Simple black and white makeup, what to buy?

grkn · #1 (**permalink**) 02-08-2005, 11:58 AM

I'm aiming for something just like this:

Here's what I think of buying:
Ben Nye Clown white
Ben Nye white powder
Black lip color
And a couple of black cream pencils

Should I rather go for paint based black? I'm completely new this

Any advice is wastly appreciated!

btw, if you know a webshop that ships cheap to, or lies in europe, let me know, as I live in Norway.

Gilbert · #2 (**permalink**) 02-08-2005, 12:17 PM

Each of us have our own preferences with makeup. Some like to use face paints and others prefer grease paint. You will need to experiment and find what you get on with best. There are many factors which change such as allergies, skin types, the feel or smell of the makeup, how it is applied etc etc etc. Buy small ammounts and find what works best for you. :wink:

Gilbert · #3 (**permalink**) 02-08-2005, 12:24 PM

BTW I have a link to a couple of UK websites you may find helpful.

Silly Jokes

Three Kings Theatrical

Scruffy · #4 (**permalink**) 02-08-2005, 02:13 PM

Ben Nye Is great makeup. Get the Clown white Lite.It is a very brite white, Also get the neutra set powder. It will keep the black from looking greyish. The creme color pencil/crayon are great. Ben Nye is great stuff and most people have not allergy problems with it. But, there's always someone.
Buy the smallest sizes you can to test them with .Mehron also makes excellent products.

shady_lamps · #5 (**permalink**) 02-08-2005, 03:10 PM

I take it your a fan of the Chemical Brothers?

BTW Welcome to the board

saphireSue · #6 (**permalink**) 02-08-2005, 10:58 PM

I like Ben nye and proface, myself to add my 2 cents.

grkn · #7 (**permalink**) 02-09-2005, 12:29 AM

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I take it your a fan of the Chemical Brothers?

They're allright *they were better before coff coff*

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Get the Clown white Lite

Isn't the lite much more expensive? Is it really worth it?

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Some like to use face paints and others prefer grease paint.

What is best to aquire this effect? Paints or Cream color pencil/crayon?

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BTW I have a link to a couple of UK websites you may find helpful.

Gaah, ill webdesign. Any us shops that ship overseas at a reasonable rate?

Thanks for the fast response, even more info would be nice. I think I must nail it the first time, as shipping is expensive and that I can't buy for more than 30usd. Not to forget that it'll take some time before I get it. Alas, I need to know -exactly- what to buy.

Scruffy · #8 (**permalink**) 02-09-2005, 04:58 AM

Of all the Products clown white is the thickest. I know on my face I can always tell where the white is The lite is a very "lightweight" makeup and it is a more brilliant white than normal white.

Note: regular is fine too.

grkn · #9 (**permalink**) 02-09-2005, 09:14 AM

So, how many full coverings will 2.5oz (the biggest one?) of clown white lite supply?

Scruffy · #10 (**permalink**) 02-09-2005, 12:53 PM

That depends on wether you are doing a full white face or not. The coverage is good. According to the Ben Nye catalog they say 75-125 full faces. For me. I have an 8 ounce can of steins white that I'm working on about 18 years after I bought it. But I don't need much. I go through black like water through a funnel.

with the lite, it feels more natural and less like you are wearing makeup.