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Looking for a decent eyebrow pencil sharpener

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ClicketyClick Mon 13-Oct-25 14:19:52

Which actually does the job. I had a great sharpener for years from the Body shop which I've since lost. The only sharpener I could find in shops was for normal pencils in the shape of a cat and no explanation needed as to where the pencil goes!
I didn't buy it as didn't think it would be 'purr fect' for make up pencils. Any recommendations please?

M0nica Mon 13-Oct-25 15:23:09

I use a craft knife.

Astitchintime Mon 13-Oct-25 15:25:29

I use a normal, metal pencil sharpener that I bought from a local stationers.

ClicketyClick Tue 14-Oct-25 06:09:03

Monica - I don't trust myself after a few mishaps.
:25Astitchintime

I use a normal, metal pencil sharpener that I bought from a local stationers.

Yes, that's what I was looking for but my stationers had none in stock. Maybe try another week.

Thanks for your help both.

Primrose53 Tue 14-Oct-25 09:19:45

I bought mine in Superdrug. It’s pink plastic and works fine.

shysal Tue 14-Oct-25 09:27:41

Do you not shop on line? There are thousands to choose from on Ebay or Amazon.

escaped Tue 14-Oct-25 09:28:03

Following this.

shysal Tue 14-Oct-25 09:33:11

Body Shop sharpener

Caleo Tue 14-Oct-25 11:34:07

To sharpen my eyebrow pencil I manage with uneven sharpening as follows. I don't apply the point of the pencil as usually there is no actual point due to problem with sharpening.

I hold the pencil horizontally so the business end , the uncovered part, is long which also gives a more natural effect than does a sharp line.

Caleo Tue 14-Oct-25 11:37:04

BTW I insert the pencil into the larger hole of the pencil sharpener.

MollyNew Tue 14-Oct-25 11:39:17

Boots No7 is the best I've found since I can't get the Bourjois one any more.

ClicketyClick Tue 14-Oct-25 21:00:03

I have looked online but prices are ridiculous for what it is. My Boots didn't have any but been in Asda today and they now have a very small stock of one type of pencil sharpeners which I bought but it's rubbish, left a sharp piece of the outer and decimated the liner. Hence why I'm reluctant to buy online.

DollyRocker Wed 15-Oct-25 07:20:22

Put all your eye and lip pencils in the freezer and use a metal pencil sharpener, however, the pencils that have blades in the protective caps are great!

ClicketyClick Wed 15-Oct-25 13:52:40

Yep, I do that but they still chop into the wood surround. Oh for the days of being the pencil sharpener monitor which was clamped to the side of teachers's desk and had a big handle for turning

Jane43 Wed 15-Oct-25 14:09:37

I stopped using a pencil a few years ago because my hand was too unsteady, I found a lovely little eyebrow compact from Benefit, it has eyebrow powder, eyebrow wax and two little brushes one curved and one angled. It wasn’t cheap but it has lasted for ages and gives a great result that looks more natural than pencil.

ClicketyClick Sat 18-Oct-25 13:18:06

Thank you everyone for your advice.

Romola Sat 18-Oct-25 16:28:51

I couldn't get on with the pencils and for years I've used Incredibrow in the Collection range. It works like a lip liner. it goes on easily, lasts all day and is really cheap.

Mojack26 Sun 19-Oct-25 13:53:24

Plentu online and in shops. Where on earth are you looking? Boots etc all have them

maxmyers Sun 19-Oct-25 13:55:09

I use a retractable powder for my eyebrows and a retractable smudgy pencil for eyeliner because I got fed up of trying to sharpen pencils and finding I was left with a scratchy wood bit or if I continued to sharpen it ended up breaking

ClicketyClick Sun 19-Oct-25 14:53:20

13:53Mojack26

Plentu online and in shops. Where on earth are you looking? Boots etc all have them

I went to a local retail park & none had any which was odd. I've since found and bought 3 separately after finding each one doesn't do the job on the eyeliner pencil hence why I'm reluctant to buy online and waste more money. I'd checked the Body shop online but they don't show any for sake. Shame because I was happy with their last one. Think I'll go back to the retractables which I find don't last long. Oh well more to worry about in life eh. Thanks all and have a good day.

jobieP Sun 19-Oct-25 14:56:28

You don't need eye brow pencils anymore.
You need a microblading pen it like a mini fork and it paints on eyebrow 'hairs'. See Ebay they are inexpensive.

4allweknow Sun 19-Oct-25 20:45:38

Over the past 14 years I have used two Gosh eyebrow pencil sharpeners. Used to be stocked in Superdrug but now online. I use their pencils to.

Angiewub Sun 19-Oct-25 22:06:22

Agree - boots are best - a proper one for the job, not a stationery one

vira70 Mon 20-Oct-25 07:41:09

Try Avon ..

dogsmother Mon 20-Oct-25 10:25:12

Brilliant advice dollyrocker!