The ultra soft make in the Pro-Pencil Jumbo Makeup Pencil was created specifically for outlining and drawing face and body designs. The Makeup in the Pro-Pencil Jumbo Makeup Pencil is encased in a sturdy black "plasticized" casing which cleanly "peels-off" when sharpened. Speaking of sharpening, be sure to check out the The Pro Pencil Dual Sharpener by Mehron made especially to sharpen your high quality Makeup Pencils.