black light parties

For those of you who do black light parties... do you charge more per hour? If so how much do you charge? And what is the best black light paint?

So glad you brought this topic up! I'm thinking about adding this to my business model and maybe even doing a YouTube tutorial on it once I get it all figured out. Which hasn't happened yet!   

I would also love to hear about one else's experience in doing this!

Giggle Loopsy

Yes and a discussion of PRODUCTS since so many of the UV products are not FDA compliant for skin.

link to list of fda approved pigments for food, drug, and cosmetic use -
http://www.fda.gov/ForIndustry/ColorAdditives/ColorAdditiveInventories/ucm115641.htm#part81

from snazaroo website -
snazaroo neon face paints (red, orange, yellow, green)
GENERAL INFORMATION All ingredients comply with Cosmetics and/or FDA regulations Complies with Toys ( Safety) Regulations EN 71 INGREDIENTS: PEG-32,  Propylene Gylcol,  Propylene gylcol ceteth-3-acetate,  Aqua (Water),  PEG-8 stearate,  gylceryl stearate,  PEG-75 Lanolin,  Phenoxyethanol,  Methylparaben,  Ethylparaben,  Propylparaben & Butylparaben. PIGMENTS: +/-(may contain) Talc,  Mica,  CI77891 (Titanium dioxide),  CI 77499,  CI 77491,  CI77492 (Iron oxides),  CI 77007 (Ultramarine blue),  CI 77510 (Ferric ferrocyanide),  CI 42090 (FD&C Blue 1 Al lake),  CI 19140 (FD&C Yellow 6 Al lake),  CI 15985 (FD&C Yellow 5 Al lake),  CI 47005 (FD&C Yellow 10 Al lake),   CL 15850 ( D&C Red 7 Ca lake),  CI 16035 (FD&C Red 40 Al lake). Do not leave face paints on overnight. All cosmetics can,  on rare occasions cause allergic reactions and the product should not be applied near the eyes nor to sensitive or broken skin DATE 21/01/2008

from facepaint.com & mehron websites -

Mehron cosmetic products are manufactured in the USA using only FDA listed materials. The raw materials that Mehron uses are also globally compliant with cosmetic guidelines, and their products are not tested on animals.

mehron fantasy fx fluorescent, water based, creamy textured makeup in tubes (fda approved cosmetic pigments) - orange, yellow, green, blue -

INGREDIENTS: Water/Aqua/Eau, Propylene Glycol, Petrolatum, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Mineral Oil/Paraffinum Liquidum/Huile Minérale, Glycol Stearate, Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Cellulose Gum, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Tris(Tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) Citrate, Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl p-Cresol,Triethanolamine, BHA, Talc, Decylene Glycol, Methylisothiazolinone. May Contain [+/- CI 77891 (Titanium Dioxide), CI 77007 (Ultramarines), CI 77489, CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499 (Iron Oxides), CI 77288 (Chromium Oxide Greens), CI 77289 (Chromium Hydroxide Green), CI 15850 (Red 7 Lake),CI 15850 (Red 6 Lake), CI 19140 (Yellow 5 Lake), CI 77019 (Mica)].

mehron BLAME uv face paint pens (fda approved cosmetic pigments) - pink, orange, yellow, white, green, blue 

INGREDIENTS: Water/Aqua/Eau, Propylene Glycol, Acrylates Copolymer, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cellulose Gum, Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Glycerin, Bis-PEG-15 Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate/IPDI Copolymer, Triethanolamine, Bis(Glycidoxyphenyl) Propane / Bisaminomethylnorbornane Copolymer, Shellac/Laque, Aluminum Hydroxide, Diethylaminomethylcoumarin, Polyester-3, Decylene Glycol, Methylisothiazolinone. May Contain [+/- CI 77007 (Ultramarines), CI 45380 (Red 22), CI 45410 (Red 28), CI 45350 (Yellow 7), CI 47005 (Yellow 10)].

from jest paint website -
Wolfe Face Art & FX 12 Neon/Metallix Palette: Calcium Carbonate, Paraffin Wax, Petrolatum, Dextrin, Glycerin, Stearyl Alcohol, Water, Acacia Senegal Gum, Sodium Benzoate, Disodium EDTA. May contain: Mica (77019), Titanium Dioxide (77891), Iron Oxides (77491), Yellow 5 (19140), Yellow 6 (15985:1), Yellow 8 (45350), Bismuth Oxycloride (77163), Zinc Oxide (77947), Ferric Ferrocyanide (77510). Disodium Distrybiphenyl Disulfonate, Polyester-3, Red 28 (45410), Red 22 (45380), Ultramarines (77007), Orange 5 (45370), Conforms to ASTM D-4236 and 76/768/EEC. EU Directive on Safety on Cosmetics requires that the perfume ingredient Hydroxy-methylpentylcyclohexenecarboxaldehyde be declared at .005%

Note: The label for this palette doesn’t include the statement “manufactured with FDA & EU approved ingredients” as the labels in the other cakes do.  Wolfe Face Art and FX  says that their neon paints include one ingredient that haven’t been aproved by the FDA to be use in skin products, and that is why they can put the legend “manufactured with FDA & EU approved ingredients” in their neon products. They say that their neon paints can be used for hair and special effects.

About TAG Neon Face Paints: Independent European tests have shown all TAGs Neon face paints to be safe. All neon paints have a special pigment that allows them to shine under the black light. The FDA have approved some of the colors for use on the skin (Neon White, Neon Blue, and Neon Violet). The FDA labels some neon colors as “special effects products”: Neon Pink, Neon Orange, Neon Yellow, and Neon Green. However no one has reported a problem.

Diamond FX is tested in the Netherlands. Diamond FX Neon Blue, Neon White and Neon Violet contain ingredients that have been approved by the FDA to be used in cosmetics and hence have slightly less black light effect than other Neon colors. Other Diamond FX Neon products contain certain neon pigments that have not been tested by the FDA, and are therefore labeled for use on hair and special effects only, and not a cosmetic. Diamond FX Neon Colors should not be used around eyes and lips. 

Diamond FX Neon Blue, Neon White and Neon Violet: Parafin wax-petrolatum – Glycerin – Calcium Carbonate- Stearyl Alcohol- Sodium Benzoate – Acacia Senegal Gum – dextrin – Aqua. Might contain: Ployester-3, Disodium Distyrylbiphenyl Disulphonate, AFDC, Blue 302, Blue Shade Aurora Pink, Blue 301C

from facepaint.com website -
The UV pigments have not been tested for acceptance by the FDA. Kryolan has their our own independent tests which prove its safety. With this being said, we believe the UV pigments are safe for body painting. "Dermatologically tested for safety, but does not comply to international cosmetic regulations". These pigments have been approved for hair and nails. We do not recommend using near the eyes or mucus membranes.

from tkbtrading.com website -

7 Cosmetic Fluorescents in Powder Form
Cosmetic Fluorescent Strong Pink
INCI Name for labeling purposes: Polyester-3, D&C Colorant(s)

Specific Ingredients for this product:
Red 28, CI 45410, CAS 18472-87-2
Polyester 3 Resin, CAS is proprietary

Approved Uses:
USA: General cosmetic uses, including Lip but not Eye.
EU: All cosmetics, including Eye.

Cosmetic Fluorescent Soft Pink
INCI Name for labeling purposes: Polyester-3, D&C Colorant(s)

Specific Ingredients for this product:
Red 22, CI 45380, CAS 4372-02-5; 17372-87-1
Polyester 3 Resin, CAS is proprietary

Approved Uses:
USA: General cosmetic uses, including Lip but not Eye.
EU: All cosmetics, including Eye.

Cosmetic Fluorescent Blaze Orange
INCI Name for labeling purposes: Polyester-3, D&C Colorant(s)

Specific Ingredients for this product:
Orange 5, CI 45370:1, CAS 596-03-2
Polyester 3 Resin, CAS is proprietary

Approved Uses:
USA: Lip, and External, not Eye. 
EU: All cosmetics, including Eye.

Cosmetic Fluorescent Blue Violet
INCI Name for labeling purposes: Polyester-3, D&C Colorant(s)

Specific Ingredients for this product:
Violet 2, CI 60725, CAS 81-48-1
Polyester 3 Resin, CAS is proprietary

Approved Uses:
USA: External and rinse off, not Lip, not Eye. 
EU: All cosmetics, including Eye.

Cosmetic Fluorescent Strong Yellow
INCI Name for labeling purposes: Polyester-3, D&C Colorant(s)

Specific Ingredients for this product:
Yellow 10, CI 47005, CAS 8004-92-0; 38615-46-2; 94891-32-4
Polyester 3 Resin, CAS is proprietary

Approved Uses:
USA: General cosmetic uses, not Eye.
EU: All cosmetics, including Eye.

Cosmetic Fluorescent Red Orange
INCI Name for labeling purposes: Polyester-3, D&C Colorant(s)

Specific Ingredients for this product:
Yellow 7, CI 45350:1, CAS 2321-07-5
Orange 5, CI 45370:1, CAS 596-03-2
Red 28, CI 45410, CAS 18472-87-2
Polyester 3 Resin, CAS is proprietary

Approved Uses:
USA: External cosmetic uses, not Lip and not Eye.
EU: All cosmetics, including Eye.

Cosmetic Fluorescent Yolk Yellow
INCI Name for labeling purposes: Polyester-3, D&C Colorant(s)

Specific Ingredients for this product:
Yellow 11, CI 47000, CAS 8003-22-3
Polyester 3 Resin, CAS is proprietary

Approved Uses:
USA: Cosmetic uses, not Lip and not Eye.
EU: External and Rinse of Cosmetic uses, not Lip and not Eye.

Polyester-3 (INCI name) is a film former (INCI function), all its components (monomers) are registered
in EINECS. Polyester-3 and the used cosmetic dyes are approved as raw material for all cosmetic products
in Japan.

i have tried snazaroo neons in daylight only, they are sheer and rather faint. snazaroo acknowledges this in their product info. the colors include reds, oranges, yellows, and greens only.

Thank you for the compilations, jlirie!

thanks . round 2 will be the newer brands, if i can find the info.

jlirie wrote:i have tried snazaroo neons in daylight only, they are sheer and rather faint. snazaroo acknowledges this in their product info.  the colors include reds, oranges, yellows, and greens only.

Most of the brands that have UV colors are pretty sheer in daylight, but they look fantastic under blacklight. One of the keys to making good UV designs is strong, crisp black linework so that the edges of the UV color are set against the black and it makes the design "pop-out" more. I also find that detail tends to get lost - so large, bold designs, geometric patterns, dots, etc make up for not being able to recreate some of the more detailed designs that work in daylight.

thanks for the tip on outlining. can you mix uv/neons with regular colors to brighten them in normal light, or will that obscure them under uv?

It dulls the color under UV but I do it for regular light gigs to make matte colors pop.

UV colors won't look sheer under blacklight.

thanks, i might try some of the fda approved ones and mix with regular paints to get that effect.