Painting Your Face: Special Effects Without Aftereffects

Decorating your face with face paint or other makeup lets you see better than you can if you're wearing a mask. A mask can make it hard to see where you're going and watch out for cars. But make sure your painted-on designs don't cause problems of their own.

• Follow all directions carefully.
• Don't decorate your face with things that aren't intended for your skin.
  
• If your face paint has a very bad smell, this could be a sign that it is contaminated. Throw it away and use another one.
  
• Like soap, some things are OK on your skin, but not in your eyes. Some face paint or other makeup may say on the label that it is not for use near the eyes. Believe this, even if the label has a picture of people wearing it near their eyes. Be careful to keep makeup from getting into your eyes.
  
• Even products intended for use near your eyes can sometimes irritate your skin if you use too much.
  
• 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. This is an especially smart thing to do if you tend to have allergies.
  

Read more: https://www.fda.gov/cosmetics/cosmetic-products/novelty-makeup