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.
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.
https://camerareadycosmetics.com/blogs/news/water-activated-vs-alcohol-activated-body-and-face-paint-for-special-effects-makeup-sfx-tutorial
This page has a good breakdown of effects paints