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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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Toy Story introduces these new cuddly toy characters in their upcoming new movie, Toy Story 4. This funny talkative pair are just hanging out at the carnival waiting for someone to win them....and the rest is a Toy Story adventure!
While the “Creeper” seems to be the most recognizable, there are many other characters in the game which don’t get much recognition in the face painting world, which is why I chose to paint Steve!
Jigglypuff is a cute little pink balloon character in the Pokémon series. How could I resist painting this charming little creature when pink is my favorite color! 

This Spiderman design is a timeless design that works every time. You can skip the stencils if you want to make it quicker, or you can ad some cool web hands if you got some time over.

As a kid, I was fascinated with these magnificent little creatures and would run around trying to catch them which, luckily, wasn’t to difficult. This design attempts to capture their simple beauty and whimsical flight.
There are hundreds of myths about the beautiful mermaids that are half human, half fish. And there are some lovely face painting designs out there as well! For this I tutorial I wanted to create a fun eye design that could be doable on the job.
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.
Check out this awesome Light Fury face paint tutorial by talented face paint artist Natalia Kirillova! Follow along with this tutorial to create your own design!

I used one stroke technique, linework and some stencils for textures. I hope you will enjoy my video tutorial! Happy painting!

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 faster facepainting is to use stencils. It can be done fast and gives you a great "wow-factor" at the same time. This "Graffiti Skull" design is a perfect on the job design. You can switch colours and mix new cool textures to make every face different.