"It's lasted since I initally used it, and that was a few months ago now. It seems as if it stays well unless you're exposed to something like saltwater for too long, and even then it stays better than powder."

Perhaps about the same as powder with resin, but the removal of the resin step means this is honestly a more convenient option regardless. The fact of having to cover oneself with an additional layer whenever doing any work that involved water had always been a bit of an inconvenience, Padparadscha thought.

"Though I don't think venturing out into unknown seas is something any of us would consider a good idea anyway."

Padparadscha dips the brush into the coating, letting it cover most of the bristles but not quite to the base.]