Hi, I’ve been getting more and more into creative makeup recently, and I’m looking for face paints that I can use safely on my eyelids and lips as well as on my face and body to create colourful/dramatic looks. I do drag performance (and also I like going clubbing in bold makeup haha) and so I would need these face paints to be long lasting enough to hold up under sweat and stage lighting. I was considering Ben nye master cream palette (https://www.bennye.com/product/artistry/face-body-paint/master-creme-palette/) but I can’t tell if it’s safe for eyes and lips. Suggestions?
I am based in the UK, so something that can be shipped to the UK or (even better) sold in stores in the UK is much preferred.
I’ve used Ben Nye for costume and stage looks, it’s a good brand and should be safe for the eyes.
If you get very hot / oily / sweaty during performances, oil-based cake makeup might smear. This is fine for large coveted areas with low detail, but can also get a bit gross if you’re brushing up against other people.
If you need your look to hold a lot of detail, look into alcohol-soluble colours. They hold fast and are pretty budge proof once they dry down.
This page has a good breakdown of effects paints