buy from sephora instead [SEP] i gave this product only stars because of the seller this pencil only lasted weeks i liked the color so i purchased this same pencil from sephora it lasted me an entire month do not use this sellerthe color is perfect it is exactly ash browntrue taupe most taupe brow pencils are orangey or yellow or greenish this is a true taupeit is waterproof but if you get an itch on your brow it will come off also it does not adhere to skin so if you have sparse brows or places where there is no brow it will not stick well there