Best metallic's

Miss Ronnie wrote:

tamarielpaints wrote:TAG!

But...it depends on what you are using your metallic/pearl paint for...
I personally use mine for basework.

I've used the DFX and Wolfe metallics, and while they were nice, I found that I didn't LOVE the way bases (for butterflies, tigers, masks, etc) came out. For linework, in conjunction with black, I found them decent. Also, DFX and Wolfe are pricier when compared with TAG.

I've used the sparkle snaz (and still use metallic blue/green snaz b/c of the highly washable quality for kids under 6)...they're not fun to work with and the color is ok.

I personally find the TAG to be ABSOLUTELY stunning! I use Tag pearl white over the eyes as a base for MANY of my butterflies. I LOVE LOVE LOVE their range of colors! (The exception is the silver, but silver is a special issue with ALL brands). I replaced my laptop of classics as they emptied with the pearl versions b/c i found that they made my designs pop. I now use a full size pallete of pearls (white, gold, yellow, orange, teal, berry wine, blush, pink, silver, copper, lilac, and purple) to get me through my lines.

With regard to FAB - the colors are truly incredible and the prices weren't bad. I salute SF for the color vibrancy and consistency (creamy, like working with paradise). HOWEVER the perfume in FAB is so awful that even a container that was open and 'airing' for 2 weeks was too strong for use. SF did say that starting in 2012 FAB will be stink-free so the paints will need to be re-reviewed sometime soon.

I gotten some new FAB paint within the last two months.... no fragrance. But, strangely enough, not one of my customers, young or old, has ever complained about the fragrance. As a matter of fact, many have told me that my paint "smells really nice."