Woad!

**MacHenderson** · 29th April 07, 08:58 PM

Or something like it. I have a little project this summer that requires me painting myself blue. I'd rather not use woad, as I've heard it stays on the skin for a long time, so does anyone know of a more temporary replacement to woad skin dye?

**The F-H.C.A.G.** · 29th April 07, 09:38 PM

Besides the longevity, I've heard that woad is an hallucinogen that is absorbed via the skin. Therefore, its use before battle (to stimulate the berserker rage that made those crazy celts just so crazy). I'd stick with something a little less "stimulating", such as some sort of stage makeup.

Be well,

**MacHenderson** · 29th April 07, 11:15 PM

Yikes, I didn't know that. I'll definately be looking for an alternative then.

**bubba** · 29th April 07, 11:18 PM

You should be able to find blue theatrical makeup

**Caradoc** · 30th April 07, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by The F-H.C.A.G.

Besides the longevity, I've heard that woad is an hallucinogen that is absorbed via the skin.

You heard wrong.

Woad is in no way psychoactive.

http://www.cyberpict.net/sgathan/essays/woad.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woad

...et cetera, ad absurdum. It's an oft-repeated myth.

Raptor · 30th April 07, 01:08 AM

Body paint maybe?

**Arlen** · 30th April 07, 01:54 AM

You can get blue bodypaint from most arts and crafts kinda stores as well as fancy dess strores.
Woad is not only a hallucinogen, but 'proper' woad used to paint the body doesn't work very well unles you use a 'proper' binding agent. And that tends to be either urine or semen.
Id suggest going to your local art store and seeing what paints and ody pencils they have.
Good luck.

**Kiltedfirepiper** · 30th April 07, 02:29 AM

Woad is not only a hallucinogen, but 'proper' woad used to paint the body doesn't work very well unles you use a 'proper' binding agent. And that tends to be either urine or semen.

I hope the guy who had to mix that up had a lot of Beer and steak for dinner!!