I love Essence, and for many women, I know this product is a winner. Unfortunately, I just didn't take to it. I found the pencil to be too soft, lending itself to heavy-handed strokes that look dark and unnatural. There is not a variety of shades in this product, and given the medium to dark colour of my hair, there is no shade in this pencil suited to me. I'd recommend this product to someone else, but I find the Catrice Eyebrow Stylist to be a much better brow pencil.