A fetish in which body paint, whether worn on a partner or applied to oneself, becomes a central source of arousal or fascination. The paint can be anything from simple body-safe colors to elaborate designs that cover large areas of skin.
For many people the appeal sits at the intersection of art and exposure: the paint draws attention to the body while also marking it as decorated and displayed. Sessions often double as creative projects, with the painting itself serving as foreplay and the finished look captured in photos or video for private enjoyment.
Worth knowing: Choose paints formulated for skin contact and patch test first, since some pigments and solvents cause irritation or allergic reactions, and keep paint away from the eyes and mucous membranes.
Also called: body painting fetish, paint play, skin painting, nude body art, latex body paint, UV body paint, edible body paint
