Party Face Paint
Face Paints: I use only professional grade face paints, namely Paradise, Kryolan, Wolfe, and Diamond Fx. They are all FDA approved and as safe as make-up. I use a variety of brushes and/or sponges to apply the paint and often embellish with cosmetic grade glitter. All products wash off easily with soap and water. If washing near the eyes, it is best to use a tearless shampoo and a warm washcloth to avoid eye irritation. Baby wipes may also be used but may itself irritate sensitive skin. Certain colors such as black and green may leave a slight hint of color after washing, especially on dry skin. If this happens, just apply a thick layer of moisturizer for 10 minutes and wipe off. Paint stains on clothing should be pretreated with a stain remover such as Zout and then washed in cold water. Paint on clothing should be easy to remove.
Glitter Tattoos: They are applied on the arm, hand or leg and not on the face. The tattoos last 3-7 days. They are applied using one of many stencils chosen by the child or may be done freehand. I have over 100 stencils to choose from. A medical grade adhesive is appled and then several glitter colors sprinkled over. If a stencil was used, it is then removed and viola! a sparkly tattoo is left which may last from several days to a week. If glitter is not preferred, black mica powder may be used which will give the impression of a real tattoo and is not sparkly. The tattoos will hold up in a shower, bath, pool or ocean. To increase its longevity, avoid soaping or scrubbing directly over the tattoo. They are removed using rubbing alcohol. Saturate a cotton ball and hold over the tattoo for 30 seconds and then rub off. Repeat if needed. Baby oil may also be used although rubbing alcohol is preferable.
Balloon Twisting: Kids love them! Balloon animals, characters, hats, games.....If gently played with they can last up to 2 weeks. Please view my gallery of pics!
Sandy Candy: This is great fun for the kids! If your children love sand art, they will love this even more! I use 12" tubes the thickness of your index finger. There are plastic stoppers for each end. I have 19 assorted colrs and flavors of edible candy- pebbles, fizzy, sparkly, sandy in so many flavors. The kids layer their choice of candy just as they would sand art. They can then either eat them or I recommend labelling them with their names so they may take them home as a party favor. View this video of my kids trying it out for the first time!
Balloon Yo-Yo's: Balloon Yo-Yo's are made in advance upon your order. They are great fun for the kids and will last for weeks. I have a wide assortment of colors. Please view the video to see how fun they can be! They are $3 per yo-yo.
Balloon Headbands: The boys and girls love the headbands. Please see the gallery of pics to see the selections. The headbands are made in advance upon your order. The headbands are $4 per headband.
Pricing: My rate is competitive- please contact me for rate details. Bookings >4 hrs will have a discounted rate.
Speed: I typically paint 10-12 full faces per hour. Depending on the balloon, I can twist 10-15 balloons per hour. I am able to do up to 20 glitter tattoos per hour.
Precautions: I will not paint the face of a sick child but would be happy to paint an arm or a leg. I do not recommend that a child younger than 2 be face painted secondary to increased frequency of allergic reactions to any substance.
Insurance: I am insured by Speciality Insurance and would be happy to fax you a copy of the policy.
Professional Associations: In June of 2009, I started the Mid-Atlantic Face Painting Guild which meets monthly in Mt. Laurel, NJ- the link to that google group is below. For over a year, I have been creating instructional videos for FacepaintingTips.com, an Australian based company. These videos are publised on YouTube. I have included a video below for you to see. I also am a member of the Face and Body Art Association and have been instructed by Jodi Carr , Gary Cole, Pashur, the Wolfe Brothers, Mark Reid, Lynne McKay, Lucie Brouillard and Marcela Murad, national instructors in face painting. To find another face painting jam/guild in an area closer to you go to www.facepaintingguilds.com.
Myself, painted by Lynne McKay of Scotland
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