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Browse through hundreds of face painting designs - there's something for everyone! Updated weekly with the newest trends in mind.

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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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Are you wondering how to take glitter off your face? Shelley and Jessica has some useful pointers for you... and a little bit extra from Shelley.

Summer has arrived in Chicago with a vengeance, and it's HOT outside. Really hot. We don't usually get a run of weather in the 90s (which feel like the 100s) in May. But like it or not, if you're a face painter, you know exactly what king of heat means—your beautiful artwork, after being remoisten with perspiration, will be in danger of serious smearing.

For me glitter is magical. It turns every design into a fairy tale. This was actually pretty easy to paint, so sparkle on with me!

Learn how to make your designs shine with some glitter and stencils! Watch Melissa Munn's guide on how to use glitter with stencils.

Want to learn how to make your line work more fabulous? Check out Melissa Munn's tutorial on how to add GLITTER to your line work. 

Grimas face paints are an excellent choice for the face painter who is looking for a product free of chemical preservatives (parabens, which are used as preservatives) or halogenated organic compounds. 

Watch how Kellie paints her unicorn flowers face paint design on Jamie! 
Cute one-eyed unicorn design by Athena Zhe. Follow along with Athena to recreate this unicorn face paint design!
Learn how to create a cool and awesome zombie unicorn design with Shelley Wapniak.
Unicorns are incredibly popular and so much fun to paint. This version of a Unicorn design uses a warm and a cool tone on each eye with a sun and stars in the background.

This is my most popular unicorn design and definitely my "go to" when children request unicorns. Kids love to pick their favorite colors or add something of their own, such as a flower, a stencil pattern, or glitter. Smiles and that "wow effect" are guaranteed!

Well, there's no getting around it, friends! Unicorns have joined the ranks of the in-crowd and are here to stay. So, rather than be neigh-sayers, (see what I did there?) we might as well join in on the fun!