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Help Sneakadoodle Easter Bunny Find His Missing Basket
When the shy Sneakadoodle Easter Bunny loses his Easter basket, it’s up to you to help him find it so he can complete his mission and distribute Easter eggs to all the children who are waiting for them.
Video: Introduction to Using Wiser Stencils for Airbrush Tattoos
If you haven't had the opportunity to try out the Wiser stencils, I hope this introductory video shows you just how useful they can be for your business. Check out our great selection of kid-sized and adult-sized Wiser tattoo stencils now available through Facepaint.com.
Golden Party Mask With Butterflies
She selected the colors she wanted for the mask, and I chose a design which incorporated them. I hope you enjoy trying this lovely golden party mask at your next event!
Video: Being Prepared For Skin Sensitivities and Allergic Reactions
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.
Art Of War For Face Painters: False Expectations
Problem: Each year you offer to face paint gratis at the fundraiser for your daughter’s school, but you’ve found the event increasingly stressful.
A Wintery Penguin Tutorial
We got about 6 to 8 inches of snow in Chicago this weekend, so to celebrate, I thought a wintry penguin design would be in order.
Sven the Sneakadoodle Viking Needs Your Help
You’re going to have to help Sneakadoodle Viking Sven find his viking ship, or he’ll never get promoted beyond cabin boy.
Speedy, Sparkling Eye Design Keeps the Blingsters Happy
This weekend I’ll be performing at a high volume event with far more kids than I can get through. While that’s the kind of situation face painters don’t [..]
Cartoon Dog Chasing Cat Face Paint Tutorial
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.
Floral Eye Design With Global’s London Small Split Cake
Global has some great qualities in its face paints. They tend to not stain, and they are beautifully vibrant. One of my favorite small split cakes is London!
Variations for Your Father’s Day designs
This week it’s all about the dads, so here is a second variation on the graffiti-style lettering design.
Taking Your Cheek Art From Special to Spectacular
If you’re not sure where to begin in order to ramp up your cheek art designs, here are some suggestions.
Art Of War For Face Painters: Retainer Required?
Problem: Having begun the process of booking a date and time for a new client, you realize she hasn’t sent you the $50 retainer you requested for her event.
Video Tutorial: Face Painting On Vintage Skin
Most of your face painting customers are going to be children, who have the advantage of having quite smooth skin to face paint on. However, as people age, their skin changes.
Face Painting Personal Trainer: Making The Most of a Convention
Going to a face and body art convention is a little like going grocery shopping. You get a carload of groceries which can be a bit overwhelming to unload and find places for once you get home to your kitchen.
How To Use Texture To Enhance A Superhero Mask
There are many mask versions inspired by the Wolverine, but if you’d like to take your superhero masks to a new level, adding some unusual texture with stencils is a great way to do it.
Video Tutorial: Fairy Mask
In planning some fairy designs as potential stage makeup for a Shakespeare festival coming in the spring, I’ve been playing around with floral ideas and color choices.
Sneakadoodle Monster Goes Pink For Spring
Follow the tutorial below to make your own lovely little monster face paint design. Perfect for little girls who like monsters!
Tutorial: Simple Silly Turkey Cartoon
Thanksgiving is on its way, so here’s a quick and easy cartoon which can take the place of your shark and dinosaur mouth designs for the fall season.
Art Of War For Face Painters: Choosing Your Battles
Problem: You’re face painting at a party, and the guests are primarily little children.
Big Nose Buddies Jungle Series: Parrot Tutorial
What jungle would be complete without a colorful parrot? Since jungle themes are common in birthday parties for children, it's a good idea to have a few of these quick designs in your repertoire, and this friendly parrot is just the fellow to bring smiles to both parents and kids.
Tutorial: Holiday Glitter Mask
This glittering mask will add a little sparkle to your holiday events, and is likely to have a special appeal for teens and women with it’s glamour look.
Sneakadoodle Owl is a Hoot to Face Paint
Evidently owls are in at the moment, so here’s a fun Sneakadoodle Owl tutorial to add to your face painting repertoire.
Lace and Roses Mask Tutorial
Today’s tutorial was the idea of my model, who decided she really wanted roses. We collaborated, and the result was this lovely, simple mask.
Easy Mardi Gras Mask Tutorial
This fast and easy Mardi Gras face paint mask is great for long lines on the job as well as for beginners!
Video: How to Organize Your Glitter Tattoo Stencils
When you're at an event, setting up a system for speed and efficiency will help you make the most of your time with your clients. It also displays your attention to excellence, because nothing looks less professional than haphazardly rifling through a table of supplies while on the job.
Tutorial: Mehron INtense Alien (Monster) Half Face
This has been the perfect Chicago summer (hot and humid) for the Mehron Intense powders I purchased this year. The powders are great because they are comfortably light on [..]
Monster Monogram Tutorial
If you’re looking for something fun and quick, but still carries a level of custom design, try out this super-fast monster monogram face paint design.
Art Of War For Face Painters: Party Crashers In Public Venues
Beth MacKinney tells us how to handle party crashers when you're having a face painting event.
Video Tutorial: Construction Work In Progress
Construction themed parties can leave you searching the internet, trying to find designs you can feature.
The Art of War for Face Painters: The Day of the Doctor and Sustainability
Your reputation is your business and your business is your reputation. Develop good relationships and treat others honestly.
Big Nose Buddies Ocean Series: The Swashbuckling Pirate
Avast, ye landlubbers! What would an ocean series be without a pirate clenching a dagger between his teeth as he sets off for the high seas. This jaunty pirate will help you prepare to weigh anchor and get under way at your pirate or adventure parties.
The Art of War for Face Painters: When Checks go Bad
Professional face painter Beth MacKinney gives us some tips and tricks on how to deal with bad checks!
Face Painting Personal Trainer: No Regrets
For the first time in many years, my family held a reunion this year. Relatives traveled from all over the country to be at my parents’ farm for Labor Day weekend, and it was one of the best times I’ve ever had.
Video Tutorial: Mehron Intense Powder Dragon
Having ordered some of the new Mehron Intense powder palettes, I’ve been experimenting with them.
The Art of War for Face Painters: Encountering Craft Paints
Here's what you should do when you encounter craft paints at a face painting event, according to professional face painter Beth MacKinney.
Sneakadoodle Giraffe Tutorial
Summer is the time for heading to the zoo, and this Sneakadoodle Giraffe is a little concerned because he seems to have misplaced something important.
Tutorial: Tribal Arm Design With Shimmering Rainbow Metallics
When it comes to teens, you can never predict what design they'll choose at an event. But usually you can count on girls preferring exaggerated fantasy makeup, or the boys choosing designs which feature their favorite sport or team, or tribals for either gender.
Spring Calla Lily Mask Tutorial
With weather like this, my brush automatically turns toward springy designs with flowers and pastels like this pale teal party mask with calla lilies.
Gilding the Butterfly Tutorial
“Gilding the lily” is an idiom that refers to adding extra ornamentation to something that is already beautiful. When it comes to face painting, gilding the lily is ok
Flaming Tribal Name Design Tutorial
This arm design is based on tribal flames Onalee Rivera shared on one of our face painters’ forums.
Product Review Video of Wiser Kid Series Stencils
If you've ever tried to wrap an adult-sized stencil around the arm of a small child, you'll know what a great innovation the kid series of stencils was by Wiser.
Video Tutorial: How To Create Bling Tiaras
Gem clusters can take any form, so consider creating a few of these lovely bling tiaras for children who love bling in their princess or fairy designs.
Tutorial: Tardis-Inspired Halloween/Fall Eye Design
You never know what is going to be requested of you when you’re face painting, and if you’ve been stumped in the past by a Dr. Who fan, this design is for you.
Help For Your Cheek Art Butterfly Woes
So this post is for other face painters who feel their butterflies are hopeless. I hope this simple butterfly technique helps you, too.
The Art of War for Face Painters: Neutralizing Rude Kids
Beth MacKinney takes us through the do's and dont's of neutralizing rude kids at a face painting event!
Tutorial: One-Stroke Cartoon Loch Ness Monster
Dragons and fantastical creatures are always popular with kids, especially boys. This reptilian cartoon pokes some fun at the Loch Ness monster. Is he real or not?
Face Painting Personal Trainer: Becoming An MVP (Part 1)
While there are surely other important MVP traits, I’ve listed a few below which should provide ideas for any face painters hoping to become MVPs for their clients.