MehronMakeup Spirit Gum & Remover Combo Kit | Spirit Gum Adhesive and Remover | Professional Cosmetic Glue for Face, Skin, & Body

Let me start off by saying I'm a cosplayer and Mehron products have always been dependable. I can pretty regularly blindly buy something and trust that it's going to work.Spirit Gum is no exception to that rule; I know a lot of people express having trouble with it, but application technique goes a long way! My advice is to make sure you clean the area first with an alcohol wipe (make sure your hands are clean, too). Then use the applicator to apply and spread the Spirit Gum on the desired area and give it a little bit of time to partially dry. Next, take your finger and lightly dab it, just enough to warm the product up and make it tacky and just lightly enough that you don't smear or remove the product. Then it's ready to stick!Most recently, I've used this product to stick an LED on my face for a Detroit: Become Human cosplay, and it stayed on for the entire convention, through heat and sweat. It also came off nice and easy with the spirit gum remover!I have sensitive skin, so I will note that the spirit gum makes my skin a bit red after application. However, I do not experience burning or breakouts after, which is HUGE because there are a lot of products I can't use due to my sensitivities!I also want to point out that the small bottle is the perfect size to pocket and keep on you during conventions while cosplaying for quick emergency fixes.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Pretty fantastic product. You really need to be patient and let it get sticky before you put it on. At first I wasn't super patient...it kept sliding down my face...so I laid down on a bed and just put some pressure on the silicone pieces...it took a few minutes...But it will stay on all night. I don't think it had a smell to it. It didn't irritate my skin. I feel like it was well worth the money! Warning: if you spill the remover...it will take off a layer of top coat on wood surfaces. :|

Bought this for Halloween. I haven't used it yet.

This stuff is AMAZING! Dries quick and clear, doesn't smear, and holds tight without pulling. I wore actual stones as prosthetics on four separate days, each for more than 12 hours. I never had to reapply once! Has zero odor and I can tell it's going to last a good long while before I'll need to buy more. Very much worth the cost and am looking forward to buying more since it works so well.

As described

Note: not all spirit gum is the same. Mehron Spirit Gum is the "classic" and that means it drys with a bit of a sheen. Not a huge issue if you're careful to apply it properly so excess gum isn't visible. There are matte versions of gum - so know what you need for your application.But, my real "issue" with this product and why I'm only giving this 3 stars, is the size of the bottle and brush. The brush is tiny - it would take you weeks to apply enough gum to a large area such as a full face beard. I end up pouring the gum into a small shot glass size cup then using a large makeup brush to apply the gum. Doing so means I waist more gum with it getting soaked up into the large brush and that leaves very little gum for the application - so know your application and how many times you'll need to apply it or you may find this tiny bottle is just too tiny for your need.As for the remover...same issue, the bottle is tiny. I purchase a 32oz bottle of 90% isopropyl alcohol from my local drug store and dump it on liberally to a cotton cloth then wet the beard down as I slowly remove it from my face. Bottom line, know your need - you may find purchasing a larger quantity a better value and offers you more peace of mind so you don’t run short in a critical moment.

Didn't hold through a lot of sweat but was very strong and durable

Works great. Mehron products are always dependable. I have used them often in theater for several costume. This glue works well for lace wigs, beards, mustaches, airy chests, you name it. You only need a small amount and it works.