Alleyoop’s Pen Pal 4-in-1 Makeup Pen Puts Four Touch-Up Staples in One Tool

Four makeup pencils in one retractable tool make a practical case for the multitasking makeup bag. Alleyoop’s Pen Pal 4-in-1 Touch-Up Pen combines brow pencil, eyeliner, lip liner and highlighter, with each product reached by clicking through the pen. Editors who tried it liked the compact format for touch-ups on the move, though their notes also point to a useful distinction: the formulas and shades can suit different jobs, and the eyeliner may take a little technique to get the finish you want.

The Alleyoop Pen Pal 4-in-1 Touch-Up Pen comes in three shade combinations. In a Rouge pairs taupe brow pencil with nude pink lip liner; Make a Mauve has dark brown brow pencil and mauve lip liner; Berry Busy features dark brown brow pencil and berry lip liner. All three include black eyeliner and champagne highlighter. The format calls to mind a retractable multi-pen, translating the click-to-select idea into a set of small makeup tips.

A compact set for detail work

Pen Pal’s appeal is tied to both portability and precision. Each tip is small and sharp, which can help with controlled placement around the brows, lips and eyes. Katie Berohn, Beauty Editor, described the formulas as creamy and easy to glide on, and said she found the lines precise and long-wearing. She could see keeping the pen in a travel case, gym bag or purse for quick touch-ups.

That small tip proved especially useful for Emma Aerin Becker, Associate Beauty Commerce Writer, when she applied the champagne shade to her nose tip, inner eye corners and brow bones. She also used the mauve lip liner, describing it as pigmented, smooth to apply and still present later in the day. For an eyeliner look, she tried the black shade to create a small wing. Her take was more measured: it wasn’t especially pigmented, but she found it helpful for shaping and elongating the look of her eyes.

The set covers several familiar details without requiring a separate pencil for each one. For readers who prefer a stronger wing, Becker’s experience suggests the liner may work better as a subtle definition step than as a highly saturated statement. The compact point could help with a small flick, but the result may depend on how much intensity you want and how you build the line.

How the shades fit into a routine

Make a Mauve stood out for Laura Tarafa, Commerce Writer, as a match for her everyday makeup. She highlighted its dark brown brow pencil, black eyeliner, champagne gold highlighter and rosy pink lip liner. Tarafa found the formulas easy to apply with good color payoff, and particularly liked the lip liner for its even glide. She also noted that the eyeliner could be blended for a softer, smudged effect. For a sharper flick, she used a straight-edged piece of card as a guide.

Those observations show how the four tips can do more than fill a touch-up gap. The liner can be kept soft or shaped into a more defined edge, while the highlighter’s narrow tip is suited to targeted placement rather than sweeping a broad area. The lip pencil’s smooth application may appeal to anyone who dislikes dragging or skipping while outlining. And when a pencil tip wears down, Tarafa said a quick twist reveals more product, so there’s no sharpener to pack.

The shade names also make the brow and lip pairing the main point of difference between versions. In a Rouge is the lightest option described, with taupe and nude pink; Make a Mauve shifts to dark brown and mauve; Berry Busy brings in berry for the lip with a dark brown brow pencil. Since eyeliner and highlighter stay the same across the range, choosing between them comes down to which brow and lip colors fit your routine.

Useful between full makeup looks

Dale Arden Chong, Senior Fashion Commerce Editor, liked the click-through design and saw the pen as a useful option for a touch-up before a work event after a day at the office. Meg Donohue, Associate Fashion Commerce Editor, valued having one tool on hand for days when she wasn’t sure whether she’d wear makeup, and considered keeping another at her desk.

The Pen Pal’s strongest use case is convenience: it brings four small-format products into one purse-friendly tool, with no sharpener needed for the retractable pencils. The range of tips makes it possible to refresh brows, add a lip outline, place a little highlight or define the eyes without unpacking a full makeup bag. Editors’ feedback suggests the lip and brow products offer especially straightforward application, while the black liner may call for layering or a guide if a crisp, dramatic wing is the goal.

For travel or a desk drawer, Alleyoop’s Pen Pal offers a tidy way to keep several touch-up options close. The $20 pen is available at Target; pick the shade combination around the brow and lip colors you reach for most.