Home made natural face paint ?

Pine · January 03, 2017, 09:04:00 PM

I came across an article a few years ago that showed how to make your own camo face paint out of local clay .
I can't find it and don't remember how it was done .
The article might have been in Primitive Archer Magazine but I don't know .
I do remember that they recommend using what was in the area you were going to hunt to get the best color for that area .
Anyone know about this or do this ?

Longtoke · January 03, 2017, 10:37:00 PM

Not sure, I tried making my own with carbon coconut oil and bee wax. It was too runny. Just the plain carbon worked better. A burnt cork is simply, effective, and easy to clean up.

The clay here is smooth and red or grey, I think you could just put that on your face as is.

billy dryden · January 04, 2017, 07:05:00 AM

I pretty sure it was in tbm magazine and wrote by Billy Berger. I don't remember what moth and year it was in.

Burnsie · January 04, 2017, 08:00:00 AM

Carbo-Mask

Clay based, works good

Shadowhnter · January 04, 2017, 08:41:00 AM

100% natural face mask.....called a full beard! Lol!

Pine · January 04, 2017, 10:10:00 AM

YosemiteSam · January 04, 2017, 12:24:00 PM

QuoteOriginally posted by Shadowhnter:
100% natural face mask.....called a full beard! Lol!

Yep. I stay bearded during hunting seasons.

I've done some trial and error with homemade stuff since my wife makes a lot of her own cosmetics and we have an unlimited supply of beeswax. I keep going back to a burnt cork & a simple camo face mask.

Some failures:

Blackened wine cork carbon mixed with white can give a reddish or purple tint -- especially if you use the side that lies in the bottle.

Turmeric can add some yellow but also stains the skin. You'll look a bit jaundiced after wearing that for anymore than a few minutes. Maybe if you're dressing up as Trump for a costume party the next day?

I'd be interested to know if anybody has other coloring ideas. I carry homemade sunscreen with me in the field so adding some sort of natural tint would be easy & could serve a double purpose.

shedhunta · January 04, 2017, 12:29:00 PM

Carbo mask best I used by far!!! Wife does not like a beard so I am stuck with carbo mask.

Pine · January 04, 2017, 12:52:00 PM

What I'm talking about is , you dig up some clay and put it in a container and moisten it .
But I don't remember what was used to do that .
I can't find the article but it's supposed to clean off easy as well .

Longtoke · January 04, 2017, 02:33:00 PM

why not just use plain old clay and water? Or did they get it wet with something that changed its properties?

Gray Buffalo · January 04, 2017, 10:00:00 PM

magic marker and your good for the season.

Crittergetter · January 04, 2017, 11:15:00 PM

A fresh cow patty is about as natural as you can get!!

Longtoke · January 04, 2017, 11:38:00 PM

Just grass and water eh crittergitter?

fujimo · January 04, 2017, 11:43:00 PM

thats funny- we always played in it as kids- kept our feet warm on a winters morning- we would run from one fresh pat to the next!

hey i see you like the asat leafy suit!!

January 04, 2017, 11:56:00 PM

I have heard that burnt cork works pretty well, but have never tried it myself.

Bisch

Roy from Pa · January 05, 2017, 06:30:00 AM

Critter ya otta warn us before posting scary pictures..

Crittergetter · January 05, 2017, 08:05:00 AM

Ok, I'll admit it wasn't a cow patty. But I'll never tell the misses lol
Wayne, it's just a leafy suit I got from academy but works well!

Chain2 · January 05, 2017, 08:38:00 AM

Ashes and burnt wood in my way up the hill.

akbowbender · January 05, 2017, 11:07:00 AM

Burnt cork for me.