Now that face paint is everywhere and you have so many brands to choose from it is important to take the time to choose the best face paint for your needs.
Not all face paints perform the same way, and each brand has its own particular set of strong qualities. It is hard to choose just five of them, but we have done a lot of testings and we have heard reviews from thousands of professional face painters and parents and condensed them in this blog post so that you can make a quick and easy choice.
Keep in mind that we still believe that all of the face paints available at JestPaint are great brands and have a specific purpose, but we have based our suggestions purely on our own research, customer's reviews, and product popularity.
With over 20 years of experience in the face painting industry, we are prepared to give you some good suggestions so you can choose the best face paint for your next event, carnival, Halloween party or just for your next fun day at home with the kids.
As a general rule, you should ask yourself the following questions in order to choose the best face paint brand for you:
What am I using the face paint for?
This is an important question because there are many different kinds of face paints. Some are water proof, some are sweat resistant, some are really easy to wash off, some will glow in the dark, some will glow under a black light. Knowing what you need the paint for will help you choose the right one.
You can visit our blog post for a more in depth explanation about the different kinds of face paints available:
The Ultimate Face Paint Guide
What do I care for the most: price or quality?
As in almost every aspect of life, price and quality go hand to hand. A good quality face paint brand won't be sold for just a few dollars a piece. You should be looking to pay at least $6.00 or more for a high quality and safe face paint brand. A safe face painting kits usually starts at around $20.00.
Am I a professional or a beginner face painter?
If you are a professional face painter then you likely know how to work with any kind of face paint and none will be a challenge for you, but as a beginner the best brand of face paint might be one that is easy to activate, that dries fast and doesn't require special activators or prep work.
Do I look for specific qualities: hypoallergenic, nut free, vegan, gluten free?
Not all face paint brands are vegan, or perfume or paraben free, or organic, so if that is something you care for then you can narrow you search to only those brands that meet those specifications.
You can find out more about the different brands and their qualities on our blog post:
The Ultimate Face Paint Guide
Our Top 6 Face Paint Brands are:
Best Overall: Fusion Body Art Face Paints available at Jest Paint
Best combination of quality, safety and price for a face paint brand. They provide great coverage, colors are vibrant, paints are safe for kids and price is great!
Fusion Body Art - Sampler Face Painting Palette
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Product Code: FBAPA108
What is included in this Fusion Body Art Face Painting Palette?
The Sampler Face Painting Palette by Fusion Body Art includes 12 Fusion Body Art Prime colors: Strong Black, White, Brown, Cardinal Red, Orange Zest, Bright Yellow, Fresh Green, Lime Green, Fresh Blue, Light Blue, Royal Purple and Magic Magenta.
What are the dimensions of the Fusion Body Art Sampler Kit?
The case is approximately 8 3/4" x 4 2/16" x 3/4". Each container is approximately 1 1/2" x 1 1/4" x 1/2". There are approximately 10 grams of face paint in each container. The containers are removable to use separately and to make cleaning the palette easier.
What is this palette best for?
This palette is a great way to try out the Fusion Body Art line of face paints. This face painting palette contains 10 vibrant colors and a black and white cake that are good for a wide variety of designs for boys and girls and makes a great face painting travel kit, or a useful addition to your face paint set up. I love this kit because it truly has the most basic colors that every face painter needs all in one palette! It is great as a travel kit, a walk around kit, a fundraising kit, a gift for a new face painter or a kid or just the perfect way to test the Fusion Body Art brand.
How to apply and remove the face paint in this Fusion Body Art Sampler Kit?
Water is the magic tool to activate Fusion Body Art Face paints. Add water to your brush or sponge and then load the paint onto your tool, rather than spraying the paints with water. Sweep your tool across the cake until you have created a light creamy paste. You want the paint to be fully loaded, but not drippy. Sponging on will give you the smoothest base. Fusion Body Art removes easily with soap and water; simply lather your face with soap using a soft sponge or wash cloth, rub the makeup gently until it looks like all of it has been loosened from the skin and then rinse with water; repeat as needed.
How to store Fusion Body Art face painting products?
All Fusion face paints should be stored in a dry and cool place away from a direct source of light. Let your Fusion face paints air dry before storing away.
What else should I know about Fusion Body Art face paints?
All Fusion Body Art Prime and Pearl colors are made with US FDA and EU compliant high-quality ingredients and are hypoallergenic. They contain no perfume, parabens or lanolin to reduce the risk of allergic reactions. Fusion Body Art face paints are vegan and they are not tested on animals. Fusion Body Art paints are manufactured in China under the direction and strict supervision of the Fusion Body Art team in Australia, using a formula designed by Fusion Body Art with ingredients sourced and provided by Fusion Body Art. All pigments for Prime colors are made in the USA, as well as all FD&C and D&C pigments used on the Pearl range, which guarantees the use of only the safest and highest quality pigments. Check out the bottom of the Fusion Body Art Category Page for more information on this amazing line of face paints!
Add water to your brush before you apply it to the skin. Wash with soap and water, some colours may stain skin temporarily. Keep lids closed when not in use. All cosmetics can, on rare occasions cause allergic reactions. Do not apply to sensitive or broken skin. Test by placing a small amount to the wrist, if reaction occurs within 30 minutes discontinue use. FDA recommends not to use Pink Sorbet, Magic Magenta, Royal Purple and Fresh Lilac around the eye area. Use within 12 months of opening. Not tested on Animals. Vegan Friendly. Gluten Free. Perfume Free. Paraben Free. Because this product can stain other surfaces, please avoid contact with carpets, fabrics and upholstery. Access Fusion Body Art MSDS here
Ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Glycerin, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, PEG-32, Water (Aqua), may contain: Iron Oxides (1332-37-2)(CI77491), Titanium Dioxide (CI77891), FD&C Yellow 5 (CI19140), FD&C Red 40 (CI16035), FD&C Blue 1 (CI42090), Ultramarines (CI77007), D&C Red 7(CI15850), Mica (CI77019), Aluminum Powder (CI 77000) Conforms to (EC) No. 1223/2009. FDA and EU Compliant. Made in China.
¿Para qué es mejor esta paleta?
Esta paleta chicaes una excelente manera de probar la línea de pinturas faciales Fusion Body Art. Contiene 12 colores que son buenos para una amplia variedad de diseños para niños y niñas.
¿Qué más debo saber sobre las pinturas faciales Fusion Body Art?
Todos los colores Fusion Body Art Prime y Pearl están hechos con ingredientes de alta calidad que cumplen con las normas FDA de EE. UU. y UE y son hipoalergénicos. No contienen perfume, parabenos o lanolina para reducir el riesgo de reacciones alérgicas. Las pinturas faciales Fusion Body Art son veganas y no se han probado en animales. Las pinturas Fusion Body Art se fabrican en China bajo la dirección y la estricta supervisión del equipo de Fusion Body Art en Australia.
Best for Professional Face Painters: Superstar Face Paints available at Jest Paint
Great quality face paint with a very smooth consistency and amazing coverage. Each individual container has a lot of paint and will get you through many events.
Superstar Face Paint | Aqua Face and Body Painting Palette - 6 BRIGHT Colours
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Product Code: STPA100
What are the dimensions of this Superstar face paint product?
This palette measures 9" X 2 & 1/2" X 5/8". The Diameter of each face paint color is 1 and 1/4" weighing 5 grams each for a total of 30 grams of face paint within this palette.
What is this product best for?
Superstar is a highly pigmented smooth and creamy face paint. They blend easily, dry within 30 seconds on the skin and dry to a smudge free coverage. Superstar 6 Bright Colors Palette is a great way of testing out some of the brightest Superstar face painting colors. This palette has the following Superstar Colors: FIRE RED 035, WHITE 021, BLACK 023, BRIGHT YELLOW 044, GREEN 041 and BRIGHT BLUE 043. It is a great palette for those that are just starting to face paint, to give it as a gift for children or beginner artists, or for cosplayers and those looking to create or recreate a a face painting designs for their costume.
How to apply and remove it?
Apply with a dampened sponge or brush. We recommend that you apply water to your brush or sponge and then load the Superstar makeup rather than spraying your paints. To remove use a moist soapy cloth or sponge to wipe the paint off the face. Do not rinse the face off with water first, or it may be more difficult to remove. Use gentle soap or baby oil around the eyes. Rinse out the cloth or sponge and repeat if necessary.
What else should I know?
The Superstar paint line includes over 80 bold colors including shimmer and glitter colors. Superstar face paints are very similar to Kryolan Aquacolor and Paradise AQ, because they are vibrant and bold and have a creamy consistency..Superstar face paints are made in the Netherlands with EU and USA FDA compliant ingredients.
Recommended for face and body painting. Use water and soap for cleaning and avoid if irritation occurs. Conforms to ASTM D-4236 - U.S. Compliant. May leave a color trace. Made in Holland. Gluten free, Perfume free and not tested on animals. Use within 12 months after it has been opened.
Because this product can stain other surfaces, please avoid contact with carpets, fabrics and upholstery.
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Ingredients: Glycerin, Polysorbate 20, PEG-75 Lanolin, Aqua, Kaolin, Talc, Zinc Stearate, Magnesium Aluminium Silicate, Magnesium Carbonate, Calcium Carbonate, Polysorbate 80, Cetyl Acetate, Stearyl Acetate, Oleyl Acetate, Acetylated Lanolin Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Citrate, Dehydroacetic Acid, PVP, Tin Oxide, Sodium Hydroxymethylglycinate, Polyethylene Terephthalate. May Contain: Mica : C.I. 77019, Titanium Dioxide: C.I. 77891, Iron Oxide: C.I. 77491 / C.I. 77492 / C.I. 77499, Aluminium Powder: C.I. 77000, (F) D & C Blue No. 1: C.I. 42090, (F) D & C Yellow No. 5: C.I. 19140, D & C Red No. 36: C.I. 12085, D & C Black 2: C.I. 77266, Ferric Ferrocyanide: C.I. 77510, Ultramarine: C.I. 77007, D & C Red No. 6 Ba: C.I. 15850, D & C Red No. 7 Ca: C.I. 15850, D & C Red No. 34 Ca: C.I. 15880, D & C Red No. 28: C.I. 45410, Chromium Oxide Green: C.I. 77288, D & C Yellow No. 10: C.I. 47005, Bronze Powder: C.I. 77400.
Best for your Skin: Paradise Face Paints by Mehron available at Jest Paint
Paradise face paints are made in the USA with great quality ingredients like Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract to protect your skin.
Paradise By Mehron - Premium Makeup Kit w/ added Lagoon Blue
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Product Code: MHPK102
Mehron created a nice little Paradise face painting kit to let you get a taste of the face painting world or to give as a gift to the budding artists in your life. You can mix lighter shades of colors by adding white to the darker colors in the palette. Each color has 7 grams of paint. We added a blue to this kit to complete the rainbow. The Premium Makeup Kit is perfect for birthday parties, school fundraisers, and for Halloween makeup.
Kit Features:
- 1 Paradise Basic Palette with : Black, White, Red, Yellow, Violet, Dark Green, Dark Pink and Storm Cloud. The Palette is made out of sealed black cardboard.
- 1 Paradise Lagoon Blue Refill that you can swap out the grey for if you like. The kit doesn't come with blue, which is an essential primary color, so we added it in.
- 1 Paradise Glitter Sample Jar "Opalescent White"
- 1 Paradise Filbert/Chisel Brush
- 1 Paradise Medium Round Brush
- 1 Paradise Sponge
- 1 Step by Step Guide with 6 Designs
- If you have a smart phone you can wave it over the codes in the book and the face painting demo videos for the designs in the booklet will pop up for you to watch.
Best for Beginners: TAG Body Art Face Paints available at Jest Paint
TAG Body Art face paints are a great quality FDA compliant and hypoallergenic face paint that is super easy to use and very budget friendly. One small palette can get you through dozens of events.
TAG Face Paint - Large 12 Color Regular Palette
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Product Code: TAGPA102
Each cup in the TAG palette is approximately 10 grams...the diameter of the actual paint in the cake is a little over 1 and 1/4" across.
TAG has a great bold red!
Some products include perfume (hydroxy-methylpentylcyclohexenecarboxaldehyde). Manufactured with skin safe ingredients. Keep away from eyes. Discontinue use if rash develops. Contains small parts that could cause a choking hazard. Avoid contact with fabrics. Remove with soap and water. Some trace of color main remain after washing. Makeup contain in this package is hypo-allergenic and non toxic. Made in Taiwan.
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TAG Body Art MSDS here.
Ingredients: Paraffin 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 (CI5850;1), D&C Red 6 (CI15850), D&C Black 2 (CI77266), FD&C Yellow 5 (CI19140), FD&C Blue 1 and D&C Blue 4 (CI42090), Ultramarines (CI77007), Bismuth Oxy Cloride (CI77163).
Best Vegan Face Paint: Diamond FX Face and Body Paints available at Jest Paint
Although there are many great vegan face paints, Diamond FX for sure stands out not only for their bold colors and opaque coverage but also for the large range of colors available and their incredible safe formula.
Diamond FX Face Paint - Large 12 Color Essential Palette
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Product Code: DFXPA104
This is a great starter palette with bold colors!
Palette contains 12 colors, 10 grams each.
Kit also includes a #2 flat and a #3 round DFX brush.
Colors are Yellow, Pink, Light Green, Medium Green, Brown, Black, White, Orange, Red, Light Blue, Dark Blue and Purple.
¡Esta es una gran paleta de inicio con colores llamativos!
La paleta contiene 12 colores, 10 gramos cada uno.
El kit también incluye un pincel plano # 2 y un pincel redondo # 3 de DFX.
Los colores son Yellow, Pink, Light Green, Medium Green, Brown, Black, White, Orange, Red, Light Blue, Dark Blue y Purple.
Best for Kids: Global Body Art Face Paints available at Jest Paint
Global Body Art face paints have been around for 5 years now and has gotten great reviews from professional face painters and parents alike. It is super easy to use so you can let your young ones play with it and have fun!
Global BodyArt - Carnival Face Painting Kit
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Product Code: GBAPA118
What is included in this product? The Carnival Kit by Global Body Art includes 6 Global Mini Fun Strokes: Mexico, Bavaria, Hawaii, Iceland, Borneo and Leanne's Rainbow. It also includes a solid cake of white and 5 split cakes with two colors: Strong Black/ Rose Brown, Red/Orange, Magenta/Yellow, Dark Blue/Baby Blue, Green Deep/Lime Green.
What are the dimensions of this product?The case is approximately 8 3/4" x 4 2/16" x 3/4". Each container is approximately 1 1/2" x 1 1/4" x 1/2". There are approximately 10 grams of paint in each container. The little Fun Stroke containers are removable, so that they can be taken out for you to load your paint with the cake in your hand, and it also makes cleaning the palette easier.
How to apply and remove the paint? Load a wet flat, angled or filbert brush back and forth over the Fun Stroke cake, using a small amount of water to moisten your paint. Choose a brush size based on how many colors you want to pick up. A 1" flat brush will pick up all of the colors. Hold the cake vertically so that any dripping paint will run down the color of the stripe, and not across the whole rainbow.
Put just the tiny tip of your brush back in your water cup if you need to add more water. You want the paint to be fully loaded, appearing wet and shiny, but not drippy. Make sure that your brush is lined up with the correct colors when you reload. Rinse and repeat if colors start to get too mixed. This paint removes easily from most surfaces with soap and water.
What is this product best for?This palette is a great way to try out the Global Body Art line of face paints. This palette contains cakes that are good for a wide variety of designs for boys and girls and makes a great travel kit, or a useful addition to your face paint set up. I love this kit because it truly has the most basic split cakes and the most basic solid colors all in one palette! It is great as a travel kit, as a walk around kit, a fundraising kit, a gift for a new face painter or for your regular gigs for those who like to keep a small condensed kit. Read about each cake under the Fun Stroke section. Each cake is shorter, shallower and wider than the original Fun Strokes.
What else should I know?There are no neon colors in this palette. All Standard colors are made with FDA compliant ingredients and are hypoallergenic. Global cakes are made in China under the direction of Global Body Art in Australia. They contain no perfume, parabens or lanolin to reduce the risk of allergic reactions. Global cakes are vegan and they are not tested on animals.
Fusion Body Art - Sampler Face Painting Palette
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Product Code: FBAPA108
What is included in this Fusion Body Art Face Painting Palette?
The Sampler Face Painting Palette by Fusion Body Art includes 12 Fusion Body Art Prime colors: Strong Black, White, Brown, Cardinal Red, Orange Zest, Bright Yellow, Fresh Green, Lime Green, Fresh Blue, Light Blue, Royal Purple and Magic Magenta.
What are the dimensions of the Fusion Body Art Sampler Kit?
The case is approximately 8 3/4" x 4 2/16" x 3/4". Each container is approximately 1 1/2" x 1 1/4" x 1/2". There are approximately 10 grams of face paint in each container. The containers are removable to use separately and to make cleaning the palette easier.
What is this palette best for?
This palette is a great way to try out the Fusion Body Art line of face paints. This face painting palette contains 10 vibrant colors and a black and white cake that are good for a wide variety of designs for boys and girls and makes a great face painting travel kit, or a useful addition to your face paint set up. I love this kit because it truly has the most basic colors that every face painter needs all in one palette! It is great as a travel kit, a walk around kit, a fundraising kit, a gift for a new face painter or a kid or just the perfect way to test the Fusion Body Art brand.
How to apply and remove the face paint in this Fusion Body Art Sampler Kit?
Water is the magic tool to activate Fusion Body Art Face paints. Add water to your brush or sponge and then load the paint onto your tool, rather than spraying the paints with water. Sweep your tool across the cake until you have created a light creamy paste. You want the paint to be fully loaded, but not drippy. Sponging on will give you the smoothest base. Fusion Body Art removes easily with soap and water; simply lather your face with soap using a soft sponge or wash cloth, rub the makeup gently until it looks like all of it has been loosened from the skin and then rinse with water; repeat as needed.
How to store Fusion Body Art face painting products?
All Fusion face paints should be stored in a dry and cool place away from a direct source of light. Let your Fusion face paints air dry before storing away.
What else should I know about Fusion Body Art face paints?
All Fusion Body Art Prime and Pearl colors are made with US FDA and EU compliant high-quality ingredients and are hypoallergenic. They contain no perfume, parabens or lanolin to reduce the risk of allergic reactions. Fusion Body Art face paints are vegan and they are not tested on animals. Fusion Body Art paints are manufactured in China under the direction and strict supervision of the Fusion Body Art team in Australia, using a formula designed by Fusion Body Art with ingredients sourced and provided by Fusion Body Art. All pigments for Prime colors are made in the USA, as well as all FD&C and D&C pigments used on the Pearl range, which guarantees the use of only the safest and highest quality pigments. Check out the bottom of the Fusion Body Art Category Page for more information on this amazing line of face paints!
Add water to your brush before you apply it to the skin. Wash with soap and water, some colours may stain skin temporarily. Keep lids closed when not in use. All cosmetics can, on rare occasions cause allergic reactions. Do not apply to sensitive or broken skin. Test by placing a small amount to the wrist, if reaction occurs within 30 minutes discontinue use. FDA recommends not to use Pink Sorbet, Magic Magenta, Royal Purple and Fresh Lilac around the eye area. Use within 12 months of opening. Not tested on Animals. Vegan Friendly. Gluten Free. Perfume Free. Paraben Free. Because this product can stain other surfaces, please avoid contact with carpets, fabrics and upholstery. Access Fusion Body Art MSDS here
Ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Acacia Senegal Gum, Glycerin, Polyvinylpyrrolidone, PEG-32, Water (Aqua), may contain: Iron Oxides (1332-37-2)(CI77491), Titanium Dioxide (CI77891), FD&C Yellow 5 (CI19140), FD&C Red 40 (CI16035), FD&C Blue 1 (CI42090), Ultramarines (CI77007), D&C Red 7(CI15850), Mica (CI77019), Aluminum Powder (CI 77000) Conforms to (EC) No. 1223/2009. FDA and EU Compliant. Made in China.
¿Para qué es mejor esta paleta?
Esta paleta chicaes una excelente manera de probar la línea de pinturas faciales Fusion Body Art. Contiene 12 colores que son buenos para una amplia variedad de diseños para niños y niñas.
¿Qué más debo saber sobre las pinturas faciales Fusion Body Art?
Todos los colores Fusion Body Art Prime y Pearl están hechos con ingredientes de alta calidad que cumplen con las normas FDA de EE. UU. y UE y son hipoalergénicos. No contienen perfume, parabenos o lanolina para reducir el riesgo de reacciones alérgicas. Las pinturas faciales Fusion Body Art son veganas y no se han probado en animales. Las pinturas Fusion Body Art se fabrican en China bajo la dirección y la estricta supervisión del equipo de Fusion Body Art en Australia.
