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For the first time in my 15 and a half years as a professional face painter, I decided to enter an international face painting competition, and it was worth it - I was awarded 3rd Place for international 2019 Face Painter of the Year!</div>
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FACE, the organization that certified me as a face painter, has a yearly conference, which took place this past weekend in Northern Ireland. Although I wasn't able to be there, since I'll be in Chicago later this month for my own 10 year weddin<span class="text_exposed_show" style="display: inline; font-family: inherit;">g anniversary with Eric, I was able to enter two of the competitions via email, so I did!</span></div>
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The Showcase Face theme this year was Magic of Ireland.</div>
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Everything in the painting, except Giants Causeway (County Antrim), is based on photos that I took during our honeymoon in Ireland 10 years ago in Counties Wicklow, Kerry, and Cork.</div>
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That face placed me 3rd in the Showcase Face competition!</div>
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The Working Face competition had a time limit, and a Maritime theme.</div>
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While it didn't win or place, the points from the Maritime face, combined with the points I received for the Magic of Ireland face, placed me 3rd as international Face Painter of the Year too!</div>
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<br />NJ Face Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181850451079599474noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905328099698877043.post-60207088224044776232018-11-29T08:00:00.000-05:002018-11-29T08:00:01.822-05:00Enchanted Forest<div style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; background-color: white; border: currentColor; color: #383838; font-family: Lato, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; list-style: none; margin: 0px; orphans: 2; padding: 0px; text-align: center; text-decoration-color: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px;">
<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Imagine that you're on a nature walk on a brisk fall afternoon; you are deep inside the cool clasp of the lush forest.</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">As you walk slowly, the sun peeks through the branches overhead. Twigs snap as inquisitive chipmunks chase each other; high above, the birds chatter. You stop. As you stand quietly on the moss and fern lined path you hear the soft murmurs of voices. You listen then decide to move farther into a small clearing in the trees. What do you see?!</span> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">It’s a gathering of mythical forest children… a gnome, a nymph, elves, and you even see the glistening wings of a fairy. You quietly hide behind a large oak tree and watch. They are having a celebration. Each is sitting on moss cover wooden chairs at a table set for royalty. The table is adorned with ornate colored glass stemware and rustic wooden flatware.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">I had the opportunity to take part in creating just this scene, face painting fairies for our Enchanted Forest Party, and working with other ridiculously talented party vendors and planners.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">And here's everyone else who was involved:<br /><br />Concept + Producer: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/petiteseats/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">@petiteseats</span></a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Concept + Creative Director: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/konfetti_boutik/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">@konfetti_boutik</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">DĂ©cor Styling + Design: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/konfetti_boutik/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">@konfetti_boutik</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Photography: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/DignaToledophotography/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">@dignatoledophotography</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Kids Tables + Chairs: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/petiteseats/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">@petiteseats</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Donuts, Cakes, + Macaroons: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/kedbykcakes/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">@Kedbykcakes</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Cookies: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/divinelydolce/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">@DivinelyDolce</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Videography: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/burning_wick/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">@burning_wick</span></a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif; font-size: large;">Invitation: Etsy Vendor "ArtLery"</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "helvetica" , sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Face Painter: </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/njfacepainter/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">@njfacepainter</span></a></span></div>
NJ Face Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181850451079599474noreply@blogger.com0Andover, NJ, USA40.985931099999988 -74.742108940.937984599999986 -74.8227899 41.03387759999999 -74.6614279tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905328099698877043.post-68928574962411729052018-01-12T08:00:00.000-05:002018-01-12T08:00:06.887-05:00'Tis the SeasonEric and I had such a great time at holiday parties this year!<br />
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We had a repeat performance at a corporate holiday party - our third year! - with face painting and temporary tattoos.<br />
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And then I had the best time ever on Christmas Eve, where I was hired to face paint at a family party ... dressed in elf!<br />
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The family was terrific, and I had such a blast. <br />
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I got to play the character the whole time, which was hysterical when one of the kids asked how I'd gotten there, and I told him the truth - Santa had let me borrow one of his spare sleighs. The boy wanted to see it, so I explained to him that Santa's magic disguised the sleighs, so that when human eyes looked at them, they looked like regular cars, and showed him my Ford Escape out the window, which he understood was obviously proof of Santa's magic!<br />
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On top of that, I was so good this year that Santa let me hand out his gifts to the kiddos in his stead. I honestly teared up at the honor. It made my night.<br />
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For New Years, I was at a country club with friends, face painting at a blacklight glow party, and got my first ever request for a ram!<br />
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<br />NJ Face Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181850451079599474noreply@blogger.com1Monmouth County, NJ, USA40.2589455 -74.12399599999997739.483928500000005 -75.414889499999973 41.0339625 -72.833102499999981tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905328099698877043.post-69343545335825973042017-10-26T01:38:00.000-04:002017-10-26T01:38:17.337-04:00Halloween Rolls Around Again!My favorite season is back! On Tuesday, Eric and I went to a Halloween party hosted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/groups/LEADLadyentrepreneursacheivingdreams/" target="_blank">LEAD</a>, at a local BBQ place. We had a blast. <br />
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The party was a Halloween Hoedown theme, so Eric wore his everyday clothes - Wrangler jeans & plaid shirt, Justin cowboy boots, and a cowboy hat. Yes, I met a country boy in Manhattan; don't ask me how. Meanwhile, I wore one of <b>my</b> pairs of Wrangler jeans and <b>my</b> Abilene cowboy boots (he got to me, Eric did!), a torn t-shirt, one of my own old plaid flannel shirts, Eric's old ratty, tattered, cowboy hat, straw, pigtails and face paint... zombie cowgirl! Because I can't get into a Halloween costume if face paint isn't involved.<br />
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And look what I got for my efforts!<br />
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Plus, I got to give the other attendees henna tattoos! It was so much fun, and I loved going outside the box on some - like the house tattoo for the real estate agent!<br />
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Be sure to check back for more Halloween - I've got private appointments and parties!NJ Face Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181850451079599474noreply@blogger.com0Dumont, NJ 07628, USA40.9406541 -73.99680510000001740.916666600000006 -74.037145600000017 40.9646416 -73.956464600000018tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905328099698877043.post-7384120643116688152017-07-24T08:00:00.000-04:002017-07-24T13:32:58.760-04:00People Just Don't ReadI'm often complaining that people don't read. Turns out I'm people. I didn't read either. Whoops!<br />
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I was contacted recently by <a href="http://www.graftobian.com/" target="_blank">Graftobian</a>, a family-run makeup business based in Wisconsin and Brooklyn, to test some of their face paint products. <br />
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<i>(All products tested in this post were received for free from Graftobian, but all opinions are mine.)</i><br />
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The primary focus of the inquiry was about their <a href="http://www.graftobian.com/Disguise-Stix-Face-Paint_c_213.html" target="_blank">Disguise Stix Face Paint</a>, which I'd honestly never heard of.<br />
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What they sent was a lot more than that...<br />
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I received a catalogue, a <a href="http://www.graftobian.com/Disguise-Stix--Face-Painting-Starter-Set-W-Book_p_495.html" target="_blank">Disguise Stix Face Painting Starter Set with Book </a>(top), a <a href="http://www.graftobian.com/Face-Painting-Palette-Primary-Colors_p_977.html" target="_blank">Face Painting Palette Primary Colors</a> (bottom right), a <a href="http://www.graftobian.com/Face-Painting-Palette-Secondary-Colors_p_978.html" target="_blank">Face Painting Palette Secondary Colors</a> (bottom left), and three of the <a href="http://www.graftobian.com/ProPaint-Face-and-Body-Paint_c_311.html" target="_blank">Graftobian Pro</a> colors, in swan white, raven black, and crimson red (bottom center).<br />
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I tried out the Stix first, as that was the focus of the inquiry, which meant opening the book as well.<br />
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It's a really good <a href="http://www.graftobian.com/Disguise-Stix--Face-Painting-Book_p_491.html" target="_blank">book</a>, with designs by Nick and Brian Wolfe, Donna Nowak, and Dawn Svanoe, rock stars of the face painting world, and instructions and tips for using the Stix, which I <b>did</b> read before starting. I chose a design by Dawn Svanoe to try with my Stix, to see if it could really be accomplished with the product.<br />
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And I opened the Stix.<br />
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To use the Stix for this design, they are dipped in a water bin, and then a sponge or brush is used to pick up the saturated face paint from the stick to apply to skin. I was pleasantly surprised to find how well they worked. I'll be darned if my snowman, an anomaly in this week's constant 90-something degrees, didn't look an awful lot like the one in the book. And the face paints blend astonishingly well, too.<br />
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The book also suggested that the saturated Stix could be applied straight to skin to achieve highly pigmented stripes, or applied side-by-side to a sponge for instant rainbows. It works!<br />
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The one negative to the method of use for these is that dipping the Stix in the water bin makes for murky "coffee water," something every pro face painter works to avoid. That said, it's a great product for home use, and even for kids to use on themselves or each other, where coffee water isn't such a concern because you're not spending 2-8 hours at an event with all different people. I like 'em.<br />
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Then, I moved on to the pro colors, but we'll get to those in a minute, after I sidetrack to tell you about the part where I didn't read.<br />
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I opened the Face Painting Palette of secondary colors to check them, out, and decided on a small butterfly in pink and yellow, with purple details. <br />
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As instructed on the back of the package, I sprayed my water into the pink and yellow tubs of paint, and then dipped in my sponge to pick up the paint. It was... weird. The paint foamed and sounded squishy in my sponge, and I commented to Eric that it had a strange, soapy consistency. I went ahead with my painting, and got this result.<br />
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Not my best work, but not bad. That soapy, foamy consistency threw me a bit. And then I went back and read the front of the package again... or rather, for the first time, since as I've admitted... I didn't read.<br />
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Oh, geez. <b>Soap based face paint.</b> Soap based. It was <b>right there</b>. For Pete's sake. Well, that explains that! I then went and looked back at the Stix, and wouldn't you know it, they're the same stuff! The Stix didn't foam like the pots did, probably because I wasn't squishing a sponge down into them the same way, but it's the same stuff.<br />
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The Stix kit comes with six colors (a lot more individual colors are available on the Graftobian site), while the pot palettes are five, and each comes with the same small flat brush, but the palette kit comes with some<b> </b>downright <b>amazing</b> glitter. It's in the sixth pot with a kind of shaker inner top.<br />
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If you've ever used the loose mineral makeup, you know what I mean by that inner shaker lid. Man, I love that glitter.<br />
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Pros and cons: The Stix, oddly, were a bit easier to use. I say "oddly," because it was a very different sort of delivery method of face paint. So that's a pro. The con with the Stix (besides coffee water from dipping) is the lack of a container in which to keep them after initial use, because they've still got a lot more life left. I personally let them dry on a paper towel, and then put them in a plastic baggie. Meanwhile, the glitter in the palette set is a huge pro. It's gorgeous. So is the fact that the paints come in pots with screw-top lids, so they're easy to close up and store between uses. On other hand, they're a bit harder to use, and getting a sponge into the small pot honestly isn't so easy. One pro to both is that they readily came off with just water and a paper towel, no additional soap necessary.<br />
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Still, either option is great for parents to use on their kids, or kids to use on themselves or each other. They're FDA-compliant, made in the States (which if you're here, makes for a smaller carbon footprint than brands from overseas), safe, and really just fun. I'm also reminded of those bathtub paints they made when I was a kid, only these could be used on skin <b>and</b> on the bathtub walls!<br />
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Next on to the pro paints. Having been given red, white, and black, it was nearly a requirement that I try Spiderman. Granted, I didn't try it on a face, but on my own leg. I don't think I did a terrible job. And then I tried a butterfly too. Graftobian is a glycerin-based face paint, great for blending. It goes on very nicely with a sponge, and has good coverage. The red is bright, and the white clean and solid. I did, however, have issues in getting the black to the right consistency for detail work.<br />
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I just plain wasn't used to it, despite the number of different brand face paints I've tried. So the only solution was to try again at my gigs on Saturday and Sunday. Unfortunately, Saturday was brutally hot <b>and </b>humid, and I could barely get the face paints I use all the time to behave. Sunday was an indoor event, and a cooler day. The black, like the red and white, worked great for the creamy base of a batman face. For detail work, I still had issues. <br />
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So there you have it - my experience with Graftobian products thus far.NJ Face Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181850451079599474noreply@blogger.com0Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417, USA41.0167639 -74.205701140.9209099 -74.3670626 41.112617900000004 -74.0443396tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905328099698877043.post-18325871286548244872017-07-15T08:00:00.000-04:002017-08-08T22:28:28.728-04:00I'm Certifiable!Or rather, I'm actually certified! And though I may be nuts, it's not quite what you think. I am an internationally "competency certified" face painter! I am now accredited by <a href="http://www.facepaintingassociation.com/" target="_blank">FACE: The Face Painting Association</a>.<br />
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On July 6, last Thursday, I sat for an assessment, after completing a fairly detailed written application. The written application asked about my supplies, my hygiene and business practices, the colleagues with whom I've worked, and what I do when someone asks for a design I've never tried (wing it!)... it was pretty in-depth. I also had to submit proof of insurance, and a photo of my kit was sent to the panel.<br />
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The practical assessment, which took place on the 6th, consisted of me face painting three faces in a timed setting, to exhibit that I've got the core skills FACE deems necessary for competency certification. Every applicant must complete one face with a solid white base, a two- or three-color tiger, and a three(or more)-color blended bases that results in a princess, an abstract design, or a land/seascape. FACE is adamant that its members be able to achieve airbrush-like blended and completely solid matte bases, as well as good, sharp, varied lines, distinct edges, and good color choices.<br />
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So, here are mine...<br />
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If you check out my <a href="http://www.njfacepainter.com/" target="_blank">website</a>, you'll know that these faces aren't entirely my style, but I crossed my fingers and hoped the judges saw what they needed to see. Then I had to wait, and if you know me, you know I am not a patient person. It only took 8 days to find out, but I'm in! I found out just yesterday morning, that I am member #564.<br />
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So why did I do this, and what is FACE, you ask? Excellent question, I say! <br />
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It's an international face painting association, started in 1994 in the United Kingdom, dedicated to promoting professionalism and skill within the face and body art community for the benefit of our clients. To that end, the competency certification is offered worldwide.<br />
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As of this writing, I'm one of only <b>four</b> FACE members in New Jersey, and only <b>fourteen</b> in the entirety of North America!<br />
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Is certification necessary for face painters? Nope. <i>However</i>, when you hire a FACE member, you know that you've got someone who's passed a stringent accreditation test, has ensured that their work meets the benchmark set by the association, and has committed to continued learning and striving to improve those skills. You know you've got someone who maintains high levels of health and hygiene to protect the faces they paint. You can rest assured that you've got a face painter who is insured, and uses only products which have been approved for use on face and bodies.NJ Face Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181850451079599474noreply@blogger.com1Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417, USA41.0167639 -74.205701140.9209099 -74.3670626 41.112617900000004 -74.0443396tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905328099698877043.post-88718380009292174152017-02-06T12:24:00.001-05:002017-02-07T11:34:13.980-05:00The Kids (or Adults) Can Get Creative Too!On Saturday, I had the happy job of teaching a 9-year-old birthday girl and her friends how to paint a panda-themed painting in artists' acrylic on canvas!<br />
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Her mom suggested the subject, as pandas are her favorite animal. In fact, the whole party was panda-themed, with an adorable cake, cupcakes, and decorations.<br />
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So I designed a panda painting in sketch form, and brought it along to the party with me, together with photos of a real baby panda and bamboo. In fact, I bring everything we'll need - table easels, canvases, brushes, paint, water cups, palettes, and aprons.<br />
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I set up everything for the kiddos and my own easel and table, and proceeded have them paint the background in their own favorite colors, then go step by step with the shapes.<br />
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I knew I liked teaching, but some of the fun at this particular party came from going beyond the borders of the canvas, and talking about how bamboo grows, how pandas are mostly vegetarian, and how perspective works. We also discussed the placement of features on faces, and how adult features are located differently from baby and child features.<br />
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I left that party feeling just exuberant, knowing everyone had fun, including me.<br />
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If you want to know more about canvas painting parties or book one of your own, be sure to contact me!NJ Face Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181850451079599474noreply@blogger.com0Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417, USA41.0167639 -74.205701140.9209099 -74.3670626 41.112617900000004 -74.0443396tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905328099698877043.post-51453442563832153632017-01-09T08:00:00.000-05:002017-01-10T14:23:33.635-05:00Which Service is Best for my Event?When discussing her daughter's party with a client recently, I found that she was having a tough time deciding which services to choose for the event. Do you know which are best for yours?<br />
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<b>Face Painting</b><br />
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Face paints are actually a water-based makeup, which wash off easily with just soap and water. They can be used on the face or body without issue. I've painted children as young as 4 months, all the way up to really fun grandmas and grandpas.<br />
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It's the most temporary of the art forms, which is great if parents want their children to have clean faces right away, if they've got school restrictions against body art, or just because everyone loves it! Things to think about are that it <i>does </i>sweat off in extreme heat, rub off on things, and come off in the pool.<br />
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<b>Temporary Tattoos</b><br />
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Most of the temporary tattoos, whether ink or glitter, are alcohol-based and water resistant. Glitter tattoos are done with a skin-safe medical adhesive and cosmetic glitter; ink tattoos are done with skin-safe temporary tattoo inks.<br />
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Temporary tattoos don't rub off easily, and last from a few days to a week. More teens and adults are likely to want them too! They're great, therefore, at parties with an older crowd, pool parties, and dressier parties, like Sweet 16s, graduations, and even weddings! These won't come off on the bride's gown, and if she loves hers as much as I did mine, that's a definite plus. The alcohol-based tattoos cannot be done on the face, so they're great for hands, arms, legs, backs, and shoulders.<br />
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On the other hand, I have an additional adhesive that's safe for use on the face. This one washes off easily with soap and water, so it doesn't have the longevity of the other tattoos. When at an event, I bring both types of adhesive, so they're always available.<br />
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Teens, adults, and even some kids love henna! It's a traditional art form that goes back thousands of years, and with it, a multitude of designs are possible. Henna is not applied to the face, so it's better at events and during seasons when arms, legs, hands, and even shoulders will be available.<br />
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When applied, henna is a viscous paste, and <em>can </em>rub and smear if the wearer isn't careful, resulting in a messy stain on the wearer, so it's not recommended for small children who can't keep track of their tattoo until it dries. It's also not recommended for events at which there will be water-based activities, such as pools or sprinklers.<br />
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A henna tattoo will last for one to three weeks, depending on the skin and area to which it's applied, and cannot be washed, rubbed, or scrubbed off. That's both a benefit and something to consider.<br />
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Everyone loves balloon twisting, from the youngest child to the most mature adult; they're just irresistible! It's entertaining to watch, and at the end, each guest has received a favor. However, if your guest list is primarily under the age of three, consider that balloon art may not be the way to go. Once a balloon pops, it's a potential choking hazard, and for that reason our artist will hand balloon creations <em>only </em>to the parents of your under-3 guests.<br />
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While our artist has a menu of balloons he knows well, from which he will work when at a more populated event, if he has time, he's happy to try "winging" new designs, like this adorable bee, which was a first for him.<br />
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Are all your guests at least 5 years old? Perfect! Our canvas painting parties are different from the ones hosted at those static painting locations. For starters, <em>we </em>come to <em>you</em>! As long as you have table and seating space for everyone, you're all set! I bring my own floor easel, a table easel for each guest, and all of the supplies needed. Also, I don't have a set menu of paintings from which to choose, because I'll paint to any theme with you. I'll need a couple weeks' lead time to get set up, but in that time, we'll discuss the guest of honor's favorite animal, place, or activity, and jointly design a one-of-a-kind custom a painting to create, geared toward the age group of the participants.<br />
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I'll teach your guests about color, and about how to see the shapes in things to create paintings on their own too. For an idea of the steps we take, look <a href="http://njfacepainter.com/en/left/canvas-painting/" target="_blank">here</a>.NJ Face Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181850451079599474noreply@blogger.com0Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417, USA41.0167639 -74.205701140.9209099 -74.3670626 41.112617900000004 -74.0443396tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905328099698877043.post-47716191025952855732016-11-29T08:00:00.000-05:002016-11-29T15:25:11.351-05:00It's All About the Kids - Working with Special NeedsWhen I was in 8th grade, there was this girl, Mary. She wasn't in our school the year before, and no one knew much about her... except that she was different. She didn't get social cues or sarcasm, and didn't recognize when some of the other kids were joking at her expense or messing with her.<br />
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In 1983, none of us had ever heard the word autism. Sitting here 33 years later, though, knowing what I know now, and having the experiences I've had, I'm fairly certain Mary was on the spectrum. We just weren't told. It wasn't discussed. I'm pretty sure my parents weren't informed either. While my parents taught me always to be nice to people as a general matter, we were never taught in school about differences, acceptance, and working with other kids' special needs. We weren't educated.<br />
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I'm so glad we are now. I'm so glad that now, special needs are recognized, diagnosed, discussed, and made known. Today, I have a family member on the autism spectrum, and multiple friends with children on the spectrum as well, including one who's a terrific <a href="http://www.cindyscc.com/" target="_blank">face painter in Minnesota</a>. Today, I've gotten fairly savvy at recognizing when a child has special needs, and know that the child's not just being entitled or bratty, that something else is going on. With the help of those friends, especially the Minnesota face painter, I've learned so much about what it means and what I need to do to work with and around it. Sometimes it's got to be the quickest, simplest version of a design. Sometimes it needs to just be cheek art or arm art, not full face. Sometimes the face painter will need to describe what's being done as it's happening, or warn the child when his or her face is about to touched. Sometimes, the painting has to go unfinished, even if it's an unrecognizable blob, just because the child is done and can't sit for more than that. It's all OK, and it's all about the kids. <br />
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I also know that compromise can be difficult for a child on the spectrum, and we as face painters need to work with that. I was part of a group face painting at a NY Jets event a year or two ago, and the sheer number of people there was insane, so we were limited by the organizers to only a few face paint options. A boy who'd waited patiently on line with his mom got to me and asked for Batman. I told him I was very sorry, but I wasn't permitted to paint Batman as this event. And then I realized, when I saw mom's face and the storm brewing behind the boy's eyes, that there was something more to this boy. It wasn't his fault, of course; he had special needs, and I needed to work with that.<br />
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<i>"Well, here's the thing. I can paint swirls, since that's on the list, but I'm not a very good artist, and sometimes my swirls come out looking like Batman. I hope that's OK with you."</i><br />
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It was!<br />
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Last June, I face painted at a Fight 4 Autism walk in Hawthorne. Despite the intermittent downpours and resulting low turnout, it truly was an amazing event and experience. I got to meet the nicest people, paint a bit, and have some fun. What I remember most, though? Not what I painted. What I painted honestly wasn't relevant that day. My best memory of the day was a boy on the spectrum who found his favorite music Youtube videos on my phone, and hung out with me, dancing and having a blast. <br />
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That event led to the grand opening of We Rock the Spectrum gym, in Waldwick. I painted there for five hours, and it was terrific. And because my friends have given me such great information, and because I've gotten to paint these children before, I know. Although I have, somewhere in the back of my mind, delusions of grandeur that I'm an <i>"Artist"</i> and want everything I do to be <i>"Art,"</i> it's not about that. So at that grand opening, while some of the kids had the patience and ability to sit for their requested Venusaurs and Laprases,<br />
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not all could. Some weren't into painting at all, some needed something really small and quick, and some were very, very specific. One girl requested a balloon with several strings on it in all different colors she chose as I painted. The resulting simple, hairy-looking balloon with clashing-color strings may not have been artwork that made me proud, but the big smile on her face when she saw the mirror sure was.<br />
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Because in the end? It's all about the kids.<br />
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And now, awesome news! The gym has rebranded itself, and is now <a href="http://www.1gym4all.com/" target="_blank">1 Gym 4 All</a>!<br />
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Their mission is to spark children's curiosity to explore new activities and social relationships, and in addition to the gym itself, they host art and music programs, summer and holiday camps, and private parties!<br />
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The best part? I'll be painting at their new grand opening on December 3, from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m.! Please come check out 1 Gym 4 All, like them on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/1gym4all/" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and enjoy! Hope to see you there!NJ Face Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181850451079599474noreply@blogger.com0Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417, USA41.0167639 -74.205701140.9209099 -74.3670626 41.112617900000004 -74.0443396tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905328099698877043.post-27837696983433113532016-06-08T13:20:00.000-04:002016-06-08T13:20:08.641-04:00More Other ArtworkA friend in Virginia posted a drawing on Facebook, done by a young artist a few years ago, of a hornet kicking a soccer ball, as the girls' soccer team is the Herndon Hornets. She asked, "I have this image. I want to use it as the basis for a graphic that can be used for t-thirts for [my daughter's] soccer team. Any ideas on an inexpensive way to work on the image?"<br />
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When she clarified, I realized she wanted it redrawn, but based on the original image.<br />
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Interestingly, the artist made the same mistake I've always, always made - hexagonal black areas on a soccer ball! It made me not feel bad for doing that all these years. I realized when I looked up photos of actual soccer balls so I'd get it right for this drawing. And by the way, soccer balls are really hard to draw! <br />
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The results...<br />
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And then I had some fun adding color...<br />
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Go Hornets!NJ Face Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181850451079599474noreply@blogger.com0Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417, USA41.0167639 -74.205701140.9209099 -74.3670626 41.112617900000004 -74.0443396tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905328099698877043.post-8829322822481040282016-06-04T22:18:00.001-04:002016-06-04T22:19:29.470-04:00New BrushesI was contacted by someone who distributes a brand of face painting brushes I'd never heard of before, Artacts brushes. She asked me to do a video review in exchange for receiving the brushes, so I agreed.<br />
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I received them the other day, and first tried them tonight. All opinions are truthful and my own.<br />
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They really are terrific, and the next time I need new brushes, I'll be ordering them myself, from <a href="http://www.amazon.com/ARTacts---Premium-Quality-Painting-Watercolor/dp/B011075KEC/ref=lp_12678558011_1_1?srs=12678558011&ie=UTF8&qid=1465092010&sr=8-1" target="_blank">here</a>.NJ Face Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181850451079599474noreply@blogger.com1Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417, USA41.0167639 -74.205701140.9209099 -74.3670626 41.112617900000004 -74.0443396tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905328099698877043.post-18289889915919192762016-04-08T08:00:00.000-04:002016-04-08T08:00:00.860-04:00Purim PartyI recently got to paint faces at the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ChabadCenterofPassaicCounty" target="_blank">Chabad Center of Passaic County</a>'s Purim party. It was imoji-themed, and a blast.<br />
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This is the same group that had the glow-themed Chanukah party, and I really like these kids.<br />
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My one lament? One boy had the really awesome idea of a Spidey imoji and my only photo was blurry!<br />
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Boo! In my defense, I'd forgotten my good camera, and was using my phone for all of these. On the other hand, his brother followed suit and got a Hulk imoji, and I got a cool shot of that.<br />
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Aren't they fun?NJ Face Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181850451079599474noreply@blogger.com0Pompton Plains, Pequannock Township, NJ 07444, USA40.9681661 -74.2958532000000140.920208599999995 -74.376534200000009 41.0161236 -74.215172200000012tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905328099698877043.post-51986263173326258852016-03-30T15:36:00.000-04:002016-03-30T15:36:50.238-04:00Well, I HeardThe response I got from the woman who commissioned the picture frame <a href="http://njfacepainter.blogspot.com/2016/03/some-more-fun-and-new-service.html" target="_blank">last week</a> was that it was a resounding success! Here's what she posted in a group on Facebook:<br />
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What a compliment! It's reactions like those that make me smile.NJ Face Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181850451079599474noreply@blogger.com0Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA41.0167639 -74.205701140.9209099 -74.3670626 41.112617900000004 -74.0443396tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905328099698877043.post-50365509143641623042016-03-25T13:10:00.000-04:002016-03-25T13:10:33.795-04:00Some More Fun... and a "New" Service!Many years ago, when I was just 14 and first allowed to get my working papers, I got a job as a sales clerk at the Paramus, NJ branch of Lewis of London, a very high-end baby furniture store. It was so high-end that it was even mentioned in <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/1984/09/10/business/surge-for-luxury-baby-items.html" target="_blank">this NY Times article</a> in 1984!<br />
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Well, once I was there, I was also recruited - and paid - to custom paint designs on lots of their items for sale. There was a stock of my hand painted baby bottles and step stools always in the store, but people would also commission custom items like toy boxes and rocking chairs, with baby names and paintings to match the bedding sets they were buying.<br />
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So when I was asked to paint a picture frame as a baby gift, it was only reasonable that I agree! The photographer/gifter sent me this photo to work from...<br />
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... and explained that the boy's room is Mets themed and in the Mets colors. Well, OK, then! So this is what I did...<br />
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She absolutely loved the photo I sent her, and will be picking it up today for the party on Saturday. I can't wait to see what she thinks in person and hear about her friend's reaction!<br />
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Meanwhile, between this, the hand painting I did the other night with fabric paint on my own new denim jacket,<br />
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<i>(isn't that so cool?!)</i>... and the custom logo painting I did <a href="http://njfacepainter.blogspot.com/2014/06/i-love-it-when-i-get-to-have-some-fun.html" target="_blank">a while back</a>, it has occurred to me that I need to offer this is a service! So I am! Now you can order <a href="http://njfacepainter.com/en/left/custom-painted-gifts-decor/" target="_blank">custom painted gifts and decor</a>, and I'll work with you to create anything you like, whether you want something to be matched exactly or you're looking for an artistic spinoff.NJ Face Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181850451079599474noreply@blogger.com0Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA41.0167639 -74.205701140.9209099 -74.3670626 41.112617900000004 -74.0443396tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905328099698877043.post-66163801938011827392016-03-18T08:00:00.000-04:002016-03-18T09:07:23.821-04:00Bayleaf Botanicals Face Paints: A ReviewI so love trying out new face paints and body art products. Well, I got to last night! I was recently contacted by <a href="http://www.bayleafbotanicals.com/" target="_blank">Bayleaf Botanicals</a>, a small family-owned American business, which has among its products a new <a href="http://www.bayleafbotanicals.com/products/premium-face-and-body-paint-top-28-color-palette-paints-280-full-faces-made-in-the-usa-vegan" target="_blank">face paint</a>. Based on the copy, I could see it being popular, as it's FDA-compliant, which you know is a requirement of mine, plus made in the USA, vegan, and free of parabens, nuts, fragrance, and latex. It's also child-toy safety rated. In my world, that means these face paints are about as safe as they come.<br />
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The set is comprised of 28 2 ml colors, which is enough to paint a <b>lot</b> of faces. I spent years, even as a professional, using this size before moving up to the larger "professional size" face paints that I use now.<br />
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I tried them first with a sponge, and found that they blend very well. This is a creamy style face paint, great for blending, rather than the "hard" type face paint, but I found it was still nice and sharp for linework. It works up quickly and easily without a ton of water.<br />
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Then I had a little fun with a funky bee (of course a bee!), a little tribal, and a quick Spiderman. <br />
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These face paints hit the key points I look for in my products - the colors are bright and dense, the white has good coverage, and the black can achieve a nice sharp line.<br />
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You also may notice that I painted all of these on my left arm. In between, it took me literally seconds to wash off each design; these face paints are removed incredibly easily, which is a huge plus. <br />
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For professionals, this size is on the small side, but for moms and volunteers, this set is absolutely perfect when paired with some good brushes from an art or craft store and some good face painting sponges (not makeup wedges; those are impossible with face paints of all sorts, get actual face painting sponges or a tack sponge to cut up). It's easy to use, with good pigments, and a wider variety of colors than most "mom" sets contain.<br />
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Overall, I highly recommend, which makes me especially happy since I believe we should all support small business where we can. So I suppose I ought to let you know that you can buy them at <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Premium-Face-Paint-COLOR-PALETTE/dp/B01CEA2560" target="_blank">Amazon here</a>.<br />
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As soon as my good friend told me she was pregnant and what bedding she'd chosen for her little girl, I knew what I wanted to do. It's called "Zoo Garden," but my friend called it "Purple Jungle." I immediately found what she meant online when I got home that night. <br />
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Really cute! I decided that I wanted to do a painting that went with the set, without actually matching, so I wouldn't just be copying. And the fact that my friend had called the set "Purple Jungle" gave me a little license to add other animals that are found in the jungle. I looked up giraffes, elephants, and hippos to make sure, and confirmed that they're all found in Africa. Well, so are zebras and feral honey bees, so I added those too! After all, zebras are really cute, and it just wouldn't be "me" without bees.<br />
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But in the end, I think I accomplished what I wanted, and my friend loved it! Hopefully as her daughter grows up, she loves it too.NJ Face Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181850451079599474noreply@blogger.com0Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA41.0167639 -74.205701140.9209099 -74.3670626 41.112617900000004 -74.0443396tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905328099698877043.post-11092846084774714212016-02-12T13:18:00.000-05:002017-09-08T21:17:08.304-04:00Is it really all that important that a face painter use proper supplies?Yes! Yes, yes, a million times yes! Why? <b>This</b> is why:<br />
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This photo and the follow up comments were posted in one of my face painting groups on Facebook this week. It's horrible! I'm torn between being sad for the poor kids suffering this, and absolutely furious at the "makeup artist" who subjected them to it.<br />
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The two most important questions to ask when hiring a face painter are:<br />
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(1) What do you use?<br />
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<i>To which the answer should be reputable, researchable brand names of FDA-compliant face paint. I will happily provide names of every brand I use, and even links to their Material Safety Data Sheets when asked.</i><br />
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(2) Are you insured?<br />
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<i>To which the answer should be "yes." End of story.</i>NJ Face Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181850451079599474noreply@blogger.com0Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA41.0167639 -74.205701140.9209099 -74.3670626 41.112617900000004 -74.0443396tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905328099698877043.post-412990788085783092016-01-13T13:42:00.000-05:002016-01-13T15:21:11.686-05:00Face & Body Art by Larissa Made the Paper!Twice! Yes, I'm excited.<br />
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First, on December 8, 2015, a photo was printed in The Record, showing me painting at a glow-themed Chanukah party at the Chabad in Wayne. It was so much fun! My first time face painting in the dark, lit only by blacklight.<br />
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And then on January 6, 2016, I was featured in the online publication, <a href="http://wyckoff.dailyvoice.com/neighbors/franklin-lakes-attorney-shares-passion-for-body-painting-bee-keeping/614779/" target="_blank">The Daily Voice</a>! It's such a great article, with a number of terrific photos. <br />
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I feel famous!NJ Face Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181850451079599474noreply@blogger.com0Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA41.0167639 -74.205701140.9209099 -74.3670626 41.112617900000004 -74.0443396tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905328099698877043.post-39742235807467295372015-11-02T08:00:00.000-05:002015-11-02T17:28:57.940-05:00And Halloween Rolls Around AgainMy favorite holiday has come and gone again, and I was busy! I'm actually kind of happy for November, because I've been crazy this October, culminating in the last two weekends.<br />
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First, one very cool friend with a birthday close to Halloween threw herself a Halloween themed 40th birthday party. So... I brought out the zombie version of me.<br />
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Then on Friday, I cohosted a Halloween party for nearly 100 people, so out came a Day of the Dead version of me.<br />
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It was pretty cool, because in addition to my face, I got to wear the gown I wore as my sister's maid of honor again, with some roses added. No shots of that, unfortunately. And sadly, I handed my Spanish fan to Eric when we were carrying food into the house, and I completely forgot to take it back from him, so it spent the evening in his jacket pocket. Boo.<br />
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And then on Halloween itself, I went easy on myself and was just an '80s rocker chick. Everything except my jeans were legitimate '80s vintage and every item (except the Aquanet & scrunchy) was out of my own closets and jewelry box, so I'm not sure when my own clothes became a Halloween costume, but it made life easy!<br />
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And in between all of that, there were the appointments. On Friday, a mother and son got done to go to a Trunk or Treat.<br />
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My Paul Stanley was ecstatic with his face (which when you're dealing with a 12-year-old boy already was huge), and then even more so when he won best costume at the Trunk or Treat! Woohoo!<br />
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On Saturday, in the afternoon I had a couple I'd painted back in 2009, the last time Halloween fell on a Saturday! They initially came <a href="http://njfacepainter.blogspot.com/2009/10/halloween-appointments.html" target="_blank">that Friday morning</a>, for a pre-work painting. They were so happy that they came back again <a href="http://njfacepainter.blogspot.com/2009/11/halloween-part-2.html" target="_blank">that Saturday</a>, and brought a friend too! We've stayed in touch all these years, and each year they've made appointments for Halloween paintings, only to be forced to cancel for various reasons. But not this year! This year, not only did they come back, but one gave me ideas with her Medusa headband.<br />
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And her husband! Her husband actually shaved half his moustache, beard, and <b>head</b> for this painting! Seriously!<br />
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And then in the evening, a new couple came over so I could paint the husband in a skull face.<br />
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He was so happy with all the compliments he got when they went into the city, that he sent me this photo!<br />
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And then on Sunday I painted at a restaurant, but I'll need to tell you all about that soon.NJ Face Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181850451079599474noreply@blogger.com0Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA41.0167639 -74.205701140.9209099 -74.3670626 41.112617900000004 -74.0443396tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905328099698877043.post-2072039344844580002015-07-16T08:00:00.000-04:002015-07-16T08:00:06.310-04:00Practice, PracticeYou can never have too much practice, and I've joined a challenge for the next month, with one of my body art Facebook groups, to do <i>some sort </i>of body art practice every day. So on Tuesday evening, I pulled out my face paints, especially some new colors and brands I have, and practiced some sea life cheek art. I felt like my sharks were in a rut and wanted to try something new... so I did! And then I kinda kept going.<br />
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Not bad, if I do say so myself!NJ Face Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181850451079599474noreply@blogger.com1Franklin Lakes, NJ, USA41.0167639 -74.205701140.9209099 -74.3670626 41.112617900000004 -74.0443396tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905328099698877043.post-52538309818289968892015-07-14T08:00:00.000-04:002015-07-15T11:49:22.108-04:00The Evolution of a Henna TattooReal henna, <i>good henna</i>, never comes in black. You'll see what's billed as "black henna" by unscrupulous henna artists who want to cater to the public's wish for instant gratification, even if it does harm to their customers. Drives me up the wall. <a href="http://hennapage.com/henna/ppd/index.html" target="_blank">Here's why</a>.<br />
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Real henna, <i>good henna</i>, is always a greenish-brown paste, made from simply plant powder, essential oils, and lemon juice.<br />
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When it's drawn on, it looks like this.<br />
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I did this flower on my hand last night.<br />
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When the paste flaked off several hours later, the stain looked like this, a cool bright orange.<br />
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And today, this is what it looks like. A nice, brown stain that should get a bit darker over the next day or so before it starts to fade... although where it is on my hand, it's likely this one will last close to three weeks!<br />
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My only lament? I'm not ambidextrous and can't do another on my right hand!<br />
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I was asked for my first (and only to date) Kopaka Bionicle<br />
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and Nathan Evo of Hero Factory.<br />
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Well, okay then!NJ Face Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181850451079599474noreply@blogger.com0Middlesex County, NJ, USA40.4111363 -74.358747340.0243588 -75.004194300000009 40.7979138 -73.7133003tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905328099698877043.post-73791945094035270972015-07-07T08:00:00.000-04:002015-07-07T08:00:08.130-04:00Cherry Reds, Chapter 4: The July 4th EditionI had a great time again Friday evening, face painting at <a href="http://cherryredsnj.com/" target="_blank">Cherry Reds</a> in Wyckoff. As an aside, I highly recommend the blueberry, strawberry, and banana smoothie, which is my absolute favorite.<br />
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My first "customer" of the evening was one of the owners, who suggested a koi - my very first time painting one!<br />
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And then this little cutie's grandma suggested something patriotic for the holiday. Good thing, too, since at my actual annual July 4 event at the Indian Trails Club, we were so slammed I didn't have time for a single photo! Without this one, I'd have no patriotic photos at all this year.<br />
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Later in the evening, a contingent of teens came in, some of whom were visiting from Texas. Great group of girls, and so fun!<br />
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They were all into the sea life...<br />
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... and a dog.NJ Face Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181850451079599474noreply@blogger.com1Wyckoff, NJ, USA41.0095316 -74.17291060000002340.913659100000004 -74.334272100000021 41.1054041 -74.011549100000025tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3905328099698877043.post-21210576102092977382015-07-02T08:00:00.000-04:002015-07-02T08:00:06.058-04:00Strawberry SocialI had several events last weekend, but only took photos of one painting, because it was too adorable - and funny - not to!<br />
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The theme of the first birthday was "Strawberry Social," and this friend of the family took it in stride. There's seriously nothing better than an adult with a stellar sense of humor, and nothing more fun to paint than a bald head.<br />
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It was a great compliment too, as he's an artist in his own right but was impressed with <b>my</b> work!NJ Face Painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10181850451079599474noreply@blogger.com0Clifton, NJ, USA40.8584328 -74.16375529999999140.7623588 -74.325116799999989 40.954506800000004 -74.0023938