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Arch Rival Microfine Brow Pen — Dark Brown
Lottie London Arch Rival- Microfine Brow Pen in Dark Brown, Ultra-fine Eyebrow pen
Our editorial score, out of 10
“The realism specialist of the two brow tools — slower, but far more convincing on sparse patches.”
At a glance
Our verdict
A felt-tip pen with a needle-fine nib for drawing individual hairs into sparse patches — the microblading effect without the appointment. It works best on people filling gaps rather than building a whole brow from scratch, where a pencil is faster. Colour deposits sheer on the first pass so you can layer without going too dark. Cap it firmly; fine-tip pens dry out if you don't.
What stands out
- A needle-fine felt nib for drawing individual hairs into gaps — the microblading effect without the appointment.
- Deposits sheer on the first pass, so you can layer up gradually instead of committing to a dark line immediately.
- Best-in-class for realism when you're filling patches rather than constructing an entire brow.
Pros and cons
✓ Pros
- Very convincing hair strokes
- Buildable — hard to go too dark by accident
- No sharpening or winding
- Great over a pencil for extra realism
✗ Cons
- Slow if you need to build a whole brow
- Fine tips dry out if you don't cap them firmly
How to use it
Draw short flicks in the direction the hair grows, only where there's a gap. Two light passes beat one heavy one. Cap it hard after every use.
Who should skip it
Anyone with full brows who just needs a quick tidy — the Brow Artist pencil is much faster.
The bottom line
The realism specialist of the two brow tools — slower, but far more convincing on sparse patches.
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