The following is an entry sent in for our monthly Silly Farm Supplies Competition!
“Face Painting Tips”
Sent in by Kari Ivey
I am Kari Ivey from Huntington Beach, California, USA.
*I recommend that you get a business license as many organizations like you to have this before you can be hired.
*I use Snazaroo paint cakes. I like the variety of colors although I find that some colors react to heat and change consistency such as pale green, and black. I pop them into the refrigerator and this helps to reset them.

*Glitter gels may smudge your design, so I find that using Snazaroo sparkle colors over the matte colors leaves a similar effect, as well as shimmer powders, or loose glitter.
*I find that the best place to practice is on my thigh!
I find that painting on the arms and hands of small children is best because they like to see the design. When you paint their faces, they tend to “follow” your brush with their eyes and this results in a difficult job!!
*To preserve the shape of my brushes, I roll them in the paints as I load, rotating the brush between my thumb and forefinger.
*I present a photo album of my work, as well as my entire palette when I paint because it attract people to my table. “The Princess Glove” is an easy and popular piece that I do for girls (even women like it!). Questions?? please email me at kciechoski@socal.rr.com
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Thank you for sending this in Kari, those are some mighty fine face painting tips, and beautiful designs too! I’ll be posting the rest of the entries until the end of July when I announce the winner. To find out more and enter the face painting Silly Farm contest click here.
Please leave a comment if you want to ask questions, or just want to offer encouragement!
Happy Face Painting,
Philadelphia Tivoli
P.S Click here for face painting designs with step-by-step with photos and instructions?
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