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High Quality Face Painters in San Luis Obispo County and Santa Maria
Why this is important
"Non-toxic" and safe for skin are NOT the SAME! There are many products that are labeled as non-toxic, but are not ok to use on skin. For example, non-toxic craft paints contain nickel. Nickel is a common skin allergy. Using the wrong product on skin, particularly children's faces which are more sensitive, can cause damage to the skin including rashes and scaring. Only products that are cosmetic quality with ingredients that are all skin safe should be used.
If the look of your face paints is at all important to you, you will want to stick to quality products rather than cheap ones, even if they are labeled skin safe. It is difficult to get any design to look good with cheap face paints.
My recommendations for STARTER KITS. These are great for a party or fundraiser:
Fusion Body Art | Perfect Face Painting Kit
This is a great kit made by Fusion, which is a reputable, safe brand.
Classic Silly Face Fun Kit | Rainbow Silly Face Fun Kit | Carnival Silly face Fun Kit
These are great kit optionshttps://sillyfarm.com/collections/kits-palettes made by Silly Farm, which is a reputable, safe brand.
In case you are shopping for products not sold in kits here is a list of Safe Quality Face Paint Brands:
| Ben Nye | Cameleon | Diamond FX |
| FAB by Sillyfarm | Face Paints Australia | Fusion Body Art |
| Global | Graftboian | Kraze FX |
| Kryolan | Kryvaline | Mehron |
| Paradise | PartyXplosion | Ruby Red |
| Silly Farm | Snazaroo | Superstar |
| TAG Body Art | Wolfe Face Art and FX |
Online stores for safe professional face paint supplies in the US:
WHAT NOT TO BUY:There are many cheap alternatives out there that are actually labeled as "face paint" or "Halloween Make-up" that I recommend avoiding. First, if you ever see
Palmer brand face paints avoid them. They have a reputation for causing bad skin reactions and for being incredibly hard to apply. I have found a similar type of "face paint" at Walmart made by Kids Craft. I do not know about safety, but feel free to read the terrible reviews here: http://www.walmart.com/ip/Kids-Craft-Face-Paint-12-Pots/19515665#Product+Reviews
Halloween novelty paints are not recommended for fun everyday or special event face painting. This is the kind of make-up you see packaged for Halloween for very little money at stores like Walmart, Kmart, Target, etc. It is usually safe to use on skin and resists sweating, however, this type of make-up contains ingredients such as mineral oil and petroleum. That means it is likely to cause acne break outs if you are at all prone to them. The colors go on smooth and creamy with no water necessary. They will never dry completely because of the oil base so they can smear at any time after they are applied. The colors are not nearly as brilliant, vibrant, and opaque as water activated face paints. It is very difficult to get details with this type of make-up.
Never use craft acrylics, poster paints, tempura paints, or any other product that is not specifically labeled as safe to use on skin. For more information on face paint safety see my website here: http://facesbygina.com/face-paint-safety
If you are interested in buying professional face paint on-line please contact me for information. I would be happy to help! I know that not everyone can afford to hire a professional face painter for parties and fund raisers, so I am happy to help make sure the kids (and adults) out there are getting safe products!
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