This post was originally shared by Larissa from Just Another Day in Paradise for my Funner in the Summer Series.
I am not sure what is more fun to a kid than painting.
Oh, wait…
That would be face painting.
My boys love to have their faces painted. As I recently found out, most kids love to have their faces painted.
So I thought, what better way to have fun than to come up with a portable Face Painting Kit.
If you like this kids idea, you’ll like these too:
Face Painting
My Face Painting Kit consists of:
To make the kit portable, or even to give it as a fun gift, everything can be put into a fun container.
Package it all up. Then you can take some Summer fun where ever you go.
Then the face painting can begin.
So much fun in one afternoon.
They proudly displayed their faces the rest of the day. Captain America may have been spotted at a local soccer game. It has also been rumored that a sweet puppy may have cried the hour leading up to washing time because she didn’t want to say good bye to her puppy face.
I would guess that you got all 3 comments so close together because your blog may have been posted on a face painting forum or facebook group. As face painters, we are passionate about kids- making them happy, and keeping them safe. Snazaroo is a commonly available face paint/make-up product that has some of the best skin safety ratings on the market. (Also look for Ruby Red Face Paint, created by the man who previously ran the Snazaroo operations in the US, http://www.rubyredpaint.com/) When we (professional face painters) see an opportunity to educate people about product safety, we don’t walk, we RUN to it! Please, parents, research what you put on your children’s skin. There are many safe brands and options (some other safe brands include Mehron, Graftobian, Wolfe, Tag, DFX, and a few others) but most of them are not available at your local store. Snazaroo is mentioned several times here because you can run over to a Michaels craft store and grab it without ordering over the internet. Don’t buy the paints at WalMart, they are no good. Not even the ones labeled as face paint. Trust me on this.
Dude…. those are craft paints.
I’m a professional face painter with 14+ years experience, and a life long artist. Those are defiantly NOT face paints. Tell tale signs are the containers they come in, but who knows maybe they were re-potted? But the other signs are that the finished face paintings still look wet, and the paint is super thick. Finally the dry parts are reflective like plastic (classic acrylic paint sheen), real face paints don’t reflect light (save metallic and pearl colors).
Parents please don’t use craft paint on your childrens skin!! Non-Toxic does not mean ‘cosmetic’ or safe for use on skin. Craft paints contail additives that will cause sensitive skin to have reactions to it. Swelling, rashes, and even scaring are all possible outcomes when using craft paint on skin. You can get real face paints like Snazaroo at michaels craft store among other places, or order then online. There is no need to use anything else.
To all who read this: DO take note that the above three comments were all made on the same day and within 15 minutes total from the first to the last, of which each one plugged “Snazaroo” available from “Michaels” craft store.
While I myself am not aware of the pros and cons of using general craft paint vs specifically formulated cosmetic paint on skin, I am aware when a marketing pitch is being tossed at me – especially the ones that try to play on fear. Use Snazaroo if you choose but do do your research before falling in to a possible fear trap and confirm what other more suitable and safe alternatives may be out there for you to use.
Please, please, PLEASE don’t put acrylic paint or any other CRAFT product on kids’ faces! It is uncomfortable for them to wear, hard to remove, and can contain chemicals (such as cadmium or nickel) that are definitely not meant for skin, and can easily cause allergic reactions (it is estimated that 15% of people are allergic to nickel, a common paint ingredient). Just buy a Snazaroo kit at Michaels instead. It won’t cost any more than this, and it will be SAFE for your kids!
Please, never, NEVER craft paints on the face! You can get very inexpensive “mom” kits from Snazaroo.us, or even buy Snazaroo at Michaels or other craft stores. There’s no need to use something that can endanger children or cause an allergic reaction. Craft paints are not made for use on the face or near eyes. Please use only FDA-compliant face paint MAKEUP for this! Please! I’ve been a professional face painter for 10 years, and “information” like this makes me frightened and sad.