Ben Nye brushes are made from soft and firm Taklon, a synthetic fiber that absorbs less makeup, helping them to keep paint use economical on every occasion. Ben Nye Quick Cleanse makeup remover is similarly helpful in keeping your work both easy and effective: the skin-sensitive mixture removes all cream and grease makeups in seconds.
It's important to remove your clown makeup after every gig. It's not a good idea to go to sleep with makeup still on because it could irritate or stain the skin or rub off on pillows and sheets. Good grease makeup removal can help keep skin healthy and clear.
Different clowns recommend different methods of removing makeup, but the basic method is the same. The first thing you need is some kind of agent that will help you to simply wipe away the face paint. You might not need to buy anything special for this; it's likely that you can find what you need in your own cabinets. In fact, it might be in your cooking cabinets!
Some choices to remove grease clown makeup include:
Baby oil - Because it is oil, it attaches to the face paint, and because it is designed for babies, it is not harsh for the skin.
Makeup remover - The removers that women use on their everyday makeup are usually successful with face paint, too. Plus, they're formulated for facial skin so usually won't irritate that skin, even on children.
Cold cream - This is designed to be gentle on skin while removing makeup including face paint.
Olive oil - Use only for hard-to-remove colors, such as red. Just warm a little bit in the microwave for 20 seconds or so, rub in and let soak a few moments before wiping off.
The second step toward removing a clown makeup is to wash your face. Use a product that is gentle on the skin but clears away the remaining oil and grease makeup so that it doesn't clog your pores. Remember the inside of your ears and back of your neck!
Some cleanser suggestions:
Face soap - Whatever daily face cleanser you use.
Body soap - This will usually get the face quite clean, but be aware that it can also dry out the skin. It's a good idea to follow it up with a moisturizer for sensitive skin.
Baby shampoo - Since most babies don't have a lot of hair, baby shampoo is designed to be gentle on skin, while still getting the baby clean. It can do the same for kids' faces.
Baby wipes - Instead of soap and water, just take a few of these and wipe the child's face off. These use both soap and moisturizer, and will cleanse and remove all traces of makeup and oil while still being gentle on a child's skin. These are especially convenient if you're not taking the child right home, but perhaps going out to dinner or a movie.
