The BANILA CO Smudging Lip Pencil is a lipstick, contour pencil, and lip base all in one. Its slim lead draws a precise contour, fills the lips evenly afterward, and blends into a soft, smudged finish in seconds. BE02 Nude Beige is the most versatile nude in the range: a warm beige that suits almost any makeup look and works just as well with bold eye makeup as it does with a minimal no-makeup look. As a lip base, it also evens out uneven lip tones.The creamy texture glides on smoothly without tugging and dries to a matte finish that doesn’t settle into fine lip lines. Silica and mica deliver the smooth, velvety result, while candelilla wax, diisostearyl malate, and polyglyceryl esters keep lips supple and distribute the color evenly.No carmine is used. The beige shade is created from mineral and synthetic pigments such as titanium dioxide, iron oxides, and CI 15850 – a suitable choice if you prefer to avoid animal-derived dyes in lip products.To apply, first trace the lip contour, then fill the lips completely. Blend the edges inward with your finger or a small brush to achieve the signature smudging effect. A second layer deepens the color, and gentle dabbing creates a more subtle look.BANILA CO is one of the most well-known Korean beauty brands, renowned especially for its Clean-it-Zero cleansing balms; its makeup line follows the same philosophy of pleasant textures and everyday-appropriate shades. The product is manufactured in South Korea. For the full list of ingredients, see the Ingredients tab.