The tapered shape of a pencil brush allows for a range of precise applications, from creating inner creases to outer v's, adding inner eye highlights and even blurring out liner.
Below you'll find a list of the Top 13 most popular pencil-shaped brushes—from fine points to larger pencil tips—as well as a collection of all Fude pencil brushes on our site.
chikuhodo
T-8 Small Eyeshadow Brush, Takumi Series
"GEM EYE BRUSH. I am kind of a klutz when if comes to eyeshadow application so I need all the help I can get. This brush is upping my eye makeup game. Unlike many pencil brushes, this has a substantial base to support the pointed tip which adds to its precision. I short, this puts the color down exactly where you place it without the floppiness that cause the color to bleed. This is ideal for lower lash line, outer "V" placement or even as a crease brush if you have small eyes as I do. It is soft enough for my delicate sensitive mature skin. Love!" (teadivamuse)
bisyodo
B-ES-07 EYESHADOW BRUSH (LONG SERIES)
"DENSE ROUNDED PENCIL. I thought this would come to a pointier tip but mine is more dome-shaped and also pretty firm/densely-packed so I've been using it to intensify and smudge cream eyeshadows, especially ones with harder/drier formulations, along the lashline. I actually like it more than their cream eyeshadow brush (which is an entirely different shape)" (Lily, USA)
chikuhodo
Z-10 Eyeshadow Brush, Z Series
"EXCELLENT. Like every Z-series brush, the Z-10 presents a unrivalled softness; I find it also multitasking and easy to use for the lower lashline, the application of a bright hue in the inner corner and even for a light touch of highlighter under the brow area. Great pencil brush!" (Rose M, Spain)
eihodo
S-6 Eyeshadow Brush, WP-Series
"This pencil brush is my new favourite eyeshadow brush. I use this brush to apply the eye color on the outer V and blending the color in a very natural way. The price is reasonable." (Dordor, Hong Kong)
koyomo
Pearl Pink Nadeshiko Eyeshadow Brush
“SMALL BUT MIGHTY. This brush is unique to my collection in the sense that it's shaped like a pencil brush but performs as a typical blending brush due to the hairs being packed less densely in the ferrule, which makes it perfect as a one-and-done eyeshadow brush. The bristles are Outotsu, but they perform just as well as some of saikoho brushes.This is a great brush for makeup newbies or those who want to hone their eye makeup skills.” (Suki, UK)
koyudo
06 Eyeliner, Kakishibuzome Series
"AMAZING BRUSH FOR EYELINER SMUDGING IN THE LAST LINE AREA. The quality of the brush is impecable. The bristles as stable and resilient, but plush-like. I enjoyed it at most for detailed smudging of eye pencil and setting up with some eyeshadows. Stunning results.I enjoy the Yoshiki series as well, bit this one,I simply love it!". (GerganaD, Bulgaria)
kyureido
Kiwami Small Eyeshadow Brush (KK-004)
"SOFT PENCIL BRUSH. Just as my ancient Suqqu pencil brush this is lovely for soft upper / lower lash line definition." (Julia, Slovakia)
chikhuodo
FO-6 Eyeshadow Brush
“100% RECOMMEND! I really enjoy this brush for hard to pick up shimmers!!! It is so useful and feels great on my sensitive eyelids. My friend recommended this for the outer-v which I think would be great too although I haven't tried!” (Jinghui W, USA)
Chikuhodo
FO-7 Eyeshadow Brush
“HYBRID PENCIL-CANDLE BRUSH. The bristles of this brush are a tiny bit longer than its sister brush in the Chikuhodo Z series. Nonetheless, this extra bit of length makes a true difference in eyeshadow application for deep set hooded eyes. I like enjoy this brush because it fits into the crease, soften-diffuse around the eye bone, and pointed enough to apply a soft wash under the eye. Lovely.” (Terina S, USA)
Koyudo
Y-4 Eyeshadow Brush, Yoshiki Series
“FANTASTIC PENCIL BRUSH. This is the middle size eye brush in the Koyudo Yoshiki series and I love using mine for putting down eyeshadow under my lash line and deepening the outer v and blending into the crease. It’s so soft and works wonders because it is densely packed and shaped so only the top half really move... this set is all round ferrules which are one of my favourite shaped brushes. I cannot fault this series at all.” (Siobhan, New Zealand)
Koyudo
Y-8 Small Eyeshadow Brush, Yoshiki Superior Series
“GOOD FOR INTRICATE WORK. This brush is gorgeous and for me functions as a pencil brush to lay-down colour on the outer corner and under the eyes… As this brush is made out of tanuki hair, it can be used with creams and therefore can also serve well as a pinpoint concealer brush.” (Suki, UK)
Mizuho
CMP524 Multi-shadow brush, CMP Series
"A REAL G OF A DETAIL BRUSH. Great at smudging and pencil work. Blends like a dream. I use the CMP527 to blow out my overall shape for my eyeshadow and then use this in the inner and outer corner to both pack and blend my darker color to add dimension and shape. I usually use a finger to stamp on a shimmer or multichrome over the lid and then use this for inner corner highlight. Works great, blends nicely. I've washed it a couple times and keeps its shape well." (Mari, USA)
koyomo
Pearl White Eyeshadow Brush, Hana Series
"AMAZING FOR SMALL HOODED EYES. I am a Fude junkie and collector with several hundred eye brushes alone there aren’t many I haven’t tried and it takes a really great brush to turn my head. This was one of those rare unexpected finds. Aside from being an absolutely beautiful brush esthetically it’s soft as silk and shaped perfectly for small hooded eyes. It can lay down product easily, fits in the crease and blends like a dream. It also comes to nice pointed tip that fits into the smaller areas for detail work. I can do my entire eye look with just this brush. If your looking for a multitasking travel friendly beast look no further. This is one brush that can do it all." (Shelly S, USA)
Makiko
M-3 Eyeshadow Brush, Makiko Series
"PERFECT FOR CREAM EYE SHADOW. I needed a good quality brush to apply cream eye shadow and was surprised to find this beauty here. The ferrule is so pretty, and the small handle makes it easy to maneuver in tight spaces... If you've never used short-handled fude before, try this one. You'll be surprised at how easy they are to use." (Tracy, USA)
All Pencil-Shaped Eye Brushes
