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Learning facepainting is so much fun but it can a while to practice so you don’t want to waste your precious time by learning face painting designs that nobody wants, right? So which face painting designs are the most popular?

Well, after years of experience in the face painting world, extensive research and surveying… I’ve found that there are certain face painting designs that repeatedly get requested. And, luckily you don’t have to learn the hard and long way like I did and learn heaps of designs that children didn’t want.

I’m just going to tell you…

    Top Ten Face Painting Designs for Girls & Boys!
(Click Here to Learn These Face Painting Designs!)

Girls: 
1. Fantasy
2. Princess
3. Butterfly
4. Fairy
5. Bunny Rabbit
6. Flowers
7. Ladybug
8. Rainbow
9. Cat
10. Witch

Boys:
1. Spider
2. Tribal
3. Monster
4. Skull
5. Robot
6. Pirate
7. Reptile
8. Bat
9. Tiger
10. Puppy Dog

  If You Want to Learn How to Paint These
 Face Painting Designs Click Here!   

And you’ll find out how to get access to step-by-step photos & instructions to the above face painting designs and many more!

Happy Face Painting,

Philadelphia Tivoli
P.s… Read on to find out about the different downloadable guides that can make face painting fun and easy!….

The Comprehensive Face Painting Guide 

This guide will teach you all the full face face painting designs that you’ll need to know to start face painting professionally!

It has 50 Face Painting Designs (Full Face) complete with step by step photos and instructions including:

Baby Tiger, Bat, Beach & Dolphin, Blue Bird Warrior, Butterfly, Butterfly Multi-Color, Butterfly Side Profile, Butterfly Two-Color, Bunny Rabbit, Camouflage, Cat, Cheetah, Devil, Dragon, Fantasy Alien, Fantasy Blue Mask, Fantasy Flame Goddess, Fantasy Flutterby, Flower Princess, Flowers, Forest Fairy, Geisha, Gothic, Green Monster, Happy Clown, Island Sunset, Jewel Princess, Lady Butterfly, Ladybug, Lion, Luna Princess, Mime, Orange Slayer, Pirate, Purple Tribal, Puppy Dog, Rainbow Leaves, Red Spider Web, Red Tribal, Reptile, Robot, Sad Clown, Skull, Tiger, Tribal Dots, Underwater Theme, Vampire, War Warrior, Witch and Zebra! 

To download your own copy today, 0r to read more visit: www.FacePaintingTips.com

 The Cheek Art Guide Vol. 1

This guide will teach you fun cheek art designs for girls and boys that are a hit at birthday parties and festivals!

It has 20 cheek art designs complete with step by step photos, instructions and even video tutorials! including….

 Ice Cream, Balloons, Pink Butterfly, Apple, Frangipani, Musical Notes, Kissy Lips, Cat, Dog, Sun, Moon, Rainbow, Dove, Soccer Ball, Baseball & Bat, Spider, Skull & Cross Bones, Alien, Dragon and  Horse!

To get online access today or to read more about it visit: http://www.facepaintingtips.com/cheekart

The Halloween Make Up Guide 

This guide will teach you all the face painting designs that you’ll need to know this Halloween!

It has 20 Halloween Face Painting Designs (15 Full Face & 5 Cheek Art) complete with step by step photos and instructions including:

Zombie, Skeleton, Mummy, Fire Witch, Pumpkin, Black Cat, Frankenstein, Egyptian, Werewolf, Monster, Gothic, Alien, Crazy Clown, Crow, Web Girl, Ghosts, Bat, Witch, Scared Cat and Pumpkin! 

To download your own copy today, 0r to read more visit: www.FacePaintingTips.com/halloween

The Christmas Face Painting Guide 

This guide will teach you all the face painting designs that you’ll need to know this Christmas!

It has 20 Christmas Face Painting Designs (15 Cheek Art & 5 Half Face) complete with step by step photos and instructions including:

Angel, Bell, Candy Cane, Christmas Present, Christmas Pudding, Christmas Stocking, Christmas Tree, Elf Mask, Gingerbread Man, Holly, Ice Angel, Noel Mask, Ornament, Rudolph the Reindeer, Santa, Snowflake, Snowflake Mask, Snowman, Star and the Xmas Mask!

To download your own copy today, to read more visit: www.FacePaintingTips.com/christmas

Children’s face painting - it’s ever so popular, where ever there’s children, and a face painting booth, there’s bound to be a line of excited children waiting to get their faces painted!

But why do children love face painting so much?

Well, children definately crave attention and face painting gives one on one attention (that sadly due to the busy nature of society these days) they might not get that often. It makes them feel special, even if it’s only for 5 minutes, it can make a big difference in a child’s day.

It also lets them feel creative, when they get to pick the design and you really involve them in the process by telling them what you’re doing and what you’re going to paint next.

Children’s face painting is also very popular because it can enable them to create a character, and pretend to be that character for a day. They get to explore a different side of themselves, like the princess or the pirate within them!

But why do you think children’s face painting is so popular?

Why do they love it so much…
and which part do you think they enjoy the most?

To tell us what you think, leave a comment by clicking here.

Happy Face Painting,

Philadelphia Tivoli
Learn children’s face painting today!

Here are the details for face painting courses and classes that are happening around the world in September. If you’re holding face painting courses and classes yourself or you know of face painting courses and 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: Sunday, 2nd September 2.pm - 6.30
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

Basic Face Painting Workshop - Passaic, NJ
Date and Time: 03 September 2007 4pm-10pm
Location: Passaic, NJ
Price: $150.00
Description: This hands-on workshop is for beginners. Learn the basics you need to become a competent face painter. You will learn sponge work, blending, color theory, safety practices, how to choose a brush, proper brush care and a variety of brush strokes. A maximum class size of 8 insures that you will have the close individual attention you need to learn the basics of face painting. If you have your own face painting kit, please feel welcome to bring it so that you can practice what you are learning with tools that are familiar to you. Otherwise, I can provide you with the items you need for the workshop. RSVP or questions call or email.
Phone Number: 908-725-1213
Email: b o d y a r t i s t @ g m a i l . c o m

Mark Reid Workshop - Round Hill, VA
Date and Time: 04 -05 September 2007 and/or 06 - 07 September - 2007. Two day event.
By: Mark Reid
Location: Round Hill, VA
Price: $150.00
Description: Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best teachers. The class is $275 for two jam-packed days of learning, sharing, and fun. Please e-mail contact, if you are interested.
Contact: Carol Turman
Phone Number: 703.508.0177
Email: C A R O L T U R M A N V A @ a o l . c o m

Can’t find a class in your area?
Then learn how to face paint at home with
Step-By-Step Face Painting Designs
that You Can Download in Minutes!

Pashur Workshop - Waterloo, ON
Date and Time: 10 - 11 September 2007 Two day event.
By: You won’t want to miss this exciting opportunity to work with and learn from a master! Cost is only $300.00 US for the full two days! Space is limited so call today to reserve your spot!
Location: Waterloo, ON
Price: $300.00
Description: Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best teachers. The class is $275 for two jam-packed days of learning, sharing, and fun. Please e-mail contact, if you are interested.
Phone Number: 519-880-9193

Face Painting Jam - Southport, CT
Date and Time: 20 September 2007 All day event.
Location: Southport, CT
Price: $150.00
Description: Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from one of the best teachers. The class is $275 for two jam-packed days of learning, sharing, and fun. Please e-mail contact, if you are interested.
Contact: Chrys Dawid
Phone Number: 203-255-1875
Email: C T F a c e A r t @ a o l . c o m
Website: http://www.ctfaceart.com/ctmonthlyjams.htm

Face Painting Class at NW Festival of Clowns - Bellingham, WA
Date and Time: 27.September.2007 Every day. Series will end after the 30.September.2007
Location: 714 Lakeway Drive, Bellingham, WA
Description: Face Painting Class at NW Festival of Clowns. Featuring Steve “Peachey Keene” Long and Gerry “Captain Visual” Giovinco. Check out our site for more info!
Contact: Alyse
Phone Number: 360-647-9229
Email: s a l e s @ z i g z a g - r a g z . c o m
Website: http://www.nwfestivalofclowns2007.com 

Can’t find a class in your area?
Then learn how to face paint at home with
Step-By-Step Face Painting Designs
that You Can Download in Minutes!

Happy Face Painting and Enjoy your week!

Philadelphia Tivoli
www.FacePaintingTips.com

Face painting animals designs are really popular, and this facepainting video will show you how to face paint a fun face painting animal mask with ease. So to learn one of the most popular animal face painting designs, step-by-step… just press play.

Watch it and tell us what you think by leaving a comment.

(By Heather from www.sillyfarm.com)

And if you need help with your face painting technique when it comes to animal patterns, then check out this video aswell.

Happy Face Painting

Philadelphia Tivoli
Find more step-by-step face painting animals designs right here!

Do you want to know the secrets and techniques for applying camoflage face paint? Read this article I found…it was written for adults who want to apply camo face paint but can you can adapt it for kids. It covers some pretty advanced techniques, so if you really want to further your face painting you should be experimenting with this!  

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(idea) by St.George (2 mon)

You see it in movies all the time, actors who don’t have a clue, trying to put camo face paint on their faces, and ending up looking very silly indeed. I will try to explain how to put your camo face paint on properly and why it should be done like that.

Firstly you must understand why things are seen, they all begin with S or M, (except one) so remember that and it shouldn’t be that hard. They are:

* Shine
* Shape
* Shadow
* Sound
* Movement
* And Colour

By putting on camo face paint, you are trying to stop some of these things being noticed. To a human, one of the most recognisable things that you can possibly see is another human, or a human face. So it is very important that you make your face as unrecognisable as possible, this does not mean that you put one strip of paint under each eyes, nor does it mean that you paint your face so green that you look like a serious case of facial gangrene.

So, the first thing to do is to make sure you have the right type of camo face paint. To begin with it has to be waterproof, otherwise you’d have to re-apply it after every time it rained. [This is not necessary for face painting kids] Second, you have to make sure you have the right colours. (more…)

 Hi everyone, here’s my next post. Thanks to all the comments. It’s always nice to hear your thoughts. If you have any suggestions on what you would like to see turned into a design, please leave a comment…I’m up for any challenge.

Looking around my house, I came across an old apron that was probably my mothers. It had a flower pattern that contained two different flower designs.

 You could choose just one of the flower designs as a motif, making your own pattern to create a face painting design. I have chosen to use both flower designs, and created a face painting design for the side of the face.

Changing the colors slightly and the angles, the design wrapped nicely around the cheek bone and up around the forehead. I  have chosen not to have a background color, however it would be easy enough to sponge the red on first, let it dry and then paint the design on.

Here is the final result. It’s a very simple design, starting with the white, then yellow, red and finally the black. I used a thin pointed brush, don’t worry about being precise, just be confident with the strokes and make sure you have your brush loaded with paint. The most problem people have in creating clean lines is not enough paint, having to go over a line or restart a line, so make sure you have enough paint to paint a line in one go.

Thanks for your company….remember to be inspired and create. Your next inspiration could be looking you in the face.

Pauline Keogh Tivoli
Learn how to face paint with our face painting designs!

Sounds simple, but it works so well in the facepainting industry! If you’re offering any service in public, especially a service which involves children then the magic of smile is going to take you a long way!

Sure, it might be hard when you’ve had a bad day, but kids and adults come to you for a good time, not to hear you wine about your troubles like the traffic, your mother in law from hell or your opinion on what’s wrong with the government! 

Think about it from a childs point of view…would a child want to get his/her face painted by a grumpy looking face painter…or a cheery and fun looking face painter?  

Having a smile and a cheery attitude, makes a difference.

So, use your beautiful smile, and spread the magic of facepainting!

Happy Face Painting

Philadelphia Tivoli
www.FacePaintingTips.com

The US Body Painting Festival is coming up in September. If you’re close by, I highly reccomend you check it out! 
Here are the details:

US Body Painting Festival

Where?
Embassy Suites
1000 Woodward Place NE
Albuquerque New Mexico

When? 20-22nd September  2007

Theme: “HALLOWEEN”

They have a HUGE lineup of Artists coming to teach you what they know: 

* Wolfe Brothers Face Art and Fx!
* 2005 World Body Painting Airbrush Award Winner, Craig Tracy from Painted Alive
* Vargas (thevargas.com)
* Pashur (the Picasso of body painting)
* Mark Greenawalt-Future Class FX
* Jackie Green - Artistic Exposure
* Shawn Darling (prosthetics and body casting)
* Pat Berrett will teach you photography and more to come
* Erika Harrison (the Queen of Henna - preclass only)

They also have our wonderful photographers, Pat Berrett, Rich Johnson, and Fenton Ayers with a Photography Competition this year.

For more details check it out here: http://www.usbodypaintingfestival.com/

Happy Face Painting

Philadelphia Tivoli
www.FacePaintingTips.com

Here’s a video (from Heather at www.sillyfarm.com) that shows you a few different face painting techniques that you can use to make your animal face painting designs look amazing. Learn how to create a fur like effect, paint realistic looking cheetah spots and tiger stripes!

I think these techniques are absolutely awesome, they’re simple yet…very effective. Give them a try, and tell us what you think by leaving a comment. 

Happy Face Painting

Philadelphia Tivoli
Want to learn how to face paint? Click here.

Would you like fries with that? — We’ve all heard the line, but have you ever tried upselling when you’re out facepainting? Alot of you would probably answer no, and some of you might be unclear about what up selling really is. So before I go any further here is a definition from Wikipedia:

Up-selling is a sales technique whereby a salesman attempts to have the consumer purchase more expensive items, upgrades, or other add-ons in an attempt to make a more profitable sale. Up-selling usually involves marketing more profitable services or products, but up-selling can also be simply exposing the customer to other options he or she may not have considered previously.

If all you’re doing is giving the customer what they asked for instead of giving the customer what they’ve asked for AND asking them if they’d like more — then you could be losing some serious money!

It’s a known fact that if somebody is willing to spend money on a particular product or service,  thirty percent of the time they’ll spend even more, if the opportunity arises infront of them. And it’s your job to makesure that opportunity arises, you have to makesure that everyone who comes to your face painting booth, knows about your other services.

Now, you’re probably thinking…but what can I offer as an upsell, what other services can I offer?

And it’s much simpler than you’d think! Temporary tattoos, stickers, extra body painting, glitter hair spray can all be used as upsells to squeeze a little extra cash out of your customers.

A simple temporary tattoo can do wonders, say for example you’ve got a boy who wants to be painted as a pirate. All you have to say to the parent is “…for an extra $X I could add a temporary tattoo to his arm to really make him look like a mean pirate?” And it’s done! But you’ve got to ask for it, otherwise the parent wouldn’t have known.

And remember if a sixteen year old at McDonalds can do it, then so can you! Give upselling a go and see what happens!

Happy Face Painting :-) 

Philadelphia Tivoli
Learn how to face paint with FacePaintingTips.com

P.S. What services do you provide besides facepainting, that you offer as an upsell? Leave a comment and tell us about it!