<p>I suggest a basic sunless Tanner foam ( lightest tan)dispensed mixed with some color agent that won't dye the skin permanently, like a children's bathtime paints. 
   Or, possibly use party streamers then either get wet to apply(an oil perhaps) or spray with body glitter for eye-catching gleam! 
   Good luck!</p>

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2019-08-07T11:26:45.073Z
2019-08-07T11:26:45.073Z
Sarah
<p>I'm a filmmaker who would like to recreate a makeup effect similar to what is shown in the image below. I want to know the best techniques to turn the skin into a surface for a watercolor painting. The more details, the better.</p>

<p>The performer(s) with this makeup will then act and dance in a movie, so the makeup art needs to be stable under heat, sweat and movement. </p>

<p>The photographer is <a href="http://www.alexanderkhokhlov.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Alexander Khokhlov</a>, and the makeup artist is Valeria Kutsan.</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/5bmaI.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/5bmaI.jpg" alt="Alexander Khokhlov, photographer"></a></p>

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2019-07-08T10:54:13.143Z
@mod Not sure if this is necessary or an improvement, but I accidentally created the tag [tag:make-up] instead of [tag:makeup]: could a mod change this?
Joachim
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2019-07-11T06:55:34.003Z
@WebHead Thanks. I remember I used to write it that way, but it seems to be less common indeed.
Joachim
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2019-07-12T06:16:51.407Z
Adding a little water to eye-shadows could give the effect probably... You can trickle it like you're supposed to do with the water colors
Bella Swan
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What make-up techniques could be used to achieve the watercolor effect shown in this image?
ted.strauss
# What make-up techniques could be used to achieve the watercolor effect shown in this image?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-07-08)

I'm a filmmaker who would like to recreate a makeup effect similar to what is shown in the image below. I want to know the best techniques to turn the skin into a surface for a watercolor painting. The more details, the better.

The performer(s) with this makeup will then act and dance in a movie, so the makeup art needs to be stable under heat, sweat and movement.

The photographer is [Alexander Khokhlov](http://www.alexanderkhokhlov.com/), and the makeup artist is Valeria Kutsan.

[![Alexander Khokhlov, photographer](https://i.sstatic.net/5bmaI.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/5bmaI.jpg)

**Tags:** makeup

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: @mod Not sure if this is necessary or an improvement, but I accidentally created the tag [tag:make-up] instead of [tag:makeup]: could a mod change this?  
> **username_1**: @WebHead Thanks. I remember I used to write it that way, but it seems to be less common indeed.  
> **username_2**: Adding a little water to eye-shadows could give the effect probably... You can trickle it like you're supposed to do with the water colors  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_3 on 2019-08-07. Score: 2

I suggest a basic sunless Tanner foam ( lightest tan)dispensed mixed with some color agent that won't dye the skin permanently, like a children's bathtime paints.
Or, possibly use party streamers then either get wet to apply(an oil perhaps) or spray with body glitter for eye-catching gleam!
Good luck!


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