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Hello Everybody, Thanks for all of your great feedback everybody, I have made my first, of many to come, youtube video!! I had so many requests for a split cake leaf tutorial that I have made one for you. You can use the Diamond FX Mini Jungle Split-Cake to create this design. To Start Painting [...]
Posted on 3 November 2010 | 12:15 am
I’m very excited to tell you about a new product in the face painting world that will make a really give your face painting an edge! They’re Cosmetic Grade Polyester Glitters in NEON Colors – absolutely gorgeous, vibrant, vivid and bright! The cool thing about Neon Glitters is that they’re fluro in color which makes [...]
Posted on 1 November 2010 | 3:29 am
Okay, so you’ve been face painting this last weekend and now you’re in the laundry thinking…”How on earth am I going to get this face paint out of my clothing?” So I thought I’d let you know what has worked for other face painters and I’d like you to share your own tricks and techniques [...]
Posted on 26 October 2010 | 3:37 am
Witch Face Painting Design Tutorial for Halloween by Natalie Foxhill. It’s a fun Halloween face painting design, thats not too spooky. Enjoy! Click Here to Buy the Face Paints Used in this Video Tutorial! Ask a Question or Leave a Comment About the Video by Clicking Here! Products Used: * Diamond FX Essential Color Palette [...]
Posted on 20 October 2010 | 1:01 am
Skull Face Painting Design Tutorial for Halloween by Natalie Foxhill. It’s a fun Halloween face painting design, thats not too spooky. Enjoy! Click Here to Buy the Face Paints Used in this Video Tutorial! Click Here to Ask Questions or Leave a Comment About the Video! Products Used: * Diamond FX Essential Color Palette * [...]
Posted on 19 October 2010 | 2:12 am
One of my subscribers Betsy Quezada sent this in to share with us, its a simple Zombie Face Painting Design with Step-By-Step photos. Hope you like it! Click Here to Ask Questions or Leave a Comment About the Video! Tips: Apply the White with a Sponge for fast even coverage or a large brush like [...]
Posted on 19 October 2010 | 2:11 am
Hey there, a few awesome Face Painting Workshops are taking place in Australia in the next month or so, I thought I’d share the details with you here: Friday 29th October 2010 10am until 3pm Leichhardt Marketplace Community Room Sydney, NSW You will learn about painting in public, hygiene procedures, products, working with children, as [...]
Posted on 18 October 2010 | 2:45 am
My good friend and awesome artist Natalie Foxhill has put together the cutest Kitty Cat Face Painting Design Video Tutorial that girls will love this Halloween! Click Here to Buy the Face Paint Supplies Used in the Video! Leave a Comment to Ask a Question or Tell Us What You Think! Products Used: * Diamond [...]
Posted on 13 October 2010 | 12:39 pm
Hello Everybody, I am a big fan of one stroke face painting with split cakes, it makes face painting so fast and beautiful! It’s great to see you can now buy the Diamond FX Split Cakes on here. Today I have put together two flower step by steps for you to try, using the (one [...]
Posted on 12 October 2010 | 1:29 am
Here are the details for face painting workshops, courses, classes and events that are happening around the world in November 2010. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting workshops that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap: i n [...]
Posted on 11 October 2010 | 1:44 am
Last month at the International Make Up Trade Show Sydney I was lucky to meet the famous Make Up Artist & Teacher Koren from Enkore Make Up. He told me he really liked face painting as well and would make a Halloween Design Video Tutorial using Diamond FX as soon as he got back home, [...]
Posted on 6 October 2010 | 2:30 am
Clown Face Painting Design Tutorial by Kim Baker Products Used: Diamond FX White, Pink, Metallic Blue, Black, #4 Round Brush, #2 Round Brush ,Sponge , Iridescent Glitter Click Here to Buy Face Paints Used in this Video Tutorial! Click Here to Leave a Comment Ask a Question Or Tell Us What You Think!
Posted on 5 October 2010 | 10:04 am
Video tutorial by Kim Baker for a cute Dolphin face paint design using a Diamond FX Mini Marine split-cake! Products Used: Diamond FX Mini Marine Split-Cake, #2 Round Brush, Diamond FX Black, Diamond FX White, Gemstone Diamond Glitter Powder. Click Here to Buy Face Paints Used in this Video Tutorial! Click Here to Leave a [...]
Posted on 29 September 2010 | 1:17 pm
Working out which face painting brush will give you which results is tricky so I’ve posted a few pics that should help you out! *Click Here to Buy Professional Brushes for Face Painting* ***************************************************** Round brushes are the most used brushes in facepainting. They come to a sharp point, letting you to paint nice lines, [...]
Posted on 28 September 2010 | 11:23 am
This week on the blog – a video demo of the world renowned face & body painter Nick Wolfe using Diamond FX face paints. It’s not a full blown tutorial but you’ll get some interesting tips & see what you can do with Diamond FX Face Paints! Buy Diamond FX Face Paints Right Here! Buy [...]
Posted on 22 September 2010 | 6:01 am
Some photos from IMATS in Sydney 2010! I had a wonderful time at IMATS. It’s a great place to draw inspiration from seeing as it is not totally inside the face painting/ body painting world. And its a great place to network too! I was there helping my good friend Michelle from Moz Theatre (the [...]
Posted on 21 September 2010 | 6:24 am
Choosing your first face painting kit can be hard. There are so many wonderful products out there, and its hard to know which ones you really need when you’re starting out! I’ve received lots of emails asking what I recommend so I decided to publish this post revealing exactly that! I’ve put together 5 different [...]
Posted on 15 September 2010 | 11:07 am
Butterfly Face Painting Design Tutorial by Kim Baker Products Used: Diamond FX Golden Yellow, Pink, Orange, Black, White, #4 Round Brush, Green Sponge Click Here to Buy Face Paints Used in this Video Tutorial! Click Here to Leave a Comment/Ask a Question Or Tell Us What You Think! Step 1: Load sponge with golden yellow [...]
Posted on 14 September 2010 | 9:40 am
Here are the details for face painting workshops, courses, classes and events that are happening around the world in October 2010. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting workshops that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap: i n [...]
Posted on 13 September 2010 | 9:40 am
Hello Everyone, I am excited that I have finally branched out into the big world of you tube videos…..I have made this one for you using images from a step by step design of a lacey mask – this is great for teens and adults: Click Here to Buy Your Face Painting Supplies Leave a [...]
Posted on 7 September 2010 | 6:05 am
A good friend of mine and amazing world renowned face and body artist Yolanda Bartram is coming to Sydney and putting on 2 workshops next week! Yolanda won the World Champion Special FX Body Painting title for 2010 in Austria, she also came second at the North American Body Paint Championships 2010 in Las Vegas [...]
Posted on 7 September 2010 | 2:24 am
Split-Cakes or “Blending Cakes” are taking the face painting world by storm, and it’s not suprising because they’re the perfect tool to make your designs look super professional with practically no effort!! Split-Cakes are cake paints made up of multiple colors so you can apply many colors at once and have them blend easily & [...]
Posted on 6 September 2010 | 6:36 am
Fantasy Tiger Face Painting Design (By Kim Baker) Products Used: Diamond FX White, Metallic Yellow, Sea Green, Blue, Black, #4 Round Brush, #3 Round Brush, Sponge Click Here to Leave a Comment about the Design/Video OR Ask a Question! TIP: If you would like to paint a more traditional Tiger design, use Golden Yellow instead [...]
Posted on 31 August 2010 | 3:54 am
Attention All Face Painters: Face Painting Tips is now selling your favorite Face Paints & Face Painting Supplies! You’ll love our range of face paints, face painting kits and face painting supplies!! Diamond FX – This month we’re stocking the popular Diamond FX, a professional brand with amazing products at affordable prices. In the future [...]
Posted on 31 August 2010 | 3:41 am
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Posted on 25 August 2010 | 3:17 am
Lot’s of people think they can face paint and imagine it would be a fun way of raising cash for their local school, church or scout group. However it isn’t really as easy as that and here are ten hints and tips that I hope will set you on the road to success. 1. If [...]
Posted on 16 August 2010 | 9:42 pm
Hello Face Painting Friends, I have had a very busy month this July teaching Face and Body Art workshops in Melbourne, Gold Coast and Darwin, Australia. Teaching is wonderful, I get to meet new people, visit places I haven’t been before and my students always teach me new things too! I find that when I teach [...]
Posted on 10 August 2010 | 12:46 am
Here are the details for face painting workshops, courses, classes and events that are happening around the world in September 2010. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting workshops that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap: i n [...]
Posted on 10 August 2010 | 12:45 am
I have been very fortunate over the past 12 months, to have met and worked alongside some of Australia’s best and most creative face and body artists. I believe in asking lots of questions! What paints do you use? Brushes? Glitter? Sponges? Equally as crucial, I always ask “WHY” – are they so important, the [...]
Posted on 4 August 2010 | 4:00 am
I have been meaning to put this post up on the blog for a long time now, and I think you will find it very inspiring! NBC did a report on a face painter and friend Theresa Cieminski about dealing with the recession. Theresa Cieminski, a Hurst mother, said her post-recession plan includes plotting ways [...]
Posted on 19 July 2010 | 8:00 pm
Here are the details for face painting workshops, courses, classes and events that are happening around the world in August 2010. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting workshops that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap: i n [...]
Posted on 12 July 2010 | 8:00 pm
Hello face painting Friends, Today I am going to share a step by step design that is great for older children and Teens. Designs on arms and legs are always poular with this age group – especially in summer! They love it when I include their or thier friends name. This design has stars, but [...]
Posted on 5 July 2010 | 8:00 pm
Hi, Sharon Hodges here and today I’m sharing some face painting designs that you can use for the 4th July celebrations! Click on an image to see the bigger version. Enjoy! Sharon Hodges www.yourenchantedface.com www.enchantedbodys.com P.S Leave a comment to let me know what you think P.P.S….Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right [...]
Posted on 28 June 2010 | 8:00 pm
I had some fun painting special FX with my son recently, we are helping out with a school project for my nephew. It’s certainly something that the boys (and girls too) really love! I get quite a few requests to paint bruises and cuts on boys and girls when face painting and I thought I’d share [...]
Posted on 21 June 2010 | 9:48 pm
Hi again…..I am going to expand on a topic that Philadelphia has addressed in asking me for helpful tips for painting “vintage skin”. My sweet Mother lives with me and is an ever-present canvas when I need her to be. I often will work out designs using her face or sometimes even her back if [...]
Posted on 21 June 2010 | 4:44 am
Here are the details for face painting workshops, courses, classes and events that are happening around the world in July 2010. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting workshops that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap: i n [...]
Posted on 15 June 2010 | 6:10 am
One of my favourite canvasses to paint on is a lovely round belly of an expectant mother. Often the little one inside let’s you know they are there with a few wiggles and kicks! its really beautiful. Whether you have ten minutes or an hour to spend here are a few tips to help you and [...]
Posted on 7 June 2010 | 10:31 pm
I had the absolute pleasure of experiencing and competing in the Australian Body Art Carnivale recently. This amazing event was held on the beautiful Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia from May 14th-16th, and it showcased some of Australia’s finest artists and photographers. Included in the competitions were Face Painting, Body Brush & Sponge, Airbrush & [...]
Posted on 1 June 2010 | 3:24 am
After years of helping you learn how to face paint, Face Painting Tips is now selling your favorite face paints!! This month we’re stocking the popular brand Diamond FX a professional brand with amazing products at affordable prices. In the future we will add more brands and more products to help you get everything you [...]
Posted on 27 May 2010 | 5:14 am
I love when face painters are able to combine face painting with story telling. It brings so much more depth to the face painting design and makes the expereince for the model/audience so much richer! Christopher Agostino is a master at this. In this video he tells the Japanese tale of “The Demon on the [...]
Posted on 26 May 2010 | 11:19 am
Hello Face Painting Friends, Today I am posting a step by step design for you. It is a dinosaur mask that is very popular with the boys – and occasional dad too! This was first published in issue 11 of Illusion Magazine. Illusion is a magazine especially for Face and Body [...]
Posted on 13 May 2010 | 4:07 am
Here are the details for face painting courses, classes and events that are happening around the world in June 2010. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting courses/classes that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap: i n f [...]
Posted on 13 May 2010 | 4:06 am
Hi everyone! Please allow me to introduce myself… I am Milana Tornatore, founder of The Face Painting Company in Australia. www.thefacepaintingcompany.com Some of you may also know me as Purplena – Resident Fairy: Dreamworld. (Australia’s No.1 Theme Park) What a pleasure to be sending in my first article to FacePaintingTips.com. Thanks Philadelphia! Quickly – A [...]
Posted on 4 May 2010 | 12:45 am
Here are the details for face painting courses, classes and events that are happening around the world in May 2010. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting courses/classes that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap: i n f [...]
Posted on 29 April 2010 | 10:56 pm
Hello Everyone, I hope you all had a wonderful Easter, with lots of chocolate and painting faces! Today I am going to talk about how I seat my model for Face Painting. I notice that all of the painters I work with do this a bit differently, so I look forward to your comments about [...]
Posted on 7 April 2010 | 4:58 am
“Before Cave Walls” is a lecture by internationally renowned face & body painting artist Christopher Agostino about why we paint our face and body. Christopher is one of my all time favorite artists in this field, and I think you’ll find this video VERY interesting and inspiring!! Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit [...]
Posted on 6 April 2010 | 5:25 am
I’ve been looking for easter face painting inspiration & I found a video of a very pretty bunny rabbit which is so popular at easter! We love your feedback.. Click Here to Share Your Thoughts! Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right Here! Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right Here! [...]
Posted on 30 March 2010 | 2:01 pm
Just a quick post to let you know that Face Panting Tips is on FaceBook and you can become a fan! This will let you keep up to date with our latest face painting tips when you’re on FaceBook! Click Here to Become a Fan Today! Happy Face Painting, Philadelphia Tivoli www.FacePaintingTips.com “Helping You Paint [...]
Posted on 30 March 2010 | 5:08 am
Hi Everyone! I’m Sharon Hodges and I was thrilled to be asked to participate with the instructional posts and am always happy to share the little I know with anyone that loves to paint people too. I am always working on trying to share the things that have been the most helpful for me as [...]
Posted on 23 March 2010 | 4:07 am
Just incase you didn’t already know, Mark Reid is going to show you how to paint the most unique tattoo designs for boys that I’ve ever seen!! It’s teachers like Mark Reid who can take you from being a newbie face painter to being an amazing artist! To learn from him, Click Here for His [...]
Posted on 22 March 2010 | 11:03 pm
Here are the details for face painting courses, classes and events that are happening around the world in April 2010. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting courses/classes that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap: i n f [...]
Posted on 21 March 2010 | 10:20 pm
St. Patrick’s Day Face Painting Design Video Tutorial by Fun Face Paint. Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right Here! Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right Here! The Cheek Art Guide Vol. 1 This guide will teach you fun cheek art designs for girls and boys that are a hit [...]
Posted on 16 March 2010 | 8:05 am
An awesome St Patricks Day design for your arm of a Celtic Knot! If you can’t get the green peace rainbow cake in time, just modify it slightly and make it into your own! (By Heather Banks) Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right Here! Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit [...]
Posted on 15 March 2010 | 12:41 am
Hello Face Painting Friends, This month I would like to talk about my experiences with managing lines while Face Painting. Most of the events I paint at I am paid to paint the children for free, so I often end up with a huge line! Sometimes it works out perfectly and my line ends at [...]
Posted on 4 March 2010 | 3:52 am
My friend Rick from Gigmasters (online booking service for face painters and other entertainment) just let me know about a 30% OFF SALE they’re having for face painters so I had to let you know about it too! If you’re looking for more gigs, I’d highly recommend them! Membership Special! Hello,This is Rick Buckholz contacting [...]
Posted on 25 February 2010 | 10:54 am
Here’s a fantastic video tutorial made by Leah from from AmerikanBodyArt painting a Mardi Gra Mask! Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right Here! Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right Here! Happy Face Painting, Philadelphia Tivoli www.FacePaintingTips.com “Helping You Paint with Your Favorite Face Paints!” Buy Face Paints for your [...]
Posted on 17 February 2010 | 9:26 am
Hello Face Painters, With Valentines Day drawing close I have a Step by Step design for you. I actually paint this design all year round, Heart Princesses are alway popular! Click Here to Leave a Comment and Tell Me What You Think! Thanks Step 1: Paint the eyelids, from the inner corners of each eye [...]
Posted on 8 February 2010 | 9:29 am
Hey guys, here’s a beautiful henna inspired face painting mask by Heather that I just know you’ll enjoy… Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right Here! Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right Here! Click Here to Leave Comments, Tell Us What You Think! If you want step-by-step photos & instruction [...]
Posted on 4 February 2010 | 2:46 am
Our Face Painting Tips Forum (Face Painting Chat) is a great place to ask questions about face painting, and the ideas and techniques that you’ll learn in there are amazing! Here’s a topic that I swiped about “Using Flat Brushes for Face Painting & ArtyBrush Cakes”, a problem you may have had… so I thought [...]
Posted on 4 February 2010 | 2:41 am
Welcome to the New Year Face Painting Friends. I am enjoying a few contemplative moments after an extremely busy Christmas period. I have been painting faces, arms and backs at all kinds of events over the last couple of months: weddings, christmas parties, shopping centres, adult events, even on a boat sailing to Tasmania . As always, [...]
Posted on 6 January 2010 | 1:08 am
Hey guys, our (free) Face Painting Tips Forum has been busy thanks to over 200 people who have joined so far. One of the users with the most posts is called Brenda aka Binky the Face Painter and she recently shared photos of her beautiful Christmas Face Painting Designs that I just had to share [...]
Posted on 16 December 2009 | 9:14 am
Hello face painting friends, I was most excited when Philadelphia invited me to be a regular contributer here. I will be posting monthly chit chat about my life & experiences as a Face & Body Painter. I am more adept with a paintbrush than a keyboard so please bear with me as I warm up [...]
Posted on 9 December 2009 | 8:44 am
(It was sooo hard to pick this month, thank you so much for all the brilliant posts sent in this month!) Here are the competition winners: The $50 Gift Certificate from Supplies For The Best Contributor goes to: Marion Mitchell ! For “Do What You Love & You’ll Never Work a Day In Your Life” [...]
Posted on 8 December 2009 | 8:23 am
“On the first day of Christmas”…can you believe its December already?! Here’s an awesome video tutorial of an ice princess design by Heather B. that you’ll love (I know I always say ‘you’ll love it’, but its true!!) Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right Here! Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting [...]
Posted on 30 November 2009 | 1:31 pm
This is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “No Job Too Small – Face Painting Heart to Heart” by Alana Dill To me, face painting is much more than a way to make a quick buck. Certainly it’s a challenge to paint on a canvas that wiggles or giggles or wants to chat [...]
Posted on 29 November 2009 | 1:31 pm
Hey guys… Christmas is less than 1 month away, so let’s start creating winter/christmas face painting designs. Check out this cool video tutorial made by Michigan Face Painters! Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right Here! Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right Here! And I want to help you start [...]
Posted on 26 November 2009 | 1:52 am
Earlier this year at FABAIC in Orlando I had the pleasure of meeting one of my favorite artists Christopher Agostino. Also met up with him again at a face painting jam when I was in New York in June. I’m a big fan of his work and when I found this video he made on [...]
Posted on 26 November 2009 | 1:26 am
This is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Memories of Amy“ By Marianne Bartley It was time for the concert and the crowd began to flow toward the auditorium. My eyes were blurry from the recent onslaught of children wanting to be painted and the movement of bodies up the promenade looked ever [...]
Posted on 25 November 2009 | 10:11 am
This is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Creativity in Face Painting“ By Rachel B. Hi, I don’t know if anyone else finds they need a photo to look at for painting ideas but it makes me wonder about my creativity as I don’t seem to be able to create my own. Yet, [...]
Posted on 25 November 2009 | 10:11 am
Hey there face painting friends, our free Face Painting Tips Forum has been launched! It’s the start of a new community in the face painting world and I hope you’ll be apart of it! (This is where all the cool people will hang out hahaha) It’s a place where you can ask questions about face [...]
Posted on 11 November 2009 | 8:38 am
This is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Do What You Love & You’ll Never Work a Day In Your Life“ By Marion Mitchell Hi Philadelphia, I just wanted to share my recent experience with facepainting. About a year ago, I started facepainting my daughter, after she had a last minute freak out [...]
Posted on 10 November 2009 | 1:04 am
Here are the competition winners: The $50 Gift Certificate from Supplies For The Best Contributor goes to: Nikki Karn ! For “Charity Work – SF Comp” Congratulations Nikki…great article, charity work is so beneficial in so many ways and for so many people! Keep an eye out in your inbox for your prize Nikki:-) The [...]
Posted on 10 November 2009 | 12:42 am
Give your face painting the ‘WOW’ factor this Halloween, download our step-by-step guide & start painting in minutes!: The Halloween Make Up Guide is now available as a downloadable ebook and a hard copy book! You’ll discover all the secrets and step-by-step photos to painting these 20 popular halloween designs: Zombie, Skeleton, Mummy, Fire Witch, [...]
Posted on 30 October 2009 | 12:24 pm
Heather and Marcela have been at it again and created these awesome halloween make up video tutorials. It looks wicked, and so real! These designs will look amazing as part of a halloween costume, I highly recommend you give it a go! There are 3 parts, so watch all 3 to know exactly how to [...]
Posted on 29 October 2009 | 12:53 am
This is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Les Visages” By Lisa Sandiford Philadelphia, I am soooo grateful for all your advice, videos and newsletters. You are such a generous person when comes to your knowledge and expertise. My experience with facepainting is not as vast as yours but i certainly feel like [...]
Posted on 22 October 2009 | 7:39 am
This is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Second Job Face Painting” By Sheila Aldrich About two years ago my mother and I were asked to volenteer our time face painting for a Chilren’s Miracle Network fundraiser in our community, which is a very small community. We were asked because the both of [...]
Posted on 22 October 2009 | 7:22 am
Hey guys, check out this cool Halloween Eye Mask Face Paint Design Video Tutorial by Heather. She incorporates a spider, web and pumpkin in this really cool halloween face paint design…watch the video and leave comments to let me know what you thought… Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right Here! Buy Face [...]
Posted on 13 October 2009 | 2:42 am
This is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Charity Work” By Nikki Karn Many of us have causes and charities that are dear to our hearts for various reasons. It can be difficult to choose where to give your time (and supplies) when there is an endless list of worthy organizations. So what [...]
Posted on 12 October 2009 | 5:05 am
Hey there happy face painters! Today I want to share with you a cool video tutorial on how to make fake bruises which will definitely come in handy this halloween. Check it out and leave comments to let me know what you think Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right Here! Buy Face [...]
Posted on 6 October 2009 | 12:05 pm
Here are the details for 8 face painting courses, classes and events that are happening around the world in October 2009. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting courses/classes that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap: i n [...]
Posted on 6 October 2009 | 6:01 am
Here are the competition winners: The $50 Gift Certificate from Supplies For The Best Contributor goes to: Tracy Mangan ! For “Fairy Garden Tea Party” Congratulations Tracey…gorgeous designs and party theme. Loved it! Keep an eye out in your inbox for your prize Tracey:-) The $10 Certificate from Supplies for the Best Commenter goes to: [...]
Posted on 6 October 2009 | 5:38 am
Hey there, I just received an email from a good friend and collegue Michelle Drinnan from VIC, Australia. She asked me to spread the word about a fundraiser she is helping to put on for a very worthy cause so I had to share that email with you all… Wendy’s dream is to have grandchildren. [...]
Posted on 5 October 2009 | 11:14 am
Dragon Girl Face Paint Design Video Tutorial by Heather using splitcakes! Wicked design..check it out and let me know what you think Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right Here! Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right Here! To give your face painting the ‘wow’ factor this Halloween get our instructional [...]
Posted on 30 September 2009 | 11:39 am
Hey there my face painting friends! A good friend of mine Kim Baker wanted me to tell you about a really cool guild for face painters in New Jersey! They meet the third wed of every month at Cosi restaurant in Mt. Laurel, NJ from 6-9pm. It doesn’t matter if you’re a beginner or advanced, [...]
Posted on 29 September 2009 | 7:06 am
This is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Tiger Face Painting Designs” By Annie Dunlap Hello, Tigers are my ultimate favorite face design. They were the easiest to learn and because I can vary the color scheme–I can please lots of eager faces with just one design These are my niece and nephew-Sophie [...]
Posted on 29 September 2009 | 6:48 am
Hey there face painters, I’ve just found this Jack Sparrow Pirate Face Paint Design Video Tutorial by Disney and I think its really cool! Watch the video and let me know what you think, please leave comments! Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right Here! Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit [...]
Posted on 24 September 2009 | 3:11 am
This is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Ivonne’s Face Painting” By Ivonne Hello, I am Ivonne, I would like to thank you for all your help sending me techniques and advise to become a face painter. I started just four months ago and everything you said is completed right. I try to [...]
Posted on 23 September 2009 | 11:36 am
Hey there.. I found this wicked video tutorial by MissChievous from YouTube who will teach you how to do a “Corpse Bride” design for Halloween this year! Make up artists will especially like this one! Watch the video and let me know what you think, please leave comments! Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting [...]
Posted on 15 September 2009 | 4:52 am
This is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Weekend Warrior Face Painting” By June I work for the local fire department and we also have a sports center owned by the city. Both the fire department and the sports center along with the police department are constantly having functions geared toward children. Well, [...]
Posted on 15 September 2009 | 4:04 am
This is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Alicia’s Face Painting” By Alicia Stewart Hi, Never even thought I would be doing something like this. I had visited a friend of mine who recently started face painting. I let her paint my face and I loved it she does wonderful work. But I [...]
Posted on 15 September 2009 | 3:38 am
Hi guys, heres a video tutorial for a dragon face paint design (I think this one will be a hit at Halloween this year) that Heather made did a while ago: Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right Here! Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right Here! Click Here to Learn [...]
Posted on 10 September 2009 | 8:47 am
This is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Sport Fans Face Painting!” By Jese Hi Philadelphia, I am glad you are back to the Blog… I was looking for ideas on Full Face Painting for Sport Fans… I looked at your videos for inspiration and LOVED the helmet and the 1/2 and 1/2 [...]
Posted on 10 September 2009 | 8:45 am
This is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Fairy Garden Tea Party!” Tracy Mangan My son and my daughter always shared their birthday parties every year since they are both born in August. This year my daughter, Autumn, wanted her own girly party, so we decided to have a Fairy Garden Tea party. [...]
Posted on 10 September 2009 | 7:23 am
This is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Paint Me a Tiger Please!” Karol DiPietro (Nashua Telegraph) Face painting isn’t just for the little ones anymore … with sophisticated artwork from local talent Karol DiPietro, anyone can enjoy a transformation. From a tiger or super hero to a princess, flower or butterfly, designs [...]
Posted on 10 September 2009 | 7:01 am
Here are the competition winners: The $50 Gift Certificate from Supplies For The Best Contributor goes to: Mollie Stofan aka “Mollie the Painter”! For “Face Painting 300+ Kids” Congratulations Mollie…such a good post, and extremely helpful tip on painting large numbers of kids. Keep an eye out in your inbox for your prize Mollie The [...]
Posted on 7 September 2009 | 6:21 am
I’d like to introduce you to FABBULAS- The Face and Body & Ballooning Ultimate Learning Artists Symposium! A friend of mine – Cyde Klaristenfeld has put together an amazing line up of face painting classes by some of the worlds best instructors! And it doesn’t matter if you’re a total beginner or and advanced artist…there’ll [...]
Posted on 28 August 2009 | 3:48 am
By Mollie Stofan aka “Mollie the Painter” Hi everyone! I recently got a call to do a school festival a few weeks ago, to paint about 300+ kids! I just about fell out of my chair when I heard how many. I have never painted that many people at one time! But I never back [...]
Posted on 19 August 2009 | 11:16 am
This is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “First Time Face Painter” By Julia Smith My story. I have been clowing for years now and found face art very scary and though I tried couple times it just seem so involved. I booked a party a couple weeks ago and told the lady [...]
Posted on 19 August 2009 | 11:15 am
This is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Bear Face Painting Design” By Ben Bonser Hi Philly. Here’s the step by step for a bear design. (1) Start by sponging a white, biege or yellow muzzle around the model’s nose, mouth and chin. You should avoid the nose, lips and the groove between. [...]
Posted on 19 August 2009 | 11:15 am
This is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Thoughts on Surviving Facepainting Competitions” By Robbie Pack I’ve entered a few facepainting competitions. I’ve even won a few on them. Some I thought I might have a chance of winning. Some I never would have guessed I would have won. It took quite a [...]
Posted on 19 August 2009 | 11:14 am
Hey guys, just wanted to share with you this awesome video by Heather that will show you how to properly use rainbow cakes and Ben Nye Magi Cakes which are great for summer because its a powdered paint that doesn’t melt! Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right Here! Buy Face Paints for [...]
Posted on 14 July 2009 | 7:06 am
Boys Face Painting Designs: One of the biggest problems face painters have is not knowing what designs to use for boys. And even if you know what designs to use, alot of the time the problem is not having the right techniques to make those designs really ‘pop’ or be ‘scary’ or give it that [...]
Posted on 8 July 2009 | 3:17 am
Well, what can I say! I just had the most incredible trip to the US/Canada teaching face painting and marketing for face painters! Instructing at the Face & Body Art International Convention in Orlando was such a treat, my workshops received some great feedback and it was so much fun to catch up with old [...]
Posted on 3 July 2009 | 5:04 am
************************* To Learn How to Start a Face Painting Business Click Here And Start Painting For Fun & For Profit! ******************************************* Top 10 Reasons NOT to take Business Classes at FABAIC! By Katie Hunt (My good friend and collegue in the face painting business world!) 10.) Face Paint and Body Art is really just a hobby [...]
Posted on 14 May 2009 | 5:07 am
10 Reasons Why You CAN NOT miss the 2009 FABAIC The Face & Body Art International Convention 1. You’d miss your chance to network with over 400 painters from around the world 2. You’d miss your chance to hang with Nick & Brian Wolfe, Jam with Mark Reid, Airbrush with Donna Nowak, Find Your Arty [...]
Posted on 8 May 2009 | 5:21 am
Sorry about the delay guys, I’ve been sooo busy with getting ready to go to FABAIC! Here are the competition winners: The $50 Gift Certificate from Supplies for the Best Contributor goes to: Julie Agcaoili! For “Face Painting in Hawaii“ Congratulations! Keep an eye out in your inbox for your prize. The $10 Certificate from Supplies [...]
Posted on 8 May 2009 | 4:52 am
Hey guys, I found this video tutorial for an eye face painting design that Heather made using arty brushstrokes, and I loved it…especially because she uses my favorite color which is purple!! Press play to watch the video now: Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right Here! Buy Face Paints for your Face [...]
Posted on 27 April 2009 | 2:31 pm
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Face Painting in Hawaii” By Julie Agcaoili Aloha, My name is Julie Agcaoili and I live on the island of Maui in beautiful Hawaii. I am a stay at home mother of 4. Since last year Halloween, I have been mastering the art of [...]
Posted on 26 April 2009 | 11:30 pm
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Lions, Tigers and Bears Oh My!” By Anne Dunlap Hello. I too am new at face painting but I really love it! One snowy night this month gave me the opportunity to test out my new palettes on my snowbound children. They wanted a”Lion [...]
Posted on 26 April 2009 | 11:18 pm
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Dangers of Cheap Face Paint” By Erika Cataldi Last year, I started a business where I provide children’s birthday parties and special events with cartoon mascot characters. Having little artistic ability, but a great idea of adding face painting as an option, I began [...]
Posted on 25 April 2009 | 11:33 pm
The following is an entry sent in for our monthlyCompetition! “Step By Step Foxy Mask Face Paint Design” By Harmony Roth Shabtai 1. start with an orange triangle above each brow and continue the outer end towards the ear from there you draw a diagonal line to the mouth. you go over the mouth in [...]
Posted on 14 April 2009 | 5:17 am
Happy Easter Everyone! I’ve posted a video that I think you’ll love – its an easter face painting design that looks fab and is pretty simple! (Made by Heather Banks) Click play to watch it now! Happy Easter and Happy Face Painting Philadelphia Tivoli www.FacePaintingTips.com ***************************************************** I’m putting on my own Face Painting Workshops in [...]
Posted on 9 April 2009 | 8:44 am
Here are the details for face painting courses, classes and events that are happening around the world in April 2009 and beyond. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting courses/classes that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap: i n [...]
Posted on 2 April 2009 | 6:02 am
Here are the competition winners: The $50 Gift Certificate from Supplies for the Best Contributor goes to: Kim Baker! For “How to Paint a Rose Bud Video“ Congratulations Kim…I am thrilled that you made a video (a very helpful video at that) for the comp! I really hope to see more video entries next month from everybody! Keep an [...]
Posted on 2 April 2009 | 5:59 am
Hey guys, watch my short video about the exclusive face painting workshops I’ll be holding in the USA and Canada (Los Angeles, Philaelphia, New York and Toronto) Hope you can make it, can’t wait to see you there! Click Here Book Your Tickets Now! www.facepaintingtips.com/workshop Happy Face Painting, Philadelphia Tivoli www.FacePaintingTips.com “Helping You Paint with Your Favorite Face [...]
Posted on 26 March 2009 | 12:07 pm
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “How to Paint a Rose Bud Video” By Kim Baker ____________________________________ Kim, thank you soooo much for making such a helpful face painting video!!! I can’t wait to see more people sending in videos to this blog. Great work!! I’ll be posting the rest [...]
Posted on 19 March 2009 | 4:01 am
Face Painting Convention: Hi guys, if you didn’t know already, I will be instructing at the Face and Body Art International Convention in Orlando this May 2009. It is going to be jam packed with the best international instructors teaching face painting classes, body painting classes, henna, airbrushing, glitter tattoos, marketing for your business and soooo [...]
Posted on 19 March 2009 | 3:39 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Carnaval Face Painting” By Luísa Santos Hi Philadelphia, First of all, thank youfor the teleseminar, it was most useful! I would like to share with you my latest face painting experience… As I’ve mentioned before, Portugal is not big on face painting and it [...]
Posted on 15 March 2009 | 1:33 am
Just recently one of my subscribers - Jane Ellis (from www.rainbowrascals.co.nz) emailed to tell me of some great news, she had just won 1st Place at the New Zealand International Face Painting Competition! Below is her winning face painting design! Doesn’t it look amazing! Click Here to Leave a Comment & Tell Us What You Think! Article Source [...]
Posted on 11 March 2009 | 5:17 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “My First Learning Experience” By Laura My first learning experience with sponges was not a fun experience….let’s just say I learned the hard way that certain sponges are not made for painting faces. Here I was, just had my first face painting class and [...]
Posted on 10 March 2009 | 5:19 am
Hey guys, I love this Fantasy Princess Face Painting Design that Heather did in this video tutorial so I had to share it with you: Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right Here! Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right Here! Happy Face Painting, Philadelphia Tivoli www.FacePaintingTips.com “Helping You Paint with [...]
Posted on 4 March 2009 | 2:06 am
Here are the details for face painting courses, classes and events that are happening around the world in March 2009. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting courses/classes that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap: i n f o (at) [...]
Posted on 4 March 2009 | 1:06 am
A couple weeks back I had the chance to go to the New South Wales Body Painting Competition (Presented by Tim Gratton)…I had only heard about it the night before and only because I was asked to model. I didn’t end up modelling but I went anyway and had a great time catching up with [...]
Posted on 3 March 2009 | 7:21 am
Here are the competition winners: The $50 Gift Certificate for Supplies for the Best Author goes to: Mollie Stofan For “Mollies Face Paint Product Review“ Congratulations Mollie…your entry was so informative and helpful! I’d really like to see more entires like this! Keep an eye out in your inbox for your prize The $10 Certificate for Supplies [...]
Posted on 3 March 2009 | 7:15 am
Yesterday I hosted a face painting business teleseminar training event to further help teach face painters how they can face paint for fun as well as a profit! It was a continuation of the popular series “How Face Painters Can Thrive in Tough Times” which has helped thousands of face painters with simple yet effective marketing strategies! As promised I [...]
Posted on 27 February 2009 | 1:41 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Mollies Face Paint Product Review” By Molli Stofan Hi Everyone, I have been trying-out different kinds of paint for the last few months, and I thought that I should do product reviews on 3 brands of black face paint: Paradise/Mehron, Snazaroo, and Wolfe Brothers [...]
Posted on 16 February 2009 | 11:12 pm
Hey guys, I just had to share this with you…a another really beautiful face painting video where she’ll show you how to paint a great necklace design and an eye design that is perfect for Valentines Day this weekend! You’ll love it! Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right Here! Buy Face Paints [...]
Posted on 13 February 2009 | 1:16 am
Hi There Face Painting Friends! Philadelphia here, and I’m so excited to tell you that I will be holding a FREE teleseminar training event for face painters like you who want to learn how to accelerate their face painting business, so you can face paint for fun as well as a profit! It’s a continuation [...]
Posted on 9 February 2009 | 1:53 am
So sorry about the delay…Here are the competition winners: The $50 Gift Certificate from Supplies & a Free Copy of “How to Start a Face Painting Business“ for the Best Author goes to: Natalee Farrugia for “What Goes Around Comes Around” Congratulations Natalee…I loved your entry! Keep an eye out in your inbox for your prize [...]
Posted on 9 February 2009 | 1:19 am
Hi there Happy Face Painters! Valentines Day is coming up soon so here’s a great video that will teach you a cute design for the kids come Valentines Day! Press play to watch now! (By Heather B.) Buy Face Paints for your Face Painting Kit Right Here! Happy Face Painting, Philadelphia Tivoli www.FacePaintingTips.com “Helping You [...]
Posted on 5 February 2009 | 1:38 am
Here are the details for face painting courses, classes and events that are happening around the world in February 2009. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting courses/classes that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap: i n f o (at) [...]
Posted on 3 February 2009 | 1:57 am
It’s finally here…our new training manual package: “How to Start a Face Painting Business”…Press play to watch the video and find out more… Click Here to Learn How to Start a Face Painting Business and become a successful face painter even if you’re just a beginner with no business experience whatsoever! Our training manual [...]
Posted on 30 January 2009 | 4:30 am
Hey there Fabulous Face Painters! Want to know the ”7 Biggest Mistakes Face Painters Make When Marketing Their Services & How To Avoid Them”?? Well then find out in Part 8 of “How Face Painters Can Thrive in Tough Times”!! Press play to get watching and get a paper and pen out to take notes! Also stay tuned to find out [...]
Posted on 27 January 2009 | 7:14 am
Heya Face Painters! Today you’ll find out my Top 7 Ways to Promote Your Business Offline in our next episode of “How Face Painters Can Thrive in Tough Times Part 7″!! Press play to get watching and get a paper and pen out to take notes! Also stay tuned to find out about our New Training [...]
Posted on 23 January 2009 | 3:54 am
Today you’ll find out my Top 7 Ways to Promote Your Business Online in our next episode of “How Face Painters Can Thrive in Tough Times Part 6″!! Press play to get watching and get a paper and pen out to take notes! (sorry about the slight delay, things have been so crazy busy getting the [...]
Posted on 21 January 2009 | 4:52 am
Find out how much to charge for your face painting services in Part 5 of the series “How Face Painters Can Thrive in Tough Times” so here it is! Stay tuned to find out about our New Training Manual: “How to Start a Face Painting Business” …that will show you step-by-step how to easily start a face painting [...]
Posted on 15 January 2009 | 5:39 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Sneaky Face Painting” By Sue Pearson Hi, I’m rather new at face painting and was painting at a family birthday party. The Birthday girls uncle didn’t think he cared to have his face painted, so when he was napping on the couch, I snuck up and painted [...]
Posted on 15 January 2009 | 5:23 am
I know a lot of you have been eagerly awaiting Part 4 of the series “How Face Painters Can Thrive in Tough Times” so here it is! Click play to watch. In today’s episode you’ll learn all about: Market Research: Finding Target Markets that You Can Promote Yourself to Time and Time Again. And you’ll find [...]
Posted on 14 January 2009 | 5:01 am
Hey there, today I’ve got Part 3 of the series “How Face Painters Can Thrive in Tough Times” in a video. (Click here to play video if it’s not working.) And you’ll learn about Goal Setting, Time Management and Setting Up Your Marketing Calendar for Face Painters! You’ll also find out more about the fantastic [...]
Posted on 13 January 2009 | 8:33 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “What Goes Around Comes Around” By Natalee Farrugia Hi Philadelphia, I would love to share a story with you about a Little girls birthday Party. Renee was so excited when I arrived all dressed up in my Fairy outfit that I was greeted with [...]
Posted on 13 January 2009 | 2:25 am
Today I’ve got Part 2 of the series “How Face Painters Can Thrive in Tough Times” for you and hopefully you’ve already read Part 1 of our series. If you haven’t seen Part 1 click here to read it first) Yesterday I mentioned how important it is to have the 3 M’s – the right mindset, manner [...]
Posted on 9 January 2009 | 2:14 pm
Dear Face Painting Friends… I’ve had a lot of emails, questions and concerns about making a living as a face painter during the current economic crisis. And I want you all to know, that it is definitely possible, to make money doing what you love – no matter how tough times are! So that’s why [...]
Posted on 9 January 2009 | 1:20 am
Here are the details for face painting courses, classes and events that are happening around the world in January 2009. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting courses/classes that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap: i n f [...]
Posted on 2 January 2009 | 6:40 am
Seasons greetings my face painting friends! Today I’m going to share with you a beautiful face painting design that Heather B created. Click play to watch the video tutorial, it’s a great face painting design for Christmas! Buy Face Painting Supplies Right Here! To learn more Christmas face painting designs download our Christmas Face Painting Guide - [...]
Posted on 10 December 2008 | 1:52 am
Here are the details for face painting courses, classes and events that are happening around the world in December 2008. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting courses/classes that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap: i n f [...]
Posted on 3 December 2008 | 1:35 am
Here are the competition winners: The $50 Gift Certificate from Supplies for the Best Author goes to: Nancy Gervais for “Networking in the Face Painting World” Congratulations Nancy …awesome work, keep it up, and we can’t wait to see more! You will be receiving your gift certificate within the next week. The $10 Certificate fromSupplies [...]
Posted on 2 December 2008 | 4:14 pm
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Networking in the Face Painting World” By Nancy Gervais Hello Philadelphia! I would like to share a story with you that was made possible because ofyour blog. A couple of months ago after submitting an article for your blog, I received a comment from [...]
Posted on 22 November 2008 | 1:41 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Have You Caught the Face Painting Bug?” By Sarah Le Clus Symptoms: pictures of colors, swirls, tear drops, spiders, monsters, sponges and brushes passing before your minds eye at frequent intervals during both waking and sleeping hours. Highly contagious!!! Cure: Extensive research has so [...]
Posted on 18 November 2008 | 12:12 am
Hey guys, I thought it about time to do another product review so here’s a video I made about Amerikan Body Arts Liquid Bling… one of my fav new products Its a glitter gel in an applicator bottle with a metal tip that makes it super easy to apply glitter gel with details! Watch the [...]
Posted on 12 November 2008 | 12:17 pm
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Find Your Brush!” By Cheryl Henderson aka Mrs. Bunny, The Clown I recently had the opportunity to do face painting for a one year old’s party. The birthday girl didn’t have a clue to what was going on, but the older kids and adults [...]
Posted on 11 November 2008 | 1:00 pm
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Halloween Face Painting!” By June Thurston Hi Philadelphia, Had a great time this Halloween, I face painted at work all day to raise moneyfor Children in Need , it gave me a chance to practice every thing I havelearned and I had a lot [...]
Posted on 10 November 2008 | 10:59 am
Watch as Christopher Agostino (internationally renowned face painter) paints a simple design and tells an awesome traditional folktale about the “Rainbow Bat” at the same time. Story telling is something that everybody enjoys, even adults like to listen to childrens stories if they’re told in an entertaining way – I learnt that from Marcela Murad aka Mama Clown - she also [...]
Posted on 7 November 2008 | 11:10 pm
Here are the details for face painting courses, classes and events that are happening around the world in November 2008. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting courses/classes that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap: i n f [...]
Posted on 3 November 2008 | 1:57 pm
Here are the competition winners: The $50 Gift Certificate for Supplies for the Best Author goes to: Lisa Leyes for her entry: “Make the Child Happy” SF-Comp Entry! Congratulations Lisa, great work! Keep it up, and we can’t wait to see more! You will be receiving your gift certificate within the next week. The $10 Certificate for [...]
Posted on 3 November 2008 | 4:15 am
Happy Halloween Everybody! I’m just about to go and get ready (shower and paint my face) for a fun night out with family… I hope you all get to have a great time this Halloween weekend…so don’t eat too many treats and have fun face painting! And if you’re not sure about ‘what to paint’ this [...]
Posted on 31 October 2008 | 8:33 am
Happy Halloween my face painting friends! Here’s a quick video I just made of me painting a green eye design on myself…I think its a pretty design that the girls will really love for Halloween! If you’re interested in learn more fun and scary halloween face painting designs then click here to find out about our [...]
Posted on 29 October 2008 | 7:49 am
Here’s part 2 thanks to Heather B! Watch this video after watching part 1 to learn how to make someone look like they have been stabbed with a pencil in the head for Halloween….enjoy! –And remember if you want to create some seriously scary and fun face painting designs this Halloween then click here to download our Halloween [...]
Posted on 28 October 2008 | 5:01 am
Just made this cool video which will show you how to do some awesome special fx for halloween. (She learnt these tips from Gin C) Watch to find out how to make someone look like they have been stabbed with a pencil in the head..its pretty gross…oh and stay tuned for part 2!! (Heather B) [...]
Posted on 28 October 2008 | 2:32 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Make The Child Happy” – SF Competition Sent in by Lisa Leyes Dear Philadelphia: I am a volunteer facepainter at the Hospital for SickKids in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I have a tip for you. I cannot carry around a jar or cup of water [...]
Posted on 21 October 2008 | 3:53 pm
This is the 2ooth How to Face Paint Blog Post! Yay! Thank you to everybody who has made a contribution to this blog in some way! Watch the video for my personal message, I have 3 important announcements to share with you… Click here to leave your a comment (the answers to the questions in the [...]
Posted on 16 October 2008 | 5:43 am
Hows it going my fancy face painting peoples! Last week I put up a post about myself modelling for body painters and a person who was offended by it, and the response was crazy! There were about 20 pages worth of comments left by people who strongly agreed and disagreed so thank you all for sharing your opinions…. now its my turn - to have [...]
Posted on 15 October 2008 | 7:31 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Face Painting Pumpkins” – SF Competition Sent in by Mollie Stofan a.k.a. “Mollie the Painter” Face Painting…Pumpkins? This fall, I was hired to face paint at a local farm, Janoski’s. Their “Pumpkinland” activities go on every weekend in October. After my first weekend painting, [...]
Posted on 13 October 2008 | 7:25 pm
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Face Painter Discovered Online Becomes a Star on CBC” - SF Competition Sent in by Erin Wainwright Hi Philadelphia and fellow face painting enthusiasts! I just wanted to write to you and share a funny thing that recently happened to me. About two weeks [...]
Posted on 13 October 2008 | 2:05 pm
Hi there, I’ve got another Halloween video for you, it will show you how to make Fairy Wings for your Halloween Costume (from ThreadBanger.com). These fairy wings would look good with a gothic face painting design, witch face painting design or spider face painting design found in our very own: ”Halloween Make Up Guide“! These fairy wings are made [...]
Posted on 9 October 2008 | 8:37 am
Hello face painting friends one and all….last week I uploaded a slide show with photos of myself in body paint (and of others) that many of you saw… now while the majority of the comments and feedback were very positive and people enjoyed the artwork (painted by Mark Reid, Yolanda Bartram and Lynne Jamieson) and my [...]
Posted on 9 October 2008 | 8:36 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “The Best Bearcat” – SF Competition Sent in by Courtney Gann My first face painting experience since I have been subscribed to facepaintingtips.com was a completely gratifying experience.. Our school had decided to give an impromptu spirit day in honor of our first football game ever. Since [...]
Posted on 7 October 2008 | 4:08 pm
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Doodlebug” – SF Competition Sent in by Nancy Gervais Hi Philadelphia, As a graphic designer, I work in front of a computer for 8 hours a day. As a result of this, I am always on the lookout for more “hands-on” ways to express myself creatively. It [...]
Posted on 6 October 2008 | 2:59 pm
I came across this cool owl face painting design video by Mandi and had to share it with you…. its a must see for any Harry Potter fans out there, and a cool halloween face painting design! ************************************************** Halloween is coming up, & if you want to learn halloween designs then check out our “Halloween Make Up Guide“ - A downloadable [...]
Posted on 2 October 2008 | 8:00 pm
Here are the details for face painting courses, classes and events that are happening around the world in October 2008. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting courses/classes that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap: i n f [...]
Posted on 2 October 2008 | 7:21 pm
Here are the competition winners: The $50 Gift Certificate from for the Best Author goes to: Erin Wainwright for her entry: Erin’s Face Painting Tips – SF Competition! Congratulations Erin …awesome work, keep it up, and we can’t wait to see more! You will be receiving your gift certificate within the next week. The $10 Certificate from [...]
Posted on 1 October 2008 | 7:21 pm
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Face Painting Experience” – SF Competition Sent in by “Miss Sparkle” the Clown A bad experience can be a learning experience. I am a clown and was hired to do a birthday party for a friend I work with for his 5 year old daughter and her friends. [...]
Posted on 30 September 2008 | 7:02 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Face Painting Display Board Ideas” – SF Competition Sent in by Kim Baker Hi Philadelphia- I wanted to show my display boards. I got the ideas from other face painters. I used a black board 30″x40″ (76x102cm) that is about a 1/4″ thick. My mother picked them up [...]
Posted on 30 September 2008 | 7:01 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Face Painting Tips” – SF Competition Sent in by Erin Wainwright My name is Erin, elementary teacher and face painter located in Montréal, Canada! Since I wrote on your Blog last, my small business has picked up and I am actually doing quite a lot of work! Since [...]
Posted on 29 September 2008 | 6:13 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Face Painting Asleep” – SF Competition Sent in by Natalee Farrugia Hi my name is Natalee, I am a mum with two young boys who has been face painting for about a year and a half now. I love your tips and look forward to all your blogs. [...]
Posted on 29 September 2008 | 5:15 am
Here you go, my photos from Wonder Down Under! My favs are the body paintings…the one with the Aussie flag with a koala is Mark Reids, the ragedy anne doll/clown is Yolanda Bartrams and the Purple Wonder Down Under Girl was painted by Lynne Jamieson! Enjoy! If you like, send in your photos of the convention, and I’ll [...]
Posted on 23 September 2008 | 8:11 am
Hey guys, I just got back from Melbourne, Australia where I attended Wonder Down Under – Australia’s 1st Face & Body Painters & Entertainers Convention. I had a marvelous time, went to so many classes and learnt so much about face painting, body painting, ballooning, clowning, magic etc and made so many new friends. Watch [...]
Posted on 22 September 2008 | 6:16 am
Okay, this month was quite hard to pick between authors… so I added another prize just for this month! So, there are 2 authors I want to give a prize to, one will win $50 Gift Certificate from Supplies and one will win FacePaintingTips.com’s very own GOLD Cheek Art & Full Face Designs Guides Package! [...]
Posted on 1 September 2008 | 8:48 am
Hi Guys! As promised I have just recorded an exclusive interview with Thea Mackay from “Wonder Down Under” Australia’s 1st Face & Body Painters & Entertainers Convention!!! It’s happening from the 8th – 12th Septemeber 2008 in Melbourne. Listen to the interview to find out all about it, then go and register at www.WonderDownUnder.com.au NOW!!! www.WonderDownUnder.com.au Click Here to [...]
Posted on 29 August 2008 | 4:10 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “My Fun in Austria” – SF Competition Sent in by Harmony Roth Shabtai Face painting is always on my mind, so this year when I went to compete in Austria, I took 2 face painting workshops, and they were very nice. It seems that the most important colors [...]
Posted on 29 August 2008 | 4:00 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Erin’s Face Painting” Sent in by Erin E. Wainwright Hi Philadelphia! I’m an elementary teacher who has been face painting for around 10 years now. I had always done it as a volunteer in daycares, campgrounds and schools, but this year I decided to try it out [...]
Posted on 29 August 2008 | 3:44 am
Hey Guys! I’m super excited about a very big convention coming up that I’ll be going to called “Wonder Down Under” – Australia’s 1st Face & Body Painters & Entertainers Convention!!! It’s happening from the 8th – 12th Septemeber 2008 in Melbourne, Australia. Watch the video to find out more !!! 1. www.WonderDownUnder.com.au 2. Click here to [...]
Posted on 13 August 2008 | 5:23 am
Here are the details for face painting courses, classes and events that are happening around the world in August 2008. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting courses/classes that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap: i n f [...]
Posted on 11 August 2008 | 6:48 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Face Painting Retreat” Sent in by Kim Baker I just took a face painting class taught by Jodi Carr in Virginia 2 weekends ago and had the most incredible time! Myself and 6 other women absorbed everything Jodi had to say and demonstrate for 2 full days. What [...]
Posted on 9 August 2008 | 1:55 am
A couple days ago, I made a post about Gigmasters.com – a website that can help you get more face painting gigs (or your money back) in the US/Canada, they had a sale on where you could join for half price and that sale ended on the 31st July…. BUT Gigmasters.com have decided to extend this awesome sale just [...]
Posted on 1 August 2008 | 6:36 am
Here are the competition winners: The $50 Gift Certificate from Supplies for the Best Author goes to: Kari Ivey for her entry: Face Painting Tips – Competition! Congratulations Kari …great work, keep it up, can’t wait to see more! I really loved all the great face painting tips and info that you shared with everybody. Well Done. [...]
Posted on 1 August 2008 | 6:13 am
To all the face painters in the US/Canada, I wanted to let you know how you can increase your bookings as a face painter and childrens entertainer to make more money and to grow your business. I just received an email from Rick Buckholz from Gigmasters.com (one of the most popular online live entertainment booking services [...]
Posted on 30 July 2008 | 1:43 am
Hey guys, I found this short video that has some great tips about keeping your face painting area clean. Parents don’t want their kids to be painted by a messy artist, they want to be sure that your face painting is clean and safe right? Well then, Watch the video and apply the techniques! (Video by [...]
Posted on 24 July 2008 | 3:46 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Face Painting Tips” Sent in by Kari Ivey I am Kari Ivey from Huntington Beach, California, USA. *I recommend that you get a business license as many organizations like you to have this before you can be hired. *I use Snazaroo paint cakes. I like the variety [...]
Posted on 17 July 2008 | 6:21 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “First Face Painting” Sent in by Jan Volkmann I’m hooked! After downloading Philadelphia’s e-book and watching her tutorials, I knew I had to give this craft a try! I was asked to do face painting at a Independance Day celebration July 13, and admitted needing some instruction. I’ve painted on [...]
Posted on 14 July 2008 | 4:06 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Face Painting in South Africa” Sent in by Sarah Hi! My name is Sarah, I work as a missionary in South Africa. I got in to face painting a few years ago. We started out doing face painting for underprivileged children and now we use it a [...]
Posted on 11 July 2008 | 2:13 am
Here’s another 4th July Video tutorial for the Americans watching my blog, Heather B. also made this video – it’ll show you how to paint an arm design…Enjoy Buy Face Painting Supplies Right Here! Happy Face Painting, Philadelphia Tivoli www.FacePaintingTips.com “Helping You Paint with Your Favorite Face Paints!” Buy Face Painting Supplies Right Here!
Posted on 3 July 2008 | 6:01 am
I’m from Australia, but I know that there are alot of Americans watching my blog, so I thought I’d post this video that Heather did recently for the 4th of July Celebrations in the USA…Enjoy Buy Face Painting Supplies Right Here! Happy Face Painting, Philadelphia Tivoli www.FacePaintingTips.com “Helping You Paint with Your Favorite Face Paints!” [...]
Posted on 3 July 2008 | 5:00 am
Here are the details for face painting courses, classes and events that are happening around the world in July 2008. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting courses/classes that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap: i n f [...]
Posted on 3 July 2008 | 3:42 am
Here are the competition winners: The $50 Gift Certificate from Supplies for the Best Author goes to: Marilyn for her entry: Face Painting Designs Practice Photos – SF Competition! Congratulations Marilyn…great work, keep it up, can’t wait to see more! You will be receiving your gift certificate very soon! The $10 Certificate from Supplies for the Best [...]
Posted on 2 July 2008 | 3:23 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Face Painting Designs Practice Photos” Sent in by Marilyn _______________________________ Thank you for sending this in Marilyn, you’ve some simple yet fun design ideas! I’ll be posting the rest of the entries until the end of June when I announce the winner. Please leave a comment if you want to ask questions, [...]
Posted on 1 July 2008 | 5:55 am
Hi there, this post is to continue the Zodiac series that I’ve started on the blog where by, I feature a photo of a zodiac body painting by Rudi Everts at the beginning of each star sign! The sign of Leo just began, so here it is: Just amazing, don’t you think? Leave a comment to tell [...]
Posted on 22 June 2008 | 3:07 am
Hey guys, here it is as promised, a butterfly face painting designs video tutorial! Enjoy! Buy Face Painting Supplies Right Here! Please leave comments to tell me what you think.. And if you’re interested in learning more face painting designs click here! Happy Face Painting, Philadelphia Tivoli www.FacePaintingTips.com “Helping You Paint with Your Favorite Face Paints!” [...]
Posted on 18 June 2008 | 6:01 am
Hey guys, today I put together a product review video of Starblend Powders by Mehron. Check it out if you are curious about combining powders with face painting It’ll give you a fast and easy way to block colors/put down base colors for loads of designs! Buy Face Painting Supplies Right Here! Stay tuned because [...]
Posted on 17 June 2008 | 11:49 am
Hi guys!…If you’re an aspiring face painter who wants to take face painting more seriously… Then I’d really like to help educate you on starting up your own face painting business the ‘right way’ so you can start making cash doing something that you love! You see, I believe that absolutely anybody can be successful, if they’re passionate and [...]
Posted on 4 June 2008 | 3:12 am
Here are the details for face painting courses, classes and events that are happening around the world in June 2008. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting courses/classes that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap: i n f [...]
Posted on 1 June 2008 | 11:30 am
Firstly, I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who entered our Supplies Competition for this month. It is really a treat for me to get to read these stories and share them with my readers. I gotta be honest with you though, I really don’t like having to pick a winner…. I really think every [...]
Posted on 30 May 2008 | 3:01 pm
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Making a Little Girls Day” By Dee Crane About a month ago I was hired for a birthday party that was to be held at a local park for a young lady turning 9. The birthday girl was so excited about me being there that not only [...]
Posted on 30 May 2008 | 2:30 pm
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Step-By-Step Eye Face Paint Design” Sent in by Harmony Roth Shabtai Step 1. Paint with white over the eyelid, living the center empty. Step 2. Make a blue circle in the middle, and fill it with a lighter shade of blue. Step 3. Draw a black dot [...]
Posted on 25 May 2008 | 12:19 pm
Hi there, this post is to continue the Zodiac series that I’ve started on the blog where by, I feature a photo of a zodiac body painting (from astrologyweekly.com artist unknown until somebody tells me on the blog!) at the beginning of each star sign! The sign of Gemini just began, so here it is: [...]
Posted on 22 May 2008 | 6:01 am
Here are the details for face painting courses, classes and events that are happening around the world in May 2008. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting courses/classes that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap: i n f [...]
Posted on 21 May 2008 | 8:02 am
Hey guys, just incase you didn’t know…my Cheek Art Guide (online version – step-by-step photos, instructions, video tutorials) was released last Thursday and not only has it been selling like hot cakes… It’s also caused my customers from all over the world to bombard my inbox with positive feedback and rave reviews! They’re absolutely loving [...]
Posted on 7 May 2008 | 7:12 am
It’s finally been released — You can now get ONLINE ACCESS to The Cheek Art Guide Vol. 1! Click Here to Check Out The Cheek Art Guide Vol.1! FacePaintingTips.com/cheekart Happy Face Painting Philadelphia Tivoli www.FacePaintingTips.com “Helping You Paint with Your Favorite Face Paints!” Buy Face Painting Supplies Right Here!
Posted on 1 May 2008 | 6:33 am
Hi guys, ‘The Cheek Art Guide Vol. 1′ is going to be launched this Thursday May 1st! An as promised here’s a video that I just made about EXACTLY whats going to be in the Cheek Art Guide, the videos just over 6 minutes and I’ll tell you everything you need to know about the [...]
Posted on 29 April 2008 | 7:04 am
Firstly, I’d like to say a big thank you to everyone who entered ourSupplies Competition for this month. It is really a treat for me to get to read these stories and share them with my readers. I gotta be honest with you though, I really don’t like having to pick a winner…. I really think every entry [...]
Posted on 28 April 2008 | 6:56 am
In my last blog post, I mentioned that I’d have another video for you by the end of the week, and here it is… Proof that anybody can learn to paint cheek art if they have the right help, steps and instruction. Watch my friend Chad (who doesn’t have any painting experience) as he attempts the ice [...]
Posted on 25 April 2008 | 8:24 am
Hello my face painting friends! Here’s the latest video update on the Cheek Art Guide Launch… I’ve got good news and bad news ….and I’ll reveal what the Bonus Cheek Art Designs are aswell! (Note: The video will open up on a new page) To make sure you get emailed with updates on the new Cheek Art Guide, [...]
Posted on 23 April 2008 | 4:41 pm
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “The Power of Imagination” Sent in by Jane – Rainbow Rascals Hello Philadelphia, I am enjoying your website and all the links and blogs it is great to feel ‘connected’ with other artists from all over the world. I would like to share some thoughts with you [...]
Posted on 21 April 2008 | 11:30 am
Hi there, this post is to continue the Zodiac series that I’ve started on the blog where by, I feature a photo of a zodiac body painting (astrologyweekly.com) at the beginning of each star sign! The sign of Taurus just began, so here it is: Pretty cool design hey? What do you think? Click here to [...]
Posted on 21 April 2008 | 5:59 am
Hi there, here it is — a sneak preview of one of the cheek art designs from our New Cheek Art Guide and an update about when the ebook, videos, book and DVD will be released!…. View the Step-By-Step Photos and Instructions to Our FREE Design by clicking on the link below: Sneak Preview of the Ice [...]
Posted on 16 April 2008 | 6:02 am
Hey guys, just a quick post to tell you, about a new little something that I just had installed on my blog! If you really like one of our posts, you can email it to your friends and tell them about it by clicking on the link underneath the title next to the envelope icon that [...]
Posted on 16 April 2008 | 4:30 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Happy Easter Bunny” Sent in by Darell G. Victoria (Written on 28.03.08) Hi, I have been following your face painting tips and I am doing great now since I started. Last week it was a busy week for me since it is the Lenten Week and here [...]
Posted on 13 April 2008 | 3:01 pm
Hi guys, I’ve created a really pretty flower design that uses the teardrop technique and a double loading brush technique that will all be explained in the video, so watch it to find out how to paint this design! But before you do… READ THIS, ITS VERY IMPORTANT! …If you didn’t already know, we’re going to be releasing a new Cheek [...]
Posted on 10 April 2008 | 7:56 am
Hi guys, its Philly here, I’m still working hard on our new Cheek Art guide and will have more to tell you about that very shortly, like within the next 24 hours, so stay tuned! In the meantime let me keep you entertained….Here is a video that my good friend Heather put together that will show you how to paint a unicorn, [...]
Posted on 9 April 2008 | 10:47 am
Hey there, I found a video made by highly respected professional face painter Kat Sinclair from BrushStrokesMag! Her video will show you how to paint tear drops, curls and tiger stripes. So watch the video and start practising your brushstrokes What did you think of the video? Do you have a question? Say whats on your mind by [...]
Posted on 8 April 2008 | 6:01 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Costumes and Face Painting” Sent in by Darlene Cookson My son likes to play in old halloween costumes. He came to me one day and wanted his face painted like a motorcross driver since he did not have a helmet to wear. He had a small dirt [...]
Posted on 7 April 2008 | 6:02 am
Watch this video if you’re interested in learning cheek art designs! http://www.facepaintingtips.com/cheekart Click on the link above to get free cheek art designs and find out when our new Cheek Art Guide will be available! Happy Face Painting Philadelphia Tivoli www.FacePaintingTips.com “Helping You Paint with Your Favorite Face Paints!” Buy Face Painting Supplies Right Here!
Posted on 3 April 2008 | 6:02 am
Hi there, I got 3 great tips for storing brushes, cleaning brushes and rescuing old brushes! Buy Face Painting Supplies Right Here! Buy Face Painting Supplies Right Here! Click here to Leave a comment, tell us what you think, ask a question or offer your own tips! Tips for those of you who want to read them instead: [...]
Posted on 2 April 2008 | 6:03 am
Here are the details for face painting courses, classes and events that are happening around the world in April 2008. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting courses/classes that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap: i n f [...]
Posted on 1 April 2008 | 6:01 am
Watch this video to find out who won the Competition for March…(sorry if I end up babbling on a whole lot, I didn’t want to miss anything) To get all the info on the competition click on this link: Competition. Happy Face Painting Philadelphia Tivoli www.FacePaintingTips.com “Helping You Paint with Your Favorite Face Paints!” Buy [...]
Posted on 31 March 2008 | 6:02 am
My opinion and all your questions answered about the P2 Pro Practice Pad in a video review that I just recorded! Find out about this cool little practice tool that you might want to have in your face painting kit. Enjoy Buy Face Painting Supplies Right Here! Buy Face Painting Supplies Right Here! __________________________________ So what did [...]
Posted on 26 March 2008 | 10:43 pm
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “My Love for Painting” Sent in by Maykao Fredericks I have always enjoyed painting on canvas and took a couple of classes in high school and college. As my life moved forward it got harder and harder to find time to take painting classes. Before I knew [...]
Posted on 26 March 2008 | 4:57 am
Hello my face painting friends! This is a little off topic but….I found these photos of the Zodiac sign body paintings on the net, and I thought you would find them interesting to look at. Since the sign of Aries just began, I thought I’d share the Aries body painting today (this is also my star sign, [...]
Posted on 25 March 2008 | 4:07 am
Here’s an easy design just in time for Easter! Watch the video below to learn how to paint a cute Easter Egg Cheek Art design in less than 2 minutes! Buy Face Painting Supplies Right Here! If you want to ask questions, or want to tell me what you think then click here to leave a comment, [...]
Posted on 20 March 2008 | 9:08 pm
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Lines, Dots and Determination!” Sent in by Harmony Roth Shabtai My name is Harmony Roth Shabtai and I am a makeup artist and face & body painter from Israel. I began body painting and face painting on 2004 and before that never drew. If anything, I thought [...]
Posted on 18 March 2008 | 5:02 am
Today is St Patricks Day and to celebrate I’m going to show you how to paint a lucky four leaf clover! Just watch the video below: Buy Face Painting Supplies Right Here! Please tell us what you think of the video, or ask questions if you have any – just leave a comment by clicking here. [...]
Posted on 17 March 2008 | 5:22 am
So, I wanted to write a product review on Detailz, but I though it would be even better if I did a video about it! So today I quickly put together a video to tell you what I think about this awesome face painting tool made by Mehron… I’ve also shown you a quick design that I [...]
Posted on 12 March 2008 | 8:54 am
Okay, you’ve probably realised by now that having a website can be really important for building your face painting business. Face painting is visual, and unless they’ve seen you at a gig - potential customers always want to see examples of your face painting designs before they book. But getting a website designed can be expensive, and [...]
Posted on 11 March 2008 | 4:28 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Face Painting for Military Families!” Sent in by Lauren Kalal I should preface this story by saying that I am the wife of an airman and we live overseas in Turkey. As most people know, military families move a LOT. The moving process is always long and [...]
Posted on 10 March 2008 | 4:10 am
Here’s a design that the boys will definately love! Watch this video, we will show you how to paint one of her popular Superman masks step-by-step! (Heather) Buy Face Painting Supplies Right Here! So, what did you think of the video and the design? Tell us by leaving a comment here. Happy Face Painting Philadelphia [...]
Posted on 6 March 2008 | 12:31 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! Face Painting Up a Storm Sent in by Sherri MacLean I always wondered what Marilyn Monroe felt like when a rush of air blew up her skirt – until it happened to me on this very day when I was facepainting. I will begin my story…… It [...]
Posted on 5 March 2008 | 12:16 am
Here are the details for face painting courses and classes that are happening around the world in March 2008. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting courses/classes that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap: i n f [...]
Posted on 4 March 2008 | 5:48 am
Firstly, I’d like to say a big thanks to everyone who sent in their entries. The blog is so much more diverse because of it and our blog readers all around the world are enjoying checking it out.And I’d like to add, that it was sooooo hard to pick the winners, you all did a wonderful job! But, [...]
Posted on 1 March 2008 | 1:53 am
I found a great video by Donna Dewberry who will show you how to paint beautiful scroll work - curls, twirls, letters and leaves with a round brush. Now, she uses a canvas, but you can apply these techniques to face painting for fantastic looking princess and fairy masks. Watch the video, then practice the pressure/release exercises [...]
Posted on 27 February 2008 | 5:01 am
This is the first of many posts about advertising your facepainting business online. To start off, I wanted to help out people who don’t have a website yet but want to have a prescence on the web to begin with. (For those of you who have a website, this post will still be beneficial). You [...]
Posted on 26 February 2008 | 5:01 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Mum Loses Her Models When They Become Face Painters!” Sent in by Karen Witt For the past year I have been getting right into face painting. I love it! But of course every eager face painter needs eager, patient (and forgiving) models to practice on in the [...]
Posted on 25 February 2008 | 5:02 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Face Painting in Guam for a Spring Play in Guam!” Sent in by Mister G/ Frederick Rosal Gonzalez Just wanted to share with you that last Saturday, I conducted a workshop for parent volunteers for our school. I shared with them some techniques that I have been [...]
Posted on 21 February 2008 | 10:17 am
Had a question on the blog recently about cake paints and liquid paints. Kim Baker left a comment with the question: “What are the pros/cons of liquid paint? Do most face painters use the cakes and only liquids for certain things?” For those of you who didn’t see the comments thread last week this is what I said: [...]
Posted on 20 February 2008 | 5:01 am
If you’re not advertising your face painting business online, you’re probably losing money! Gone are the days where people refer to only the yellow pages when ever they need to look up a trade or service. People are doing their searching online…. so can these potential customers find your face painting business online? In the next couple of weeks I’m going to [...]
Posted on 19 February 2008 | 5:02 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Beginner Face Painting Success!” Sent in by Mylene Losier I am very new to the face painting world, but wanted to share a great experience I had starting out. I was recruited to do face painting for a childrens christmas party at my work. Needless to say [...]
Posted on 18 February 2008 | 5:04 am
Happy Valentines Day Everybody! Here’s another video that will show you how to paint a wonderful girly design for Valentines day! (Heather) Enjoy! Happy Face Painting Philadelphia Tivoli Face Painting Tips “Helping You Paint with Your Favorite Face Paints!” Buy Face Paints Right Here! P.S. If there are any other face paint designs that you would like to [...]
Posted on 14 February 2008 | 5:01 am
Here’s a video to show you how to ’jazz up’ your heart designs for Valentines day! (Heather) Happy Face Painting Philadelphia Tivoli Face Painting Tips “Helping You Paint with Your Favorite Face Paints!” Buy Face Paints Right Here! P.S. There’ll be another Valentines Day Design video on the blog tomorrow, so stay tuned! P.P.S. If there are [...]
Posted on 12 February 2008 | 11:20 pm
Okay, here it is, my 3rd and final installment of “How Much Should I Charge for Face Painting?”. If you haven’t read part one or two, I really suggest you read those first and here it is: How Much Should I Charge for Face Painting?: Part 1 and How Much Should I Charge for Face Painting?: Part 2 [...]
Posted on 12 February 2008 | 5:01 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Face Painting for Smiles” Sent in by Darell G. Victoria Hi, Just as eager as I am to master my Face Painting talent, I volunteered to do a party for underprivileged children. When I was about to setup my things at the party, a child approached me and said “Can [...]
Posted on 11 February 2008 | 5:02 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Cheetah Face Painting Design” Sent in by Valerie Hanson I don’t have a story, but I did want to share my pic of the cheetah face I did on my 6 year old daughter for Halloween. Hope you like it! The costume was made with a Cheetah patterned leotard [...]
Posted on 8 February 2008 | 5:04 am
I recently came across an article that I thought you might find helpful when it comes to the business side of facepainting . If you want to be getting as many facepainting gigs as possible then I’m sure you’ve already looked at many different forms of advertising. This article will give you some great tips on flyers and [...]
Posted on 7 February 2008 | 5:02 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Rainbow Face Painting Fun” Sent in by Polly Ester Clown Recently I was face painting at a park and gentleman and his dog came over to watch me paint a very cute little butterfly on an even cuter little girl. As they watched he started talking about [...]
Posted on 6 February 2008 | 5:03 am
Okay, here it is, my 2nd installment of “How Much Should I Charge for Face Painting?”. If you haven’t read part one, I really suggest you read that first and here it is: How Much Should I Charge for Face Painting?: Part 1 After reading How Much Should I Charge for Face Painting?: Part 1 [...]
Posted on 5 February 2008 | 5:02 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Face Painting in Spanglish” Sent in by Patrice Bowes Hi everyone! I thought I would share a quick story that happened recently. I am fairly new in the world of face painting, but having a blast. Recently My company was asked to provide our services at a [...]
Posted on 4 February 2008 | 5:06 am
Here are the details for face painting courses and classes that are happening around the world in February 2008. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting courses/classes that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap: i n f [...]
Posted on 1 February 2008 | 5:03 am
I just came across this blog post for couples trying to organize their own ‘perfect wedding’ and it had some great tips about how to keep the children entertained. Elle (from wedaholic.com) suggests hiring a clown or magician or a face painter to keep the kids entertained. And I’d never thought about doing face painting or clowning at a [...]
Posted on 31 January 2008 | 4:59 pm
I know you’re all excited to hear who has won, but firstly I’d like to say a big thanks to everyone who sent in their stories. There were so many that I couldn’t even fit them on the blog for this month! It has been a such a pleasure reading your heart felt, funny and inspiring stories and [...]
Posted on 31 January 2008 | 4:00 am
I was recently asked this question on the blog, and I’d love to give you a straight up answer, but alas, I can’t! There are heaps of different things to consider when it comes to pricing your face painting services, so instead of giving you one number, I’m going to tell you what to consider, so that you can come up with [...]
Posted on 29 January 2008 | 5:02 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! “Passion for Face Painting” Sent in by Dana Chavez Passion + hard work = happy living!!! Growing up, I would always be the person everyone would go to for their halloween make-up. Having twelve male cousins who lived just down the street, I’d spend halloween afternoon creating [...]
Posted on 28 January 2008 | 7:02 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! ____________________________ A Lucky Face Painting Student Sent in by Barb McMillin My name is Barb McMillin and I work for the Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn. One of the services that the museum offered when I first started was “face painting” at children’s birthday parties. It was something [...]
Posted on 25 January 2008 | 5:02 am
I’m sure you’ll agree with me when I say that your display board is pretty crucial for your face painting business at bringing in new customers when you’re out face painting right? I thought I’d give you a simple way to make your own display board for face painting designs from home, that won’t cost you [...]
Posted on 24 January 2008 | 5:01 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! ________________________________ Face Painting by Glowstick! Sent in by Debbi Last year, summer 2007, I donated my services to a picnic for the Dream Factory in Kansas City. This is a 100% volunteer group that grants wishes to kids who are terribly ill or dying. I am a baby [...]
Posted on 23 January 2008 | 5:01 am
Some face painters stand while they paint, and others prefer to be seated. Either way you need to make sure that you are comfortable, thats the main thing. It is very easy to do long-term damage to your back by holding an uncomfortable position for hours, and face painting is an activity that can easily cause [...]
Posted on 22 January 2008 | 5:01 am
The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Competition! ________________________________ Clown Turned Face Painter Sent in by Cheryl M. Henderson My name is Mrs. Bunny, The Clown! I’m fairly new at face painting because my clown business just started about 3 years ago. I must say face painting has not been easy for me because I’m [...]
Posted on 21 January 2008 | 5:01 am
Here are the details for face painting courses and classes that are happening around the world in January 2008. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting courses and classes that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap: i [...]
Posted on 18 January 2008 | 3:14 pm
This is the first entry sent in for our monthly Competition that I only just announced yesterday! I can’t believe how quickly you guys responded, and so far the entries have been pretty different which is fantastic, thank you all! ________________________________ Last Minute Clown Costume! Sent in by Debbie Hughes “This is very appropriate as what I did [...]
Posted on 17 January 2008 | 10:05 am
Buy Face Painting Supplies Right Here! Great news fellow face painters and loyal blog readers… We’re now rewarding you for participating on the blog! There will be 2 prizes that you could win every month on the How to Face Paint Blog, thanks to Heather Banks and yours truly at www.FacePaintingTips.com! You Could Win… A [...]
Posted on 15 January 2008 | 2:01 pm
Hi there! My good friend Heather just recently posted this very helpful video that will show you exactly how to apply body glitter tattoos! It’s a very exciting technique and art that you can add very easily to your list of services as a face painter – And best of all, its quick and very easy to do…Click on play to watch it and [...]
Posted on 15 January 2008 | 5:01 am
Hello again and Happy New Year, I’m absolutely thrilled to be back writing and sharing at our How to Face Paint Blog! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season and are keeping up the face painting I’d like to start the year by sharing with you some ideas that I have for the blog/website to help you [...]
Posted on 14 January 2008 | 5:01 am
Can you believe Christmas is less than 1 week away?! Now, I’m sure that you want to paint tonnes of cheery faces this Christmas, whether it be for fun winter and holiday festivals or for your kids, friends and family at home. And I know that you’re busy, you probably have a gazillion things to do [...]
Posted on 20 December 2007 | 5:26 am
With the kids out of school and on holidays, keeping them entertained without sticking them infront of the TV can be kind of tricky sometimes, don’t you think? So here’s a fun idea for an activity that you can play… body painting. But not just any body painting, creating characters and even animals. To really get [...]
Posted on 18 December 2007 | 5:01 am
Want to make your face painting designs look more 3D? They’ll instantly look more professional! Here’s the trick… it’s all about shadow and light. Practice with something simple, like say a red circle. Paint a red circle then think about where you want the light to be shining from, and where on the circle its shining. [...]
Posted on 17 December 2007 | 5:01 am
Here an awesome instructional video that will show you how to paint a full face design of Rudolph for Christmas… But if you want quicker and more simple cheek art designs… then get the Christmas Face Painting Guide. It will show you how to paint 20 different Christmas face painting designs (cheek art) with step by [...]
Posted on 12 December 2007 | 5:01 am
With Christmas coming up I’m sure that you’ll want to do something very special with your face painting, and if you haven’t tried Snazaroo Electric Face Paints then I happily recommend you do! What’s so good about these paints you ask? Well Snazaroo Electric Face Paint colors have an extremely bold and ”sheen” appearance. It has a really cool [...]
Posted on 11 December 2007 | 5:01 am
Christmas Face Painting Designs: The other day I was talking with a friend of mine who is also a face painter, and we were talking about how when you’re a face painter, you can’t just learn a bunch of designs then use those same designs all year round. You need to keep up with trends, seasons and festive [...]
Posted on 10 December 2007 | 6:00 am
I wanted to help you and show you where to get Christmas Face Painting Supplies. And, I know for sure that many of you are planning on doing face painting this Christmas, because our “Christmas Face Painting Guide” is selling like hot cakes! If you haven’t downloaded it yet and you want to learn Christmas face painting designs for [...]
Posted on 5 December 2007 | 5:00 am
Want to know how we come up with Christmas face painting ideas? Well, I’ll let you in on one of our secrets! We use cards, Christmas cards for ideas. My favorite Christmas cards are the ones with cartoons as these are usually the easiest to adapt into a simple face painting design or cheek art like this [...]
Posted on 4 December 2007 | 5:00 am
The Christmas Face Painting Guide is finally here and just in time for you to get started face painting this Christmas! If you want simple Christmas face paint designs (cheek art) to paint the kids or to use at your face painting gigs this December then look no further because… You’ll be able to master simple Christmas [...]
Posted on 3 December 2007 | 5:00 am
We’ve had tonnes of requests for Christmas face painting designs this year for Christmas parties, Christmas and Winter festivals and Church gatherings so we put together a downloadable face painting guide to help you out this festive season! It’s called the “Christmas Face Painting Guide” and it will be launched this Monday 3rd December So, there are only 3 days to [...]
Posted on 29 November 2007 | 4:58 am
Looking for more ways to save time when you’re face painting? Well, why wouldn’t you…after all, the more time you save, the quicker you become, and then you’ll be able to paint more faces right? So here’s my quick tip for today… If you’re using cake paints that need water to apply, use a spray bottle to [...]
Posted on 28 November 2007 | 5:01 am
I found this great news story/video from CBS about World famous body painter Guido Daniele and a body painting gig he did for a jewelery fashion show. Body painting is really becoming very popular in the commercial world, if you want to start doing body painting aswell as face painting….there is a demand for it. Click here to watch [...]
Posted on 27 November 2007 | 6:24 am
The Draw is now CLOSED. It’s been less than 24 hours, since I announced we were giving away 5 free copies of “The Christmas Face Painting Guide” and my inbox has been flooded with emails about how to get a copy! So, please Do NOT send any more emails about the free christmas designs. We have selected who will receive the free [...]
Posted on 27 November 2007 | 4:58 am
We’ve had so many requests for Christmas face painting designs in the last couple of weeks, its been ridiculous! There sure are alot of people interested in face painting this Christmas. … And there are definately alot of people who have enjoyed our previous face painting guides that want more of our great face painting designs! So, [...]
Posted on 26 November 2007 | 6:42 am
I watched this Fishy Face Painting Video and just had to share it with you - Even the most simple designs can be fun, watch it now Happy Face Painting, Philadelphia Tivoli Face Painting Tips “Helping You Paint with Your Favorite Face Paints!” Buy Face Paints Right Here! Learn how to face paint with our step-by-step [...]
Posted on 21 November 2007 | 10:51 pm
Have you ever been asked to do a face painting gig for free? Maybe for a charity event or fundraiser? If you’re a beginner, you might think it’s a good idea because you want to gain experience and of course gain exposure that will hopefully bring in more face painting jobs right? But when you’re giving your services [...]
Posted on 20 November 2007 | 7:45 am
Sponges are an amazing tool… when used correctly that is! Sponges are great for applying base coats with speed, but alot of face painters have the problem of not being able to apply the face paint without creating streaks. If you don’t want streaks, just follow these simple instructions: * First things first, you’ll get getter [...]
Posted on 19 November 2007 | 2:32 pm
I found this video that will quickly show you a very simple clown face paint design, that you’ll love! The video isn’t in english, but that doesn’t matter, you’ll get the picture so to speak! Please leave a comment to tell me what you think! Happy Face Painting, Philadelphia Tivoli Face Painting Tips “Helping You Paint with Your Favorite [...]
Posted on 15 November 2007 | 3:30 am
If you really want to take your face paint designs to the next level, then you’ve got to be using the right tools. And to make your designs extra special, I recommend you try Diamond FX Metallic face paints. Unfortunately Metallic face paint colors can not be seen properly on any screen, computer screens just don’t [...]
Posted on 13 November 2007 | 12:12 pm
Here’s an article from the Sunderland Echo that I thought you’d like about a new face painting course at the Open College Network in the UK. Chance to Brush Up on Face Painting Karen Routledge looks over the work of student Jeanett Chapman. By Sue Watson Fancy a qualification in painting funny faces? The country’s first [...]
Posted on 13 November 2007 | 1:55 am
Here’s a great video that will teach you how to paint a necklace by Heather, if you feel like doing some body painting. It’s a great design to use for a girl if you’re already painting a princess design on her face so press play and watch it now! Buy Face Paints Right Here! Buy Face [...]
Posted on 7 November 2007 | 5:31 am
Hi there, I found this interesting article on an amazing face painter called Christopher Agostino and hope that it could inspire to do things slightly different with your face painting. ***Would you like to be a featured face painter on our blog? Then send us an email with your details and you could be promoted on [...]
Posted on 6 November 2007 | 10:50 pm
Here are the details for face painting courses and classes that are happening around the world in November. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting courses and classes that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap: i n [...]
Posted on 5 November 2007 | 8:56 am
Happy Halloween! The most fun, creative and spooky occasion of the year is finally here! Many of you will be out trick or treating no doubt, and some of you will be attending Halloween parties if not tonight than this weekend. One of my favorite halloween make up ideas are painting Stitches! And we were recently asked how to paint [...]
Posted on 31 October 2007 | 5:03 am
As I said in yesterdays post, I’d show you some more Halloween face painting photos from the Halloween party my children were at, so here they are and I hope you get some good ideas for your Halloween party celebrations! Left: My sister is turning my daughter into a toilet paper mummy! A fun halloween [...]
Posted on 30 October 2007 | 5:56 am
Here’s a couple halloween make up ideas that I came up with just this last weekend! My daughters, their cousins and friends had a fun halloween party, and I was busy face painting as usual. The mask on the girl has a kind of a gothic feel to it (very popular with tweens and teens) and it uses the ‘tear [...]
Posted on 29 October 2007 | 1:57 pm
Besides costumes and face paint designs, there are other halloween make up supplies that you’ll need in the following week! I’ve had many an email enquiring about where to get such special effects make up items like gel blood, black tooth wax, and special effects wax and the good news is…. you can find it all right here [...]
Posted on 25 October 2007 | 3:54 am
Today I’m going to share with you a face painting technique that I really like to use, it’s a technique that will allow you to quickly paint simple face paint designs like a flower or a butterfly with a beautiful two toned effect! (Thanks to a lady named Jan who left a comment on our blog [...]
Posted on 23 October 2007 | 3:22 pm
Here’s a quick face painting tip for children this Halloween… Try not to paint the area around their mouths, alter the design if needed, that way when they get into mess eating their halloween treats, they won’t end up eating paint and messing up your beautiful face paint design! And if you don’t have any [...]
Posted on 23 October 2007 | 2:22 am
Here are some fun halloween make up ideas for you and your kids that you can combine with your face painting! Wrinkles and Bumps To create an unusual skin texture or wrinkles, use white school glue. Find a white glue that is safe for use on the skin, is completely non-toxic and easy to remove. For wrinkles, apply [...]
Posted on 18 October 2007 | 8:02 am
I thought I’d share one of my favorite face paint designs with you -a small butterfly that you can do in under 1 minute! You can change the colors if you wish, and maybe combine it with more face painting around the eyes, its up to you! Step 1: Use pink paint and a small brush to paint [...]
Posted on 17 October 2007 | 6:01 am
Here are a couple of my favorite halloween make up ideas that you can easily use with our face paint designs this Halloween. Scars To create the look of scars on your skin, you can use gelatin for a simple but realistic look. Combine the gelatin with hot water and stir. Let it cool to a comfortable [...]
Posted on 16 October 2007 | 6:01 am