Goof Proof Brow Pencil because fewer shoppers stated a result for them (13 each, against 24), so a clean record counts for less. Ease of use is praised for all four, from 27% of Brow Wiz reviews to 38% of Goof Proof reviews, and those shares count all of each pencil's reviews.

## Ranking (buyers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Shade matches | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benefit Goof Proof Brow Pencil | 23 of 24 | 96% | yes |
| 2 | IT Cosmetics Brow Power Pencil | 13 of 13 | 100% | yes |
| 3 | Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz | 13 of 13 | 100% | yes |
| 4 | Benefit Precisely, My Brow Pencil | 20 of 22 | 91% | yes |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Benefit Goof Proof Brow Pencil

More shoppers stated a result for this pencil than for any other here, and 23 of 24 said a shade matched their gray brows. Across all 26 of its reviews, 38% call it easy to use, 19% like the spoolie and 19% say it lasts all day. Just 1 of 24 shoppers found every shade too dark, too warm or drawn on.

- Praised for: Easy to use (38%), Lasts all day (19%), Handy spoolie (19%)
- Reports counted: 26

### 2. IT Cosmetics Brow Power Pencil

No misses here: 13 of 13 shoppers said a shade matched their gray brows, from a smaller group than the two Benefit pencils. Across all 16 of its reviews, 31% call it easy to use and 19% say it fills sparse spots. Reviews first posted on IT Cosmetics' own site came to 4 of 5, which we show but don't count.

- Praised for: Easy to use (31%), Fills sparse spots (19%), Handy spoolie (12%)
- Reports counted: 16

### 3. Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz

A clean record from a small group: 13 of 13 shoppers said a shade matched their gray brows. Across all 15 of its reviews, 27% call it easy to use, 13% praise the shade range and 20% say it fills sparse spots.

- Praised for: Easy to use (27%), Fills sparse spots (20%), Good shade range (13%)
- Reports counted: 15

### 4. Benefit Precisely, My Brow Pencil

It has the weakest record here at 20 of 22, though that is still 91%. The 2 who missed said every shade came out too dark, too warm or drawn on. Across all 24 of its reviews, 33% call it easy to use, 17% say it fills sparse spots and 8% say it draws hair-like strokes.

- Praised for: Easy to use (33%), Fills sparse spots (17%), Lasts all day (8%)
- Reports counted: 24

## Questions

**Which brow pencil works for gray brows?**

Benefit Goof Proof Brow Pencil has the best record (23 of 24), followed by IT Cosmetics Brow Power Pencil (13 of 13), Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz (13 of 13) and Benefit Precisely, My Brow Pencil (20 of 22). Just four pencils cleared the bar, and all four score 91% or higher among shoppers who stated a result.

**Will the shade look right on gray brows?**

Usually, but not every time. 2 of 22 shoppers said every shade of the Precisely pencil came out too dark, too warm or drawn on, and 1 of 24 said the same of the Goof Proof pencil. Results depend on picking a close shade, so look for a soft gray or taupe and compare the swatch with your own brow hair.

**Do these brow pencils fill in sparse spots?**

Shoppers mention it for all four. Filling sparse spots comes up in 20% of Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz reviews, 19% of Benefit Goof Proof Brow Pencil, 19% of IT Cosmetics Brow Power Pencil and 17% of Benefit Precisely, My Brow Pencil, so it is not a reason to pick one over another. Those shares count all of each pencil's reviews.

**Can I buy these brow pencils on Amazon?**

Yes. All four are sold on Amazon by the brand or Amazon itself: Benefit Goof Proof Brow Pencil, IT Cosmetics Brow Power Pencil, Anastasia Beverly Hills Brow Wiz and Benefit Precisely, My Brow Pencil.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/