Can be applied wonderful when they are new and just as easy to wash off. My daughter was so delighted that she wanted to sleep with it painted so that she can show off the next day in kindergarten. The makeup has even held overnight and landed hard in the pillows. But they are not very durable, that is, after two years, the colors are not as supple and the job very troublesome, because eight, nine times a surface to be painted in order to achieve the color intensity of the new colors. Too bad they are so limited shelf life. New they are a delight and it's great pleasure to paint with them, if you want to use them just one season. They are very productive and rich of countless children's birthday parties, a Kindergartenfesttag and not all. I would highly recommend it.