Mehron PRO FX Bruise Wheel 5-Color Cream Palette for Realistic SFX Bruises, Professional Long-Wear

Mehron PRO FX Bruise Wheel is a five-color professional cream palette designed to build realistic fresh, aged, and healing bruise effects for stage, film, and cosplay.

This compact, richly pigmented wheel contains five complementary cream shades—bright red, maroon, dark blue, yellow, and green—formulated for smooth application, easy blending, and long wear. Developed for professional use on Broadway and in Hollywood, the palette gives makeup artists and enthusiasts the ability to craft believable trauma, contusion, and healing coloration on face and body without fuss. The cream base layers smoothly and can be set with powder or barrier sprays for increased longevity.

How do I create a believable fresh bruise with this wheel?

Start with the bright red tone to simulate broken capillaries and recent impact, then layer maroon and dark blue to add depth and swelling. Use gentle stippling and feathered edges so colors transition naturally; finish by setting with a translucent powder or Colorset Powder for reduced shine.

• Apply red first for fresh injury highlights.
• Blend maroon and dark blue into center for depth.
• Feather edges outward for realism.
• Set with Colorset Powder and optional barrier spray.

What’s the best way to make an older or healing bruise?

To age a bruise, begin with the darker base colors and then add subtle yellow and green accents to mimic bile and healing discoloration. Lightly layer the cooler tones rather than packing them on; the cream formula blends easily, allowing you to create the mottled look of healing skin.

• Use dark blue and maroon for old bruise core.
• Add yellow/green sparingly for healing spots.
• Blend with sponge or brush for mottled texture.
• Set to reduce transfer during wear.

Can this palette be used for other SFX looks besides bruises?

Yes—the color range and creamy consistency make the wheel versatile for wounds, rot, veins, and theatrical monsters. Because the pigments are intense, you can build subtle discolorations or dramatic effects suitable for film close-ups or stage distance by adjusting application density.

• Create fresh cuts and abrasions by combining red with darker tones.
• Layer thinly for subtle shading and contouring on prosthetics.
• Use with wax, silicone, or latex appliances for integrated SFX.
• Ideal for cosplay, haunted attractions, theatre, and Halloween.

How do I apply and remove the Mehron PRO FX Bruise Wheel safely?

Apply with brushes, sponges, or fingertips; build color in thin layers and blend edges for a natural finish. To remove, use a gentle makeup remover or Mehron’s Makeup Remover and follow with cleansing to protect skin—avoid excessive scrubbing to prevent irritation.

• Use brushes for precision, sponge for texture.
• Set with Colorset Powder or barrier spray for durability.
• Remove with oil-based remover or Mehron Makeup Remover.
• Patch-test on sensitive skin before full application.

Who is this for? Makeup artists, special effects technicians, cosplayers, haunted-house artists, theater crews, and anyone who needs professional-grade bruise coloration will find the Mehron PRO FX Bruise Wheel an efficient, high-pigment tool. Its creamy, blendable formula is optimized for on-set use and costume events where realistic contusions and staged injuries are required, while being compact enough for kit bags and craft stations. Made in the USA and developed by a company with nearly a century of professional makeup experience, the wheel is suitable for face and body use when applied and removed according to product instructions.