Diamond FX Face Paint

What is Diamond FX?

Diamond FX is a well-known brand of professional wax-based face paint. The colours are highly pigmented, cover strongly and blend nicely, which makes the paint suitable for both beginners and professionals. Diamond FX is especially popular for crisp line work, but it's just as good for laying down the base of your design. Want to know more about water-based face paint? Read our water-based face paint guide.

Why choose Diamond FX?

Diamond FX is known for its strong coverage and bright colours. The range is broad: from matte base colours to gloss, neon and split cakes, so you can put together the right colours for almost any design. According to the manufacturer, the paint is also vegan, gluten-free and not tested on animals.

How do you use Diamond FX?

You only need a little water to activate the paint. Spray a little water onto the paint, dampen a brush or use a well-wrung-out sponge. Preferably use clean water so the colours stay pure and bright. Build up in thin layers; water-based face paint sets by itself, 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 your 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 lines can you choose?

Diamond FX consists of a few lines, each with its own finish or function:

• Essential — matte base colours with high coverage, for most of your face painting.
• Metallic — glossy shimmer colours for accents and highlights.
• Neon — bright colours that glow under blacklight.
• Splitcakes — several colours in one pot for the one stroke technique.
• Palettes — several colours bundled in one box.

What do you use Diamond FX for?

• Children's face painting at parties, schools and events
• Carnival, Halloween and themed parties
• Face paint and body paint for shoots and performances
• Fantasy, one-stroke and blacklight looks
• Crisp line work and detail work with a brush

Tips from SchminkenGrime.nl

Dampen your sponge or brush lightly and find the right water-to-paint ratio the first time you use it. Too much water makes the colour watery, too little makes it grainy. Use clean water so the colours stay pure. 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 everything in a dark place at room temperature.

Frequently asked questions about Diamond FX

What is Diamond FX known for?
Diamond FX is known for its strong coverage, bright colours and smooth blendability. It is a popular choice among face painters, especially for crisp line work.

Is Diamond FX suitable for beginners?
Yes. The paint is pleasant to use and covers well, which makes it suitable for beginners. At the same time the quality is high enough for professional work.

What is the difference between the Diamond FX lines?
Essential are the matte base colours, Metallic adds gloss, Neon glows under blacklight and Split cakes contain several colours for one stroke. Palettes bundle several colours in one box.

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

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. It also contains no nut-derived ingredients, and all colours are paraben-free and fragrance-free.

Ingredients of Diamond FX

The wax-based face paint consists of: Paraffin Wax, Petrolatum, Glycerin, Calcium Carbonate, Stearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Benzoate, Acacia Senegal, Dextrin, Water. The neon colours may additionally contain Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891), D&C Red 7 Ca Lake (CI 15850:1), D&C Yellow 6 Alum Lake (CI 15985:1) and non-toxic fluorescent pigments. 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? Then take a look at the Starter sets.