DFX vs. Wolfe?

I feel like a lot of people starting out wan to know this.

From the US Distributor, DFX and Wolfe are both made in the same factory with the same paint base. DFX has no perfume and comes in slightly larger containers for a slightly lower price.

I tell folks that from what I gather, they were basically the same colors when DFX came out, but as the two product lines started to develope seperately, colors have started to change, forumulas and such.

Both are very good paints, with the white and black from both being the best you'll find for line work. The essentials in both don't generally blend too well without a lot of work. Both have best metallic lines around (IMHO).

Feel free to post you opinions and experiences.

-Metina

I've not seen a big difference between DFX & Wolfe & consider them the same paint. I LOVE the metallics & neons. They are both low water paints & will get very mushy if over saturated in water. Don't spray them, but just dip your brush tip in water & then go to the cake.

I love both the Wolfe and DFX. I had the Wolfe Essentials and Mettalix as my home practice kit, and my DFX as my working kit. I just recently turned what was remaining of both my Wolfe palettes into splits. (see post split cake fun for photos) I just received an order from Anna W @ jest paint to round out my DFX paints. So now my at home practice and working set up is all DFX. I decided to go mainly all DFX because for me it is a better value for the size of the paints in the palettes and the singletons, and I just love the colors.

I prefer Wolfe red & orange to DFX, but otherwise they are the same to me.

Metina, any word on whether the DFX metallic purple is being discontinued like the Wolfe metallic purple?

~Michelle
a.k.a. Heff

Well... I am still using my supply of "old" Wolfe White which is much better than the "new" version, and better than DFX. It seems waxier and stays more solid over top of other colours. The newer recipes are still better than other brands, but not as good as the old Wolfe.

Wolfe red is definitely better than DFX for tongues and blood and making nice opaque drips of blood... seems "redder" than the DFX red (I have both). The DFX leans more to the orange side of red, the Wolfe more to the blue side.

I do not like the feel of either of them as a base - the Wolfe is waxy and heavy feeling and the DFX is very drying. I've worn both myself and perfer NOT to.

I like the DFX colours - I honestly do not know the names DFX gives them, but the lime green, the orange, the sky blue - are really bright and solid.

I use Wolfe UV because I still have lots in my kit. My back-up supply is Kryolan so won't be trying DFX anytime soon.

I have added a couple of DFX colours to my working kit - the lime green, orange and yellow. I have lots and will eventually, probably, get most into use.

At this point I go for colour and don't worry too much about the brand - I have so much on hand that I just refill with the colour I want that is there.

Okay, so the general consensus is that DFX red IS al ittle orangey? That makes me feel better... I thought I may have just gotten a bad batch, I really hate how the red is more of a red orange from crayola colored pencils... I was pretty disappointed when I first tryed it out. But I do LOVE all the other colors thus far, especially the metallics!!

I also love to use both of Wolfe and DFX. I want to ask some question in this category but admin didn't give me access to make new thread here.
What is the best solution to remove face paint so which I will not feel dryness in my skin?
Looking for reply...

Thanks

I'm in agreement with almost everything here - Having started out selling Wolfe, and for entirely personal reasons, decided to switch to DFX - I have noticed certain colour differences....yes, the DFX Red is certainly more orange and I prefer the wfx RED....but then I love Paradise Red which is as good (despite looking scarily brown in the pot)

as for removal....Baby shampoo......it works brilliantly - much better than make up remover and all the other malarchy!

I love love love the metallics, and couldn't live without the lime green or the sky blue in my kit...or the pale pink - yes it does take a while to learn how to blend it.....if Nick and Brian can blend it beautifully, then we can too...it just takes time to learn!

Diamond FX will be at Bodyssey in Calagry in August, with new colours and all the hottest new stuff. Come and check it out! www.bodyssey.ca

Lizzie

I didn't know that about the DFX red... I just ordered a huge 90 gram to replace my Wolfe red...

Put it in the swap shop, someone may want it.

I thought I'd add my two cents on Wolfe white v.s. DFX white for linework.

White linework is still one of my biggest challenges. I have been using DFX white. I just got Wolfe white to try. I think I am getting the Wolfe too wet I think and it's getting gummy on me. I am going to try less water - just dipping no spraying and see what I can figure out.

I was a die hard Wolfe user until I found Diamond FX. With the exception of red it is Diamond FX all the way. I do use primarily Paradise for sponging and bases, but I do all line work with Diamond FX. I also make all my split cakes with the Diamond FX as the colors tend to stay more true as they blend and not get as muddy. I have been experimenting with making Paradise into split cakes, but I don't love them as much!! They still work but to get the right consistency I feel like I'm wasting paint. JMHO

Hugs Helen

My opinion would be to go with Wolfe....it seems to be more consistent, again, in my opinion.

Wolfe Red is definitely my choice for details - blood and tongues, BUT for bases I use Snaz Bright Red.

I never use Wolfe or DFX for bases when I am working. I don't like the feel of them myself so won't use them on kids. My bases are Snaz, Kryolan or Grimas.

I do use them for theatre or photo shoots because of the colour impact.

The DFX red in my kit isn't orangey at all. Hmmm. If anyone is willing to send me a small sample of their Wolfe Red(from a fairly new cake) I will be glad to do a test and give honest feedback.

But, I love my DFX red for Spiderman. I would say it is a really bright red and can see where a slighly darker version would be better for blood.

PM me for my address.

-Metina