Diamond FX Essential Face Paint

What is Diamond FX Essential?

Diamond FX Essential is the base colour line of Diamond FX. These are professional wax-based face paint colours with a matte finish, plenty of pigment and strong coverage. They are exactly the colours you often need: for the base of your design, for crisp lines, for details and for larger colour areas. Want to know more about water-based face paint? Read our water-based face paint guide.

Why choose Diamond FX Essential?

Diamond FX is known for its strong coverage and bright colours. The Essential colours are matte, well pigmented and pleasant to work with. You use them for almost any face paint design, from an even base to crisp line work with your brush.

How do you use Diamond FX Essential?

Dampen your sponge or brush lightly and activate the paint until you get a creamy, covering colour. Preferably don't work too wet, because then the colour covers less well. Applying several layers over each other? Then let the first layer dry briefly before you continue. Water-based face paint sets by itself on dry skin, so you don't need setting powder.

How do you remove Diamond FX face paint?

Use a mild soap with cold to lukewarm water. Warm water opens the pores, which lets the skin absorb the paint more easily, and that's exactly what you want to avoid. Gently rub the soap over the painted skin and repeat until the paint is gone. For stubborn colours you can use Diamond FX skin soap.

Which Diamond FX colours can you choose?

Alongside the Essential base colours, Diamond FX also has a Metallic line with glossy colours and a Neon line that glows under blacklight. For rainbows, flowers and one-stroke effects there are the Splitcakes. This way you easily choose the colours that suit your face painting. Browse the whole range at Diamond FX.

What do you use Diamond FX Essential for?

• Base colours for almost any face paint design
• Large colour areas and even bases
• Crisp line work and details with a brush
• Face painting at children's parties, carnival, festivals and events
• A covering base under metallic paint or glitter

Tips from SchminkenGrime.nl

Build up your design from light to dark, so your colours stay nice and clear. Use clean water and don't work too wet. Wipe the pots clean after use with a lightly damp face paint sponge and let them dry without the lid. Wash your brushes with a mild soap or Diamond FX brush soap, and store your paint in a dark place at room temperature.

Frequently asked questions about Diamond FX Essential

What does "Essential" mean?
The Essential line consists of the base colours of Diamond FX. These are all the matte colours of Diamond FX. Alongside the Essential colours they also have the Metallic line with shimmer colours and the Neon line.

Are the Essential colours matte?
Yes. The Essential colours have a matte finish. If you'd rather have shine, take a look at the Metallic line. Looking for colours that glow under blacklight? Then the Neon line is the one for you.

Do I need setting powder?
No. Water-based face paint sets by itself on dry skin. You use setting powder with cream paint and foundation, not with water-based face paint.

Can you apply colours over each other?
Yes. Do let the first layer dry briefly before you apply a new colour. That keeps your work crisper and prevents the colours from smudging.

Is Diamond FX vegan and gluten-free?
According to the manufacturer, Diamond FX face paint products are vegan: they contain no animal ingredients or by-products and are not tested on animals. The paint is not made in a gluten-free certified facility but, according to the manufacturer, contains no gluten. All colours are paraben-free and fragrance-free.

Ingredients of Diamond FX Essential

Paraffin Wax, Petrolatum, Glycerin, Calcium Carbonate, Stearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Acacia Senegal, Dextrin, Water. The specific pigments vary per colour. Open the colour you are interested in to view the pigments.

Do you want to get properly started with face painting?

Are you new to face painting and not sure where to start? Then sign up for the free 4-part face painting mini-series. For four days you'll get clear explanations of face painting techniques, videos, downloadable technique cards, practice sheets and simple face painting examples you can get started with right away. As a beginner, would you also like the right basic tools in the house straight away? Then take a look at the Starter sets.