Which Colors Do I Need for Facepainting?
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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
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