Products used for Bodypainting

 Products used for Body Painting and the Differences Between them

Water Activated Paint 

Water Activated paints are exactly what they say they are: Water activated!These can come in two forms; Glycerin or wax based paints.The paint is completely dry without any liquid to activate it, the more water added the more runnier and diluted the colour. 

Glycerin Based Paints:

These paints are generally softer as a cake and tend to have a smooth consistency.
They can dry slower which is helpful when blending colours together. They can also
be set with powder to increase their longevity. These tend to work well as a base and can hold powders and glitters quite well. They can be rubbed off the skin if that area is touched a lot and can be harder to use when trying to do detailed lines as it is easy to load too much product on the brush when mixing it with water. Very easily to remove with water after application is done.


Brands:

Mehron Paradise Paint
pro Paint Graftobian
Kryolan Aquacolor
Snazaroo

Mehron Paradise Paints

Wax Based Paints: 

Wax based paints are also activated by water or liquid. They tend to be thicker than the glycerin paints and are good for line work and details. As a base it can feel heavier than glycerin based paints.
They dry a lot faster and may be harder to blend. As a cake they can be a lot firmer and can be very dry. They are more durable but can still be removed by water or sweat.

Brands:

Diamond FX
Wolfe FX
TAG
Cameleon

Diamond FX Paints

Alcohol Activated Paints

Alcohol Activated Paints only become useful once alcohol has come into contact with them. They cannot be removed by sweat or water and can last in heat. These paints do not go off and last a very long time. It can only be removed with a removed or alcohol. These tend to be used more in special effects for bruising or veins. This is because if applied correctly the colours can look as if they are under the skin. The more alcohol used in the paints the more translucent the colour will be, whereas with less alcohol the colour will look stronger. They can also be used to paint on tattoos as they are long lasting and can look realistic. They are activated by 99% alcohol or the activator by the same company as the palette. These palettes tend to be very expensive though and are marketed more towards artists into special effects. They are hard and solid until alcohol is added. They are almost like watercolors. The alcohol can kick up some fumes as well so it's important to use these in a well ventilated area.


Brands:

Skin Illustrator Palettes
Reel Color Palettes
Encore Palettes

Skin Illustrator Palette

Cream Makeup 

Cream makeup doesn't have to be activated by anything and can be directly applied to the skin when needed. it is easy to blend and it is often oil based but this means it can be harder to wash off. Oil and water don't mix so you will need an emulsifier in order to clean the skin, most cleansers can do the job for this. Cream paints can dry sometimes but without being set with powder they can transfer or smudge quite easily. Can be longer lasting because they wont be removed by sweat. These can be harder to remove from the brush too so are not the best for lines and details sometimes. Colours can be mixed easily.

Brands: 

Kryolan Supracolor
Kryolan character wheels
Ben Nye Cream Makeup Wheels
Makeup Forever Flash Palette

Kryolan Supracolor Palette

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