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Postby Juggernaut » Fri Jan 06, 2012 1:58 am

I am not sure if this is the right forum for this. I am looking for some recommendations for face paints that are healthy for the skin and hold up well under heat and sweat. I figure we have a lot of trolls and orcs...etc. Someone must have researched this.
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Re: Face Paint

Postby Cheeseheart » Fri Jan 06, 2012 12:30 pm

I think the majority recommends food coloring.
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Re: Face Paint

Postby Soo Ma Tai » Fri Jan 06, 2012 12:53 pm

Food coloring is the standard. If you want details and stuff, get a hold of Crynolyn, she has tons of exp. with coloring up, and she always looks great when she does.
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Re: Face Paint

Postby Atman » Fri Jan 06, 2012 5:10 pm

Food coloring is the go-to for changing skin color. It looks way more natural and is easy to apply evenly. It does sweat-off, but even faded looks better than regular acrylic paint, which tends to flake-off. Grease paints withstand sweat better than acrylic or food color, but don't allow your skin to breathe and gets really uncomfortable to wear over large areas. Grease paint and acrylic work best for doing detail work like stripes and such that isn't possible with food color. As far as being "healthy" goes, I would assume the food coloring is probably the least likely to have any negative effects on the skin since it can be eaten (though I have never heard of anyone having adverse reactions to any face paint).
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Re: Face Paint

Postby Cedric » Sat Jan 07, 2012 9:28 am

Jug, just tattoo it and be a real man!
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Re: Face Paint

Postby Juggernaut » Sat Jan 07, 2012 11:12 am

I was thinking I need to get that double Tyson look and stop being a puss.

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Re: Face Paint

Postby Crynolyn » Sun Jan 08, 2012 4:09 pm

Aww, thanks Soo !

We have another thread full of information over here;

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=31337
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Re: Face Paint

Postby Juggernaut » Sun Jan 08, 2012 7:55 pm

Thanks Cryn, this thread was just what I was looking for.
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Re: Face Paint

Postby Crynolyn » Sun Jan 08, 2012 10:07 pm

:D If you have any questions let me know
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