MehronMakeup Paradise Makeup FX 8 Color Basic Palette | Magnetic Refillable Body Paint & Face Paint Palette | Professional & Water Activated | Costumes, SFX, Halloween, & Cosplay

I've used this for 2 years now for my kids' halloween costumes. These are really great quality paints, and they store well...hoping it'll stay good for a few more years! I use a set of good makeup brushes and sponges to apply. The colors are easy to mix (I use a separate plate as a palette for mixing and a separate wet brush for each color I am transferring out of the pot) and apply very nicely once you get the right consistency (more watery for all-over color, more creamy for dark lines). Dries to a soft matte finish that doesn't transfer easily...one of mine even still had the paint on her lips on after chowing down on Halloween candy. With kids just make sure they don't touch it (keep eyes closed if painting lids) for a few minutes until it's dry. Easy to remove but you MUST use a quality makeup liquid makeup remover. You can use one of the facial towelettes (like Neutrogena) to get most of it off, but then you really need to follow up with a good liquid makeup remover. I haven't used much of the blue and red but would imagine those colors could stain - I would consider putting a makeup primer on underneath those colors and that might help prevent any staining into the skin. After one year I thought I had "lost" my red color from the compact (it looked like a rust brown) but once wet it turns vivid red again so no worries! You can buy separate colors if you need something specific. For those doing Gamora, the Mehron color "Light Green" (from the pastel series) is a perfect match and much easier than trying to mix the green and the white included in this kit. Did not irritate any of our sensitive skin. One of my kids even remarked this year "it feels just like my skin" - once it's dry, it doesn't look like caked up paint which is great! I think it's worth the price, especially since the paints have remained good for more than one Halloween, and I feel like they should stay good even longer.

This was everything I hoped it would be! You use these kind of like those kids water color paint palettes: get some water on a brush and agitate that into the dry makeup cake. This kit comes with a brush that's good for most general work, but you may prefer to invest in an assortment of brushes for detailed work or a larger brush or sponge for more broad application of product. This product dried very quickly on my skin, and I could mix the colors to meet my needs (but you might want to do that on a separate surface or on the mirror in the kit if you want to keep the color cakes pristine). On that note this palette does come with a very nice and very large mirror. I did a test of the makeup (I attached a photo) and wore it for an hour. I put makeup on my face and chest and just moving around the house the makeup held up well. Afterwards it washed off easily with soap and water as advertised. I have sensitive skin but had no reaction to this product.Some extra things to note:In addition to the Mehron makeup/paint in this look, I did achieve some shading with and eyeshadow on top of the dried paint (although some shading was done with the paint as well).I used eyeliner to line my eyes rather than bringing the face paint right up to my lashline, just to be safe.This look was sealed with a makeup setting spray.Despite setting the makeup, I would caution that this makeup is probably not the best for situations where you might be sweating a lot (like an outdoor fair) since sweat will break this makeup down (these are water activated paints/makeup).The instructions for this palette recommend to not use the red, yellow, or orange around the eyes and to not use the blue or green on the lips. To be safe it might be prudent to use regular cosmetics in those areas if you needs those colors. Option: At the time that I'm writing this NYX has a colorful eyeshadow palette called ULTIMATE in USP04 BRIGHTS that is pigmented and affordable (in my opinion).I recommend always testing the product before the particular event you are planning for if possible, just to make sure the product is compatible with your skin and works the way you want it to.Amazon experience: at the time I'm writing this Amazon is fulfilling the orders of this product. The first palette I received was completely busted and broken (shattered mirror and all). I called Amazon and they very quickly worked with me to fix the issue. The second palette they sent me was perfect.

I absolutely loved this product! I’m usually scared to use face paint because I have sensitive skin but this one was great. The pigment in each color was pretty high quality. I had no issues adding color to my face and the paint dried quickly. The paint was neither easy to smudge once on and neither dripped if water was sprinkled on it by accident. Most importantly, the paint lasted almost perfectly for hours (even on my lips!) and was pretty easy to remove with water and a regular face cleanser afterwards.

Doesn't take much paint at all. Stays put especially if you set it. Washes off great. Can't wait to use this palette of colors more.

If you plan on using this for an event, PRACTICE FIRST! I'm an artist and have used many mediums before but this was still a little tricky to work with. Getting the right consistency can be difficult and I recommend looking up videos to help.That being said, this is very high quality makeup. It's not greasy or cakey at all—it has a wonderful matte finish on the skin, even naturally oily skin. It lasted all day and didn't rub off. It IS WATER SOLUBLE so it will come off if you're exposed to rain or any other water source—though this makes it incredibly easy to wash off.This palette will probably last a long time if you're doing lighter makeup. If you're looking for full body coverage or you're using it frequently you will likely run out quickly.Depending on what consistency you create you can make it opaque or transparent. I recommend using multiple thin layers for the best coverage. The colors are easy to mix, though I have to deduct a star for the color choices... why do we need orange if we have red and yellow? Why brown if we have red and green? A cyan and magenta would allow for a much greater range of colors.Overall it's a good palette, just make sure it fits your needs before buying.