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Friday, 04 May 2007

There is no doubting the fact that face painting is very popular and more so for kids who love to have butterflies, cats, fairies, dogs, ghosts, witches and wizards painted on their faces. One need not go to a professional for getting face painting done as it is easy to learn the art oneself and with a few practice sessions, it would be possible for even novice painters to learn how face painting design is done.

Face Painting Design Visualize the End Product

The first thing to remember is that one ought to value one’s choice of paint. Buying manufactured face paints would be a lot cheaper than buying professional face paint or stage makeup. Secondly, use a sponge in order to apply the paint when thinking of covering a large area or putting a base color on.

One should also remain patient and allow the paint to dry before applying a second coat. Applying thin layers is preferable to applying one thick layer since thick layers are prone to crack.

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