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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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Everyone does butterflies, and as a symbol of transformation it’s very popular to use in face painting.
This is a a quick and easy butterfly design. One strokes cakes are great for giving a  wow factor while not taking long to do. 
It seems like the stores went from Halloween straight to Christmas this year, so I decided to create some Thanksgiving tutorials so my favorite holiday doesn’t get lost entirely as the holiday season approaches.
Among the 70 amazing entries, two have been awarded our Voters Pick and Judges Pick awards! And we can say that they’re both deserving of the recognition!
While I like cats, I don’t normally draw cartoon cats, and this design was the suggestion of one of my models. I’m really more of a cartoon dog person.
Ah little boys love to be scary!  My son has grown up around face paints, and has been painted many times, so much so, that now I have to persuade to let me practice on him! 

This is a design that is great for creating a fast fall fairy. I don’t think the photo really shows it, but using the red and shimmer forest green, creates a beautiful overlay hue when used together.

Check out this adorable flaming sea serpent face paint design by face painter Beth MacKinney!
In our part of the country, I’ve been enjoying the gorgeous fall colors this year, so I thought I’d use some rich metallic oranges and reds for this glamorous pegasus/butterfly design.
I had several requests for various fall themed paintings. This is one similar to a few that I did at the festival.
Check out this adorable spooky UV owl face paint design by talented face painter Beth MacKinney!
Masquerade masks are one of the most fun designs to create while face painting. They’re beautiful and ornate, and there are very few boundaries, even when it comes to shape.