Face & Body Paint Cakes

Water-Activated Colour for Face and Body Painting

Global Colours cake paints offer strong colour in a compact, water-activated format. They suit professional face painters, makeup artists, performers, theatre groups and creative beginners. Use a brush for lines, details and decorative shapes. Choose a sponge when you need broader coverage, smooth bases or blended colour. The creamy paint dries quickly to a smooth, smudge-resistant finish. You can also layer colours after the first application becomes touch dry.

Explore Classic, Pearl, Metallic and Neon Colours

The range includes more than 55 shades across several finishes. Classic colours provide vivid mattes for detailed face painting, bases and full-body designs. The palette includes yellows, reds, pinks, blues, greens, earth shades, black and white. Pearl colours add a soft reflective sheen. Metallic gold, silver, bronze, copper, rose gold and black create stronger reflective effects. UV-reactive neon colours produce bright designs under normal lighting and react under suitable UV or black light. Choose from neon yellows, oranges, pinks, blues, greens, purples, teals and white. Use the filters above to browse by finish and cake size.

Choose the Right Face Paint Cake Size

Most colours come in 20g and 32g cakes. Choose 20g magnetic cakes for compact professional kits and custom metal palettes. Their smaller format makes it easy to carry a broad selection of colours. Choose 32g cakes for popular shades, larger designs and regular professional use. Selected colours also come in larger formats. Strong Black and White offer larger options, while Clown White comes in a 75g cake with a removable decanting palette. Check each product page for current sizes.

How to Activate and Apply Cake Paint

Add a small amount of clean water or a suitable face-paint sealer to the surface of the cake. Work the product with a brush or sponge until it develops a smooth, creamy consistency. Apply the colour to clean skin using your chosen tool. Let the first colour become touch dry before adding another layer. This helps keep lines, details and colour boundaries clear. Avoid adding too much water at once. Start with a small amount and add more only when needed.

Create Detailed Designs, Bases and Layered Effects

Face paint cakes support a broad range of creative techniques, including:

• detailed linework;
• smooth face-painting bases;
• full-body colour;
• character and costume makeup;
• festival and event designs;
• theatrical makeup;
• sporting colours;
• metallic and pearl highlights;
• UV-reactive neon effects;
• layered and blended artwork.

Combine individual Precision colours with One Stroke or Split Cake Makeups when you want faster multicolour brushwork and rainbow effects.

Easy Removal After Use

Remove the paint with water and soap, makeup remover or suitable makeup wipes. Work gently rather than scrubbing the skin. Repeat the cleaning process if strong or layered colour remains. Review the ingredients, directions and safety information on the individual product page before use.

An Australian-Owned BodyArt Range

Global Colours is an Australian-owned brand. Its BodyArt cake paints are manufactured in Taiwan and come in recyclable packaging. The current product information describes the formulas as water based, vegan, cruelty-free, paraben-free, fragrance-free and gluten-free. Explore Blending Makeups for soft shading and tonal transitions. One Stroke Makeups and Split Cake Makeups offer coordinated multicolour combinations. Palettes and Samplers provide portable colour collections, while Liquid Face and Body Paint offers a ready-to-use alternative.