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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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In this video tutorial, Athena Zhes shows us how to make a zombie prosthetic face paint design using some amazing tools and face paints!

Because of their impressive size and mesmerizing sparkle, freehand tattoos are becoming more and more popular and today I would like to show you how to get started.

What jungle would be complete without a colorful parrot? Since jungle themes are common in birthday parties for children, it's a good idea to have a few of these quick designs in your repertoire, and this friendly parrot is just the fellow to bring smiles to both parents and kids. 

Learning how to face paint is not a walk in the park. But, you can learn much quicker if you know the basics. Today, learn how to do the basic swirls and curls with Shelley Wapniak.

This personalized graffiti arm design inspired by Kerry Tobin's fabulous graffiti arms and legs is one of the most versatile designs you can have in your bag of tricks as a face painter. 

Rainbows and flowers are two of my most requested designs, so why not combine them? This design is easy and fun, and I hope that you can use it at one of your future face painting events!

 

Here is a belly painting step by step of a super cute bunny!  I hope you enjoy it and have the chance to embellish some mom-to-be pretty tummy soon. 

Global Colours is an Australian company who has been in the face and body art industry since 1992 and they make great split cakes! Today, Shelley and Jessica will review two of their split cakes - the Antarctica and the Provence. 

Do we ever get enough of princess masks?No, we don't, becausethey are some of the most requested designsfor a face painter. Thismask has plenty of teardrops and swirls, and is inspired by Heather Green's beautiful work.

Technically, a zebra would have to be part of a grassland series instead of a jungle series, but we're just generally talking African wild animals, so we'll throw it in here, anyway. 

Flowers has always been a staple and a favorite in face painting. With hundreds of flower varieties, the design possibilities are endless! Today, let's watch Kellie Burrus paint a Pink Peonies design on Jamie Engeman. 

Ichose a binder system because I didn't like using file folders for my airbrush stencils.In a folder, the stencils tended to get caught on one another, and I still had to shuffle through them to find what I needed.