Costumes For All Occasions DD527 Paradise Palet Refill Red

I use the black and the white for different things so I’ve separated the reviews below:BLACK: I started using this as eyeliner and I will never go back.I’m a drag artist and I do a lot of graphic liner looks, so I needed something that was highly pigmented, easy-to-use, and would last all night through multiple performances. This checked all of those boxes and exceeded all expectations. I could not be more thrilled. It takes a couple tries to figure out how much water to add to get the consistency you need (I just added drops with whatever brush I’m using) but once you get there it it so easy to use.I can draw fine lines and fill in larger spaces with perfect opacity and without having to layer the product.I have the hooded eye curse, so I typically draw my liner above my crease and fill in the lid (as in all three photos). I have to set the liner with black shadow when I’m finished so it won’t crease, but I’ve had to do that with every liner I’ve ever used, so that’s not a fault of this product.WHITE: I also use this brand for my white liner and love it. It’s hard to find a white liner with enough opacity and this one does wonderfully. I also love that you don’t need to load up the brush to achieved the opacity you want. So many white liners are thick and gloopy and hard to work with, but this one is delightfully light and easy to use.However, it will definitely pick up the pigmented of whatever you apply it over, so be prepared to either layer the white or remove the pigmented shadow first. I’m lazy and usually just layer.It’s also difficult to blend out the edges if that’s the look you’re going for. I typically have to use a white powder and much repeated blended with my fingers to get any kind of diffused edge (see the Tiger makeup undereye). Honestly I usually don’t have time or am too lazy to do that so I either avoid diffusing the edges or settle for weirdly diffused edges (it’s stage makeup so no one really notices).All that being said. I still love using the white because of the opacity, the texture, and because it’s not as expensive as other white liners that are gloopy and transparent.

Tl; Dr: From a competitive cosplayer who has used almost every brand under the sun, I only trust Paradise now and will use it either until the day I die or Paradise is no longer produced, whichever comes first. Used this for a big stage performance and it stood up to me ugly crying when our friend's memorial was played and we were announced as one of the winners of the competition we were in (see the selfie photo of myself and my friend, look under my eyes. That was all the damage the makeup took from sobbing and dabbing at my eyes with cheap paper towels!!) Read on for more in depth review + my personal application instructions that work extremely well with Paradise.I've been using this brand for years. It goes on typically in just two layers with a few spot touch ups here and there. And yes, this includes the white and black, two colors that are notorious for being difficult to apply as far as cake makeup is concerned. It is matte in finish and wears very comfortably with just the odd itch every now and then (if you are very itchy, you are either allergic or have put on too thick of a layer).From someone who has had to regularly turn 80% of their body blue as quickly as possible, this is the way I found best to apply and seal Paradise:1) Using a manufactured sponge (the ones with the smooth-ish finish), dampen it to the point of almost being considered dripping wet. You don't want it to drip water, but you want some water to be squeezed out. Work this into the makeup for a few seconds. Before applying, make sure you have put on a few layers of anti-persperant in sweat prone areas.2) Using the same sponge, brush the color onto your skin. This will leave a streaked finish, but that will be fixed in a moment. Cover everything you're going to cover and use a hair dryer to dry faster and not be freezing cold.3) Using a Natural sponge now, dampen it and work it into the color. You don't want the sponge to be so wet that it has water coming out of it when it's rung, but you want it moist enough to pick up color. Once you have worked enough color onto it, dab over all the streaks. Your color will now even out :)4) Touch up anywhere it is needed with the natural sponge and use eye shadows to contour and highlight. Personally I prefer using strong hold hair spray to seal my makeup followed up with a transparent setting powder to get rid of the tackiness. It works much better than setting spray imo. Doesn't matter what you use as long as it's decent and you seal your makeup with it.This method allows me to paint 80% of myself whatever color I want in only 2 hours. It seems to only really work well with Paradise. Other brands don't really like this method and take forever to apply as they feel more like a clay than a compressed powder like Paradise does. Paradise also stays on much better than other brands.If your skin is not sensitive, you can use alcohol in place of water to increase the dry time and lower the risk of the makeup being rubbed off. PLEASE only use water on your face.

The Mehron Paradise paints are, in my opinion, the BEST face paints out there. They are so easy to use that my child can use them on their own…with a sponge or a brush. They smell nice(like a light coconut), dry completely, are zero percent greasy, and you can get coverage for a super sheer wash, to a sharp line, to completely opaque to match your needs. I recommend a light coat of a spray fixative for longevity if you are wanting your makeup work to last undamaged for hours, or if you might be heavily sweating, because it makes a big difference although we usually don’t bother because it’s not all that serious for us. I am so impressed with this product and how long every color we have except the black and white (which are the two used MOST frequently) last. We’ve had the colored tins for years, and have replaced the black and white a few times within that same original palette purchased on a whim at IMATS. Try this product if you want to be able to do detailed painting work, or to cover large areas and can not stand the feel of greasy makeup on your skin. It still makes my skin break out a little bit if I wear it for hours because the makeup is covering your pores but it’s better than any other makeup I’ve ever tried.

I was pleasantly surprised that this makeup brushes on so easily and can be darker or lighter depending on how heavy you layer it on your face. I have now used it twice and I still have Halloween night to use it for in a couple of days. It will last for a long time I can tell. It comes off without too much trouble with makeup remover wipes, or in the shower, but I do feel like it leaves a little tinge of green on the skin after but that goes away within a day. Highly recommend if you need a green face for a costume. We were in Disney world and I used it and it was super hot and it didn't sweat off my face.

Good quality paint, would recommend !

It’s smaller but looks good

Size of an individual eyeshadowGood paint for body though no lit or case

Super easy to work with