![]() Ready for some ten-dollar words? There are "fluorescent" (say "floor-ESS-ent") and "luminescent" (say "loo-min-ESS-ent") colors. There are two kinds of "glow" effects you might get from Halloween-type makeup. If it doesn't, keep it away from your eyes. Even if it's on the list, check to see if it has FDA's OK for use near the eyes. If there's a color in your makeup that isn't on this list, the company that made it is not obeying the law. There's a section especially on colors for cosmetics. Check the Summary of Color Additives on FDA's Web site.How do you know which ones are OK to use, and where? Do some detective work and check two places: Colors that are OK for most of your skin may not be OK near your eyes. A color that's OK on your tough fingernails or your hair may not be OK on your skin. Plus, FDA has to decide how they may be used, based on safety information. The law says that color additives have to be approved by FDA for use in cosmetics, including color additives in face paints and other cosmetics that may be used around Halloween time. You might not want to put the same coloring on your skin that a car company uses in its paint. But this is your skin we're talking about. This is an especially smart thing to do if you tend to have allergies.Ĭolor Additives: The "FDA OK" (Or, A Little Detective Work Won't Hurt)Ī big part of Halloween makeup is color. If you're decorating your skin with something you've never used before, you might try a dab of it on your arm for a couple of days to check for an allergic reaction BEFORE you put it on your face.Even products intended for use near your eyes can sometimes irritate your skin if you use too much.Be careful to keep makeup from getting into your eyes. Believe this, even if the label has a picture of people wearing it near their eyes. Some face paint or other makeup may say on the label that it is not for use near the eyes. Like soap, some things are OK on your skin, but not in your eyes. ![]() If your face paint has a very bad smell, this could be a sign that it is contaminated.Don't decorate your face with things that aren't intended for your skin.But make sure your painted-on designs don't cause problems of their own. A mask can make it hard to see where you're going and watch out for cars. Painting Your Face: Special Effects Without Aftereffectsĭecorating your face with face paint or other makeup lets you see better than you can if you're wearing a mask. ![]() Here are tips to help keep your fun from leaving you with a rash, swollen eyelids, or other reaction. Face paints can be fun on Halloween and other special occasions. ![]()
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