SFX Makeup brands and companies
Special effects (SFX) makeup is an essential part of the film, television, and entertainment industry, used to create fantastical and realistic characters, creatures, and injuries for the screen.
There are many companies that have made a name for themselves in the industry. In this page, we will highlight some of the top brands and companies that have made a significant contribution to the world of SFX makeup. From well-known global brands to up-and-coming companies, we will showcase the best in the business.
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Kryolan
Professional Make-Up
Offers professional make-up to the industry so you can accomplish your tasks effectively and create incredible works of art. Read more
Ben Nye
Professional Makeup for Stage, SFX, and Beauty
Ben Nye is a professional makeup brand serving artists, educators, and makeup fans worldwide.
Mehron
Makeup made in the USA since 1927
Dedicated to exceeding artists expectations, Mehron works in collaboration with renowned industry professionals to create the highest quality performance makeup for Special FX, Stage & Screen, Face & Body Painting, and Pro-Beauty.
Graftobian
Professional Cosmetics for Makeup Artists and Makeup Lovers
Established in 1978, Graftobian is a manufacturer and distributor of virtually every type of make-up. Graftobian takes pride in the fact that they manufacture the products in the United States.
Narrative Cosmetics
Theatrical and SFX cosmetics at an affordable price, without sacrificing quality
Narrative Cosmetics deliver many different products for SFX and halloween. They offer both Scar Wax, alcohol activated makeup, a bruise wheel and fake blood that dries and doesn’t rub off!
Cinema Secrets
Professional Cosmetics for Makeup Artists and Makeup Enthusiasts Alike
Designed for the entertainment industry, Cinema Secrets have been a backstage essential on the sets of fashion shows, television programmes and films around the world. Made for the bright lights and cameras, this professional makeup brand has stood the test of time with over thirty years of extreme industry-tested experience.
European Body Art
Performance Makup
FX Makeup and makeup supplies. The Transfusion Blood Collection implements a unique and exclusive formulation delivering previously unseen quality, performance and attributes. It meets the demand for a completely waterproof and fast drying blood that doesn’t move, transfer or smudge, yet, provides a long lasting fresh wet look. Artists, makeup studios, actors and makeup enthusiasts can rely on EBA’s Transfusion Blood Line to stay put and look real from start to finish eliminating time consuming touch ups and messy transfers while providing ultra-realistic looks.
TEMPTU
The Airbrush Beauty Authority
TEMPTU’s Atomized Airflow Technology transforms makeup into a micro-fine mist that floats onto skin, creating weightless layers of the most even, uniform, thorough coverage.
Dermaflage
Makeup to cover tattoos and scars
Makeup for all skin imperfections and skin types. Dermaflage makeup will cover tattoos, scars, acne, discoloration and wrinkles. Will solve the most challenging issues. They also offer the fastFX product line which is a silicone product that can be used to create wounds, burns, gunshot wounds, scars, scabs, sores, blisters and much more.
Bdellium Tools
Best SFX Brushes and Tools for special effects makeup artistry
Creates makeup tools to offer more choices and better control over application in professional beauty and special effects makeup. Delivers unique and innovative makeup tools to support makeup artistry and creative expression. The collection of make-up brushes for SFX is an all-vegan brush line that consists of a total of 30 different brushes and various kits.
Smooth-On
Mold Making & Casting Materials
Smooth-On, Inc. is a leading manufacturer of silicone rubbers, polyurethane rubbers and plastics, rigid and flexible urethane foams, epoxies, poly sulfide rubbers, adhesives, coatings, release agents and other material technologies for SFX-makeup artists, prop makers and more.
Tinsley Transfers
Professional 3D transfers
Super realistic temporary tattoos that are applayed with just water. They look real and are long lasting. Great to have in your kit and to create realistic effects on the go when you havea short timeframe.
Dental Distortions
High-end fangs and monster teeth
Fake teeth that look real! Great for creatures, monsters and halloween makeup.
Woochie by Cinema Sectrets
Foam and Latex Adhesives
Latex Prosthetics and foam latex appliances that are great for halloween makeup, haunts and stage use.
Wolfe Face Art & FX
Designed by artists for artists
Wolfe Face Art & FX is a highly regarded make-up design company that is recognized for its innovative products and advanced make-up application techniques. They have face paint in great quality loved by many face painters and makeup artists.
Fxe Faux Studio
Latex appliances
Pre-painted latex prosthetic appliances. Get some adhesive, liquid latex to cover the edges and maybe some fake blood and you are ready to go!
Grimas Makeup
Make-up for both professionals and hobbyists
Professional make-up produced in the Netherlands under strict hygienic conditions for both professionals and the hobby market. Grimas offers several different products for face painting, visage, theatrical make-up, SFX, beauty and Halloween make-up.
Mouldlife
Large selection of products for SFX, casting and mask making
Mouldlife supplies professional products for SFX make-up, prosthetic make-up, props and scenery construction, model making, lifecasting as well as for the tool industry.
Allied FX Company
Professional SFX makeup products from Australia
Allied FX Company (formerly Bluebird FX) started providing products to the industry back on ‘Pirates of the Caribbean II & III. AFX offers palettes with alcohol-activated makeup, skin adhesives, removers and sealers. The products are manufactured and designed in Australia.
Robert Smith
Industry Standard Super-Realistic Fake Blood
A beloved blood product created by Makeup FX artist Robert Smith used by makeup artists and special effects makers worldwide. 200 gallons of Rob Smith blood were spilled in the movie Saving Private Ryan alone! The blood is available in four different shades: Arterial, Original, Venous and Aged. As well as three different types of blood for different areas of use.
Premiere Products, Inc.
Leading Cosmetic Manufacturer for Makeup and SFX Products
Premiere Products Inc. (PPI) is the creator of the beloved palettes with alcohol activated makeup called Skin illustrator. They are also known for different skin adhesives and other FX products used by professionals in all forms of the entertainment industry.
Maekup by David Stoneman
Makeup for Film and Television
(Yes, it is spelled like that!) Sweat, blood, pus, sunburns, dirt, scars, snow, oil, dust, grease, scab, ice, psoriasis, you name it! Created by Makeup Artist David Stoneman. Used in a number of blockbuster films such as the Harry Potter saga, The Martian, Jurrasic World and much more.
Pigs Might Fly South / Nick Dudman
Realistic and easy to wash off fake blood
The blood is created by the award winning special effects make-up artist, Nick Dudman, who, among other things, has worked on the Harry Potter films. Blood from Nick Dudman has long been a favorite among people in film, TV, theater and trauma simulation since the blood washes off easily from the vast majority of costumes, furniture, floors and textiles.
Glynn McKay
Fake blood and other creative SFX products
Makeup Effect Artist Glynn McKay has produced products for SFX makeup for over 30 years. Mostly known for the fake blood Problood® and Bruise Gels. Woundfiller, pustule gel, burn gel, blister gel and blood paste is other products in the line that is also popular. Glynn McKay also deliver Permblood used to create permanent blood effects on costumes that enabling the costume to be laundered ones the blood has dried.
3rd Degree
Well-known silicone products for creating different effects directly on the skin
3rd degree is silicone products for use in SFX, halloween and cosplay. They are mostly known for the product 3rd Degree Silicone Modeling Compound, which is a two-component silicone product that can be used to create various effects directly on the skin such as burns, cuts, scars, gunshot wounds and much more.
Reel Creations
Professional products for SFX Makeup
Reel Creation offers a number of different products for SFX makeup that have been used in many films in the past. Reel Creation offers, among other things, palettes with alcohol-activated make-up and different types of blood. The products are known for their durability, realistic look and that they give a natural appearance. The make-up artists who use these products know their versatility, convenience and speedy application. Touch-ups, if necessary, are fast and effortless.
Mel Products
Made by Artists for Artists
Mel products manufactures many products used for film, television, stage productions and haunts. They can offer products such as PAX Paint, skin adhesive, silicone prosthetics, molds, cup holders, tattoo transfers and more.
Snazaroo
A World of Imagination
Face paint for halloween, carnival, party and just for fun. Safe for use on sensitivie skin and on kids. Snazaroo also offer some products for SFX-makeup such as FX Wax, stipplesponges, Spirit Gum and Fake blood.
Ripper FX
Ripper FX specialise in creating Special FX products for every occasion
Based in Australia, Ripper FX has captured the hearts of artists, professionals, and enthusiasts alike with its commitment to excellence, creativity, and a diverse range of products. Ripper FX offers over 100 products that, among other things, contain stage blood, dirt, wax, sweat, slime and alcohol activated make-up.
Zombie Skin
The Game Changer in FX Latex Makeup
Zombie Skin is convenient, quick, and easy to use latex product for SFX makeup. All of Zombie Skin’s ingredients are completely safe and FDA approved. Zombie Skin is being used by professional Makeup Artists and SFX Makeup Artists in movies and in Haunted Attractions all across the world. In addition to creating effects directly on the skin, Zombie Skin is also suitable for hiding transitions when applying various prostheses. Zombie Skin also offers a number of different foam latex prosthetics.
Clink Street FX
Hyper Realistic Bloods for Screen and Stage
Fake peppermint flavoured mouth safe blood for use in the entertainment industry and in case simulation. Clink Street FX offers various types of blood including non-drying, drying, clotted and scab bloods. They also offer slime for various monster effects. Clink Street FX has previously supplied products for the TV series Game of Thrones and numerous other productions.
RUBBERWEAR
Foam Latex Prosthetics
Professional foam latex prostheses made by Rob Burman and Jennifer McManus. RUBBER WEAR is designed to be a complete “mix and match system” allowing you to create any character or creature you want with some of the highest quality foam latex appliances that is available on the market. Both wounds, injuries, bullet holes, cuts, chins, noses, ears, creatures and more!
Moonstruck Effects
Hyper realistic special effect fake teeth and dentures for movie and entertainment made by hand
Moonstruck Effects specializes in making realistic artificial teeth for both the hobby market when it comes to dressing up, Halloween and cosplay and for professional use in film, theatre, Halloween events and haunted attractions. They set very high standards when it comes to details. This makes Moonstruck Effects a go-to destination for professionals and enthusiasts seeking to elevate their craft and bring fantastical visions, complete with convincing dental elements, to life.
Motion Picture F/X Company
Special F/X Make-up, Mold Making, Casting, and Sculpting Supplies
A family-owned company that supplies various materials for special effect make-up such as products for sculpting, casting, silicone, latex, sculpting tools and more.
FuseFX
Platinum Silicone Paint and Pigments
A simple pigmentation system for pigmenting realistic prostheses, masks and props that are molded with silicon. Available in several different colors that allow you to copy almost any skin tone in the world. Products from FuseFX has been used in many diffrent films and TV-shows such as Cowboys and Aliens, Dr. Who and Grey’s Anatomy.
RCFX
Makeup & Scenic SFX
RCFX, originally RIP City FX, started off as a haunted house supply company but quickly grew into a leading supplier of specially made blood products, makeup and paint for Halloween and the haunted attraction industry. They are probably best known for their make-up products in their “fast series”, which come in a spray bottle that actors in haunts can easily apply on their own.
Jordane Cosmetics
Unleash Your Creativity with the Finest Special Effects Makeup Supplies
Jordane cometics offers make-up, skin care products and sfx make-up products. They have produced products since 1983 and focus on good raw materials when producing products. Products Jordane Cosmetics can offer for SFX and halloween makeup include blood, dirt, alcohol-activated make-up, skin adhesive, liquid latex and modeling wax.
Bloody Mary
“Makeup to die for”
Makeup brand established by makeup artist Bobbie Weiner. In the Bloody Mary products range you can find various make-up kits for halloween and party, blood, fangs and teeth, face paint, make-up and camu face paint used by the military.
ROGUE PLANET FX
One-of-a-kind hand-made prosthetic pieces
Rogue Planet FX has produced prostheses and other effects for over 10 years.
W.M Creations
WM Creations by Matthew Mungle
Matthew Mungle is an award-winning makeup artist who offers his own line of professional quality products. Some of the products he offers are various types of spirit gum, old age stipple, makeup sealers, bondo, brush holders and makeup palettes with alcohol-activated makeup called Stacolor.
MAQPRO
Professional Makeup
Made in France, Maqpro offers a wide range of makeup suitable for SFX. They have supplied makeup and SFX products for over 40 years that have been used in several famous TV series and movies. The products have also been used for major disaster exercises by The French military and Red Cross. They offer a wide range of First aid trauma & casualty simulations kits.
WESTMORE EFFECTS
Continuing the Legacy of the Westmore Family
Known for a wide range of silicone-based skin adhesives suitable for attaching prosthetics. The products are gluten-free, cruelty-free and made in the USA.
Twilight Creations
High Quality Prosthetics and Trauma Tattoos
Professional tattoos and prosthetics made in Berlin, Germany. They offer tattoos and a large selection of prosthetics made in gelatin, silicone and bondo transfers. Blood vessels, abrasions, bruises, gunshot wounds, scars, cuts, ears, skin diseases, bites, old age pieces and much more!
Makeup-FX by Lars Carlsson
Makeup Effects by Lars Carlsson
Need large amounts of blood that is easy to wash away for a production? Check out the flocking blood products from Lars Carlsson! He also offers hair punching and tools for creating wigs and loose hair pieces. Prostehtics Moulds, glue holders, sculpting tools and other tools for makeup FX artists.
The Monster Makers
Monster Making Made Easy!
The Monster Makers offers a wide range of materials and products for making masks, props and prosthetics. They are probably best known for their sculpting clay called Monster Clay. Other products they offer are foam latex, mask latex, sculpting tools and life casting materials. In addition to alcohol activated palettes, adhesive and slime products.
Mouth FX
Temporary oral coloration
Mouth FX is a temporary oral coloration system designed and created with FDA food grade ingredients that is super simple to use. With Mouth FX you can safely and effectively color the inside of the mouth. Available in several different colors and in kits. Excellent for zombies and monsters. Each color is vegan, cruelty free, gluten free, and sugar free.
K.D.151
Blood and other makeup FX products
K.D.151 offers different types of artificial blood. Both blood suitable for use in the mouth, thick blood, blood suitable for pumping through tubes for bleeding effects, wet looking blood, and more. They offer a total of twenty types of blood that can be used individually or in combination for different effects. Other products include lace adhesive and tattoo pens for creating temporary tattoos directly on the skin.
The Dark Arts Company
Simply Better Bloods!
Products for every type of bloody effect. A subsidiary of Allied FX Company. Produces fake blood originally developed for pro film-makers. Each with a different texture, application and useage. Designed to look great & clean up easily.
No Trace Blood
No Trace!
No-Trace Blood was born on the sets of some of the most fast paced episodic TV shows, and films airing today. It is both non-staining, mouth safe and washable. Used on Billie Eilish in her video for “Bad Guy” and in a number of Broadway shows.
Gravity & Momentum
“The Finest Stage Blood In The World“
Fake blood that can be washed out of more than 50 different fabrics. Non-toxic and non-staining. Can also be used in your mouth. The blood has been used in many productions since 2011. Both theatres, haunted houses, movies, TV shows, medical trainers and zombie crawls loves this product.
Tattooed Now!
The most realistic temporary tattoos
The go-to guys for movie makers, theaters and TV producers who need realistic temporary tattoos that look exactly like the real thing. They also offers sealers and mattifiers. Some movies and TV-shows they have supplied tattoos for inculde Chernobyl, Game of Thrones and Avangers: Age of Ultron. They also supply tattoos for the award winning play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.
VUESET
Where makeup FX kit organizing is strong and clear
Not really a regular makeup brand, but they offer empty makeup palettes and other boxes that are transparent, sturdy and stackable for use in your makeup kit. Vueset many different types of storage boxes for disposables and tools. And empty pallets in different sizes suitable for travel and on-set work in connection with film and TV productions.
Tattooed Now!
Silicone Prosthetics & Moulds
Founded in 2020 by prosthetic artist Jess Heath. She offers encapsulated silicone prosthetics as well as Bondo moulds in good qvality.
P.T.M.
Prosthetic Transfers Material
Products you can use to make your own prosthetics transfers. They offer molds, transfer paper and release film, mold release and artificial blood. Transfer material was specially formulated by Christien Tinsley, an award-winning makeup fx artist.
Thomas Suprenant Creations
PAX paint and other FX materials
Special makeup effects artist Thomas Suprenant offers diffrent products for prosthetic makeup and SFX. He offers a special type of strong PAX paint suitable for coloring prosthetics called BAP Prosthetic Paint. Other products he offers are monster mouth spray, liquid blood, blood gel and zombie blood.
DAVY THEATRICAL COSMETICS / WATER-MELON
Great alternative to latex
The product catalog includes gelatin, bald caps, wax, blood, adhesives, collodion, alcohol-activated makeup palettes, rubber mask grease paint, mud, dust, grime and soot. Created by makeup FX artist Michael Davy. The product he is most known for is probably the latex alternative called Water-Melon which makes latex free appliances that can be applied using just alcohol. Excellent to use if you have a latex allergy. The product kan also be used in liquid form directly on the skin just like normal liquid latex to create different effects.
Global Colours
Handmade in Australia
Global colors is primarily a supplier of acrylic paint but they also offer a selection of cosmetic products suitable for body painting, face painting and SFX. They offer palettes with cream makeup, alcohol-activated makeup and compact powder. As well as tooth color, blood, latex, cosmetic glue and glow in the dark color. They have previously supplied makeup to the legendary band KISS. Some film productions that have used their products include Scooby-Doo, Mad Max: Fury Road, Australia and Ghost Rider.
ProAiir Makeup
ProAiir Makeup for all your needs, presented by ShowOffs Body Art Since 1998
Airbrush face and body paint, liquid latex, Pros Aide, airbrush, temporary tattoo ink, stencils, airbrush accessories and alcohol activated colors. Products from ProAiir has been used on The Walking Dead, Star Wars Ashoka and in Universal’s Wicked. Produced in the USA.
Ultra Materials
Makes creatures look real. – Used in Over a Thousand Feature Films
Ever seen disgusting slime in a movie? Chances are it was made by Ultra Materials! They offer various types of slime in addition to snow and ice effects, fake stage clay, dust, oil, pus, sweat products, mask adhesive, facial glitter and blood. Used in blockbuster movies like Titanic, Jurassic Park and Avatar.
Skin Illustrator
Massively popular FX palettes
Creators of the leading alcohol-based makeup used worldwide in film, tv, theater, theme parks & cosplay. FDA and cruelty free company. The Skin Illustrator product is maybe the most recognised name to have in all professionals’ make up kits around the world. Among other things, used in productions such as Pirates of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, Stranger Things, The Walking Dead, The Revenant, Guardians of the Galaxy and more!
Nimba Creations
Just Buy Them And Apply Them!
Professional prosthetics in gelatin and silicone suitable for film, halloween, haunt makeup and casualty simulation. All prosthetics have been created by a 40+ year Hollywood makeup effects artist. Nimba Creations also offers other products such as prosthetic gelatin, a burn makeup kit, masks, FX blood, zombie blood, sweat, sealers, adhesives and removers. In addition to model kits, DVD guides and prosthetic application kits.
My Blood
Fake blood available in a wide range of colors that do not stain the skin
Artificial blood is available in several different types of colors. Including Standard Red, HD Red, Standard Yellow-Red, Dark Brown Red, Black and the blood Three Kings Red which was developed for the film Three Kings. The colors are available either as Flo Blood formulated for use in tubing and blood packs or as Mouth Blood which is suitable for use in the mouth.
Maximum Impact
One of the leading Suppliers of High-Quality Liquid Latex Since 1997
Large selection of liquid latex in various colors suitable for body art, SFX, mold-making, costumes and Halloween makeup. They also offer fluorescent latex that glows under UV light and latex that sparkles.
Gamut Studios / Got Flesh!?!
Makeup FX transfers
Pros-aide transfers created by Emmy® award winning makeup artist Brian Sipe. Both cuts, bullet hits, gashes, eyebrowcovers, zombie and old age appliances and more. He also offers a mattifying cream for mattifying the surface of various prosthetics and for other purposes.
NorthFur FX
No time to make your own prosthetics?
NorthFur FX is a Canadian company specializing in the creation of latex prosthetics and masks for special effects makeup. Established in 2000 by Jason Harrison, the company offers over 150 foam latex prosthetic pieces, including a wide range of animal. monster and creature designs suitable for theater, cosplay, Halloween, film, and television productions. Each piece is handcrafted, reflecting the founders’ extensive experience in designing and sculpting latex masks and prosthetics.
WRATH Cosmetics
The Artist’s Pro Standard
WRATH Cosmetics manufactures almost all of its products in the United Kingdom. They offer a range of products specially designed for FX Makeup Artists. Among other things, Pros Aide, gelatin, alcohol-activated make-up, dirt gel, liquid latex, scar wax and stage blood.
(Currently closed?)
VERMILLION FX
Ultra realistic FX Blood Products For Film & TV
Ultra realistic blood and gels suitable for filming in HD that are easy to wash off. They offer different types of blood that are suitable for both costumes, skin, mouths, wigs and props and that doesn’t bead up on silicone. Products from Vermillion FX are developed by makeup artists in collaboration with forensic pathologists and are certified by cosmetic chemists.
(Currently closed)
Dashbo Makeup
Alcohol Activated Makeup and Other Creative FX Materials
DASHBO is a family-owned make-up company in England specializing in alcohol-activated make-up and other make-up for use in film, SFX make-up and theatre. They have almost 30 years’ experience in the industry and have, among other things, supplied make-up for the TV series Vikings.
PERSONAL NOTE – (Dashbo has great products, but I have been waiting several months for my personal order from Dashbo Makeup and they have managed to provide tracking info for another package that was delivered to another country. They also have a very long response time on e-mail and Facebook. I will remove this information when I have received my package. Products from DASHBO has AMAZING quality and is highly recommended, but I am not impressed by their costumer service at all, I will remove this information when I have recived my order and what I have paid for). Update 03 May 2023- They will now have the order sent again and will finally respond to inquiries by email 🙂 Update 11 July 2023 – Still not recived the products and they are asking me if I have recived them!? I asked for a tracking number but havent got one. Update 14 August 2023 – Asked again for a tracking number. Update nov 2023: Thay say they will send the order, Update jan 2024: still not recived the order and they have the right shipping information but they cant give me a tracking number. Update february 2024: Still not recived the order. Update december 2024: Finally received some products but still missing some. February 2025: Still waiting for the final products
- W.M Creations
- Grimas
- Ben Nye
- Skin Illustrator
- Fleet Street
- DUO
- Make Up For Ever
- Neills materials
- P.T.M. Prosthetic Transfer Material
- Lindy SFX
- The Dark Art Company
- Titanic FX
- MonsterPaste
- Global Colours
- FUSHION Body Art
- Cameleon Face and Body Paint
- Diamond FX
- MAQPRO
- Michael Davy / WATER-MELON
- Thomas Surprenant
- Monster FX
- Jess FX
- Westmore FX
- TWILIGHT CREATIONS
- TIGA-D
- The Monster Makers
- Naimie’s
- TattooedNow!
- Mouth FX
- Principality FX
- Makeup-FX by Lars Carlsson
- K.D.151
- No Trace Blood
- Gravity & Momentum
- Ultra Materials
- CHRÅŒM tooth polish
- Bad Gone Evil (BGE)
- My Blood
- Gamut Studios
- horrifikit
- Nigel Fx
- Maximum Impact
- MUD – Make-up Designory
- Out Of Kit
- NorthFur FX
- Stage Frights
- Liquid Latex Fashions
- Veuset
Remember that this list is not exhaustive, as the makeup industry is vast and ever-evolving. Different brands cater to various preferences, styles, and specializations, so it’s a good idea to research and explore different options to find the best fit for your needs and creative projects. Some brands or special products that a makeup artist loves may others feel are not so good or vice versa. Remember that makeup brands can change their product range and can unfortunately sometimes go bankrupt. If you see any brands that are no longer available or that a brand is missing from the list, just contact us.
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