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ABOUT WOAD Face & Body Paint:
WOAD was the herbal source of the blue dye used in the British Isles for many centuries. Early inhabitants used woad dye to paint their bodies in mystical patterns – to bring them strength and power during religious ceremonies and warfare, and to frighten opponents. Roman soldiers referred to these people as “Picts,” which is Celtic for “painted.” Also, the “Saxon Green” color of clothing (such as that supposedly worn by Robin Hood and his men) was obtained by dyeing the fabric first in woad, and then in a yellow plant dye.
Woad is rarely cultivated any more. The process of making woad dye is extremely long and tedious, and will dye your hands BLACK while you do it! However, if you are divinely inspired to go to all this trouble to be “authentic,” you can go to a web page that will explain more about the plant and the dye-creation process by clicking here.
WHERE to Buy Face / Body Paint:
College Book Stores sometimes carry it
This little (1/4 ounce) pot of Ben Nye
The “Supracolor Foundation”
(Most of the SAMPLES
There are NO “RULES” for Face or Body Painting!
How to APPLY your WOAD Paint:
You’ll need the following supplies:
Use the eyeliner pencil to draw the design outline.
Fill-in the spaces with paint.
Pour a “bunch” of Baby Powder into your saucer.
[I “blow” on the painted areas to remove the really loose powder.
The Powder application “SETS” the paint!
If you develop an ITCH, use the pad of ONE FINGER and PRESS on the itchy area.
How to Get the “SET” Paint OFF!
(face paint), you can simulate
“WOAD” face painting
with ease, comfort,
and marvelous effect!
is usually “Costume Shops.”
Check out your phone book, and call around.
(if they have a Theatre Department).
Crème Color Liner CL-19 Blue
runs about $3 to $5.
some very nice DARK BLUE,
go to
ARJAN’S SHOW BIZ CENTER.
For about $5 (plus S&H),
you can order
a large pot (3.5 ounces!).
color I purchased is
Number “098.”
Decide what
DESIGN
You’re going
to use!
SAMPLE
FACE
DESIGNS
are from Braveheart!)
Geometric designs are easiest (and fastest).
But, if you’re artistic, you can paint anything you’d like.
Arms, chests, legs … ANY exposed part of the body can be painted!!!
A wide brush is best for large areas.
For more artistic designs, you may need several sizes of brushes.
FIRST: Wash face (or wherever you’re going to paint) with soap and water. Rinse well. Dry well. THEN APPLY SUNSCREEN!
If you don’t apply sunscreen, you’ll end up with a very unusually-patterned SUN BURN! LOL!
Wipe of and re-do any “mistakes” as needed.
You can paint-over the eyeliner pencil lines, or allow them to remain visible.
(Personally, I like the “definition” provided by visible pencil lines!)
Pat the powder with your Powder Puff, and then
FIRMLY pat powder onto a section of painted-face/body.
[Do NOT “rub!” Just PAT the powder on, once or twice.
Do NOT worry about patting too much powder on!]
Re-Load the puff with powder … Pat another section.
Repeat until ALL areas of paint have been patted with powder.
If you do this, make sure the EYES are CLOSED when you blow! LOL]
Thoroughly soak your soft sponge in your bowl of water.
Squeeze out most of the water, leaving the sponge “wet” but not dripping.
GENTLY wipe away the excess powder from a painted area.
Squeeze your sponge in the water again, to rinse and re-wet it.
Wipe another area clear of excess powder.
Repeat this process until all excess powder is removed.
AIR DRY.
(If you’re gentle, and in a hurry, you can blot-dry with paper towels.)
This minimizes melting and running (from body heat, and sun),
cracking or smudging or smearing (from facial movement or touching).
Do not RUB it! Even “set” face paint can be smeared, if vigorously rubbed.
But, you can PRESS on an itchy area to relieve the itch without mussing the face paint.
AND SET TO GO!!!
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