ProAiir Face and Body Painting Makeup - 2oz (60ml) Sky Blue

My boyfriend and I bought this in the shade Lipstick Red to use to cosplay Millie and Moxxie from Helluva Boss at a con. Previously, we had only ever used Snazzaroo (a water based face paint), but had issues with it coming off with sweat, so we decided to give this a shot. It worked great! The first picture is before the con, and the second is after. We had it on for about 9 hours.- Application: It took us 2-3 coats to get it to look nice and not splotchy, but a little goes a long way with this stuff so it was no problem. We applied it using a foundation brush for the first layer and then a beauty blender for anything past that. Afterwards, we set it with baby powder and it stayed pretty well! I had it on shoulders up (my arms are not painted, those are gloves) and my boyfriend only had it on his face and half of his neck. The only drawback to the application was the smell, but this is an alcohol based paint so it makes sense it would be a sharp scent lol. Just hold your breath when applying it near your nose and close your eyes when applying near there, as it does sting a little. After it dries (which happens really fast), the scent goes away. Also if you have acne, psoriasis, eczema, or anything like that this will burn a little on application because of the alcohol, but that too goes away after it dries.- Durability: As previously stated, we had this stuff on for about 9 hours at a busy con. For reference, my costume was pretty light and I don't sweat much normally, but my boyfriend was in a heavy coat with long sleeves underneath, plus he does sweat a lot normally. As you can see in the second photo, however, it did not come off except in areas where costume pieces were rubbing against it, such as my choker and his wig. This was a huge plus for us! It also did not crease or crack weirdly in smile lines, which was also very nice.- Comfort: There were times I forgot I was wearing it! It's not itchy, heavy, or tight at all. Once dried it has no scent either.- Clean up: Micellar water on a paper towel or a cotton pad worked perfectly to get it off! Makeup wipes work too, but it takes longer and more scrubbing. We just used Micellar water to get the brunt of it off and then hopped in the shower to get rid of the rest with soap and water.- Amount used: We got the 2 oz bottle. Using this bottle we have cosplayed Millie and Moxxie twice, and I cosplayed Millie once on my own. So in total it has covered my face, neck, and shoulders 3 times and my boyfriends face and neck twice, each time being 2-3 coats. I have about a third of the bottle left, so honestly not bad!- Photos: Make sure you set it with something (as mentioned before, we used baby powder)! The first time I used it I forgot, and in all my photos I was very shiny on my forehead, nose, cheekbones, and chin, with the shine reading orange/yellow. Not a good look. As you can see in the attached photos though, if it has been set with something that shine is greatly reduced, and this color definitely reads as red!TDLR:-Pros: Easy to apply, comfortable to wear, lasts a long time, easy to get off afterwards, a little goes a long way, does not crease or sweat off easily-Cons: Alcohol based so it has a sharp smell when wet and may burn at first when applied over acne, psoriasis, or eczema, may have bad orange/yellow shine if not set well

These hotter summers are too much for the theatrical make-up my husband has used for years. He had it down to a literal art form, creating his character in about 10 minutes. But what good is it to get it perfect & sweat ½ the character off walking to the performance area?Thankfully he listened when I suggested he do a test run at home instead of right before a gig.He went in really heavy handed with the Kabuki brush I bought him & ended up having quite the patchy mess. He looked like those videos of little kids that got into mommy's make-up. Oh it was bad. 🤦🏼‍♀️He still has some perfecting to do, figuring out the ratio of product on the brush, correct pressure & speed to blend evenly & build up instead of trying to go in heavy handed & get it done in 1 pass.Once he perfects it, this will definitely hold up better working outdoor gigs rain or shine in heat & humidity of East Coast summers.I know it'll work, we ordered exactly what fellow performers showed us they use. And 2 of their characters are practically covered in this from head to toe & I've seen it last a full 10 hours on them at a events held right on the beach.If you've ordered this & are having the same issue he is, hang in there, it just takes practice. Even on skin with larger pores & acne scars like Katie has. She can build it up to a coverage so flawless that even when you KNOW she has darker scars from acne, you can't see them. It's wild sitting there watching how easy she makes she makes it look.

I tried Snazaroo face paint...nope. I tried Mehron body paint...close but not quite. Then I gave this one a shot and it is by far the best! It was the perfect shade I wanted for my She-Hulk cosplay. I don't have an airbrush machine but it goes on perfectly fine with a cheap makeup brush or a regular paintbrush. One or two coats was all I needed, followed it up with Mehron barrier spray once the paint dried (if you can't get the spray, baby powder works fine to set it), and I'm ready to go! It's a little up there in price than I'm used to, but for the quality I feel it is and how long it lasts, it's worth the investment. One bottle lasted me three cosplays when I painted my face, neck, shoulders, chest, forearms and hands. Maybe it's because I'm kind of a short gal...A few tips:1) ALWAYS ALWAYS ALWAYS use makeup primer on every part of yourself you plan to paint. Just like when you apply regular makeup, primer creates a protective layer between your skin and the paint. Plus, it makes it a bit easier to get off later.2) Use just one solid, even coat on the face to prevent tightness and to emote without peeling or cracking.3) I used two coats on the hands (front and back) while flexing your fingers so the paint is in all the creases. The barrier spray I mentioned helps prevent paint transfer. I was able to touch merchandise, my phone, eat chips, all kinds of things without it coming off!4) When using paintbrushes or makeup brushes, get inexpensive ones (e.l.f. for example) because the paint will not fully wash out. Wash them the best you can and you can still reuse them for future paint jobs. Save yourself a few bucks.5) For the removal process, use a big, disposable exfoliating pad (you'll thank me for that later) to gently scrub it off with bar soap. I used the complimentary hotel bar soap when I found liquid body wash just wasn't cutting it and took waaaay too long to get off.PROS:--long lasting--light feel and barely noticeable (especially on the face)--soft to the touch--durable in terms of movement and facial movement without cracking or peeling--stands up to sweat and Florida heatCONS:--stings when applied near the eyes. But don't worry, that goes away as it dries--takes a while to wash off. My bath water looked like pea soup...For me, this is the best body paint I've found that does everything I need it to. A lot of Halloween fans, convention goers, even other cosplayers have asked me about the paint I used. I highly recommend ProAiir, provided you take precautions and do your research before committing to it. Hopefully my personal experience using it shines some light for anyone else interested in body painting. Happy painting! ^_^