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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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Blending face paints is a technique that aspiring face painters should learn when it comes to face painting. This skill comes in handy whenever a design requires gradient-like color to make the design higher in quality. With tons of face paint colors available in the market, this skill will surely take you a long way. 
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.

The great advantage of Mehron Intense powders is that they are durable in hot, humid weather, because they ride lightly on the skin and don't tend to smear like traditional face paints. 

Most doll designs involve cute and pretty looks but there are some that take the more "sinister" road. Like the porcelain dolls we usually see in scary movies. 
Halloween is not here yet, but it is never too early to start practicing. Enjoy following along with this creepy zombie pictorial!

The Spring season has bloomed and every one is excited about all the plants, trees, and flowers outside. The same goes with face painting. For sure, flowers are a hit when it comes to face painting design requests! 

This design made it's first appearance within the pages my sketchbook while I was doodling. You never know what's going to come out of your pen or pencil, and you should keep a sketchbook to catch those ideas before they get away. 

Get ready to paint the cutest and fastest bunny ever! I just love this design because it's so quick and easy to learn. Let's get started!

It's time for another glamorous face paint design from Shelley Wapniak! This time, we're giving the tallest land animal, the giraffe, the spotlight! Enjoy and learn how to make a "Glamimal Giraffe!"

The first time a child asked me for an owl design, my mind went blank, and I couldn't even remember what an owl looked like. Having enjoyed some of Barbara Breitung's cute owl designs and tutorials, though, I thought I'd give owls another try, but with Mehron Intense powders.

When I asked my model what he'd like, he said he wanted a full face rocket ship, so that's what we did for this tutorial. 

Materials Stick on Wiggle eyes Plastic sheet protectors Yellow nail polish black nail polish with nail artist’s ultra-fine brush (or alternatively a fine black marker such as sharpie) [..]