Little Brian Face Paint Sticks Classic 6 pk

It is a twist up stick of colour made for skin, so you draw a design straight onto the face or arms with no brushes, sponges or water. Twist a little out, apply it to clean dry skin and build up the shade in light passes for an even look.

The 6 pack includes black, white, yellow, green, red and blue. Those core shades cover a lot of ground, letting you mix animals, superheroes and simple character looks. Black and white are handy for outlines and highlights that make a design read clearly from a distance.

These are formulated for skin and are meant only for face painting, while the paper paint sticks are for artwork on paper, card and canvas. Keep the two separate: use this set on faces and arms, and reach for the paper range when drawing pictures.

Once dry the colour is long lasting and does not smudge with ordinary play, so a design can hold up across a party or afternoon out. Applying in thin, even layers and letting each set before the next helps keep the look crisp for longer.

It comes off skin with soap and water. Wet the area, work up a gentle lather and rinse, going over heavier designs a second time if needed. No special remover is required, which keeps clean up simple at the end of the day.

The set includes a how to booklet with 6 designs, giving ready made looks to follow if you are new to face painting. It is a useful guide for parents and children who want step by step ideas rather than starting from a blank face.

Little Brian recommends this face paint set for children aged three years and over. The twist up sticks are easy to hold, so older children can try the booklet designs themselves while an adult helps younger ones with trickier patterns.