Stage blood that doesn't turn pink?

[nopeda]

Hi,

Can anyone suggest a type of stage blood that doesn't turn pink and look very un-bloodlike after a few minutes? I've been using Ben Nye stage blood zesty mint flavor and it looks great when it's first applied, but within a few minutes it turns pink and looks pretty stupid. Can anyone suggest something that looks good to start with and keeps looking good for a while?

Also I'm trying to find a few theater related forums to post to. Can anyone suggest some other good ones, if that's not inappropriate to ask about here?

Thanks for any help!
David
Maine, USA

 

[Metalalien]

When I made blood it was super simple... I used maple syrup with red food coloring..

Or if you want blood that stays put... put red food coloring with a drop of green into liquid latex... let it dry and you have dry blood that looks wet and fresh... When the liqiud latex is still wet it will look pink like strawberry milk... but when it dries it will be the color of the food coloring.