I'm trying to find a good body paint that won't sweat off, and create a moop trail throughout the Playa. I found out that there are 4 different kinds:
Henna
Water-Based
Liquid Latex
Oil-Based
I’m thinking that the Water and oil based paint will just sweat off. I have used liquid latex body paint before I know that can create a lot of moop. I’m wondering if I’m missing some kind of secret to keeping body paint on your body when running around the playa.
:? Got any Tips and Tricks :?
**Best Type of Body Paint on the Playa?**
**Best Type of Body Paint on the Playa?**
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No. But a question. How do you get it off? A few folks in camp last year painted their bodies, don't know what with, and had some difficulty getting it off. I guess there are some that wash off easily, but the stuff they had, well it seems they had some difficulty.
I didn't really know them. Kinda' hippies. Guess it didn't wash off running behind the water trucks.
I didn't really know them. Kinda' hippies. Guess it didn't wash off running behind the water trucks.
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It depends on how much of your body you are painting. I've done face and body painting for over 20 years at amusement parks, birthday parties, festivals and of course the Playa.
I swear by Kryolan Aqua Color. It's hypoallergenic, water based, and will stay all day once it dries. Comes off with baby wipes. You can buy an 8 color pallet for about $25 at most theatrical supply stores. I've also seen it at Michael's in the kids section with a face painting book that might be good if you're new to the art. If you're doing large scale stuff, you want to buy the large rounds which run about $18 per color. Also comes in day glow that looks great under black lights.
http://www.kryolan.com/en/index.php?mnu ... d=87&rel=1
I swear by Kryolan Aqua Color. It's hypoallergenic, water based, and will stay all day once it dries. Comes off with baby wipes. You can buy an 8 color pallet for about $25 at most theatrical supply stores. I've also seen it at Michael's in the kids section with a face painting book that might be good if you're new to the art. If you're doing large scale stuff, you want to buy the large rounds which run about $18 per color. Also comes in day glow that looks great under black lights.
http://www.kryolan.com/en/index.php?mnu ... d=87&rel=1
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Yeah some body came by our camp last year with stencils and spray paint. Seemed like a good idea at the time.
But then I had to try to get it off and that didn't work so well. Pretty much had to wait for it to completely flake off on its own.
But then I had to try to get it off and that didn't work so well. Pretty much had to wait for it to completely flake off on its own.
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Um no. Sunday is not a fe stive day in that way. People are packing up and leaving, people are cleaning up camps, interactivity goes way down.trystanthegypsy wrote:2nd kyrolan.
I personally can't stand body paint at a festival, because I just don't feel clean again until I've had a proper shower. Maybe the last day?
Maybe Saturday. Things are kind of mobbed then. If you haven't done it by or on Friday, you're not really going to get much joy out of the experience. This is a good rule of thumb, not really about body paint, I've no experience with that.
Well, there's an experience with someone who had glitter body paint in my camp, which let to a camp wide ban on glitter...
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I've had really excellent luck with Kyrolan and Ben Nye, this year I'm trying out Wolfe Arts.
Any face/body paint that is "activated" with water should be very easy to clean off with a wipe. However, the cheap stuff that's sold around Halloween time is oil-based and is more likely to stain your skin, smear, and be a greasy mess trying to remove.
In my opinion, theater paints are worth the extra bucks (and I'm super stingy.)
Any face/body paint that is "activated" with water should be very easy to clean off with a wipe. However, the cheap stuff that's sold around Halloween time is oil-based and is more likely to stain your skin, smear, and be a greasy mess trying to remove.
In my opinion, theater paints are worth the extra bucks (and I'm super stingy.)