Body Painting and Makeup - Two Things that Naturally Go Together
Body painting and makeup go together like ham and cheese - one just compliments the other. Body paint and makeup can also be mixed for great combinations.
Theatrical paints and makeup are a particularly combination for great effects with body painting and makeup. You can use theatrical paints with normal makeup for a more dramatic look or effect than you can achieve with makeup alone.
Some reasons you may want to use a combination of body paints and makeup are for a special night out or a photography session, such as a wedding photo or portrait. You can also use body painting and makeup to create a non-permanent tattoo or other body decoration.
Items you will want to have on hand for combining body painting and makeup are:
- Non-toxic body paints
- A selection of makeup - foundations, eye shadows, concealers, mascara, powder - in a wide variety of shades and colors
- Brushes and sponges for applying the body paint and makeup
- Tissues and Q-tips for removing smears and touch up work
- A drape to keep the makeup and body paints away from your clothes and other areas of your body
- Stencils and/or patterns if you have a special design you want to create
- A hairdryer to help dry the body paint and makeup quickly
- Mirrors so you can watch yourself apply the body paint and makeup
- Washcloths for your hands
- Warm water and soap for when you are ready to remove your body paint and makeup
If you have sensitive skin, you will want to be extra careful in selecting your body painting and makeup supplies. Body paints are more likely to cause rashes and skin eruptions than makeup alone, as they are generally quite a bit heavier and contain more oil than normal makeup. So when you shop for your body paints and makeup supplies, keep this in mind and look for ones that are hypoallergenic and are safe for sensitive skin.
Think that body painting and makeup are too over the top for you? Then you’ll be glad to know that many celebrities use body paints and makeup on a regular basis to create their dramatic looks, even when they’re not on the screen. The combination of body painting and makeup are an easy way to play up your good features and downplay your less-than-perfect ones, just like the stars do!
