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Now this will save you some time and hassle! When you’re facepainting, every little tip and trick you know can help enormously. So, here’s one about keeping your brushes and water clean, to save you from wasting time, having to change the water every 10 minutes.

And, I can’t take credit for this one. This is a tip from my sister-in-law Pauline (she co-wrote The Comprehensive Guide to Face Painting“.

Instead of using a jar, or cup to hold your water…use a plastic ice block/popsicle mould to hold your water. So, if you have an 8 popsicle mould (like in the picture) you have 8 separate sources of water and can use each one for a different color group! 

You can use one for just white, one for your pinks and reds, one for yellows and oranges, one for browns, one for blacks, one for greens, one for blues and one for purples.

And if you assign certain brushes to certain color groups, you’ll save a heck of a lot of time because you won’t have to wash your brushes anywhere near as often! But the really cool thing is, it’s cheap, easy to find and it makes life easier! 

 Happy Face Painting

Philadelphia Tivoli
Learn how to face paint with step-by-step face painting designs.

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We get asked this question all the time. And depending on who you ask, you’ll probably get quite a few different answers. Personally, I think it’s a good idea for beginners to start practising at home with only five colors: red, blue, yellow, black and white. From these colors, you can create every color under the rainbow. eg. If you mix blue and yellow you’ll get green, mix white and red and you’ll get pink etc

Now, I know that most face painters out there will definately carry more than 5 colors but I think it’s beneficial for beginners to practice mixing colors, and really have a good understanding of how to create different colors. This will make it much easier when you start painting designs that require alot of blending between colors.

And if you decide that face painting isn’t for you, then you haven’t wasted a tonne of money buying heaps of colors that you may never use again.

Once you’re really comfortable with mixing different colors, have a good understanding of which colors blend together nicely and you’re almost about to start working, then I think you should step it up and get about 18 colors.

Having this many colors will save you a heap of time when you’re out in the foeld working because you don’t have to create colors by mixing them, you’ll already have them ready to go. 

Here is a list of popular colors that you might like to have for face painting: white, black, turquoise, royal blue, sky blue, pastel blue, bright green, pastel green, lilac, purple, bright red, orange, bright yellow, bright pink, pastel yellow, light beige light brown and dark grey.

But remember, experimentation is the key! So go have fun experimenting and finding which colors you need the most, which colors make your face painting easier and which colors you like the best!

Happy Face Painting

Philadelphia Tivoli
www.FacePaintingTips.com

Here are the details for face painting classes that are happening around the world in August. If you’re holding face painting classes yourself or you know of face painting classes that are coming up (that aren’t listed here), then email me and I’ll have them posted asap:
i n f o @ f a c e p a i n t i n g t i p s . c o m

Beginners Face Painting Class - Hertfordshire, England
Date and Time: 2:00pm - 6:30pm Friday 17th August 
By: Glyn Goodwin (Member of FACE the UK Face Painting Association)
Location: 4 beta, Coleswood Road, Harpenden, Herts AL5 1EL
Price: £50.00 per person  per class.
Description: These classes are aimed at beginners with no, or less than one years experience. The classes are kept small, so there is plenty of one on one tuition,  and all materials , sponges, brushes and paint etc are supplied, as well as workshop notes. Please contact me to book a place, with which day you would prefer, and I will send a booking form to confirm your place.
Phone Number: 01582 764360
Email: e n q u i r i e s @ f a c e p a i n t i n g b y g l y n . c o . u k

Intermediate Face Painting Class - Bristol, UK
Date and Time: Aug 11th 11:00am-4:00pm
By: Rosey Jones 
Location: Bristol, UK
Price: £80 
Description: “Totally Boy Faces” This class you will learn all of those boy faces including cuts, scars, bruises, horns, monsters, teeth, dripping blood, fangs, characters, graveyards and everyday faces. This is an intermediate level class!!! Minimum 4 - maximum 8 students. Certification on completion and a £5 voucher to spend in the sale room at the UK convention.
Phone Number: 01952 60 60 99
Email: r o s e y @ r a i n b o w f a c e s . s u p a n e t . c o m

Face Painting Jam - Las Vegas, USA
Date : Aug 5th
By: Maxine Baird
Description: Jump Start Jam 
Phone Number: 208-237-7485
Email: b l n s n f u n @ g m a i l . c o m  

Can’t find a class in your area? Then learn how to face paint at home with “The Comprehensive Guide to Face Painting”.

Happy Face Painting and Enjoy your weekend!

Philadelphia Tivoli
www.FacePaintingTips.com

There are some face painting designs that get requested all the time - like the spiderman face painting design! So here is a video that will show you how to face paint a Spiderman/Venom face painting design.

(Video by Heather from www.sillyfarm.com)

Leave a comment/response if you liked this video…that way I’ll know what to post more of!

Happy Face Painting

Philadelphia Tivoli
Get more face painting designs here.

The UK Face painting & Body Art Convention is the biggest gathering of face painters in the UK. It’s a great place to learn all the latest face painting techniques and see live demonstrations to further your face painting skills. Its’ a great market place to buy all your face painting supplies and entertainment needs, you’ll meet “International Demonstrators”, and get to join in the many “Hands-On” sessions in nail art, stencilling, balloon models, body art and much much more!

I highly recommend it if you’re a face painter and you’re in the area, it sounds like its going to be fun this year…the theme will be” Wild in the Jungle”!

It will be held on 9th-12th November 2007 at the Aztec Hotel & Spa, Aztec Business Park.

Go to the UK Face Painting Convention Site for more information and hurry because as of the 23rd July, there are only 40 tickets left!

So will you be going? Or have you already been to one? Share your experiences by leaving a comment here.

Happy Face Painting, 

Philadelphia Tivoli
P.S If you’re not in the UK or you can’t make it to the convention, learn how to face paint at home with “The Comprehensive Guide to Face Painting!”

Okay, here’s an idea for the beginners that can make face painting a little easier, and a little less daunting if you’re not completely confident with painting free hand. You can use face painting stencils to paint faces with ease.

This is a great face painting idea to begin with but keep practising your free hand paintings, people prefer the more unique designs, and so will you once you become a more confident face painter!

To Make Face Painting Stencils You Will Need the Following:
• A craft knife.
• A piece of acetate or stiff plastic.
• A printout of the stencil design (you can draw/sketch on a piece of paper this if you want)
• A cutting board (or a hard surface to cut the stencil out)
• Tape.

Step 1: Design your stencil design by either finding one online and printing it out of drawing one of your own. Try to stick to something simple as the surface area (a child’s face) is quite small and will most likely move while you paint them!

Step 2: Use some tape to stick down the printout (or your sketch) of the stencil design to the piece of acetate along the edges. Make sure that the stencil design is a sensible size for a child’s cheek.

Step 3: Using a sharp craft knife start carefully cut out the stencil.

Make sure to always wash stencil after use, never use an unwashed stencil on somebody, it may cause skin irritations or allergic reactions.

And that’s all there is to it!

If you have any other ideas for face painting stencils, leave a comment and share your idea

Or if you couldn’t be bothered making your own, or you just don’t have the time, you could just purchase body art stencils.

Happy Face Painting,

Philadelphia Tivoli
www.FacePaintingTips.com

We’ve finally done it, we’ve teamed up with the big shots of online shopping - Amazon to provide you with a one stop shop for all your Face Painting Supplies!

I’ve personally gone through and hand picked products that I know you’ll find a good use for. And boy did I have some fun! You’re gonna love it!

You’ll find great face paints from Mehron and they’ll be Snazaroo face paints coming soon. We’ve also got face painting brushes, sponges, and body art stencils!

But I’m excited about the clown makeup & accessories, Halloween face paints, costumes and special effects (SFX). They’re really wicked! If you’re looking for a way to add another dimension to your face painting next halloween, you’ve just got to check out the special effects (SFX) section.

And remember the post I wrote last, about face painting alternatives? What to do when you can’t face paint? I mentioned you should do things like provide temporary tattoos, glitter and stickers…well you can find an awesome range of those items here, that’s for sure!

But where to sit? And where to put your paints? Don’t worry, I thought of that too. There’s a section where you can find fold up chairs and tables for your face painting booth.

So, go in and have a look, just click here to begin: http://www.FacePaintingTips.com/supplies

Also, if you have any requests for more products in our supplies store, (or if you had a question) then tell me by leaving a comment here.

Until next time, paint a happy face

Philadelphia Tivoli
The Comprehensive Guide to Face Painting
– It’ll teach you how to face paint, and you’ll learn how to have fun!

(Continuation from “Stop Facepainting…Until You Read This!”)

Yesterday I wrote a post about people who you should avoid facepainting for very important hygiene reasons. If you missed that post, then click here to read it: “Stop Facepainting…Until You Read This!”

I explained who you should avoid, and now I’m going to tell you what you can do when you can’t be facepainting. Because you don’t have to turn them away, all you have to do is provide an alternative!

Here are some great ideas, you might like to try:

* Bodypainting:
If they have cuts or open sores on their face, why not paint
something on their hands, arms or even legs?

* Temporary Tattoos:
Always have temporary tattoos handy, there are a large variety of
tattoos out there to choose from for both girls and boys.

*Stickers:
Younger children love stickers so keep some handy, if they can’t get
their face painted, stickers should still put a smile on their face.

* Colored Hair Spray:
Colored hair spray looks awesome, it’s quick and easy to use so
have a couple of different colors handy just in case.

* Glitter Spray:
Glitter spray for hair is quite popular, you might want to combine this
with an idea from above.

You can also use these ideas as an upsell when you’re facepainting!

So, always have alternatives ready because you don’t just have to be a face painter.

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Happy Face Painting,

Philadelphia Tivoli
Facepainting is fun when you learn how to face paint the easy way!

Did you know that you can’t just face paint anybody? That there are some people you have to avoid when facepainting? If you didn’t, I’m so glad you’re reading this article. This could save you a lot of stress, time and money later on down the track.

So, why can’t you, you ask? Because of hygiene standards. Hygiene is extremely important in facepainting. There are certain rules to follow just like in any other industry.

You should never paint someone who has:

*Any open cuts or sores on their face.
*A cold sore or conjunctivitis or any other known infectious skin
condition.
*A food allergy or allergic reactions to soaps, skin creams, etc without
a prior skin test.

If you still continue facepainting on people who fall into, one of the above catergories then you’ll risk a number of things, such as your clients getting allergic reactions, to contaminating your face paints and infecting others, to getting sued for all of the above (in extreme cases).

Now, you might be thinking, “although it’s the safest thing to do, it’s a shame to have to turn away a customer”. But you don’t have to turn them away, there is a way to keep them happy and ensure you still get work and get paid.

But to find out on, you’ll have to wait for tomorrows blog post, right here… at the How to Face Paint Blog.

Until next time, Paint Happy Faces

Philadelphia Tivoli
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The “Rainbow” face painting design is really popular, it’s definately a design that you’ll want to have under your belt. And there are a couple different ways of painting this design, but I think that the easiest and quickest way to do it is with a sponge. So watch the video to see exactly how to do it!

(Video by Heather from SillyFarm)

If you liked this video, then tell me by Adding a Comment Here. 

Paint a Happy Face :-),

Philadelphia Tivoli
Discover the magic of learning how to face paint today!