| As the mom of a three and a five year
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| | cheek. I knew, however, that I could
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| old, I've been to many school events,
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| | learn a lot from the artists who create
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| community festivals and charity functions
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| | those kind of masterpieces.
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| where the face painting booth, no matter
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| | So that's exactly where I chose to begin.
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| what else was going on, was the star
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| | I wanted to watch a face painter in
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| attraction.
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| | action, talk to them, ask questions,
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| So I began to wonder, why is it that face
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| | dissect their technique. That is a
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| painting booths are so popular?
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| | pretty difficult thing to do in the
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| Attention - All children crave attention.
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| | middle of a festival or birthday party,
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| Come to think of it, most adults do too.
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| | but not if you hire one to come to your
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| When a child is sitting in the chair,
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| | house...which is exactly what I did.
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| the face painter is completely focused on
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| | Hiring a face painting professional could
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| that child. You can just see how special
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| | cost anywhere from $50 to over $200 an
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| that child feels at that moment.
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| | hour, depending on where you live. But
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| Creativity - Any kind of painting is an
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| | the information you glean will be
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| expression of creativity. When kids
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| | invaluable. Here are a few things I
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| choose the design they wish to have
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| | learned from my friend, the professional
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| painted on their face, they take command
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| | face painter:
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| of their own creativity and
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| | 1. Do use the right paints. Don't use any
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| self-expression.
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| | paints that are not specifically designed
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| Individuality - Kids are expected to have
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| | for use on skin.
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| the right toys...the right clothes.
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| | 2. Don't use cheap brushes. Spend at
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| Generation after generation, youngsters
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| | least $3.00 apiece on a few brushes and
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| are encouraged to conform to be socially
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| | they will last a long time.
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| accepted. Face Painting is one way to
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| | 3. Don't try to be all things to all
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| express individuality.
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| | people. It isn't necessary to paint 100
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| Fun - Let's face it. Having your face
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| | perfect designs. A small collection of 10
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| painted is just plain fun. And is there
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| | or 20 simple designs will make you look
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| any sweeter look than the quick glances
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| | like a hero to the children.
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| that kids take of themselves in the
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| | 4. Do practice as much as you can...on
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| mirror after a face painting session?
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| | people or on paper. With practice comes
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| That little smirk on their face is
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| | speed.
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| priceless!
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| | 5. Don't be afraid of making a mistake.
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| Face painting seemed like an awesome way
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| | Children are very forgiving, as is the
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| to entertain my kids on a rainy day.
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| | paint. It's easily 'erasable'.
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| Face Painters make it look so easy. I
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| | 6. Don't be nervous about fidgety kids.
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| thought, "I can do that."
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| | Speak calmly and quietly and they'll
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| I had so many questions, but not a clue
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| | usually stay still.
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| where to start. I searched face painting
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| | 7. Do have fun. Face painting is a
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| on the internet and although I found some
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| | therapeutic, creative outlet.
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| beautiful photos of full face creations,
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| | 8. Do share your newfound talent.
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| they didn't really help me much as a
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| | Volunteer your services at events and
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| beginner. I simply wanted to learn how
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| | before you know it, someone may offer to
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| to paint a flower design on my daughter's
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| | pay you!
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