One question a lot of beginners ask is “Is it worth spending more money to buy professional face paint? And this is a totally valid question because professional face paint can end up costing a fair bit depending on how many paints you want.
You might want to get a palette of cheap face paints in the beginning just to start if not sure that you’ll continue or you’re just painting for a one off occasion at home but I would strongly advise that you spend a little extra and buy professional paints for these reasons:
* The colors are more vibrant
- Making your designs look even more attractive!
* They go on smoother
- Making the designs easier to paint!
* They give better and even coverage
- Which instantly makes the design look more professional!
* They’re much easier to apply
- Which will make you even quicker at finishing designs.
* They look and feel much better
(With some professional face paints you actually forget that you’re wearing them because they feel so good!)
- Kids prefer professional face paints for this reason the most. If they feel irritated by cheap paint that feels heavy and dry they’ll scratch, smudge or wash it off much sooner and it won’t be a fun experience for them.
If you’re looking to start painting in public or make a business out of face painting, don’t even think twice about it, professional face and body paint is definitely worth the money.
If you’re still not sure, then just buy a small amount of one color and see for yourself!
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I have just recently became a apprentace face painter to my partner, Tania, who always purchases professional Face paint. They are FDA approved and have no peanut oils it them.
In reality, one should never purchase cheap face paint. They often are not FDA/Toy approved, and therefore can’t be that safe. Though money saving, would you want your child harmed?
I have read many a story about mothers buying cheap face paint because they are volunteering at their childs school, or something, and they practise beforehand on their children. It often leads to allergic reactions or strokes.
Not that I am a know it all, I just thought it would be informative to small town face painters that if they are to purchase cheap face paint, before careful. Make sure they are safe.
Thanks.
Kaitlyn
Good point Kaitlyn, and welcome to the face painting world, hope you’re enjoying yourself!
well i know make-up artist that use other store make-up that are mettallics non-toxic of course,they use them for alien or robot effects also i use added fx material also
Hiya, im not a professional face painter, but i do have a little girl who herself and friends are all face paint mad, i thought it would be good fun to buy some face paints of our own so that we can do face painting at home. I bought 2 snazaroo cakes and then bought a pack of mixed face paints from argos, the ones from argos cost the same as 1 snazaroo cake so at first thought id found a bargain, only to put it on the childrens faces and find out that it was a creamy paint which then went all over the furniture, walls and carpet, but the snazaroo paint stayed on the faces and not on the decor! So the cheap 1s are in the bin and its defo professional paints from now on!
Good to hear Chloe!
When first I was asked to fill in for a face painter friend back in ’92 or so, I was leery of her use of acrylic paints. When I realized that this was truly my calling, I began investigating and trying different face paints. Now I am quite sold on the dry cakes, paint made specifically for skin, for all the above reasons and also because I can be assured of no problematic reactions. More parents are asking about the materials used, so it is comforting to both of us to be able to tell them exactly what I use and how safe it is. I keep cornstarch baby powder on hand as a barrier layer on extra sensitive skin and on skin covered with sun screen.