makeup for face painting

Sephora customers often prefer the following products when searching for makeup for face painting.

Face painting is a fun way to decorate a party or event. You can use it as an alternative to face masks or just as a fun activity for the kids. There are many different types of face paint available in the market, which you can choose from. Here are some of the best options for makeup for face painting.

MAKE UP FOR EVERMatte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation

Size: 1.01 oz/ 30 mL·ITEM: 2106490

Color: R510 Coffee - for dark skin with peachy-red undertones

2.1K Reviews

$40.00

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I couldn't get on the train with this Matte Velvet Skin Full Coverage Foundation, my skin is combination and this was super dry and tacky on my face, it did however cover my blemishes just fine.. the texture just isnt for me. ...Sometimes I feel like it does look cakey, but I also think I am just comparing myself to influencers who use lightning to seem like they have flawless smooth faces....I feel like im wearing facepaint; too dry.

What it is: A full-coverage, waterproof foundation that provides a velvety-matte finish and up to 24 hours of wear.

Coverage: Full

Finish: Matte

Formulation: Liquid

Skin Type: Normal, Dry, Combination, and Oily

What Else You Need to Know: This foundation is ideal for normal-to-oily skin types and provides full coverage. It is formulated with flexi-fit complex technology to deliver oil-absorbing powders that ensure shine control and up to 24 hours of wear that doesn't cake, flake, or fade.

ILIASuper Serum Skin Tint SPF 40 Skincare Foundation

Size: 1 / 30·ITEM: 2333573

Color: Dominica ST14 - Deep with neutral undertones

6.5K Reviews

$48.00

I first ordered the shade I thought best matched my skin from the pictures. I was an editorial makeup artist for 15 years. I studied painting at The Cooper Union. ...You have to shake the product before using it and because of the poor design, you sometimes end up with a Jackson Pollack painting. I've also traveled with it and it has leaked everywhere.

What it is: An award-winning tinted serum with light, dewy coverage, mineral SPF, and potent levels of skincare ingredients.


Coverage: Light


Finish: 
Radiant


Formulation: 
Liquid


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Plant-Based Squalane: Seals in moisture without clogging pores.

- Niacinamide: Visibly smooths skin texture and refines uneven tone.

- Hyaluronic Acid: Draws hydration into skin to visibly plump and replenish.


Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

$52.00

When paired with the liquid you can make amazing things for your face. I bought two....It was quite literally like painting liquid metal on my eyelids. I did use the Fenty eye shadow primer as a base and it glided on the tacky texture without issue.

What it is: A palette of exquisite shadows that deliver intense, high-metal shine and liquid-foil effects inspired by Earth’s natural metals.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens. This product is also vegan and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: Take eyeshadow to the next level with intense high coverage and a molten metal payoff. Packed with superfine iridescent pearls, it’s formulated with a gel-powder technology that offers silky, weightless color. Apply straight to lids or transform into liquid foil with the Master Metal™ Manipulator™.

This Set Contains:
- 5 x 0.05 oz/ 1.5 g Eyeshadows in Gold, Silver, Copper, Bronze, Rose Gold

Palette size: 5.3” x 0.7” x 2.9”

KVD BeautyModCon Long-Wear Hydrating Liquid-Gel Contour

Size: 0.57 oz/ 17 mL·ITEM: 2477719

Color: Medium - medium brown with cool undertones

158 Reviews

$29.50

very pigmented only 2-3 little dots is all you need great for under painting which I love doing I bought this shade for this purpose you'll love it...Dabbed a little directly on face just small dots then used damp beauty blender and it gave me a tanned look.

What it is: A lightweight, transfer-resistant, liquid-gel contour that easily creates lifelike dimension for a wide range of skin tones and undertones.

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Daisy Flower Extract: Hydrates skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan and cruelty-free.

cielesculpt & PROTECT SPF 30+ bronzing contour stick

Size: 0.25 oz / 7 g·ITEM: 2708386

Color: 02 Medium - medium

160 Reviews

$34.00

It is perfect for those no makeup makeup days or to add to your makeup routine. offered by cielecosmetics...Despite this setback, I was pleasantly surprised by its ability to blend seamlessly into my skin with minimal product usage, it’s the perfect product for under painting. The thin consistency of the product was another plus, making it comfortable to wear.

What it is: A mineral SPF 30+ hybrid bronzing, sculpting stick that gives a natural satin finish.


Highlighted Ingredients: 
- Vitamin E: Defends against pollutants and provides antioxidants.

- Bisabolol: Calms, visibly brightens, and reduces the look of redness.


Ingredient Callouts: This product is gluten-free, cruelty-free, and comes in recyclable packaging.

Ami ColéSkin-Enhancing Lightweight & Blurring Foundation Stick

Size: 0.28 oz / 8 g·ITEM: 2752376

Color: 240 - deep brown with yellow tones

137 Reviews

$29.00

I have been using it almost daily since I got it, mostly just to even out my skin tone and cover up any dark marks, and it blends so nicely into my skin that it looks like I’m not wearing any makeup at all. I’ve also used it with a full face of makeup on top, I love that my skin still looks like skin when I wear it and it’s not cakey or too thick at all. ...I often find that foundations for darker skin tones are either way too red or way too yellow. for the first time I didn’t feel like I’m painting on a color over my skin and feel it get a natural blurring effect whiledoesn’t make my oily acne prone skin break out or react.

What it is: A breathable, buildable medium coverage foundation stick that provides a blurred, soft-focus finish.


Coverage: Medium


Finish: Natural


Formulation: Stick


Highlighted Ingredients:

- Baobab Seed Oil: Nurtures skin and prevents moisture loss.

- Shea Butter: Leaves skin feeling nourished and supple.

- Soft-Focus Powder: Cuts down on excess shine and imparts a blurred, true-skin finish.


Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES

Freck BeautyFACE HACK Precision Sculpting Cream Contour Bronzer Stick

Size: 0.13 oz / 3.8 g·ITEM: 2658532

Color: Medium Tan - golden warm undertones

324 Reviews

$18.00

this would also be perfect for under painting before foundation! I like the packaging because this makes it precise and really easy to use!...Creamy texture that is easy to use and feels really nice on the skin. Gives my face such a natural no makeup makeup look and that is what I'm going for.

What it is: A cream bronzer stick that contours, sculpts, and creates dimension in a blendable, blurring plant-derived formula.

Coverage: Light

Finish:
Natural

Formulation:
Stick

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Plant Squalane: Provides skin barrier protection.
- Moringa Oil: Acts as a moisturizing antioxidant.
- Shea Butter: Hydrates.

Ingredient Callouts: This product is vegan, gluten-free, and cruelty-free.

What Else You Need to Know: This multipurpose bronzer stick is the ultimate face hack. It contours, sculpts, and creates dimension. The natural-finish, blendable, and blurring formula melts seamlessly into skin for immediate payoff.

KVD BeautyGood Apple Lightweight Full-Coverage Cream Foundation Balm

Size: 0.35 oz/ 10 g·ITEM: 2419968

Color: Light 018 - for light skin with cool undertones

2.9K Reviews

$42.50

I took multiple pictures : first with no makeup, second with half face , third full face , fourth half with setting powder and full face done . ...It’s almost like you’re painting your face lol but the great part is it doesn’t FEEL heavy but Im not gunna pretend like its lightweight or anything.

What it is: A buildable, full-coverage, hydrating foundation balm with a lightweight, long-wear formula and a fresh matte finish&mdash.

Coverage: Full

Finish:
Matte

Formulation:
Cream

Highlighted Ingredients:
- Apple Extract: Nourishes skin.
- Sodium Hyaluronate: Hydrates skin.

Ingredient Callouts: Free of parabens, formaldehydes, formaldehyde-releasing agents, phthalates, mineral oil, retinyl palmitate, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, sulfates SLS & SLES, triclocarban, triclosan, and contains less than one percent synthetic fragrance. It is also vegan, cruelty-free.

GivenchyPrisme Libre Loose Powder Blush 12H Radiance

Size: 0.15 oz·ITEM: 2691194

Color: 3 - Voile Corail - coral & orange tones

912 Reviews

$45.00

Bringing warmth to your face...The packaging is fantastic, colours are warm and truly brings life to my face when using it!...Overall, it's a luxurious addition to any makeup collection. Thank you Influenster and Givenchy for the opportunity to get acquainted with such an amazing product.

What it is: A four-color loose powder blush that provides 12 hours of radiance and an instant pop of color.
What Else You Need to Know: Prisme Libre Loose Powder Blush comes in six harmonies, where each shade combines four unique colors to create the perfect blush that flatters all skin tones. The ultrafine milled weightless texture of the blush blends into the skin, diffusing color for a natural, second-skin finish. For a more intense payoff, build the powder on the cheeks.

Clinical Results: In an instrumental test performed on 27 volunteers, results showed:
- 12 hours of radiance

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“I can use this then throw on bronzer as eyeshadow and it’s perfect. I’m not that creative when it comes to using these as eye paint but I’m sure they would work beautifully”
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“I love it so much it feels so good on your skin and makes your makeups look 10 times better than any other primer honestly I do recommend it a lot my makeup sticks to my skin so good and stays in place and feels so hydrated to”
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“I bought this product because, as someone with a cool-toned complexion... most irridescent/opalescent makeup products just don't look good on me. However, this is a glorious exception”
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