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Not every white seems to be perfect for every job. Some are good for line work others are better for blending - let's find out what is the best white for you!

Facepaint.com sells dozens of different brands black face paint, so which one should you to choose for your kit? This blog will definitely help you decide...
In this quick tutorial, face paint artist Marina, shows us how to remove tough face paint stains, and it's actually easier than you'd think!

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I live in the country and see foxes quite often. I have even had one walk right outside my office window! They are very beautiful animals. I wanted to design a fox that was “Fancy” and worked for a boy or a girl. This design can be altered slightly to work for both! 
In this webinar, professional face paint from Australia, Elaine Goh, shows us how to use split cakes to make some beautiful designs!
If you haven’t already experimented with split cakes or one stroke face paints, you’re probably at least curious about how to use them. And what’s the difference between a split cake and a one stroke anyway?
Everyone loves the versatility and ease of split cakes, and the new Kraze FX split cakes absolutely deliver in terms of brilliance of color, ease of use, durability, and comfort.
I created this cheetah design to be easy, fast and practical. It leaves the mouth area free of paint so that the child can eat without messing up the design (the lipstick is optional).
Elements that I chose to use for this design include "footsteps" that Simba has to follow to take what is his and also bright warm colors to simulate the African savanna where the film takes place. 
Mermaids are a MUST on your design boards as they are all the rage right now with every age! There are so many ways you can paint a mermaid...simply add scales and/or a mermaid tail and presto, it has that mermaid look.
When it is cold, dark and windy outside I like to dream of warmer tropical weather. The tropical sunset colours just makes me so happy. This design will make every girl dreaming of a vacation, and will bright up the day. 

Natalia Kirilova uses the bright Global Tropical Palette to draw a vibrant circus seal face paint design!

This bright and bold design features the rich ornate graphic elements of the circus...from the “Big Top” tent to the gold ornate swirls that are reminiscent of vintage circus signage.
A great tip for a faster face painting is to use rainbowcakes. By using a rainbowcake you get several colours on the same sponge. You get a real wow factor in no time! 
All girls love flowers, and roses are very popular flowers, so instead of waiting for someone to give you a bouquet of roses, draw them yourself and become a Princess of roses!