Has anyone used these in place of pan pastels or coastal scents? They have a nice range of colors, but I’m mostly curious about long term durability/fading.
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I am using them now for creasing and details. I made a doll for my daughter in law in November and used them for creasing, details and blushing. She told me no issues so far. I don’t sell babies and I don’t know if they fade longterm. Current doll WIP using them for creasing, veins, and details.
The picture of her face was taken outside.
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Thanks @Evee. I’m very interested to try them! Do you notice any fading as you layer washes or do you do them before you seal?
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I do notice a little fading adding washes just as I did with Coastal Scents. I have not sealed them after I apply them. I add my wages and mottling. If they fade, I just touch up. The Li Lopes I used the pastels. He is finished just waiting on hair. I sealed and varnished his limbs with no issues.
I use waterborne air dry paints and sealer. The waterborne sealer can be used in between layers per the instructions.
Maybe try a baby you are keeping or a test limb first.
I mixed red and the pale blush sticks. I ground them with an Emory board nail file to get this color. I find they mix very well.
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I found with the coastal, they fade quite a bit after a lot of washes, so I had thought to use powders last and then seal. I use Liquitex, Golden, and UF, but mostly UF on the last couple of babies. I’d like to play on a baby with different techniques, and I’ve learned to seal certain areas, like brows, before I paint as it gives a small window of time to wipe off and start over without disturbing what’s underneath. I also like mixing my own shades so this would be perfect! I’m definitely going to try them!
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No harm in trying. Just make sure your hands are clean with no powder on them before you pick up a head or limb but no worries. I found a sponge damp with water cleans off the powder. I apply them over top of washes mottling with no issues so far. I am allergic to Coastal Scents and had to find an alternative.
Applied pastel over mottling and flesh layers.
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Yeah I actually did that with the coastals… Luckily it was my creasing color and it kinda blended with my mottling 
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Doing this going on 2 years now. I don’t know if I will get the hang of it. I keep trying. My family has been keeping me busy.
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Your babies are beautiful! At the end of the day, as long as it makes you happy and you get enjoyment from it, that’s all that really matters 
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Yes it is.
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Gonna hurt my heart to let her go but I will they become like children to me. I used coastal scents on her. It is when I realized I was allergic to them.
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She’s so sweet! I love her hair!
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Thank you so much.
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So cute, and her hair is as pretty as her dress!
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Thank you.
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