The Art Of Face Painting

By Marci Glover


Sometimes, an occasion is not complete without the fun and activities. One of these activities is the face painting Oahu that makes the whole party more enjoyable, especially for the children involved in the event. For those who have talents in painting, it already becomes a career or a business. Whatever type of painter you are, most importantly, you follow some safety measures.

The state capital of Honolulu is on the southeast coast of Oahu. Including small close offshore islands such as the Ford Island and the islands in Kaneohe Bay and has a total land area of 596.7 square miles making it as the 20th largest island in the United States. It continually grows and even businesses have grown to progress. Painting is one of their popular form of fun in most parties and the reason why most painters are advised to learn the precautionary measures in painting.

Be smart in choosing the paint you are going to use. It does not always means that having a non toxic paint means that it is safe for the skin. Markers, watercolors and even pencils are not recommended for the skin. These kind of colors are not suitable for the skin, especially these contains chemicals that could leave rashes to the skin. It cannot be removed easily and it will take many days before it will be removed.

As a painter, you should be sure that you are not using a harmful glitter such as metallic craft glitter. This is not recommended for face used. Better use a polyester kind of glitter. It is recommended by the FDA to be a safe cosmetic for the face.

Do not use any alcohol in removing the paint on the sponges and brushes. This will just promote the bacteria to grow on the materials. Always use a sanitizer that is good for cleaning these materials. If you wrongly use an alcohol, there is a possibility that it will affect the tissues in your skin, especially the tissues of your eyes that can cause severe pain.

Do not paint those individuals who have wounds and sores. It can only worsen the illness of the person. Do not also apply any paint for people who has acne issues because it can cause more irritation on the skin. You can only paint in some parts like the arms .

Most children are prone to head lice. Before any action, you need to check first if they have head lice. To make avoid contamination from lice, you need to pull your hair back. You are holding the child while painting, so there is a possibility that it will transfer to you.

It is best to sit comfortably to avoid any back pain and injuries. Make yourself comfortable while painting. You need to wear comfortable shoes or flats if you are going to stand for the painting. You just make sure that you are comfortable with all your positions.

It is a possibility, that every party that you attended, many of them love their faces to be painted. Since there are so many people in an occasion, you will be exhausted. That is why, you must drink plenty of liquid and east your snacks every hour, so that you will not faint that is caused by hunger or exhaustion.




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