Encore Alcohol Activated Palette - Skintones Dark with Adjusters

Encore Alcohol Activated Palette - Skintones Dark with Adjusters

The Encore Alcohol Activated Palette - Skintones Dark with Adjusters is a professional waterproof SFX palette by European Body Art with 10 colours for medium-to-dark skin tones. Six dark foundation shades and four adjusters give you everything you need for accurate colour matching, tattoo cover and scar camouflage on skin and prosthetics.

European Body Art produces the Encore range in-house in Costa Mesa, California. This palette is part of the Skintones series, designed for artists who regularly work with darker skin tones. Check out the other Encore Alcohol Activated palettes for additional SFX themes.

• 10 alcohol-activated colours, waterproof once dry
• Adheres to skin, foam latex, silicone and latex prosthetics
• Magnetic refillable case with white mixing surface in the lid
• Activate with EBA Fuel Spray or 99.9% isopropyl alcohol
• FDA-compliant ingredients, made in Costa Mesa (California)

What is an alcohol activated SFX palette?

Alcohol activated make-up is activated not with water but with cosmetic alcohol or a dedicated activator like EBA Fuel. That means it adheres to surfaces where water-based face paint simply slides off: foam latex, silicone, gelatine and fabric. Once applied, the make-up is waterproof, transfer-resistant and stays put for hours - even under heavy film lighting or warm studio conditions.

Who is this palette for?

This palette is aimed at SFX artists, make-up designers and prosthetics specialists who regularly work with medium-to-dark skin tones. Film and TV productions, theatre companies and cosplayers will find it the foundation for colour-accurate work on darker skin and over silicone or foam latex prosthetics. It replaces a whole row of individual shades and holds up for hundreds of looks.

New to alcohol activated make-up? Start with thin washes - a wash is a diluted, translucent layer - and build up slowly. The pigments are strong, so less is more.

What colours are in this palette?

The 10 colours are built around two functions: dark skin tones as a base (6 shades, three cool C-tones and three warm W-tones for the starting layer) and adjusters for colour correction (4 shades for tattoo cover, scars, veins and sunburn effects). Use them individually or combined.

• C 4 - cool medium-dark skin tone for base layer
• C 5 - cool deep skin tone for a darker ground shade
• C 6 - cool very deep skin tone for the darkest base
• W 5 - warm medium-dark skin tone with olive undertone
• W 8 - warm deep skin tone for a richer ground shade
• W 9 - warm very deep skin tone for the warmest base
• Rust Yellow - adjuster for camouflaging bluish undertones and tattoos
• Deep Blue - adjuster for vein details and cool discolouration
• Rust Red - adjuster for sunburn effects and red undertones
• Burnt Sienna - warm brown-red adjuster for contouring and shadows

How to use it

Activate the make-up with EBA Fuel Spray or 99.9% isopropyl alcohol on a round brush or stipple brush. Work in thin washes - thin layers build more depth than one thick coat. The make-up dries within seconds and is then waterproof.

Pro tip: Start with C 5 or W 8 as a ground layer on the prosthetic or skin. Mix C 6 and Burnt Sienna on the white mixing surface for shadows in cavities. Cover tattoos by laying down Rust Yellow as a neutralising layer first, then apply W 5 or W 9 over the top - that covers blue-black ink with minimal product.

Skin safety and skin prep

The Encore formula is made with cosmetic alcohol and FDA-compliant pigments. For sensitive skin: patch test on a small area in the crook of your elbow first. Avoid application on broken skin, eye mucous membranes and lips.

For extra adhesion and protection against rubbing off, apply a thin layer of EBA ProSeal Spray or EBA H2O Seal before or after application.

Setting and removing

Alcohol activated make-up is intrinsically waterproof once dry - no additional setting product needed. To remove it at the end of the day, use a dedicated remover. Water and soap alone won't do the job.

• EBA Unveil - alcohol-free, hydrating remover for sensitive skin and the face
• EBA Vapore - alcohol-based remover for fast full removal, including from prosthetics
• Mouldlife Life-Wipes - make-up remover wipes that also remove skin adhesives such as Pros-Aide (Mouldlife product, not EBA)

What can you use it for?

• Film, TV and professional SFX make-up with dark skin tones
• Theatre and stage productions with long performance runs
• Prosthetic work on foam latex and silicone prosthetics
• Tattoo camouflage and scar cover on darker skin
• Colour correction and skin tone matching for on-set continuity
• Cosplay and character transformations with realistic skin tone
• Halloween and horror looks where you want to go beyond standard face paint

Contents

10 alcohol-activated colours in EBA's signature magnetic refillable case with white mixing surface in the lid. Each colour pan (38x38mm) is individually replaceable - you don't have to throw out the whole palette when one colour runs out. FDA-compliant ingredients, made in Costa Mesa (California, USA), not tested on animals.

Activate with EBA Fuel Spray 120ml (the official EBA activator, fine mist) or the smaller EBA Fuel 30ml for on the go.

Other colours and variants

Working with lighter skin tones? Take a look at the Encore Skintones Light or the Encore Skintones Light to Dark. For tattoo cover and camouflage across the full skin tone range, the Encore Skin Cover Up is a natural companion. Browse the full Encore Alcohol Activated range for all available palettes.

Compliant with EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009. Product photos are taken under professional lighting. Colours may differ slightly depending on your screen settings.