The Play 101 Stick Contour Duo is one of the first dual-ended contour sticks on the market, and it's also the most recognizable and controversial contour product at Etude House.
The 101 double-ended pen currently on sale is available in two versions: the classic version that was launched in the early years and the upgraded version that was launched in 2019. The classic version has a round head, with a narrow diameter, a soft paste, and core breakage from time to time. In order to pursue the smooth feeling of application, the texture of the cream is oily, and there is still a slight feeling of heaviness after blending, and the skin feeling is not refreshing enough. The classic version of the 101 double-ended pen is rough in powder, and it is difficult to blend with it when encountering a heavier base makeup, and the contour color seems to float on top of the base makeup, and the degree of compliance is greatly reduced. The color number is also a big thunder point of the classic version, #1是一款土棕色修容, the color is too red after pushing it away, not only does the upper face have no contouring effect, but the two clusters of reddish-brown are both abrupt and dirty.
In 2019, the 101 double-ended pen launched an upgraded version, which has been greatly improved from refill to texture to color number allocation. The upgraded version refills the refill with a powdery paste, the texture is still soft, but it turns into powder after blending, and the presence on the face is 0, and the skin feeling is very light. However, due to the moisturizing body of the cream, the makeup holding power of the upgraded version is still a little unsatisfactory, and the makeup needs to be touched up in the future. The refill is changed from a rounded head to an oblique nib, and its diameter is also widened to avoid core breakage. Compared with the coarse powder of the classic version of picking skin and base makeup, the powder quality of the upgraded version has also been improved, which is more delicate, more compliant, and not picky. However, occasionally it will accumulate powder and streak in the parts with large pores and dry skin, resulting in a "rollover" of makeup.
With the experience of the classic version #1 that is too red and brown, the 2019 upgrade has also made certain improvements in the color number. The upgraded version is available in 3 colors, namely #1 Classic and #2深邃色与#3自然色. #1经典色为暖棕, suitable for yellow skin; #2自然色为暖调浅灰棕, suitable for white skin; #3深邃色为冷调灰棕, it has an excellent contour effect and is suitable for creating angular European and American makeup.
The classic version and the upgraded version are currently sold in parallel, but the classic version will be gradually withdrawn from the market in the future. The classic version is 3.4g, the upgraded capacity is 5.8g, the price is 78 yuan, cheap and durable, even if it is often used for makeup, it will not easily bottom out.
