Grimas Pietenset

Grimas Pietenset

The Grimas Pietenset is a face paint kit for a Roetveegpiet, the helper of the Dutch Sinterklaas with soot smudges on his face. With the five products in the box you give the face an even base, add the soot streaks and make the soot marks around them.

What is the Pietenset?

Grimas put this set together for making up a Roetveegpiet. The base is Cake Make-up W8, which you apply to the face, neck and ears with a damp sponge. That layer covers the facial features people recognise someone by. On top you add streaks with black face paint and soot marks with black Special Effects Powder. Piet looks well groomed and is not easily recognised.

How do you use the set?

1. Dampen the make-up sponge slightly and apply the Cake Make-up to the face, neck and ears.
2. Mix the black face paint with a little water and use the stipple sponge to add streaks to the face. Include the fold between nose and lips and the skin around the eyes.
3. Use a powder brush to apply some Special Effects Powder around the streaks. These become the soot marks.
4. Finally, colour the eyebrows with a brush and Special Effects Powder, or with an eyeshadow that matches the hair colour.

A powder brush and a brush are not included in the set. A tip from Grimas: add a colourful detail with a nice glitter or a striking lipstick.

Setting and removing

Cake Make-up has a matte finish of its own and does not need powdering. Remove with lukewarm water and soap. If anything is left, cleanse with Cleansing Lotion. If face paint gets on clothing, wash it at 30 degrees.

What do you use it for?

• Roetveegpieten at the arrival of Sinterklaas
• Pieten at school, at the sports club or at work
• Pakjesavond, the gift evening at home
• The Piet who does not want to be recognised
• Pieten going out for the first time and Pieten who have done it for years

Contents

• Cake Make-up W8, 35 g
• Make-up sponge
• Stipple sponge
• Special Effects Powder 101 (black), 6 g
• Face Paint Pure Black 101, 2.5 ml

Separate parts and related products

Run out of one of the parts? You can buy it separately: Cake Make-up W8, make-up sponges, the stipple sponge and face paint Black 101. For Sinterklaas himself there is the Sint Set, which makes a young face look older. Everything for Sinterklaas and Piet is in Sinterklaas.