Sexuality Happens

I had always wanted to try latex body paint. I’ve seen people have their bodies covered in this miraculous thing, and I wanted to be part of it.  I have all sorts of companies who have been clamoring to send me sex toys, but sometimes, I want something different, something else, something…well, not cunt related. Thankfully, I was lucky enough to get to request black latex body paint.

Basically, the concept of body paint is that you can either use it to make designs (as shown above), or to cover your whole body (or pieces of it). You can use one color, or many.  I actually used my fingers to apply mine, but they (they meaning the wise ol’ interwebs of doom!) suggest you use a brush, or sponge brush.

First, either shave the area you’ll be applying the paint to, or coat it very lightly with a lotion/oil.  I actually used Kama Sutra Massage oil, and just rubbed it in lightly after my shower.  Too much lotion/oil, and the latex won’t stick at all…not enough, and it’ll stick to your skin, and pull out your hair.

Next, paint your body. Use your fingers, a brush, you name it.  You have to put it on one thiiiin layer at a time, and then let it dry COMPLETELY before you go to the next layer.  I fucked up a couple of times with being impatient and had to pull those pieces off and get restarted.

In hind sight, I look at my design I drew, and realize that it is the female reproductive system. More specifically, Brutus the Uterus, who I drew on many a friend’s white board and mirror.  I was just trying to do something simple and even, since I was doing it on myself in the mirror (thought: get someone to help you. It is ridiculously difficult to do on yourself, ESPECIALLY in the mirror!)…but as you can see, there is a uterus, two fallopian tubes, and yes, two ovaries.  Channeling something I guess.  I promise, I wasn’t planning on the endocrine system.

Once it is 100% dry, then you can make it shiny (which also helps prevent other things, like coats, from sticking to it) with special latex shining stuff…or you can use a good quality silicone lube.  I, not being an owner of the spiffy shining stuff, just grabbed my Eros Bodyglide out of my nightstand, and slicked a little bit of my favorite lube onto my design.  Not even my muppet fur coat stuck to it!

As far as staying power, I was pretty impressed. On my way to L’s, I was in a small car accident, and popped my tire (I found out the next morning that I’d also bent my wheel).  I stood outside in the snow and ice in a mini skirt, lace bustier and heels, curled up in my muppet coat. Latex – no problem. I hopped in the car (not mine, obviously) with L and her friend…no problem.  I checked my coat at the fetish party – and it was still staying.  In fact, it stayed good and strong until I lay on my front for a good 30 minutes during my fire cupping scene. A few parts pulled off, and the rest I just pulled off. They came off in big pieces, with no problem.

Thoughts; if you or your partner are allergic to latex, stay away. Also, the paint (before drying) smells a little odd.  Like slightly fishy…I thought it was a bit gross, but the scent disappears as it dries.  One jar has a fair amount of paint, but as I didn’t cover myself in it, you’ll have to defer to someone else’s advice on how much you’ll need.

I loved my black latex body paint…and would highly recommend it.  I wish I had it in every color!

-Essin’ Em