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Not every white seems to be perfect for every job. Some are good for line work others are better for blending - let's find out what is the best white for you!

Facepaint.com sells dozens of different brands black face paint, so which one should you to choose for your kit? This blog will definitely help you decide...
In this quick tutorial, face paint artist Marina, shows us how to remove tough face paint stains, and it's actually easier than you'd think!

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Each face paint has features which make it good for particular uses based on the ingredients from which it is comprised. For this video, I had the opportunity to experiment with PartyXplosion face paint for the first time, and I wasimpressed by it's strengths.

You've booked an event as a face painter for a large adult birthday party, but two days before the event, you get a call from the host. What do you do?

If you're new to face painting, it's important to think through your set up before you get to an event. This video will help you set up for a face painting event, consider what equipment you'll need, as well as how you should position yourself to keep children from accidentally getting into your equipment.

MiKim (pronounced MY-Kim) is creamy and comfortable on the skin and comes in a wide array of vibrant colors and intense metallics.

I'd like to share a step-by-step of one of my Ariel substitutes with you today in hopes that it will make your painting life easier in the future.

Designs with animation potential are especially fun for both children and adults we face paint. This grumpy fish will get plenty of laughs at an event for the person who wears him, just because he has such a disgruntled expression.

Sketching is an important part of face painting because it allows you to capture fleeting ideas which can be triggered at any time of they day.

This lovely lace and flowers eye design is inspired by two of my favorite floral artists—Rosa Cline and Denise Cold. It's soft, lacy background is the perfect canvas for delicate, pink roses and should be popular with girls as well as moms who don't necessarily want a full mask for summer events.
Face painters love to make kids happy, so we don't ever want a child to have a sensitivity or reaction to face paint. I hope this video will help you think through protocols in advance which will help you assist your clients professionally.

I've always admired the bold fluidity of tribal designs, so this week I thought I'd add some special shimmers to a tribal design to make it appealing to girls or women.

This crazy cartoon octopus is sure to be a hit with the aquatic animal fans in your line. 

How do you handle it when you're face painting at a large event and the organizers oversell tickets for the face painting?