HOW TO ACTIVATE BEN NYE FACE PAINTING PRODUCTS?

In order to activate Ben Nye Magicakes face paints, use a damped face painting sponge or face painting brush. First, get your sponge or brush slightly wet, make sure to remove any excess water before activating the face paint. Then, rub the brush or sponge against the face paint cake in order to activate the paint. Make sure to keep rubbing back and forward until the paint has a creamy consistency. If you are using a face painting brush for line work you can also go for a more ink like consistency. If you have too much water on the cake keep rubbing the sponge or brush in order to work that water into the paint and get the right consistency. 

In order to activate Ben Nye Lumiere Powders you will want to use our Bolt Brush Velvet Blender. Rub very gently the surface of the cake until you get a good load on your applicator. Don't press too hard or the powder cake will brake.

Ben Nye clown makeup products do not need any water. Just use a makeup sponge and rub it gently against the product to load it with paint.

HOW TO APPLY BEN NYE MAGICAKES FACE PAINTS SOLID COLORS AND BEN NYE LUMIERE POWDERS?

Once you have your preferred applicator loaded with face paint, then apply it to the skin. If you are using a sponge make sure to apply the face paint using a patting motion rather than swiping your sponge. Patting gently and consistently gives you a much smoother and opaque base than swiping your sponge. We recommend to use face painting sponges when applying a base coat. Some Ben Nye Magicake colors require a second coat to look more opaque.

When working with brushes simply lay the face painting brush against the skin and move in the desired direction. Make sure to keep a steady firm hand to have good control over your brush.

To apply Ben Nye Lumiere powders simply rub the loaded applicator against the skin while gently pressing with your finger the applicator's head against the skin to help the powders stick to the skin. Sometimes, if the person has a very dry skin you might need to use a makeup primer or a very small amount of lotion, just enough to make their skin "sticky" so that the powders can stick to it.

HOW TO REMOVE BEN NYE FACE PAINTING PRODUCTS?

Ben Nye water activated Magicakes and Lumiere Powders can be easily removed with soap and water. You can use a soft sponge or cloth to aid int he removal process. Always start by coating the skin with a thin layer of soap. Once you have worked the soap into the face paint, then proceed to rinse. You might need to repeat this process a few times. Always make sure to be gentle, excessive rubbing of your skin can cause irritation. Also, we suggest not to use scented baby wipes since the perfume can cause allergic reactions. If any stains are left on the skin, consider using lotion. You might need to let the lotion set in for a few minutes before wiping it off. In the rare case in which a stain is still visible after this process, please wait for 24 hours before attempting to wash off the area again. Normal sweating and oil production from your skin will aid int he removal process, as well as rubbing against your sheets while you sleep.

Keep in mind that all face paints can stain since it depends mostly on your skin type. If you are concerned, always try a small patch of the color on the area to be painted and test for stains 30 minutes after. If the color does leave a stain, you might want to consider using a different color if that concerns you.

To remove Ben Nye Clown Makeup products you will need to use mineral oil, a makeup remover product or a lot of soap and water since those products have a much higher oil content than regular face painting products.

To remove the paint off your face painting brushes and sponges, we recommend using a brush soap like the Pink Soap by Mona Liza. These soaps are designed to remove oils and pigments off your tools and will do a much better job than regular hand soap. Once your tools have been washed off and throughly rinsed to remove all traces of soap, let them dry out completely before storing them.