/cgl/ - Cosplay & EGL

-How to apply? Clean and dry area of application. If cake, add water bit by bit until you get the consistency you like. If liquid, squeeze into a small dish. test color on the back of your hands and do a couple of test strokes to get the feel for it. Application is similar to makeup so stock up on those cheap cosmetic wedges you can find at any beauty supply section. To make it even, start dabbing and 'peppering' the area from the center out until you get the color you want before moving to another area, making sure to blend. Let dry and then either add more color to shade shadows and add highlights (advised to make it more realistic) or you can add finer designs with a brush, like eyeliner or eyeshadow on top of your base coat.

-SEALING. Please, for the love of god, seal your work. Not only to make it last longer, but to prevent it from rubbing off on other people. Most of these paints do not rub off easily after they completely dry, but better to be safe then sorry. There are some brands that carry their own sealing spray (mehron, kryolan), but in a pinch some hairspray can do it as well. Be careful about your eyes.

-Have fun! Body and face painting are not at all difficult and actually quite fun. Chances are, unless you're doing a full body coverage, you'll have some stuff leftover that you can paint on your arm when you're bored or want practice. If you want to do more stuff with it, get the rainbow palettes and watch some videos.