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An eye pencil sharpener plays a vital role in your beauty routine.

This can mean fewerbacteria and germsa huge plus in our book.

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Wondering what to look for in an eye pencil sharpener?

Explore our roundup of the best eye pencil sharpeners in the biz.

Cosmetics Dual-Pencil Makeup Sharpener

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e.l.f. Cosmetics Dual Pencil Sharpener

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This budget-friendly option offers two sharpener tools.

One is a duo that can sharpen both standard size pencils and larger crayons.

You also get a bonus travel sharpener that can take up little to no space in yourmakeup bag.

Anastasia Beverly Hills Sharpener

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Its dual-purpose serves both slim pencils as well as larger concealer pencils.

Youll also find a plastic pick included to clean up any remaining shavings.

Keep your slim and jumbo pencils as precise as they could possibly be with the premium blades.

Charlotte Tilbury Double Cube Pencil Sharpener

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They also rave that it only takes a few turns to take a dull pencil to a precise point.

Your makeup pencils will be shaped into the perfect tip with every turn.

Reviewers claim that it works on a variety of different brand pencils.

NARS Pencil Sharpener

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It does everything from sharpening your pencils to minimizing the amount of waste.

Included with the tool is a pick to help dislodge smaller shavings.

This will also make for a seamless cleaning process.

Urban Decay Grindhouse

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Experts recommendnot using a regular pencil sharpenerto sharpen makeup, even though the two might not seem super different.

Broken makeupcan be an ordeal, and it’s always a disappointment.

This can help prevent the pencil tip from breaking off.

Chantecaille Pencil Sharpener

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Be sure to turn the sharpener rather than the pencil, and use a delicate touch.

Meet the Experts

Steve Kassajikianis Urban Decays global makeup artist.

Morphe Sharpener

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Clinique Lip and Eye Pencil Sharpener

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Shiseido Sharpener

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Lancome Le Sharpener

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