Halloween is Coming!

I get so excited every Halloween, and you all probably do too.  I also get a little frazzled that I can’t do everything I want or am asked to do when Halloween weekend comes around. Have  you ever felt this way?

Soo Many Halloween Options (Mine and maybe yours):

• Private make overs for kids or adults

• Private Halloween Parties

• Birthday Parties

• Large Company Parties

• City Sponsored Events

• Charity Events and Fundraisers

• Mall Events

• Dance Clubs

• Contests for yourself or someone else

• Events at Bowling Alleys or Lazer Tag and Paintball Places

• Haunted Houses

• Casinos

• Church Events

• School Events

• Enjoying Halloween with your own friends and family

I find that I have to chew over every gig request, wondering if I should just commit to make-overs throughout the day, or wait to take on big events, or just make it a special day for me and my family.

If you are in it to make as much $$ as you can to support yourself during the slow season, you will have to make a clear decision and stick to it. The tricky thing is booking small makeovers or short parties and then getting the call for that dream gig that will cover your rent and food bills for the next month, and not being able to do it because of the smaller gigs.

Some ways you can overcome this are:

• Have a two or 3 hour minimum for a  party at your Halloween rate.

• Contact any company that you think might book you, or whom you would like to work for and let them know that you are available if they are having any Halloween or Harvest Time events.  Don’t wait for them to contact you first, they might have lost your contact info, or they might do it last minute, when you are already tied up with smaller events or private bookings. Then fill in the cracks with makeovers if you have the time and/or energy.

• Charge more than usual for those individual makeovers  or require that people wanting makeovers come in groups so that it would equal your Halloween hourly rate. For example, if you charge $100 per hour on Halloween, you can ask for $20 make overs for 20 minutes per person for 5 people minimum.  Or charge $50 for makeovers after 5pm, with a two person minimum or so on and so forth and all that math jazz!

• If you are going to do makeovers, early is better than late.  Have people come as early as possible so that you can fit at ton of bookings in throughout the day.  A lot of people might not need their faces painted until 8pm, but you can’t paint everyone’s face at 8pm, so some will have to come earlier and just enjoy the whole day in face paint. For an additional charge you could provide a mini touch up kit or they could come back for a quick touch up if they drink their face off etc.

• Set up a public pay per face booth somewhere where you will get a lot of takers.  In this case as well, make sure that you will charge enough per face to equal a good hourly rate.

Don’t pass up a sweet gig for a gig that is going to cancel last minute:

• Get contracts and deposits for everything you do on Halloween. Make sure that everyone you will be working with is totally committed to the plan, it will save you a lot of grief on such a long awaited day!

• The week of, call everyone that you have made agreements with and carefully go over the date and time and other important details. I just goofed up a booking because the mom thought that the date she told me was on a Sunday, when it was really a Saturday, so make sure you not only get the date, but the day of the week confirmed.  Also, make sure you have e-mail and cell phones (not just work phones) of those you are working with, and that they have yours in case of last minute changes.

If $$ is not an issue, then you can start planning your dream Halloween weekend early so that when it arrives you can have as much fun as possible.  Book those gigs that might not pay a lot but you really want to be a part of.  Make decorations, build costume pieces, research costume contests, buy a lot of candy, plan a crazy party or whatever your dream is!

Clash’s Face Paint Ideas

Below are some Pics of  Designs I made using some of my favorite rainbow cakes…credit is due to the Wolfe Brothers for the little green arm creeper, I was inspired by their arm monsters…which are pretty fast and sickening!

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Your Biz and Jest Paint Link Exchange is Starting Now!

Hi Face painters,

We just wanted to throw out this opportunity to swap links to help drive purposeful traffic to your face painting website and to JestPaint.com

If you have a business face painting website with your own domain name, we can post your site link, a thumbnail picture showing off your work, the area you are from, your contact phone number and other tidbits about your company on a directory page on our blog. The page will be organized by state, and will hopefully help bring you more customers through Google searches. We will list people under each state on first come first serve basis.

It will look like this on the  Directory Page

Michigan

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City of Kalamazoo

  Clash’s K-zoo Party Crew has been serving those in the Kalamazoo area for the  past 25 years!       Lead artist, Anna Wilinski (Aka Clash the Clown) will knock off your socks and spread loads of happiness with her fun artistic make overs that your guests will love!  We also specialize in crazy colorful balloon twisting,  and glitter tattoos for pool parties!  Click Here to Check out her site!                                                    

                                                     

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Link Exchanges are easy to do!

Copy and paste this link  http://www.jestpaint.com/  somewhere on your website. Please identify the link by noting that it is for a supplier of professional face paints in the U.S. . Make sure that it is a hyperlink, so that people can click on it and it will take them to our shop.

E-mail  us at anna@jestpaint.com with a URL of where we can find the JestPaint link on your site. Also include your link that you want us to post on the blog,  5 lines of information about your business (including city and state), and a picture of your work (information about rates won’t be posted on the directory, but you are welcome to have that kind of information on your own website). Once we verify that  our link is active on your site we will post your information under your state on our blog.  Periodically we will check to make sure all of the links are active.

We will let you know once your link and info  is up on our blog.

If you ever want to stop the link exchange, or edit the way your information shows up,  just let us know.

If you have any questions please send me an e-mail.

Terms and conditions might change at any time. In that case, Jest Paint LLC will try to notify you through the contact information provided by you in the directory at our blog.

The Reality of Rates Post # 2 “What to charge when you are starting out”

The Reality of Rates la la la la!

Post #2 I am just starting out!

A lot of beginners ask what they should charge. Because face painting is so much fun to do, it is hard for a lot of people to ask to be paid for doing it. If you read the first post you will see that there is a lot of work, time and expenses behind having all the fun of painting those cute little faces. Even beginners have to pass on personal activities and family moments to go out and face paint on the weekends.

I’ve been painting most weekends of my life since I was about 15 years old.  I took a month off of face painting for the last two winters and I would actually cry the first few weekends when I realized how amazing it was have two days off to spend with my family in the mornings, clean the house and go on little trips. We gain and spread a lot of joy painting faces, but we need to realize that our time is valuable, no matter how new we are.

Are you comfortable to charge for your services?

You might find yourself stressed out about accepting money for your first few gigs. Your designs do not have to be elaborate, just clean line work and smooth blending…and recognizable. Does your penguin really look like a penguin, does your horse really look like a horse, or more of a donkey? Display designs that you are sure you can re-create. If you think you can make kids happy and are ready to charge per hour scroll down a tad. If you still aren’t comfy with the idea,  keep on reading below.

If you don’t feel comfortable charging yet, get practicing like a crazy person! Practicing at home on yourself or your family is great, but doing a fundraising event will really show you what it is to like to paint under the stress of a long line of kids for a long period of time, with actual wiggly models. I recommend choosing a fundraiser for practice because it seems like the most appropriate place to volunteer your services if you were to ever do it again. You could also volunteer for a friend or family party.  Take note of how many faces you paint at this event by marking a dot on a piece of paper with your paint brush each time a new kid pops in your chair. Try to average how many kids you painted in an hour.

If you feel like you  need to practice before you start charging hourly, you can consider asking for  a fee for supplies. You can come up with the fee amount based on the amount of faces that you think you will paint, and let them know that you will be keeping the left over supplies if there are any. Say $20-$30. No one should bat an eye at that. Now at least you are not at a financial loss for your trial runs, but you won’t feel totally guilty if you felt that you bombed. (Don’t worry, you won’t bomb!)

I’ve practiced a lot, I’ve worked under pressure and I am ready to charge.

1. Once you have read post #1 imagine how much you would like to earn per hour.   (A lot of beginners are tempted to charge $20- $30 per hour.  Just remember that that can break down to $8-$10 per hour when looking at the big picture. ) Then think about the maximum dream rate you would like to charge per hour.  If you want to do this for a large part of your income, figure out how much you would need to make per month and break it down from there.

2.  Take time to see the quality of work and speed of other face painters in your area. If you can find out what they are charging, you can get an idea of what the people in your area are used to paying, and what level of work they are expecting for that price.

If there are no other painters in your area,  you can look into what other types of  family entertainers are charging or take into account the rates of face painters who live in  similar communities outside of your own.

4.   Try to fit yourself in as best as you can, really looking into your current quality of designs and speed and your set up.  Do you present yourself  as a professional? Then charge like one. If you think you are missing something that would make you feel more professional, then just  get it or do it.  This includes business cards, a website or fan page, a contract, nice display signs and even just being on time to your events.

5.  If you are nervous about charging the rate you think you are worth, practice saying it over and over and over and over so that it sounds normal to you. And imagine that when you say it to a potential customer, they are happy to hear it and want to hire you! Practice being confident in selling your services with your family too. Mock phone calls can work wonders!

6. How many hours do you want to work each week painting faces? When thinking about your rates, also remember that you probably won’t be working 8 hours a day 5 days a week face painting, so you have to make the most out of the HOT periods for booking parties.  For most painters starting out, one booking every other weekend  is normal, as you get your name out you might be able to fit two or three gigs on a Saturday, and maybe two or three on Sunday.  A lot of gigs will burn you out faster than one or two longer gigs.  Friday nights are also common for parties.  In the summer, weekday events are more frequent due to company picnics, library activities, festivals and city wide events.  You could also spice up the weekdays working at restaurants and day cares all year long.

7. Treasure those Saturdays for your prime gigs. I don’t do volunteer work on Saturdays, or offer reduced rates because of this.  I do encourage those planning fundraisers to find a sponsor for me so that I can be there, and that usually works out well.

8.  Remember that a lot of people will judge you by your rates. If you are charging a very low rate they may feel that the quality of work might not be so good. If you have a website with pictures to show that you actually do a great job painting, they may question your speed. If you stand by the fact that you can paint those types of faces in your gallery at a decent speed (usually 10 kids per hour) then why charge so low in the first place? You are basically a pro!

9. Understand that most  people who take the time to look for entertainment for private parties are also already expecting to pay for it. I never had a face painter come to my party since my parents couldn’t afford it, and that was just the way life was.

Sometimes you will find yourself in a bartering situation on the phone. Don’t feel like you have to work for what they want to pay you. If you do not stand by a fair minimum rate, you will find yourself passing on gigs for the same day for those who were willing to pay you for what you are worth. If a person cannot afford to hire you, you both will just have to deal with that reality.

If you make an amazing deal for one family, word may spread about what you charged and you will get calls from other family members or friends requesting the same low rate. If  you do choose to book a job at your minimum requirement, you may want to stay for a shorter amount of  time or offer less services (e.g. no magic trick at the end, or only simple designs, or coming in plain clothes versus a costume).

10.   Pick a target area that you want to serve. Some face painters try to reach large companies for events by sending out e-mails, post cards or making calls to HR departments. Others serve the less fortunate in their community, and have less concern about making a decent profit to do this good will. You can also try to paint for those who have a lot to spend on their child’s party. You might find that you are willing to serve all areas, but you should also consider charging accordingly.

Charge accordingly? Companies that are looking for entertainment for their events should have a bigger budget to spend than those throwing a family party. They are usually expecting to pay a corporate rate for entertainment. Think of your corporate rate as your real rate, and the smaller rates as discounted rates for those with smaller budgets. This way you don’t feel like you are just charging a company a lot more money for the heck of it.

11.  Respect other face painters in your area. If you are new to the scene, try to understand that many face painters are doing this for a living. If you bring down the value of face painting in your community by charging less to win a job or just because you want to paint faces but don’t really care about how much you make,  you may be hurting a lot of people. After reading the first post you will realize that face painters charge what they charge for many reasons, and they are not getting rich even if their rates seem high to you.

12.  Take the time to find your own customers. There are tons of birthdays and other types of events every year. Look for events that don’t already have a regular artist there first.  Dream up ideas of where your services will be needed and approach those in charge of planning. We all have to support each other in this community. If we stay on good terms with the other artists around us then we can pass on gigs to each other and look to each other for friendship and advice.

13.  If you feel like you need to charge less based on your skill, don’t get stuck with the same rate for the rest of your life. As you improve, keep increasing your rates. Don’t feel bad if the same person calls you for another event and you now have a higher rate. Just tell them that your new rates are…..  People expect people to charge more as they gain experience and skill. Also as gas prices go up, costs for services go up in general too.  You might raise your rates every 6 months, or when you get new supplies and a set up that makes you look more professional.

Rates are a touchy subject to many. People have their own stories about money, what they are worth, what types of services are worth, and even the ethics of  charging for spreading happiness.   It takes time to wrap your head around your real reasons for being a face painter, and what you want to get out of it emotionally and financially. The goal is to come to a place that makes you  feel happy knowing that you considered the whole picture when establishing your rates.

Official announcement from Diamond FX Head office, Netherlands. ( AUG 2011)

• Official announcement from Diamond FX Head office, Netherlands.Summery Version.Alex Beek C.E.O. Diamond FX Face ArtsPretty Face BVAlkmaarTo all concerned users of DFX USAWe wish to bring attention to the issue that has circulated within the last two weeks.

  Below is an official statement of all facts concerning the use of ‘fake DFX’ throughout the USA.

  We are now at the point that statements can be made official, by social media sites and other websites.

  On Saturday August 6th 2011, Diamond FX Netherlands received an important email drawing our attention to the sales of face paints with poorly printed labels, and clearly not the same quality DFX is known to supply.

  Diamond FX is very proud of the quality and high standard paints supplied. All our paints are put to stringent tests, and are considered extremely safe for use.

  If paints are not to the same quality, yet hold a DFX label, users are effectively buying what they know to be a trusted and respected brand, yet receiving goods that may not be reliable.

  Diamond FX has tried to ensure all users were made aware of this issue immediately, and asked they cease use of their suspicious products, through the fastest method we thought possible, FaceBook!

  Diamond FX cannot verify the quality of any ‘fake’ paints, regardless if the paints eventually turn out to be usable.

  Diamond FX holds their customers in the highest regard, and would never risk customers’ safety with paints and supplies not absolutely perfect.

  We are now able to release the information that all faked products were originally supplied by the USA distributor.

  No other countries have been affected.

  The distributor has been terminated of her distributorship, and asked to cease all ties with Diamond FX.

  As a company, we have been betrayed by one of our own.

  Clearly our distributor did not represent the high respect and concern Diamond FX has for its customers.

  Diamond FX will continue to supply the amazing paints we are known for, but not at the cost of our customers safety.

  Below is a list of all safe vendors you can feel confident purchasing your Diamond FX products from.

  Please contact us if you need to know anything that is not clear.

  Diamond FX will support and answer any questions.

  If you would prefer a longer more detailer version of this issue, please email us (klantenservice@diamondfx-faceart.eu).

  Alex Beek

  C.E.O. Diamond FX Face Arts

  Pretty Face BV

  Alkmaar

  FacePaintForumShop.com

  Facepaintingtips.com

  Paint And Glitter

  Jestpaint.com

  Diamondfx.ca

We at Jestpaint.com received this message from DFX Europe to post and we are not legally responsible for the contents of this message.  Please feel free to repost this message as a link, do not Copy and Paste.  Thank YOU!!!  Anna and Santi

Update from Diamond FX Face Art (Europe)

This is what Eugenie from Diamond FX face Art (Europe) has posted on their company Facebook wall:

Diamond FX Faceart

“JUST A LITTLE UPDATE, REGARDING THE SENDING BACK NOT GENUINE DFX.. PLEASE SENT IT TO YOUR DISTRIBUTOR.CONSULT YOUR VENDOR,
BECAUSE THEY BOUGHT IT IN GOOD FAITH!

CONSULT YOUR VENDOR AND HE/SHE MAY ASK YOU TO SENT IT TO YOUR USA DISTRIBUTOR..

WE WILL GIVE YOU NEWS VERY SOON!! ALMOST THERE!! ( and sorry for yelling!)”

 

 

We at Jestpaint.com copied this message from DFX Europe Facebook Page and we are not legally responsible for the contents of this message.  Please feel free to repost this message as a link.  Thank YOU!!!  Anna and Santi

Update on the Diamond FX Fake products issue

The following text comes from Eugenie at Diamond FX Face Art (Europe). She wrote this on her Facebook wall, we are waiting to hear from her about how to identify fake product then.
Although we believe the LOT number she is talking about is 008 ( as a good lot number if comming from Europe), we can’t assure you that.
What she wrote: “No, some of our own product ( i mean sent by us) have numbers on it.. but i wish people would have a bit patience.. we are working real hard to find out what is the matter 😀 thanks all for the support and help!!!”

UPDATE from Eugenie from Diamond Fx Face Art (copy from Facebook)
“Diamond FX Faceart: at least i can state for sure, we do not have a lot number 101. And all our latest products of the last 8 months did not hav a lot number.”

UPDATE from Eugenie from Diamond Fx Face Art (copy from Facebook): “We ( alex and I) are still on it.. just to let you know.. and we want to ensure you that things are great here. No problems in Europe, No problems in the rest of the world apart from where we expected it.. We think we can handle it soon. Seems funny that beeing a good team is a good deal :D. I still want to ask any US vendor to contact us… So we can collect data to eliminate any doubtfull items/products/ or wel.. just to make their customers feel safe!!”

UPADTE: From Eugenie from Diamond FX Face Art (Europe)

Diamond FX Faceart

“UPDATE .
FOR OUR USA CUSTOMERS ONLY!!! As far as we are now..We are sure PAINT WITH LOT NUMBER 101 IS NOT DFX PAINT.. SO …

THE PAINT WITH LOT NUMBER 101 IS NOT OURS..

ALSO..

THE PAINT WRAPPED IN A PLASTIC BAG, LIKE ON THE PICTURES.. IS NOT FROM DFX !!!

Please hold on to the LOT NUMBER 008 !! We are investigating that one !!! PLEASE HAVE PATIENCE PEOPLE.. CONTACT US FOR INFO PLEASE!!”

 

 

We at Jestpaint.com copied this message from DFX Europe Facebook Page and we are not legally responsible for the contents of this message.  Please feel free to repost this message as a link.  Thank YOU!!!  Anna and Santi

DFX WHITE IS BACK IN STOCK TOGETHER WITH OTHER COLORS!

Diamond FX White, Pink, Yellow, Lilac and Brown are BACK in Stock! We have got Diamond FX Euro Blend Marine, Diamond FX Mini Blend Jungle and Diamond FX 12 Essential Small Palette back in stock!!!!! YEAHHHHHHHHHH!!

We have new products coming next week, new demos and more!

This week we added some new products:  Ben Nye Clown Makeup, Mehron Practice Heads, Soft Sponge Dome dotter, Wolfe Brother’s Book,  Fantasy FX Neon (FDA compliant) paint and Fantasy Fx Glow in the Dark Paint.

MSDS’s for our products and New Products!

Hello Hello! This is Santi from JestPaint.com

After one hour uploading files I created a post where you can see the MSDS of the products we sell at JestPaint.com. This is another effort to offer you clear and reliable information about the products we sell. We know how important is for you, and it is as important for us. We still have to add some MSDS´s that we are missing, but we will add them as soon as we get them. We have to thank all the distributors that answered all the e-mails with our request; we know that it is extra work for you! But I think we all want the same: to have informed and happy customers.

If you want to see the MSDS you just need to click on the name of the product you want at the bottom of this post.

Also, I wanted to let you know that we have added new products and we keep adding new ones! So, if there is any product that you will like to see at our store, please leave a comment below. The new products for this week are: Star Blend, Paradise Detailz Teal, Snazaroo and Lumiere Palettes. Next week we will have a NEW Jest Paint color and NEW TAG products (some of them ONLY available at our store!). We are also planning to add some other products to the store, but they are a SURPRISE!!! (we love surprises).

Don’t forget! We have a contest going on for a $25 credit to be used at our store! Don’t miss that. You can check the Blog Post about the contest here.

In an effort to increase the communication between you and us we have added another telephone number to the store (you can find it on the store front, at the bottom of the page); we also have the Live Chat (top left corner of our website), and our Facebook page that we check daily.

We have recorded new videos showing our line of colors and the Lumiere Palettes; they will be up soon!

Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you, we will do our best to meet your requests!

Have a great weekend!

Santi and Anna

MSDS Sheets

Pros aid Body Glue MSDS

Paradise Glitter MSDS

Paradise Colors MSDS

Paradise Detailz MSDS

Mehron Mixing Liquid MSDS

Mehron Metallic Powders MSDS

Mehron GlitterMark MSDS

Jest Paint Face and Body Colors MSDS Page 1

Jest Paint Face and Body Colors MSDS Page 2

Jest Paint Face and Body Colors MSDS Page 3

Jest Paint Face and Body Colors MSDS Page 4

Jest Paint Face and Body Colors MSDS Page 5

Jest Paint Face and Body Colors MSDS Page 6

Jest Paint Face and Body Colors Tech Report Page 1

Jest Paint Face and Body Colors Tech Report Page 2

Jest Paint Face and Body Colors Technical Report Page 1

Jest Paint Face and Body Colors Technical Report Page 2

Jest Paint Face and Body Colors Technical Report Page 1 Most Recent

Jest Paint Face and Body Colors Test Report Page 1

Jest Paint Face and Body Colors Test Report Page 2

Jest Paint Face and Body Colors Test Report Page 3

Jest Paint Face and Body Colors Test Report Page 4

Jest Paint Face and Body Colors Test Report Page 5

Diamond FX MSDS

Diamond FX Glitter MSDS

Wolfe FX Neon Crayon MSDS

Wolfe FX MSDS

Wolfe FX Bright Crayons MSDS

TAG Regular and Pearl Colors MSDS

TAG Neon MSDS

Snazaroo MSDS Page 1

Snazaroo MSDS Page 2

Snazaroo Manufacturers Certificate

Snazaroo Certificate of Free Sale and Sanitation

Snazaroo Certificate of Non Animal Products

StarBlend MSDS

COLORINI MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEET

Ingredients List and Label information for the Face Paints we sell at JestPaint.com

Hi Painters and Parents,

This is a list with ingredients and extra information for all the Face Paint brands that we sell at our store. All information included has been taken from the labels  that each company has made available for us. If you have questions about what you find on the labels, you can contact the manufacturers. You can also contact us if you have any questions and we will do our best to answer them.

You can also check the following link for information about pigments approved by the FDA to be used in cosmetics. Most Neon lines of face paint are not for cosmetic use according to the FDA because their pigments have not been tested by them as of yet. They have been tested independently and prove to be hypoallergenic. Here is a link with information about neons. Paradise and Ruby Red have neon paints that only contain pigments that the FDA has approved for cosmetic use. DFX also has a blue, violet and white neon paint with FDA approved pigments.

Here is  link to the MSDS Drop Box for the paints that we carry. Be aware that the MSDS (Material Safty Data Sheet) pertains to  handling large amounts of each individual ingredient, and safety precautions for the mass production in a factory, and the information is not usually geared for the product as a whole being used to paint faces.

As far as we know Paradise is the only paint that we carry that has nut products.

We hope that this can be helpful for all of you looking for information about ingredients, warnings and  allergens, perfumes, etc.

Thanks,

Anna and Santi

 

Cameleon Professional  Face and Body Paint:

Cameleon Ingredients for  Basic and Metal Colors:  Paraffin Wax, Petrolatum, Glycerin, Calcium Carbonate, Stearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Acacia Senegal, Dextrin, Water, May also contain: Titanium Dioxide, Ultramarine- Blue, Ferric Ferrocyanide- Blue, D & C Red 7 CA Lake- Red,  (U.S.-FDA Reg./ Conforms to EU and FDA ASTM D4236 and 76/768/EEC) Manufactured with FDA approved ingredients.  Makeup contained in this package is hypo-allergenic & non-toxic.

Diamond FX Face Art

Diamond FX Ingredients for Essential and Metallic Colors: Parafin wax-petrolatum – Glycerin – Calcium Carbonate- Stearyl Alcohol- Sodium Benzoate – Acacia Senegal Gum – dextrin – Aqua. Some products included perfume (Hydroxy-methylpentyl cyclohexenecarboxaldehyde). D&C Red no.27, D&C Red no.27 & no.6, FD&C Yellow no.5, Utramarines, Ferric Ferrocyanide, Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Bismuth Oxyclhoride.  CI 45410, CI 15850/CI 15850-1, CI42090, CI 77266, CI 19140, CI77007, CI77510, CI 77491, CI 77891, CI 77019, CI77163.

Manufactured with FDA approved ingredients. Conforms to ASTM D 4236 and 76/768/EEC. Keep away from eyes. Contains small parts that could cause a choking hazard. Discontinue use if rash develops. Avoid contact with fabrics, carpets and upholstery. Remove with soap and water. Some traces of color may remain for a short period after washing.  Makeup contained in this package is hypo-allergenic & non-toxic. Let the paint dry out before you put the lid on. Made in China Manufacturer: Pretty Faces BV – Postbus 9354 – 1800 CJ Alkmaar – Netherlands

Diamond FX Ingredients for  Neon Blue, Neon White and Neon Violet: Parafin wax-petrolatum – Glycerin – Calcium Carbonate- Stearyl Alcohol- Sodium Benzoate – Acacia Senegal Gum – dextrin – Aqua. Might contain: Ployester-3, Disodium Distyrylbiphenyl Disulphonate, AFDC, Blue 302, Blue Shade Aurora Pink, Blue301C.

Manufactured with FDA approved ingredients. Conforms to ASTM D 4236 and 76/768/EEC. Keep away from eyes. Contains small parts that could cause a choking hazard. Discontinue use if rash develops. Avoid contact with fabrics, carpets and upholstery. Remove with soap and water. Some traces of color may remain for a short period after washing. Makeup contained in this package is hypo-allergenic & non-toxic. Let the paint dry out before you put the lid on. Made in China  Manufacturer: Pretty Faces BV – Postbus 9354 – 1800 CJ Alkmaar – Netherlands

Diamond FX Ingredients for Neon: Pink, Magenta, Orange, Green and Yellow : Paraffin wax-petrolatum – Glycerin – Calcium Carbonate- Stearyl Alcohol- Sodium Benzoate – Acacia Senegal Gum – dextrin – Aqua. Might contain : Benzogyanamine, Formaldehyde polymer, Basic Red 1, Basic Violet 11:1, TiO2, Sovent Yellow 172, Blue Blue 15:3 (Phthalocyanine), Green 7.

For Hair and Special effects, not intended for cosmetic application. Contains small parts that could cause a choking hazard. Discontinue use if rash develops. Avoid contact with fabrics, carpets and upholstery. Remove with soap and water. Some traces of color may remain for a short period after washing. Makeup contained in this package is hypo-allergenic & non-toxic. Let the paint dry out before you put the lid on. Made in China Manufacturer: Pretty Faces BV – Postbus 9354 – 1800 CJ Alkmaar – Netherlands

 

Global Body Art Professional Cake Paints:

INGREDIENTS: Chemical CAS Number, Water 732-18-5, Calcium Carbonate 471-34-1, Acacia Senegal Gum 900-01-5 ,Glycerin 56-81-5 Methyl Paraben 9-76-3 (newest batches are made without parabens according to the manufacturer and labels) May contain: Iron Oxides CI7491, Titanium Dioxide CI7891, FD&C Yelow 5 CI19140, FD&C Red 40 CI16035, FD&C Blue 1 CI42090, Ultramarines CI707, Mica CI7019.Manufactured with FDA aproved pigments. Conforms to ASTM D4236, USP 61 Microbial imits tests, US California Prop 65 and CE-EN71 part 3: 194. All ingredients in this preparation are listed in the Australian Inventory of Chemical Substances (AICS).

Global Colours’ range of products meet the standards set by US California Prop 65, ASTM D-4236 norms, FDA Regulations, European Regulations (CE-EN71 part 3:1994, EEC – 88/377 & 76/768), and has been tested for Metal Impurities and Hypoallergenic Properties by independent Australian laboratories. All Global products are GMO free and BSE Free according to statements issued by suppliers. Global Colours Body Art was the official face and body paint for the Opening and Closing ceremonies of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games. Shop our great selection today!

FAB Make Up:

INGREDIENTS: Glycerin, Kaolin, Polysorbate 20, Talc, Zinc stearate, water, polysorbate 80, cetyl acetate, acetylated lanolin alcohol, PEG-75 lanolin, magnesium aluminum silicate, magnesium carbonate, phenoxyethanol, methyl paraben, athyl paraben, butyl paraben, propyl paraben, isobutyl paraben,  propylenglycol, diazolidinyl urea, perfume. And may contain: Ultramarine, Mica, Chromium Oxide Green, Chromium Hydroxide Green, Bronze Powder, Aluminum Powder, D&C Red34 Ca, D&C Red 7 Ca, D& C Red 36, FD& C Yellow 5A1, Lake, DaC Yellow 10AI Lake, FD & C Blue 1 AI Lake, Calcium Carbonate. A Silly Farm and Superstar Product.

To Remove: Use soap and water.

Note: Please be aware FAB Makeup contains a very low, 0.003% fragrance level and is not recommended for use on those with allergies to fragrances or perfumes.

Kryvaline Professional Face and Body Paint:

Regular Kryvaline Ingredients: Paraffin Wax, Petrolatum, Glycerin, Calcium Carbonate, Stearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyglycerin, EDTA Disodium Salt, Sodium Benzote, Acacia Senegal, Dextrin, Water, Mica.

Soft Kryvaline Ingredients: Aqua-Calcium Carbonate-Acacia Senegal Gum-Glycerine. May Contain: Iron Oxides, Titanium Dioxide, FD & C Yellow, DF & C Red 40, FD&C Blue 1, Mica and Non Toxic Fluorescent Pigments.

Neon/UV Kryvaline Ingredients: Paraffin Wax, Petrolatum, Glycerin, Calcium Carbonate, Stearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexyglycerin, EDTA Disodium Salt, Sodium Benzote, Acacia Senegal, Dextrin, Water, Benzogyanamine Formaldehyde Polymer, Sovent Yellow, Titanium Dioxide, Basic Red 1, Basic Violet 11:1, Pigment Green 7, Pigment Blue 15. Warning: Keep away from eyes; Discontinue use if rash develops. Makeup contained in this package is hypo-allergenic and non-toxic.

Ruby Red Paint: 

INGREDIENTS: Talc, Water, PEG-32, Propylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol Ceteth-3 Acetate, PEG-8 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, C-32-36 Isoalkyl
Stearate, Polyhydroxystearic Acid, Stearyl Behenate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Stearate, Polysorbate 60, Phenoxyethanol, Capryl
Glycol, Potassium Sorbate, Hexylene Glycol. MAY CONTAIN: Glycerin, Bis(glycidoxyphenyl)propane/Bisaminomethylnorbornane
Copolymer, Aluminum Hydroxide, Diethylaminomethylcoumarin, CI 77019 (Mica), CI 42090 (FD&C Blue 1 Al Lake), CI 47005 (D&C Yellow
10 Al Lake), CI 19140 (FD&C Yellow 5 Al Lake), CI 17200 (D&C Red 33 Al Lake), CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77891
(Titanium Dioxide), CI 15850 (D&C Red 7 Ca Lake), CI 15985 (FD&C Yellow 6 Al Lake), CI 77510 (Ferric Terrocyanide), CI 77007
(Ultamarine Blue), CI 16035 (FD&C Red 40 Al Lake), (CI 45410 Red 28, CI 45380 Red 22, CI 47000 Yellow 11, CI 60730 Violet 2
External, Benzoxazole, 2.2′-(2,5-thiophenediyl)[5-(1,1-dimetyl)-,Shellac).

All ingredients comply with cosmetics and/or FDA regulations. This product complies with toy regulations. EN 71.
Unsuitable for small children under 3 years due to small parts which may cause a choking hazard. The paints are safe for use on small
children, it is just the small parts may cause a choking hazard. The product should not be used undiluted. In other words you add water to
your brush or sponge before you apply it to the skin. Wash off using mild soap and water with the eyes tightly shut. Store in a clean, dry
area with the lid on. Use within 18 months of opening the package to avoid having the make-up dry and crack. All cosmetics can, on rare
occasions cause allergic reactions and the product should not be applied in the immediate eye area or to sensitive areas or broken skin. If

TAG Body Art Ingredients for Essential and Pearly Colors:

INGREDIENTS: Parafin wax-petrolatum – Glycerin – Calcium Carbonate- Stearyl Alcohol- Sodium Benzoate – Acacia Senegal Gum – dextrin – water.

May Contain: Mica (Ci77019), Titanium Dioxide (CI77891), Iron Oxides (Ci77491), D&C Red #7 (CI15850;1), D&C Red (CI15850), D&C Black 2(CI77266), FD&C yellow 5 ((CI19140), FD&C Blue 1 & D&C Blue 4 (CI42090), Ultramarines (CI77007), Bismuth Oxychloride (CI77163) and Non-toxic fluorescent pigments.

Conforms to ASTM D 4236 and 76/768/EEC Manufactured for TAG Body Art Australia Some products include perfume (Hydroxy-methylpentyl cyclohexenecarboxaldehyde).

Manufactured with skin safe ingredients. Keep away from eyes. Contains small parts that could cause a choking hazard. Discontinue use if rash develops. Avoid contact with fabrics.

Remove with soap and water. Some trace of colour may remain after washing. Makeup contained in this package is Hypo-allergenic & non-toxic. Made in China

Paradise by Mehron

INGREDIENTS: Glycerin, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, PEG-8, PEG-75, Cetearyl Alcohol, Lauryl Glucocide, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Persea Gratissima (Avocado) oil, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Butter, Bis-PEG-15 Dimethicone/IPDI Copolymer, Butylene Glycol, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower Extract, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus (Lemongrass) Leaf/Stem Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Symphytum Officinale (Comfrey) Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), BHT, Tris (Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) Citrate, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl p-Cresol, Disodium EDTA, Triethanolamine, Titanium Dioxide (CI77891), Ultramarines (CI77007), Iron oxides (CI77489), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI77288), FD&C Blue 1 (CI42090), D&C Black 2 (CI77266), D&C Red 7 Lake (CI15850), D&C Red 33 Lake (CI17200), D&C Yellow 5 Lake (CI19140), Mica (CI77019), Talc, Calcium Carbonate.

Mehron Products are cruelty free.

Paradise Makeup AQ ™ is a semi-soft, water activated, moist cake makeup. Our unique blend of ingredients includes aloe and chamomile to help make Paradise Makeup AQ ™ safe and gentle to skin. Glycerin, avocado oil and cocoa butter provide rich, vibrant, color-saturated coverage. It requires no special removers and washes off easily with just soap and water. Use Paradise Makeup AQ ™ with water. Work the surface of the cake into a creamy consistency with your brush or sponge and apply to skin. Color intensity is controlled by the amount of water used. Wash all applicators thoroughly after each use.

Safe, non toxic when used as indicated:

. Do not use red, yellow or orange in the area of the eye (U.S.-FDA Reg.). Do not use Blue or Green on the lips (U.S.-FDA Reg.). Do not apply to broken skin. If irritation occurs, discontinue use.

. Not recommended for use on children under 3 years old.

Mehron, Inc. Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977 www.mehron.com Made in USA

Mehron B.L.A.M.E Pens (UV Makeup)

INGREDIENTS: Water/Aqua/Eau, Propylene Glycol, Acrylates Copolymer, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cellulose Gum, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Glycerin, Bis-PEG-15 Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate/IPDI Copolymer, Triethanolamine, Bis(Glycidoxyphenyl) Propane / Bisaminomethylnorbornane Copolymer, Shellac/Laque, Aluminum Hydroxide, Diethylaminomethylcoumarin, Polyester-3, Decylene Glycol, Methylisothiazolinone. May Contain [+/- CI 77007 (Ultramarines), CI 45380 (Red 22), CI 45410 (Red 28), CI 45350 (Yellow 7), CI 47005 (Yellow 10)].

StarBlend cake makeup Ingredients

Ingredients:Talc, Zinc Stearate, Mineral Oil, stearic Acid, Lanolin, Cetyl Alcohol, Triethanolamine, PEG-12 Laurate, Mineral Spirits, Methylparaben, Propilparaben. May contain: Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), Iron Oxides (CI 77489), Ultramarines (CI 77007), D&C Red 6 Barium Lake (CI 15850), D&C Red 7 Calcium Lake (CI 15850), FD&C Yellow 5 Aluminum Lake (CI 19140), Chromium Oxide Greens (CI 77288), Manganese Violet (CI 77742).
Net Wt 2 oz. (56 gm) Made in U.S.S Mehron, Inc., Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977

Snazaroo Ingredients:

Contents: PEG-32, Propylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol Ceteth-3 Acetate, Water, PEG-8 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-75
Lanolin, Phenoxyethanol, Methyl Paraben, Ethyl Paraben, Propyl Paraben, Butyl Paraben,  MAY CONTAIN: Talc, Titanium Dioxide, Mica, Iron Oxides, Ultamarine Blue, Ferric ferrocyanide, FD&C Blue 1 Al Lake, FD&C Yellow 5 & 6 Al Lake,  D&C Yellow 10 Al Lake,  D&C Red 7 Ca Lake, D&C Red 33 Al lake, FD&C Red 40 Al Lake. SNAZAROO make-up strictly complies with all E.U. and F.D.A. regulations  on cosmetics. PLEASE  RETAIN THIS INFORMATION.
Find more information at: http://www.snazaroo.us/safety.htm  Distributed by Snazaroo, 1214 Metro Park Boulevard, Lewisville, Texas 75057, USA. MADE IN UK

Unsuitable for small children under 3 years due to small parts which may cause a choking hazard. The paints are safe for use on small children, it is just the small parts may cause a choking hazard. The product should not be used undiluted. In other words you add water to your brush or sponge before you apply it to the skin. Wash  off  using mild soap and water with the eyes tightly shut. Store  in a clean dry area with the lid on. Use within 18 months of opening the package to avoid having the make-up dry and crack. All cosmetics can, on rare occasions cause allergic reactions and the product should not applied in the immediate eye area or to sensitive areas or broken skin. If you are unsure about sensitivity, a patch test is advised. Apply the product to the inside of the elbow. If a reaction occurs within 60 minutes, do not use. WARNING: CARE SHOULD BE TAKEN AS SOME COLORS MAY STAIN:Snazaroo Products are not tested on animals. Snazaroo make up strictly complies with all EU and FDA regulations on cosmetics. In the US Blue, Green Pink and Purple should not be use on the lips. Red, Orange, Yellow, Pink and Purple should not be used in the eye area. PLEASE RETAIN THIS INFORMATION.

 

Wolfe Face Art & FX

Ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Paraffin Wax, Petrolatum, Dextrin, Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Perfume Musk, Disodium EDTA. May contain: Titanium Dioxide (77891), Black 2 (77266), Iron oxides (77491, 77492, 77499), Red 7 (15850:1), Red 6 (15850), Yellow 5 (19140), Yellow 6 (15985:1),Chromium Oxide Green (77289), Blue 1 (42090), Ferric Ferrocyanide (77510), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (77742), Ultramarines (77007), Yellow 10 Lake (47005:1). Conforms to ASTM D-4236 and 76/768/EEC. Manufactured with FDA and EU approved ingredients.

EU Directive on Safety on Cosmetics requires that the perfume ingredient Hydroxy-methylpentylcyclohexenecarboxaldehyde be declared at .005% Net wt approx = 1.05oz (30g) (31ml). Do not apply water directly to the cakes, dip your brush or sponge into water, then into the cake. Contains small parts that could cause a choking hazard. Discontinue use if rash develops. Do not apply to broken skin. Avoid contact with fabrics, carpets and upholstery. Remove with soap and water. Some traces of color may remain for a short period after washing. Do not mix with other brands. Do not repack into other containers. Do not use; 30, 32, 40, 57, 64, 68, 80 around the eyes: 57, 64, 66, 70, 68, 78 around the lips.

Wolfe Face art & FX, LLC – Altamonte Springs, FL; USA 32714 – Phone Number: 1-877-965-3339 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            1-877-965-3339      end_of_the_skype_highlighting – http://www.wolfefx.com

Made in Taiwan

The Discontinued line of JestPaint Face and Body Colors Ingredients and instructions:

Ingredients: Aqua – Calcium Carbonate – Acacia Senegal Gum – Glycerin. May Contain: Iron Oxides CI77491, Titanium Dioxide CI77891, FD&C Yellow 5 CI19140, FD&C Red 40 CI16035, FD&C Blue 1 CI42090, Mica CI77019 and non toxic fluorescent pigments.

Use a painting brush. Store in clean and dry state with lid on. Colors can be mixed. Cover the lid after use. Clean off the paint with soap and water. Use within 18 months of opening. If unsure about sensitivity a patch test is advised. If a reaction occurs within 60 minutes do not use. Unsuitable for children under 3 years old due to small parts may cause a chocking hazard. May stain fabrics.

Manufactured with FDA approved ingredients. Conforms to ASTM D4236, USP 61 Microbial limit tests, US California Prop 65 and CE-EN71 part 3: 1994. Warranty: 2 years

Made in China. Manufactured for JestPaint, 722 Axtell St, Kalamazoo, MI 49008, US. Phone# +1-269-598-5436 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            +1-269-598-5436      end_of_the_skype_highlighting

Important Update About Neon Paints

Yeah! This post contains some good news of changes companies have been making to clear up the neon situation, and we even found out that DFX, and most likely the other brands, have an ingredient list that didn’t fully explain the Formaldehyde breakdown in a way that was clear, and it was open for misinterpretation.

In fact, according to TAG, the levels of “Free Formaldehyde” ( which is the FDA’s concern) is lower than that limit! Yes folks! We can get that F word out of our search engines! The high level was a compound that contained Formaldehyde embedded in it, but not pure free formaldehyde.

No company had a clear understanding at their fingertips about the formaldehyde in their paints. DFX did not see that their was a difference, like TAG finally did.  From what I know now, Formaldehyde is not the concern for TAG, and probably not for the other brands.

So what is the ingredient that the FDA hasn’t approved in the regular neons? According to TAG, certain neon pigments, and that is it. We were worried that the formaldehyde made these pigments the problems but it is just the colors themselves that haven’t been approved as safe.

These pigments would need to be sent from the factory that produces them to the FDA for testing. The FDA would then determine if they were safe or unsafe for use in cosmetics. This process has not occurred, so we do not know if they are safe or unsafe for cosmetics.

That is a little better (there is a chance that  they are safe), but legally we are still in the same boat when using them on the public.

Kryolan has been selling these paints for decades, and I wonder why the factories that produce the Pigments haven’t gotten them tested?  Is the money really the issue, or is it the fact that face painters just keep using them with out demanding the testing be done first?

We got a ton of positive responses to the blog. Many people didn’t know what the labels meant, and though we had an error, the fact still remains that they are not for cosmetic use, according to the FDA, and that means that they are not intended to be used on skin.

I am really sad that some people thought this was just a scare, and did not get that the main point is that many face painters have ordered paints, and been left in shock and confusion because they get these regular neon paints with warnings that basically say “You just bought something that really isn’t facepaint” Shouldn’t we know this before we buy them, shouldn’t the companies really tell us the whole story so that we can make the best decisions for ourselves? Shouldn’t the manufacturers and vendors have a clear understanding about what they are selling?

As you can see, I didn’t have a clear understanding (but I did have a warning for a year straight once a customer made a point of it), even after sending numerous annoying e-mails asking for help. I am very proud of TAG for doing the research needed and addressing this situation right away. I expect that the publishing of the blog post helped get the attention, and though we did have an error in our post about the level of free formaldehyde, we finally got some action towards better labels and hopefully more stores posting the warnings.

I also see that DFX understands that the proper labeling is important to a lot of face painters, and clarity in warnings is also important.  They are working on new consistent labels and a clearer post on their site. I also am proud that DFX took the time and effort to create some safe neons for us to use for black light events.

If you really want those neon pigments tested, please let your manufacturers know in whatever way you think will work.

If you want to make sure that you are not liable for using them in the U.S., call your insurance company and tell them WHAT THE LABELS SAY (or should say if they were mislabeled), and see what they say then.

If you know that you are using  products that haven’t been determined safe or unsafe by the FDA, you can put on the pressure so that maybe one day you can use the neon colors with total confidence.

I hope you understand that we called the FDA, companies in charge of designing FDA compliant labels, companies that deal with the paints before they get to the manufacturers, lawyers, and we read all that we could handle in a 6 month period of time. We did not just post the blog to scare people, we sell the paints too, for heaven’s sake. We just wanted to make sure we were selling something safe, and we wanted to be able to answer our customers questions about where they could use the paints. We’ve gotten so many mixed answers from manufacturers, that we felt we needed to look into it more closely.  We have no right, or need to claim what you should choose to do with the information. And we really truly apologize for posting an error in the blog, but we did give our best effort and finally we got a clear response!

Thank you to everyone for getting involved in this discussion. I still feel that it is one worth having until the situation is totally resolved.

(This does not having anything to do with the DFX NEON WHITE, VIOLET AND BLUE which DFX took a great move and found out how to make them using only FDA approved ingredients, however they are not bright under regular light, which is what most face painters are looking for. )