Australis Eye Brow Pencil was the first brow makeup purchase I ever made, and I've been using it for a few years now as it's so good.
I have this in the shade Dark Brown, which is the perfect shade for my dark brows, and the colour is quite pigmented. The consistency of the pencil isn't waxy and it's firm enough to create defined lines without looking harsh.
In terms of longevity the pencil by itself is really long-lasting. When I'm in a rush I use it alone to define and fill my brows and use the the attached comb to comb my brows into place. This creates a natural, defined look. Most days however I use this to first define my brows then fill and set them with my brow kit and gel for something more standout.
I'm very happy with this pencil, mine's now down to a stub and I would repurchase! This is a great affordable option both for a brow novice or for someone more experienced.
I got this pencil as a free gift for spending over $25 on australis products. I'm a bit of a sucker for free products but I was planning on buying products from them Anyway!
First impressions of the pencil, are that it's just a basic pencil. It's nothing fancy at all but it's reasonably clear that it's from australis and is a brown eyebrow pencil. On the cap is a little brush. I personally don't like these brushes at all. Spoolies do a way better job of brushing brow hairs than this brush.
One of my pet peeves with brown pencils, is for it to be labeled dark brown but it's actually Auburn. This pencil is a very warm, almost red color. Naturally, my hair actually is Auburn but my eyebrows are a very cool toned brown. I feel like cool toned is way more flattering on me. I have been using the dark loreal brow plumper to help darken my brows once i use this to make it more wearable for me.
The formula is good though, it's easy to build up depth of color and it's not too dry or too creamy. I do use gel as well, but i have no issues with this smudging or fading away. My brows are still firmly in place at the end of the day. This i a pencil you need to sharpen but you don't need to use too much so don't have to sharpen it very often.
I'm not planning to use this one again, but I think I would pick up the black version if they make that color, I'm into dying my hair black at the moment. If you have red hair or very warm brown, I think this pencil would be a good color match for you.