Mehron Makeup Paradise Makeup AQ Pro Size | Stage & Screen, Face & Body Painting, Special FX, Beauty, Cosplay, and Halloween | Water Activated Face Paint & Body Paint 1.4 oz (40 g) (White)

Arrived quickly, just what I needed!
Love this product!

Stays Put, Just Don’t Get IT Wet!
Overall, this is a pretty great product. It goes on very smoothly with the right sponge, and only needs about 2 or 3 quick layers to be opaque. Once it dries, you can rub your face with your fingers, and it will barely budge with little to no rub-off. Magical. The huge downside is that, no matter what I finished it with, ANY amount of liquid will cause it to instantly run or rub off. I did a skull pattern on my face for a cosplay with the Mehron Paradise Black/White, and the black got into my waterline (my fault) and caused the corner of my eye to freak out (I have sensitive eyes). It ended up dripping all day in that corner, and that slight amount of liquid kept removing any amount of black/white paint in the corner. Aside from this though, if it doesn’t get wet, it will stay on all day without fail, just make sure you put on a primer to control oil and you’re golden.Pros:-Unlike other Mehron products, this is VERY gentle on skin, I didn’t break out at all, and I have very sensitive skin-Breathable-Creamy-Smells like Coconut-Very easy to remove with face wash and water, no makeup remover or heavy scrubbing needed-Quite Pigmented, especially the black shade-If no liquid touches it, it stays on all dayCons:-Biggest con is if any liquid touches it, it will start coming off quickly-Unless you use the right sponge, it can be tricky to apply evenly-I read that this will last for 30+ applications. I used this for 6 faces/some neck, though I applied it very opaquely, and I can see the bottom of the container, about 1/4 of the container or less is leftAll in all, for a first-time user, this worked out better than I thought it would. It has some pretty horrible cons, but the pros definitely outweigh them enough for me to still give this product 4 stars.

Authentic Mehron & Opaque
The product that I received was actually authentic Mehron and quite opaque when applied using a dense, damp Real Techniques foundation brush. At the end, I used a slightly damp makeup sponge with a tiny bit of product for a final pass to erase a few brush strokes (reached ~99% opacity), then set with Ben Nye pigmented clown white powder (which made it 100% opaque) all over the face except for the mouth area, which I set with Mehron neutral powder where my partner applied red over some scar wax and liquid latex for their Halloween costume. We’re both novices w/ FX & cosplay makeup, but it turned out awesome and didn’t budge. They were able to wash off the face paint with only water and facewash.I bought this to use for a Halloween costume for myself that I didn’t end up using it for, but I’ve played around with it to test it for future use in cosplay, mixing it with Mehron’s purple in the same formula to make a lavender that I applied to my arms and face before setting w/ Mehron powder and a random setting spray. I used a cleansing balm followed by warm water on a microfiber towel to remove the paint from my face, so it was fully removed before getting in the shower. It came off using just water & gentle bodywash on my arms. The removal process was very easy, and I was very pleased with our results

The best professional make up
This is my go to brand for professional, make up and body painting, I do like to use the mixing media with it or a longer lasting effect. it doesn’t smudge it blends well, it doesn’t come off on clothing once it’s dried and it’s an easy cleanup. I normally mix 50% coconut oil with baking soda, and it cleans up really nicely. However soap works too. If you’re a face painter or enjoy doing this kind of work, I am a photographer and professional body painter you’re really going to love this product!

Perfect for cosplay an highly recommended. This face paint lasted all day at a convention, lasting upwards of 12 hours in warm weather with next to no wear. Good coverage and excellent pigment.

Highly pigmented, smooth and easy to apply. Creamy on the skin and does not flake when dry. My partner and I had very detailed skull face paint on for almost 12 hours and still looked great even after getting stuck in some rain! Exactly the same for the black colour. Will definitely be my go-to brand for face paint going forward.