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[verdatum]

Yes, it layers just fine. In fact, if you lay down a solid basecoat, you can reduce the amount of prosthetic adhesive mixed into anything painted on top of it. Instead of a 1:1 mix, you can do 1:2 or 1:3.

No promises that the tattoos won't need the odd touch up, but if you don't scrub them off, they will more or less stay in tact.

As long as the paint is acrylic based and listed as nontoxic (most everything sold in the US is), then yes, UV reflective paints work just fine.

[olivepeach727]

Oh! Thank you so much!!

[KidXister]

this is awesome thanks.

[L-nay]

I'm currently looking at buying Pros-Aide for PAX. I know cachalot mentioned her husband breaking out from either the PAX or the remover. Depending on some chemicals in products, my face can burn or break out, so I'm worried about using PAX. I've found on some sites Pros-Aide II that's supposed to be easier to remove and better for sensitive skin. I thought about purchasing it, but I'm also worried about it possibly not holding up as well as the original. I was wondering if anyone has used it and the original Pros-Aide and has any opinions of Pros-Aide II vs. Original Pros-Aide.

[verdatum]

So, to clarify, in every case I've read or heard of, when people mention problems with irratation or problems with sensitive skin, it wasn't an issue while wearing the pros-aide, it was an issue of removing the stuff. So "sensitive" doesn't so much mean "sensitive to various chemical compounds" as much as it just means "delicate".

I wouldn't be surprised if some of the removers had stuff that irritated some people's skin. The removers can contain solvents like naptha or potential allergens, like limonene (a component of citrus oil). Personally, I've only ever tried Ben Nye's Bond-Off! and wasn't very impressed with it.

I haven't had a chance to play with it, though I'm starting to think about getting some of both it and the no-tack just for the fun of it. I would venture a guess that it's not going to have quite as strong of a holding power as the original PAX, but in I suspect in most situations, that's still strong enough to hold up during a 1-day cosplay. If it turns out that it degrades in the shower or overnight, and you want to continue the cosplay, then that just means you wash it off completely and reapply it the next morning; no big deal.

[SwordChick]

Thanks for all the information in this thread! I was wondering how long pro-aide lasts once it's been opened. I use liquid latex body paint right now but it goes "bad" after a while when it's been exposed to air. The pigments break down and the pure white I bought ends up looking yellow.

Just wondering if anyone's noticed a shelf life for it once the prod-aide has been opened. It would be great to buy a big bottle all at once and save it for various cons.

[Myzanaki]

So I happened accros this thread, and I am really intrigued since I want to do some minor prosthetic and paint (ears, hands etc) for a steam punk character im working on

I am a little confused on the actual application of the product itself, specifically with powdering. Are you saying just use baby power or something similar, or are there specific powers to use?

Also how well does PAX apply to prosthetics such as latex horns, ear tips, etc (I managed to pick these up for less than 50% original pricing on Halloween clearance)

[Myzanaki]

My first post wasnt showing up earlier and now it is, not sure what happened

[shannaigans]

I just wanted to say a HUGE THANK YOU to everyone who has contributed to this thread. I have learned so much about PAX and paint.
I wanted to take a moment to share my first face paint test session for my cosplay I'm prepping for first weekend in June at Denver ComicCon. If you can't tell, I'm attending as a Twi'Lek.
I have constructed the lekku (the brain tentacles) from polyurethan vinyl fabric, sewed and stuffed lightly. The lekku were painted with fabric paint since acrylic will crack and fall off the vinyl. So to color match, I mixed the pros-aide with the same fabric paint I used on a 1:1 solution. The feel of it is just as you mentioned, like a second skin. I do not feel my skin can breathe perfectly, but I did feel it was possible to stay in the paint for an all day con. I will be testing the acrylic paint for color match and breathability next weekend.
Thanks again for all the fantastic info!