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1.    Does the Mehron Blue Guy kit dry? I was told that what the group uses on stage doesn't actually dry.

The paint in the Blue Man is grease based paint.  It doesn't dry completely like face paint (which is water based), however you use setting powder to keep it in place to keep it from smearing.  It's stage make up, so it makes sense that you heard the the Blue Man Group uses it.

2.    I need a metallic silver so that I can do an Ace Frehley (lead guitarist of the rock band Kiss) face.

"The Mehron Grease Color Cup - Silver (0.5 oz) are a good one.  It is a grease based paint, so it's important to use with other grease based paint and then use a setting powder to set it when you are done.

There are also some face paint silvers that you can use. Face paint makeup is water based and is easily removed with soap and water.  It is less resistant to sweat however. The metallic silver face paints that would work are Mehron Paradise Face Paints - Metallic Silver Bullet, Kryolan Aquacolor Face Paint Refills - Metallic Silver and Kryolan Aquacolor Liquid - Metallic Silver."

3.    I am looking for some good makeup for Halloween. I have shaved my head and am going as the devil-- so I would like great red that will not crack..

"It depends on if you want to use grease based make up or face paint, which is water based. Grease make up will not crack at all, but it is usually used by professionals and requires that you use a setting powder once you have put it on.  It is easy to apply however, but will need a remover to take it off at the end of the night.

If this seems too laborious, a lot of people use face paint for costumes. There are a couple of brands that are known for not cracking when dry: TAG, Wolfe and Kryolan. TAG and Wolfe have little bit of wax in them so that they ""bend"" and Kryolan face paint has a little glycerin in it."

4.    Do your false eyelashes come with glue?

No, they don't, but we well two glues that work well with eyelashes:  Ardell Lash Adhesive (item  K1425) and Jim Howle "That" Restickable Adhesive (K14253)

5.    What's the difference between the ProFace No Sweat and the Barrier Cream?

The ProFace No Sweat is an anti-perspirant that you put on your face before you put on your make-up, it helps keep sweat from coming through your make-up. The ProFace Barrier Cream protects sensitive skin from staining by makeup pigments, latex and other adhesives, but it also works somewhat to protect the makeup from sweat. If you want something to help with smudging, using setting powders over grease make up is essential.

6.    If I paint my whole face white with the ProFace makeup will it dry enough for me to put other colors directly over top of it?

The ProFace White is a grease based paint.  It will not dry like face paint which is water based. You can draw over it with grease make up pencils in small areas, but for larger areas of color, it is best to leave the skin bare where the colors will go. See our Guide to Clown Makeup application for more details.