Frosty Winter Face Painting Designs with Tamina Muhammad Webinar

Bring Winter Magic to Life with Tamina's Whimsical Designs

Winter face painting doesn't have to mean the same old snowman every time. In this special year-end webinar, the incredibly talented Tamina Muhammad shows us how to transform classic winter requests into show-stopping designs that'll have kids begging to sit in your chair. From sassy snow girls with attitude to frosty yeti monsters, Tamina proves that winter designs can be just as exciting as any other season.

About Tamina Muhammad: Tamina is a celebrated face painter who has taught at major conventions including ACE, MAFPC, and internationally in London. Known for her unique urban-whimsical style and infectious positive energy, she's developed multiple palettes for Kraze FX and designed stencil lines for Topaz. Her philosophy? "Even if you don't believe, I believe in you." Tamina specializes in making complex designs achievable for painters of all skill levels while adding that special touch that makes her work instantly recognizable.

Design 1: Precious the Snow Girl Banner

Tamina kicks off with an adorable banner-style snow girl that breaks away from the typical snowman mold. Using simple oval shapes and a filbert brush, she maps out a round-faced character with personality. The design features a cozy blue scarf sitting above the eyebrows, matching blue mittens hugging the eyes, and a floppy green hat that cleverly covers where the eyes would be—a time-saving trick that reduces detail work without sacrificing cuteness.

What makes this design special are the little touches: natural Afro puffs in orange to match the carrot nose, giving the character more diversity and charm. Tamina adds texture using graffiti-style stencils from the talented Jamie Curry, then pops in colorful splats and arrows from her Topaz stencil collection. The result is an urban-elegant design that appeals to everyone. Her tip: use just a light blue sponged around the eye area instead of heavy color—it keeps the design soft and wintery without overwhelming the face.

Design 2: Snarky Snowman Eye Design

This eye design had the whole chat buzzing—and yes, it started looking a bit like a duck, but trust the process! Tamina creates a snowman character that wraps around the eye, complete with a tilted top hat in brown and white, a colorful scarf with turquoise and white stripes, and that signature orange nose that somehow fits perfectly on the side of the child's actual nose.

The genius here is in the placement. Tamina tested this on a real face (her husband!) to make sure it translates from board to skin. The snowman has a smirky, slightly grouchy expression with closed eyes and a little attitude. She adds rosy cheeks using a Ben Nye powder palette applied with a simple Wet n Wild makeup brush—an affordable tool that works beautifully for quick blush application. Snowflake stencils from Diva complete the look, scattered strategically around the design.

Design 3: Yeti Ice Monster Eye

Moving away from snowmen, Tamina introduces a brilliant alternative for kids who want something a bit more edgy: a winter monster eye design. Instead of the traditional green and blue monster eye everyone does at fall festivals, this version uses shimmery blues and whites to create an icy, yeti-inspired creature.

The technique follows the classic monster eye structure but substitutes dark blue for black in the inner eye, giving it that menacing cold look. Three horns in white and gray (from the Kraze Splash palette) extend from the eye, following proper focal point flow. Tamina outlines everything in ink blue from her beloved Silly Farm Liner Palette, then adds scales and texture. The finishing touch? Scratch marks on the side in blue, as if the yeti just clawed across the cheek. She encourages painters to add frosty, dripping elements to emphasize the frozen theme—this is the perfect design for kids who think regular snowmen are too babyish.

Design 4: Snow Flurry Snowman

This design is pure joy. Tamina creates a larger snowman with his head tilted adorably to one side, hand up to the forehead as if he's just the cutest thing ever. The character has major personality with his tipped black top hat, vibrant orange and coral scarf from the Islands of Paradise palette, and rosy cheeks that make him irresistible.

The real magic happens with the brushwork around the face. Using her favorite Pixie Dream brush (that beautiful squishy Doodle brush from Fusion), Tamina creates those signature fairy-style swirls we all love, but reimagines them for winter using her must-have Silly Farm Mermaid Blue. The strokes swing around the design with varying pressure—thin, thick, then thin again—creating movement and elegance. Multiple snowflake stencils from Diva are layered throughout, and she finishes with silver starry strokes and dots from her Topaz stencils. This is a design that makes kids feel fancy and special.

Design 5: The Grinch Eye Design

Saving the best for last, Tamina tackles the character everyone asks for during the holidays: the Grinch. This eye design uses lime green from the Kraze Essential Palette to create a one-eyed Grinch wrapped around the child's eye. The beauty of this design is how Tamina makes it achievable even on tricky faces with bushy eyebrows.

Her secret? Build up the green paint with multiple layers to cover eyebrows, then use the natural brow line to your advantage. The Grinch's signature features are all there: the mischievous grin, that extra little smirk line, exaggerated eyebrows with hair strokes, and his iconic yellow eyes. Tamina cleverly puts the Grinch's eye closed—a brilliant cheat that saves time and avoids the delicate work near the actual eye. She adds fur texture with quick brush strokes, rosy cheeks for charm, and finishes with silver starry strokes and star stencils that give it that magical holiday feel. Even if your version doesn't look exactly like the movie Grinch, kids go crazy for anything green with that grinchy smile and yellow eyes.

Pro Tips from Tamina

Throughout the webinar, Tamina shares wisdom that comes from years of professional face painting. She's a huge advocate for using stencils to add elements quickly—textures, snowflakes, stars, and splats that would take forever to paint by hand. Her organization system keeps stencils in photo albums sorted by theme, making it easy to grab what she needs on busy events.

Color choice matters for winter designs. Tamina emphasizes having a good range of blues in your kit—she notes that finding quality blues for winter designs can be surprisingly challenging. Her go-to whites are Wolfe, TAG, and FX, all strong enough to make designs pop. For powder blush application, she swears by affordable makeup brushes from brands like Wet n Wild or e.l.f., often on sale and perfect for the job.

Perhaps most importantly, Tamina reminds us that perfection isn't the goal. Make designs your own. If a snowman ends up looking a bit like a duck (we've all been there!), lean into it. Add characteristics that make your work recognizable—Tamina's signature is giving characters chunky, chubby faces with personality. Use thick to thin line work even when you think nobody notices, because it really does make a difference in the final look.

Winter Palette Dreams

One wish Tamina expresses throughout the webinar? She'd love to see more companies create dedicated winter palettes. With so many face painting classes and events happening during the holiday season, having a palette specifically designed with winter blues, frosty whites, icy silvers, and those perfect cool tones would be a game-changer for professional painters. Until then, she makes it work with her carefully curated collection from multiple brands.

Essential Products Featured

• Wolfe FX Essential Palette - Tamina's go-to for strong white coverage and reliable blacks
• Kraze FX Essential Palette - All the basic colors needed for winter designs in professional quality
• Kraze FX Splash Palette - Perfect white and gray tones for horns and winter effects
• Kraze FX Islands of Paradise Palette - Beautiful warm tones that contrast gorgeously with cool winter colors
• Silly Farm Mermaid Blue - Tamina's absolute must-have blue that works for mermaids, fairies, and now winter designs
• Silly Farm Liner Palette - Essential for all outlining work with colors beyond just black
• Topaz Stencils (Tamina's Designs) - Monster scratches, stars, and winter elements designed by Tamina herself
• Snowflakes Stencils - Multiple snowflake patterns for quick winter magic

Make Winter Your Season

As Tamina's last webinar of the year, this session proves that winter face painting deserves just as much creativity and excitement as Halloween or summer festivals. Whether you're painting at holiday parties, winter festivals, or just want to expand your seasonal repertoire, these designs give you fresh options that go way beyond basic snowmen.

The techniques work on real faces—Tamina tested them to be sure. The designs scale up or down depending on your time and the event. Most importantly, they're fun to paint and fun to wear. From the precious snow girl with her Afro puffs to the snarky snowman with attitude, from the frosty yeti monster to that adorable tilty-headed snowman to everyone's favorite grumpy Grinch, you now have a winter toolkit that'll make you the most requested face painter at every holiday event.

So grab your blues, stock up on snowflake stencils, and get ready to bring some serious winter magic to your face painting. As Tamina says, even if you don't believe you can do these designs, she believes in you. And trust us—if you can make it through a duck-snowman moment and come out with something adorable on the other side, you can handle anything winter throws your way.