Gold Face Paint

Gold is a finish more than a colour, so this shelf stays small and deliberate rather than trying to stock ten shades of something that only really needs two or three. Crowns, trophies, pharaohs and New Year countdown faces are the usual reason someone lands here.

Metallic cakes for crowns and pharaohs

The TAG Body Art Face Paint Cake 32g - Pearl Gold gives a soft, pearlescent sheen that suits fairy crowns and gentle highlight work, while Diamond FX 30g Face Paint Cake - Metallic Gold is brighter and more reflective, better suited to a full pharaoh face, a trophy or a robot chest plate that needs to properly shine under lights.

A warmer, antique gold

For a design that wants to look aged rather than shiny, such as an old coin, a statue or a battle worn robot, Diamond FX 30g Face Paint Cake - Metallic Old Gold sits duller and browner and reads more convincingly than a bright gold under normal light.

Finishing touches

A light dust from the Chunky Loose Glitter Tower - Metallic Mix over a dry gold base lifts a New Year or Book Week award design without needing a second coat of paint. Stock up on metallic cakes generally, browse Diamond FX for the wider range, or pair gold with silver face paint for a two tone robot look.