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One product, a multitude of gorgeous makeup effects – that’s what you get with the versatile ETUDE HOUSE Play 101 Blending Pencil.

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One product, a multitude of gorgeous makeup effects – that’s what you get with the versatile ETUDE HOUSE Play 101 Blending Pencil.
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Quit lugging heavy cosmetics pouches around and streamline your makeup routine with the Play 101 Blending Pencil ($16.90) from ETUDE HOUSE. It’s slim and small, but you can use it just about everywhere on your face – as a base, an eyeshadow, a blusher or a lip colour. “Play” with the pencils to create the au courant no-makeup makeup look or add a pop of bold, attention-grabbing colour: whatever you choose, the possibilities are endless! 

What’s great about this versatile pencil is that it comes in 25 gorgeous shades and four textures – creamy, velvet, jelly and jewel – so you can mix, match and blend to get different looks. The creamy and jewel textures are also waterproof. 

The Play 101 Blending Pencil is formulated with a multi-porous powder that keeps skin matte by absorbing excess sebum. The powder gives a superb natural finish, while a silicone resin forms a thin film over the skin, protecting the colour from smudging or fading for a long- lasting effect.