How to apply Leanne's Collection

To use the products in this range, simply get your face painting brush (preferably a 1” or ¾” flat or angle brush) or sponge slightly wet and then go over the surface of your split cake back and forward until the paint on the tip of your brush or sponge has a creamy consistency. If you notice too much water on your cake, keep moving the brush or sponge back and forward until the extra water mixes in with the paint to create that creamy consistency. Once your sponge or brush is fully loaded, go ahead and swipe it over the area to be painted — depending on how you move your brush or sponge you can create different kinds of effects.

Keep your colours clean, not muddy

To avoid colours getting muddy, hold your cake with the stripes running up and down, vertically — that way, any excess water runs down over the stripes instead of across them, keeping each colour distinct instead of bleeding into the next.

How to remove face paint

To remove the paint off the painted surface, simply use soap and warm water. Using a sponge or soft cloth, add some soap and just a few drops of water (enough to activate the soap) and proceed to gently rub the painted area until all pigments have been loosened. Then go ahead and rinse with warm water. Repeat one more time if necessary. Keep in mind that these colours, like with regular face paints, can permanently stain fabrics and other porous surfaces.

Want the full technique breakdown? Read our guide on How to Load a Face Paint Brush and Sponge, or see how these split cakes compare to others in How to Use Split Cakes for Face Painting.