Face Paint Brushes
Which brush you need depends on what you want to paint. A round brush is for lines, teardrops and swirls. A flat or angled brush is for broad strokes, petals and one stroke work with split cakes. A liner is for the thin lines.
Just starting out? A set of round brushes takes you a long way, such as the FBFX Round Face Paint Brush Set Linda. For flowers there is the Eva set, for fine lines the Alex set and for split cakes and one stroke the angled Simone set. The FBFX face paint brushes are our own line; you will also find brushes by Mehron and Superstar here. Face paint sponges are under Sponges and you clean your brushes with a brush cleaner or brush soap.
What are face paint brushes?
Face paint brushes are the brushes you use to apply face paint to the skin. This category brings all our brushes together: our own FBFX face paint brushes and the brushes by Superstar and Mehron.
Why choose a proper face paint brush?
A face paint brush has springy bristles that return to their shape after every stroke. That gives you control over a line or a teardrop. Most brushes here have synthetic hair, which is vegan and easy to clean. You can choose by shape, by size and by brand, single or as a set.
How do you use face paint brushes?
Wet your brush in a water tank, wipe off the excess water on the rim and work the brush through the face paint until it is creamy. Use light pressure and let the tip do the work. Rinse your brush well before you pick up another colour.
How do you clean face paint brushes?
After water-based face paint, rinse your brushes with lukewarm water and a little brush soap until the water stays clear. Push the bristles back into shape and let them dry flat. Do not leave brushes standing bristles down in the water, as the tips will bend. If you work with grease paint or alcohol-activated make-up, use a liquid brush cleaner.
Which face paint brushes can you choose?
- Round brushes for lines, teardrops and swirls: FBFX Linda set or the Superstar starter set no. 2, 4 and 6.
- Liners for the thin lines: FBFX Alex set.
- Angled and flat brushes for split cakes and one stroke: FBFX Simone set (angled) and FBFX Floor set (flat).
- Flower brushes for petals: FBFX Eva set and the Mehron Mark Reid Lily brush.
- Filbert brushes for blending and filling in areas: FBFX Jerry set.
- Everything at once: the FBFX brush case with 36 brushes.
What do you use face paint brushes for?
- Face painting for children at birthdays and parties
- Lines, teardrops, swirls and dots
- One stroke rainbows and flowers with split cakes
- Tiger stripes and animal prints
- Theatrical make-up and special effects, such as blood spatter with a splatter brush
Tips from SchminkenGrime.nl
Start with a few round brushes in different sizes and add more once you know what you paint most often. Match the width of your one stroke brush to your split cake: a standard split cake is about 2.5 cm wide. Store your brushes flat or in a case, so the tips keep their shape.
Frequently asked questions about face paint brushes
Which brushes do you need to start face painting?
Two or three round brushes in different sizes. With those you make lines, teardrops and swirls. A set is the easiest way to have that basis at home.
Is it better to buy a set or single brushes?
If you are just starting, choose a set: you get the sizes that belong together, and the FBFX sets cost less than the same brushes bought separately. If you already know which size you are missing, buy that one on its own.
Which brush do you use for split cakes and one stroke?
An angled or flat brush. You load the colours side by side on the brush and put them on the skin in one movement.
Which brush do you use for thin lines?
A liner or the smallest round brush. A liner has longer bristles and holds more face paint, so you can draw a long line in one go.
How do you clean face paint brushes?
With lukewarm water and brush soap after water-based face paint, or with a brush cleaner after grease paint or alcohol-activated make-up. Then let them dry flat.
Can you use the same brushes for water-based face paint and grease paint?
You can, as long as you clean them well in between. Many face painters do keep a separate set for grease paint and alcohol-activated make-up, because those products are harder to get out of the bristles.
Just getting started with face paint?
Have a look at the starter sets to begin with everything you need.