YOU are the angel for such a kind comment! Even after all these years I am hoping to revive my channel and post new videos... maybe in 2023.... And of course, I want to continue to show some appreciation to everyone who takes the time to drop me a note. This is not something I take for granted. Thank you so very much 😍
I'm glad you liked it - thanks for your feedback! Yes cutting the edges off the sponge does make a face painter's like easier ... and it's easy to do and cheap :))))
I must say as a newbie to face painting " you have encouraged me to go for it". I was a little nervous about starting out but seeing things broken down like this has inspired me... Thnx so Much! (New Subscriber)
+Beauty On A Budget I am always so happy to read from my subscribers that I motivated to get started or helped them to progress in their art. I am thrilled! Thanks for letting me know and keep up the good work 👍
I just want to thank you for these tutorials. We're doing a PTA carnival next week at my kids' school, we couldn't find anyone to do professional face paint to fit our budget (I don't blame them, between the supplies and the experience they should be able to get paid). So I'm doing it. I've done Halloween makeup and beauty makeup, so I ordered some face paint with good reviews and I'm going to try my best, but I'm watching as many tutorials as I can until the paints Aubree and then I'll practice on my kids and their friends as much as I can.
+MommyOfZoeAndLiam Thanks for your nice message! I'm so glad you decided to give it a go, I'm sure you'll do great! Just keep practicing and don't give up. When you'll see the happy smiles on the kids faces, you'll be hooked for sure!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I'm just learning all the tips and tricks with face painting and you showed a much easier sponging technique than what I had been taught previously.
Benedict Hargision You're very welcome! I'm really glad it helped. There are sometimes many different ways to do the same thing. The trick is to find which one works best for you.
Thank you so very much. I am doing a birthday face painting tomorrow and I am a bit nervous. Never done this before. I feel much better now. Your voice is so soothing.
+Terry Paris Thank you Terry! I hope you had a good time and that all went well. The most important thing is not to stress too much. The kids just need a little color and some glitter and they're happy. They are much more forgiving then us, adults 😋
Absolutely one of the best videos on painting skin. I would say best video on TH-cam due to very clear concise and no annoying music in the background. It's that annoying music that some people get Disturbed by. Thank you very much for the tips and the wonderful video
Wow, thank you! I so appreciate your kindness and positive feedback. I tried to squeeze as much information as possible and explain it in a way that would have helped me when I first got started. You are so welcome and should know that you just made my day 💕
I appreciate the way you simplified everything and I love the glitter tricks...I usually spray my glitter randomly which makes it a little messy. Well-done sis👍
Sophie, I love your videos!! Your tips are great and the instructions are easy to follow and understand. I'm hoping to get into face painting and have learned so much already from only 4 videos. Looking forward to watching them all. ❤❤
I'm a professional face painter who has been booked to teach basic painting to 20 staff from a sports company in 2 hours! I did what I could but want some easy to follow videos to recommend to them. I will be sharing this as its simple but without being patronising, so thank you! xx
nicola jackson Thank you very much for your support! It means a lot to me when professionals like you give me positive feedback :) I know I'm not perfect and there is not just one way to use the tools and colors. My aim is to provide the type of info I would have liked to find when I first started out. So thanks again for leaving a message here and good luck with your workshops!
Oh Marie, thank you from the bottom of my heart! 💖 Positive feedback like yours make me want to produce more content and get back into the habit of uploading new videos regularly.
Thanks so much for taking the time to let me know that my videos have been useful to you. The world needs more people like yourself whose purpose is to help and support others. 🧡 Good luck on your painting job, the kids are going to love it!
Thank you so much for your tutorials i live in New Zealand and am starting face painting you have helped me so much I enjoy how your videos are clear, understandable and simple to follow thank you so much
Missee Rio Wow, I love hearing from my viewers on the other side of the planet :) Thank you for taking the time to leave a message here. I wish you a lot of fun in your face painting journey!
nice explanation, never would have thought that you could mix colors and not screw up your color containers.. thought you had to uses a different brush/sponge but i like the baby wipe method as you can just wipe away a clean color surface...also great explanation on texturing , blending, and glittering.
@@SophiesTipps No problem i had a good halloween costume it wasn't pro quality quite yet but its not that bad either. I feel next time all use the brushes as the crayon based face makeup rips the underlayer paints (and you just cann't regulate the detail that i see with your brushes... I imagine the brushes allow you to paint layers more easily without ripping the under paint.
I volunteered to face paint at my church's strawberry festival this Saturday and I've never used face paint 😅 this was very useful Edit: I'd say it was pretty successful. Thank you for the tips! 🙂
Your series is exactly what I have been looking for! An easy, well detailed intro to supplies, standard methods, cleaning etc. Thank you so much for taking the time to do these videos.
Am I the only one attending COVID Face painting professional level Goals? Also did you just get here even though this wasn’t 2044? Because you had to look at the year because you thought "Why not just use the Bouncey Beauty Blenderrrrrrpppp....? Hang on this is BEFORE BEAUTY BLENDERS WENT UP AND SPREAD LIKE CRAZY!!!I " REASPECT!!! appreciate the tips and teaching, and I have a easier time listening because,your accent and voice are awesome with the paired paint sounds! 🤍🤎💜💙💚💛🧡💖❤️🖤
@SophiesTips I think it’s a very well deserved smile! I’m so excited to try the Kryvalon split cakes Pallett out for the most beautiful fantasy makeup and I absolutely cannot believe how pigmented it is! I’m so excited to see what I can create and your amazing!! I don’t know if you are on Instagram but I recommend that you check out mua_agapi she is going places that I didn’t know that body paint and makeup could go!! Thank you so much and I hope you keep uploading! I learned a lot!❤️
I really love your tutorials, the best of the best. Practically I filled my cart during your videos play, to be sure to buy the most similar things. I really hope that you could continue in near future with new interesting videos, maybe especially about "tricks" to achieve best results, and maybe difference between different color brands and how to understand possible errors. For example, I saw that if I try to paint with black on a white sponged background, no problem. The opposite was almost impossibile... white paint became almost gray and not covered in any way the black background. But you often use white paint with brush on dark color and result is always perfect...
Thank you so much for your kind words that mean a lot to me. Now that the interest for face painting seems to be picking up a bit - after the long pause during COVID - I think that I will try posting new tutorials in the next weeks/months. So, thank you for your suggestions that I will definitely keep in mind. Regarding your question re: the black/white issue, the answer to that is simple and tricky at the same time but basically it comes down to one main thing: letting the base dry (almost completely) before applying another color on top, unless you want to blend both layers together, of course. Tricky I know, because when you have to paint a design in under 5 minutes, it is not always easy to just wait around after each layer or color. The trick is to break down a design in steps and figure out which color to lay down first and which areas to follow with. Some colors/areas will take a bit longer to dry and have to be left alone for a few minutes. In the meantime you can work on other areas that need immediate attention because some blending is involved, or you can start working on some detailing in other areas of the design. It's about finding the sequence and timing. Also, if your sponge is too wet when you apply the base, the paint you applied will take a lot longer to dry. So try to put the minimum amount of water (just a couple of drops at the very tip of the sponge) and add more "dryer" layers on top of one another, rather than a single wet layer. Hope this helps answer your excellent question. Another thing is, don't be fooled by what you see on TH-cam videos.... 😉 hahaha, it always looks "perfect" on screen but there is a lot of editing involved and no time pressure either to make everything look good. Face painting in a real situation looks different and that's totally OK. Don't worry, the kids do not worry about small mistakes because they don't even notice them. Thanks again and all the best to you! 🧡
You are the best thank you so much for your informative educational videos. I am just starting to get into this face painting part of it. I think it's so much fun. Could you recommend me what most face paint artist use so I don't buy the wrong thing and have to spend twice to buy the right thing. Any info is very much appreciated. Paints? , Brushes , Airbrush , Ect... Thank you again . God Bless...
Caitlin Caughlan I also used to use a spray bottle to spritz either the cake or the sponge but I was often frustrated that the coverage was too wet on the skin and that it was difficult to achieve nice blending (and my fingers were always full of paint after a while!). I learned the trick that I showed in the video from a face painting course I took with the Wolfe brothers. They recommended wetting only the corner of the sponge with a tiny little bit of water. I was skeptical at first but realised that it the quality of my designs improved significantly after trying it myself. It's a great way to control the humidity on the sponge depending on the thickness of coverage desired.
Hello Sophie, I thoroughly enjoy your tutorials, they're very detailed, which is really, really helpful. I love those pots of glitter all joined together! Don't suppose you remember where you got those from?
Yes i do, I got the glitter container from a Ybody website here is Germany. But Ybody sells in many countries so you might find a local Ybody webshop where you live too.
Awesome! I do a lot of volunteer facepainting, but have only used the small 'Snazzaroo' kits available at Wal*Mart. Enjoyed this educational tutorial and plan to watch the rest you have available to learn more! Thank you!
Snazarroo is actually quite good but has two main drawbacks in my opinion: 1) it is not possible to use it for line work because the coverage is too thin. 2) It melts in high temperatures which can be a problem in some countries (but not really where I live). On the positive side, Snazaroo is quite cheap (in Europe), easy to wash off and it is one of the safest face painting brand around. Feel free to ask if you have any questions. Good luck and thanks for your feedback!
I'm glad you like this series. The 3rd instalment will be tough to make because there is SO MUCH to talk about regarding the use of brushes.... But hopefully I'll be able to record it before the end of the summer. Thanks for your support :)
Sorry to be so offtopic but does anybody know a method to log back into an instagram account? I stupidly lost the account password. I love any help you can give me!
Thank you so much for making these videos!! I am finding them so helpful and learning so much. You have saved me from having to go to a class or buy expensive books. :-)
Bow Bubbly I'm just trying to give the type of information I would have been grateful for when I started face painting, Thank you for taking the time to write something here, I appreciate it :)
Gracias por tus videos, son muy prácticos. Espero que sigas subiendo tutoriales. Me gusta como explicas. I´m sorry but I can't write english very well. Thanks for share you tips with us, are very nice. :)
No, not dumb at all, I was wondering the same thing when I first got started. As far as I am concerned the answer is no, I use one sponge per color and re-use it on each child. If I notice that a child is ill or has an allergy of some sort, I would suggest to paint on his/her arm or do a glitter tattoo instead. Using a new sponge on each child doesn't prevent the potential spread of bacteria or viruses anyway because the pots of colors are being reused for each child. It is better to make sure that each child is healthy and to sanitise the kit thoroughly when coming home. As long as the Corona virus is still around, I have decided to put my face painting activities on hold in order to avoid any contamination of my kit. Hope this helped a little bit.
@@SophiesTipps thank you so much! It absolutely does! One of my main concerns was what to tell parents if they question it, but explaining that the pots are being used regardless makes sense!
I really enjoyed this tutorial. I have some questions about 'painting' the glitter. Is it easy to rinse off the brush? Do you have a separate container for rinsing them? I like the idea of applying it with a brush, I just would like to know how you work with it in regards to switching colors.
Kim Carr Thanks for your feedback! I personally use two water glasses. One to rinse off darker colours and one for white only. After using loose glitter on my brush, I usually rinse it off in my "white only" water glass. I don't have a separate glass for that. The glitter comes off very easily in water and floats on the water surface. But it's such a minimal amount that you won't even notice it's there at all. For hygienic reasons, I anyway recommend changing the rinsing water at least every hour when face painting at a busy event.
Your videos are wonderful & I like how u made different ones for each important aspect of learning to face paint. my 3 year old daughters class had a fall festival yesterday and i volunteered 4 the face painting. I've got years of experience with craft painting so I thought I surely face painting Lil kids cheeks wouldn't be much different. her teacher bought the paint so I decided 2 use what she got instead of going to a hobby store to buy some a bit more professional. .. needless 2 say it was a disaster. The paint was awful & everything looked terrible. I was so embarrassed. I wish I'd seen your videos first. now I hope I have an opportunity to do this again. Thanks for sharing your knowledge of your wonderful talent!
Thanks for your feedback. Don't get discouraged and keep going. It is true that some paints don't have the right texture and pigmentation and it can be extremely frustrating to use them and not see any good results. But not to worry, if you get quality paints (even a small palette), you will see the difference right away. Good tools and lots of practice, that's the key. Good luck!
SophiesTips thank you... I hope I can start this new hobby very soon. I will ask Santa clause for some starting essentials 😀 maybe after the holidays I will get some time to slow down and have some "me time". I will definitely update you when I start this new journey! Thanks again
Don't get frustrated if you don't get the results you expect right away. Just like any art form, this requires time and practice. Just keep going and you will see your progress soon. Good luck and happy Christmas to you and your family!
@@SophiesTipps Oh thank you I've heard of that.. think I'll order it.. I watch quite a few of your videos.. the rosebud with 2 swipes gets me.. you say "look it's so easy" 🤣 it wasn't but many thanks I'll keep practising x
Gadsya Angela Thank you for your feedback! I love Scotland. I worked there 2 months a long tie ago and fell in love with the beauty of the area and the kindness of the people!
u had used all dry glitter, but how or what can we use with the glitter gel? or is that not the right kind of glitter? I just found ur channel last night, and I'm hooked!! ur amazing! 😍😄
+Danica Brooks Thank you so much for your sweet words! I usually use loose glitter because glitter gel takes longer to dry and young kids often touch their faces. But I do occasionally use glitter gel. I even show in one of my previous video how to use it. Here is a link to it, you can fast forward to 03:29 if you only want to see the glitter gel part: th-cam.com/video/rHWOPoYRg9A/w-d-xo.html
+SophiesTipps, again I must say, ur work and videos are truly amazing.. I just started this face painting thing because of my church. And I did surprisingly well for never having done it before, but I want to get more into it, learn more and make a real business out of it.. So please don't stop making videos, ur really helping with ur tips. 😄😁
+Danica Brooks Thanks for letting me know! I want to start a new video series next year, explaining how to build a small but successful face painting business with my own experience over the last 5 years. I hope that it will be interesting for you too.
Thank you for such a great video, ❤ so many tips and information, I’m wondering where did you get your face mannequin from? Is it just a store manikin or is it specially for the face painting?
I bought the one you see in this video from an online face painting shop, so I guess it was made for that. The "skin" is very smooth and has a kind of velvety feel to it. I then bought other heads that are made for hairstyling but they weren't as good because the plastic was shiny and slippery and the face paint didn't really adhere to it. The trick that I used is to first put a layer of powder foundation on the head before painting over it. That seems to help and also prevents staining the plastic underneath. Hope this helps! Thanks for your feedback 🤗
+cuteasabugcreations That's "Hot Pixie Pink" from Mama Clown and available on sillyfarm.com. This glitter is iridescent and, although it provides the perfect sparkle on girly face painting designs, it would not work well for glitter tattoos. For the tattoos, it is best to use more opaque glitter colors - not irridescent ones. For info, the pink glitter that I use on my glitter tattoos is from Ybody.
+SophiesTipps How long does the designs stay on face? How does the gitter stick if all your are using is water. How close to the eye do you get with painter and or bitter? Do you do babies? Thanks
i dont do babies and when the water dries up with the glitter, it stays on for a good 4 hours and even longer the cakes in use i put them very close to my eyes, i used a lot of face paint in some of my halloween tutorals if you want to check them out? but for me i notice my designs will last all day long
j'adooore ta chaine! je m'apprête aussi à me lancer dans le maquillage artistique. je suis esthéticienne et ai toujours eu une grande passion pour le maquillage en tout genre et tu me fais découvrir une facette du maquillage que je n'imaginais pas comme ça… de bon conseils, présentation simple et efficace! je compte faire des formations courtes pour ne pas trop m'absenter de l'institut et varier les plaisirs. Mais en attendant d'être formée je voudrais m'entrainer et acquérir un peu de matériel. - Peut on trouver ces grosses éponges rondes ailleurs que sur les sites spécialisés? Ou en détourner? Merci!!
Je vais bientôt faire une vidéo pour expliquer oú je me procure mon matériel car je reçois énormément de questions à ce sujet et je ne peux malheureusement pas répondre à chacun en détail.
I don't. This is not possible when working at an event where 15 children or more are waiting in line. I do however follow strict hygiene rules including, never painting a child who appears to be sick or who has any kind of skin irritation, I don't use a brush to paint the lips, I regularly change my water and thoroughly clean my brushes during my break and I completely clean all my equipment, tools and paints in between jobs. When I work at a hospital, I use a different sanitised brush for each child and never dip it twice in the paint, I also follow other hygiene rules that are much more drastic but this is the one exception because children usually have immune deficiency.
Thanks! I really appreciate you replying! I'm a theater teaching by training so I do alot of theatrical and beauty make up. I was recently asked to delve into face painting for an event because I often "paint" my own children (but I use cream base products and powders... I pretty much go with what I know!). I have my process for sanitizing makeup but have no clue about face paints!
You will learn quickly if you already are used to creating design. Using water based face paint is very similar to painting a picture on paper. I'm sure you'll do great. If you have any specific questions, don't hesitate to ask.
Do you mean the rainbow one towards the end? I think it is the neon rainbow cake from the brand Tag. But you will actually find the reference of all the colors I have used in the description below the video. Hope this helps!
Hello and thank you for the suggestion. I might include this in a future video but it's actually very easy to use. All you need to do is squeeze the tube and the gel comes out. It only takes a little practice to get the right amount of gel out and not too much but this is not hard.
praiseworthy24 I talk about my favourite brands of glitter in the first episode of this series (link below). If you need some advise on a specific glitter color, just let me know. th-cam.com/video/7YklPFc_Ees/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for making these! They are so clear, informative and useful. I appreciate the time and effort you have put into making these and then sharing them with us all
I enjoy watching your videos. you keep your information simple, informative, easy to follow, and not so long that it gets "muddy" I live in a VERY small area and have painted faces at a few places (nothing like what you do) and until recently (don't fuss) i did use the paint from Walmart.... NO, I don't anymore. I am building my supplies slowly and following your advice on here. I'd like to know if you have advice for people who have limited funds but want to do this. I love to paint & enjoy the way kids light up when they see the things I do. I do a lot of events where I don't get paid right now because I am trying to get practice & don't feel right charging people for some of rhe awful messes I am doing. do I need to make things for the children to chose from for now until I get ta better or bigger grasp on my skills? Please help this old mom who just wants to make kids happy. -Sandra Taylor
Hi Sandra, thank you for you lovely message. I got started just like you, by volunteering in the local kindergarten and school and offering my services for free just to get enough practice. Don't worry about being "perfect". Kids are very forgiving and do not pay attention to details as adults do. Lots of bright colors and glitter will make them happy. You will improve you skills with time, I promise. Here is another video you might want to watch if you haven't already: th-cam.com/video/7YklPFc_Ees/w-d-xo.html At the end, I show a face painting kit for beginners who do not (and should not) spend too much money on their kit. it should be useful to you. It is best to add more and more items and colors to your kit along the way rather than buy too much right away (this was a mistake I made!). You can also have a look on facepaintforum.com, I think that some people sell or swap their supplies there. Best of luck to you! 😘
When you use loose glitter, do you ever use any kind of adhesive or sealant, or do you find that the glitter sticks well enough to the paint/with water? I wouldn't use an adhesive on kids, but it seems like it could be helpful for adult designs, especially during warm weather. It gets very hot here in Texas during festival months.
***** Oh you really shouldn't worry about that but rather how to get rid of it once it's been applied! When I face paint, a little bit of glitter sometimes lands on my own face and even after taking off my makeup and rubbing like crazy... it's still there, haha! Glitter is "bombproof" on wet skin. Warm weather is not a problem unless the air is very dry too. Glitter will not stick if the paint has dried up completely, that's why it's important to "catch" the right moment to apply it. If you wait until your design is completely finished with all the small details, etc., the paint might have dried up already and it's then too late for glitter - it will just fall off on the floor... If this happens, you can spritz a tiny bit of water over the desired area (without ruining your design, of course) and re-apply glitter over it with a poofer bottle I would definitely not use any kind of glue or sealant on the skin - even for adults. It's toxic and dangerous. When I paint on arms, shoulders legs or on the cleavage area, I sometimes use a bit of hairspray over my design if it's too dry (but not on the face!). Glitter holds really well on hair spray too. Hope this helps!
Thanks for the tips. As someone who's interested in SFX, I won't be able to stay away from using adhesives all the time, but if glitter adheres to the wet paint well enough, I can avoid using them in face painting, specifically. FYI, there are specific sealants (spray on, and those that can be mixed with makeup) that are safe to use on the face, if you ever decide you want to seal a design on or near someone's face.
Not sure if it helps but you can buy glitter glue ? That's what I use for when I do glitter eyes on myself its not sticky or tacky like normal adhesive x
I have a question. Are you using Mehron Starblend as well? I will be face painting in hot and humid climate, so I am thinking it may be better to use those for the background and blending instead of the wet/waxy colours (as they are like pressed powder). Would you agree with that and how has your experience been in regards to blending and applying them. I have also heard that many face painters prefer to use Starblend for boys as it is faster to apply and they don´t like the stickiness on the skin ... Would very much appreciate your comments on this ;). Many thanks, Iris PS: Which of the colours are not so harsh on the skin? I have used my little daughter (3) as a model and I have noticed little dots appearing on her cheeks, so I am wondering whether it is due to the colours. This is another reason I have been thinking of using Starblend as the powder is possibly not as strong on the skin as the wet colours?!
+Iris CR Yes, I am occasionally using Starblends, especially the black to add shadows but I don't have a lot of experience with them. I only have 3 colors: black, white and red. I've actually been using the black Starblend in my recent 3D spider video: th-cam.com/video/ZqxjLTrzJDM/w-d-xo.html I live in a cold and mostly dry climate so I don't really have the problem of high humidity - except a few days in summer but I can cope with that. I don't usually use Starblends on large areas but you are right, some face painters, living in tropical areas, do use them a lot (such as Marcella Murad or Denise Cold) and they manage to create really beautiful designs with them. The application is different to regular face paints - I use a smoothie blender to press and drag the color onto the skin, there is a little bit of fallout but not too bad. The effect is mat and dry. I sometimes use the white and red for my spiderman faces because some boys don't like wet products applied to their face. Although all serious face paint brands are safe for the application on the skin, I've heard that the safest one on the market is Snazaroo but it's not available everywhere, I think. Mehron might be pretty good too because it doesn't have wax in it but it is perfumed so this might be a problem for sensitive skin types. My assumption would be that the brands containing Wax (Diamond FX, Wolfe, Tag, Cameleon,...) are harsher on the skin but I cannot guarantee that because I am not a chemist... Try to do a test on your daughter's arm or do an allergy test at the doctor's office. I hope I could help you a little bit...
Thanks for your feedback. I buy my paints in various online shops in Europe and the USA. I usually put links to online shops in the description box under the video.
You're very welcome. It depends in which country you live. Please open the description box under the video (by clicking on "more"). I usually list some face painting shops located in various countries. Hope this helps!
Thank you so much! I personally buy my supplies in Germany, England and the USA. The best shop for you depends on where you live. Have a look in the description box under the video. I usually list some online shops in various countries that sell good quality products.
Hi Sophie. Thanks for sharing so much with us. Do you know where I can get a face graphic to practice on? Like the one you have with the plastic sheet over it (i have the plastic). Thank you x
+Daniella Orkin I get this question a lot :) I couldn't find the pictures I use on the internet any more but I suggest you do a search on Google-Images with the keywords "Natalie Portman bold". You will find a lot of good pictures that could work well. You then just need to print them to the size of a normal face and laminate them. Voilà! 😃
New to the channel , my daughter loves face painting so here I am learning how to face paint for her lol thank you love your videos
You are so welcome! So important to makes kids happy these days.
That blue and pink combination is goals❤️
Unicorn Goals! 🦄 Haha!
The fact that this was made 8 years ago and she’s still responding to comments proves that she’s an Angel🤍😇
YOU are the angel for such a kind comment! Even after all these years I am hoping to revive my channel and post new videos... maybe in 2023.... And of course, I want to continue to show some appreciation to everyone who takes the time to drop me a note. This is not something I take for granted. Thank you so very much 😍
I love your work am happy I landed here....am a teacher who is willing learn and make my class happy through facepainting
Just discovered your message today. Thank you so much! Your kind words mean so much to me. 💜
I was thrown into face painting for a fundraiser the company i work for is having… you’re really helping me so much!
It's so good to know that you found my tips useful and I am thrilled to support you in your fundraising efforts. Good for you! 🤗
I am absolutely DAZZLED by your tips! Your colors are so VIBRANT!
Oh, thank you so much! I love really bright colors!!! 👍
Your video's are wonderful! Not only are they informative, there is the added bonus of your adorable voice and sweet accent! Thank you!!!
+dannijean65 That's so sweet, thank you! I try everything to hide my accent but I'm afraid it's there to stay... Oh well, I'm glad that you like it 😘
This is the best face painting tutorial I have seen.
Thank you so much, you just made my day! 😍
Thank you for the tips you shared! The one of cutting down the sponge to use on a child's face was brilliant!
I'm glad you liked it - thanks for your feedback! Yes cutting the edges off the sponge does make a face painter's like easier ... and it's easy to do and cheap :))))
7 years later and this information is beautiful to me. I needed soooo much advice on how to body paint with water based. This gave me so much info
You are so welcome and thank you for your lovely feedback 😀
I must say as a newbie to face painting " you have encouraged me to go for it". I was a little nervous about starting out but seeing things broken down like this has inspired me... Thnx so Much! (New Subscriber)
+Beauty On A Budget I am always so happy to read from my subscribers that I motivated to get started or helped them to progress in their art. I am thrilled! Thanks for letting me know and keep up the good work 👍
you taught me so many face painting basics and now I'm getting better at it thanks a lot :)
You're welcome! Thank you for your kind words, I'm glad this helped!
I just want to thank you for these tutorials. We're doing a PTA carnival next week at my kids' school, we couldn't find anyone to do professional face paint to fit our budget (I don't blame them, between the supplies and the experience they should be able to get paid). So I'm doing it. I've done Halloween makeup and beauty makeup, so I ordered some face paint with good reviews and I'm going to try my best, but I'm watching as many tutorials as I can until the paints Aubree and then I'll practice on my kids and their friends as much as I can.
+MommyOfZoeAndLiam Thanks for your nice message! I'm so glad you decided to give it a go, I'm sure you'll do great! Just keep practicing and don't give up. When you'll see the happy smiles on the kids faces, you'll be hooked for sure!
Best video on face painting!!!...I have paid professional face painters for classes and didn't get this much! Thanks!
Really? Oh my goodness, that's a huge compliment, thank you!!!!
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THANK YOU SO MUCH!! I'm just learning all the tips and tricks with face painting and you showed a much easier sponging technique than what I had been taught previously.
Benedict Hargision You're very welcome! I'm really glad it helped. There are sometimes many different ways to do the same thing. The trick is to find which one works best for you.
thanks so much! the next few days, i am volunteering to face paint at a fundraiser, and this was very helpful.
I learned alot from your videos...thanks
That's great to hear, thanks for your kindness.
Thank you so very much. I am doing a birthday face painting tomorrow and I am a bit nervous. Never done this before. I feel much better now. Your voice is so soothing.
+Terry Paris Thank you Terry! I hope you had a good time and that all went well. The most important thing is not to stress too much. The kids just need a little color and some glitter and they're happy. They are much more forgiving then us, adults 😋
Absolutely one of the best videos on painting skin. I would say best video on TH-cam due to very clear concise and no annoying music in the background. It's that annoying music that some people get Disturbed by. Thank you very much for the tips and the wonderful video
Wow, thank you! I so appreciate your kindness and positive feedback. I tried to squeeze as much information as possible and explain it in a way that would have helped me when I first got started. You are so welcome and should know that you just made my day 💕
I appreciate the way you simplified everything and I love the glitter tricks...I usually spray my glitter randomly which makes it a little messy.
Well-done sis👍
You are so welcome! Thank you so much for the positive feedback. Much appreciated. 🧡
Sophie, I love your videos!! Your tips are great and the instructions are easy to follow and understand. I'm hoping to get into face painting and have learned so much already from only 4 videos. Looking forward to watching them all. ❤❤
I'm so glad that you find my videos interesting and useful. Welcome into the world of face painting, you will love it!!!
I'm a professional face painter who has been booked to teach basic painting to 20 staff from a sports company in 2 hours! I did what I could but want some easy to follow videos to recommend to them. I will be sharing this as its simple but without being patronising, so thank you! xx
nicola jackson Thank you very much for your support! It means a lot to me when professionals like you give me positive feedback :) I know I'm not perfect and there is not just one way to use the tools and colors. My aim is to provide the type of info I would have liked to find when I first started out. So thanks again for leaving a message here and good luck with your workshops!
Your more than welcome 😊 I watch a lot of FP videos and yours is great! Wish I had this when I started, would have helped a lot xxx
I ABSOLUTELY LOVE YOU. You are so thorough and make it easy to learn and be prepared. Thanks for your hard work and all these videos!
Oh Marie, thank you from the bottom of my heart! 💖 Positive feedback like yours make me want to produce more content and get back into the habit of uploading new videos regularly.
My pleasure, and I just shared with someone else how to get started with your site!
I have my first face painting job in 10 days (I'm doing it to raise money for a trip to Africa at school) these are very helpful! Thank you ❤
Me too I am learning and working to have money my work is the face 🎨 painting 🖌️🎨... So good luck... I am from north Africa 🌍 .....
Thanks so much for taking the time to let me know that my videos have been useful to you. The world needs more people like yourself whose purpose is to help and support others. 🧡 Good luck on your painting job, the kids are going to love it!
Wow! Amazing! Awesome tips! Thanks for sharing!👍👍👍
I'm starting my own face painting service soon and this video is really helpful! Thank you! 💕
That's lovely. Good luck to you, you will love it!!!!
awesome video! thank you for sharing I'm going to be face painting for the first time for the kids Halloween party at school
Great, thanks for your feedback and good luck with your Halloween party. I'm sure you'll do great!
SophiesTips William is
Thank you so much for your tutorials i live in New Zealand and am starting face painting you have helped me so much I enjoy how your videos are clear, understandable and simple to follow thank you so much
Missee Rio Wow, I love hearing from my viewers on the other side of the planet :) Thank you for taking the time to leave a message here. I wish you a lot of fun in your face painting journey!
This is so great. Simple, straight forward and not too long. Ty!
You are so kind, thank you!
nice explanation, never would have thought that you could mix colors and not screw up your color containers.. thought you had to uses a different brush/sponge but i like the baby wipe method as you can just wipe away a clean color surface...also great explanation on texturing , blending, and glittering.
I'm glad I could help you learn new techniques. It is my goal on this channel. Thanks for taking the time to leave a comment. Much appreciated! 😘
@@SophiesTipps No problem i had a good halloween costume it wasn't pro quality quite yet but its not that bad either. I feel next time all use the brushes as the crayon based face makeup rips the underlayer paints (and you just cann't regulate the detail that i see with your brushes... I imagine the brushes allow you to paint layers more easily without ripping the under paint.
I volunteered to face paint at my church's strawberry festival this Saturday and I've never used face paint 😅 this was very useful
Edit: I'd say it was pretty successful. Thank you for the tips! 🙂
So glad to hear that my tips helped you for your event. Just keep practicing and you will improve each time.
I have to ever since I volunteered one time I have to every event
Your series is exactly what I have been looking for! An easy, well detailed intro to supplies, standard methods, cleaning etc. Thank you so much for taking the time to do these videos.
You're welcome! Thank you for stopping by and leaving a message here. I will be able to create more videos this year hopefully.
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thank you so much, you've helped me out greatly. it's easy to see you're really good at what you do too 😊😊😊
That's so lovely of you Grace, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts. I appreciate your positive energy so much!!!!
I love the EASE of explanation and you give GREAT Visuals whilst you are speaking...Test on hand first/arm for consistency.
That so sweet of you, thank you so much Samantha. You just made my day!
Am I the only one attending COVID Face painting professional level Goals? Also did you just get here even though this wasn’t 2044? Because you had to look at the year because you thought "Why not just use the Bouncey Beauty Blenderrrrrrpppp....? Hang on this is BEFORE BEAUTY BLENDERS WENT UP AND SPREAD LIKE CRAZY!!!I " REASPECT!!! appreciate the tips and teaching, and I have a easier time listening because,your accent and voice are awesome with the paired paint sounds!
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Thanks, you brought a smile to my face! 😉
@SophiesTips I think it’s a very well deserved smile! I’m so excited to try the Kryvalon split cakes Pallett out for the most beautiful fantasy makeup and I absolutely cannot believe how pigmented it is! I’m so excited to see what I can create and your amazing!! I don’t know if you are on Instagram but I recommend that you check out mua_agapi she is going places that I didn’t know that body paint and makeup could go!! Thank you so much and I hope you keep uploading! I learned a lot!❤️
Thank you, this is exactly the type of color mixing tutorial I needed for my water-activated face paints!
So glad to hear that this is useful to you, thanks for letting me know. 😘
This is so helpful! I’m just getting started in face painting and this was super informative.
You are very welcome. Thanks for your lovely message. You really warmed my 💖!
I really love your tutorials, the best of the best. Practically I filled my cart during your videos play, to be sure to buy the most similar things.
I really hope that you could continue in near future with new interesting videos, maybe especially about "tricks" to achieve best results, and maybe difference between different color brands and how to understand possible errors.
For example, I saw that if I try to paint with black on a white sponged background, no problem. The opposite was almost impossibile... white paint became almost gray and not covered in any way the black background. But you often use white paint with brush on dark color and result is always perfect...
Thank you so much for your kind words that mean a lot to me. Now that the interest for face painting seems to be picking up a bit - after the long pause during COVID - I think that I will try posting new tutorials in the next weeks/months. So, thank you for your suggestions that I will definitely keep in mind.
Regarding your question re: the black/white issue, the answer to that is simple and tricky at the same time but basically it comes down to one main thing: letting the base dry (almost completely) before applying another color on top, unless you want to blend both layers together, of course. Tricky I know, because when you have to paint a design in under 5 minutes, it is not always easy to just wait around after each layer or color. The trick is to break down a design in steps and figure out which color to lay down first and which areas to follow with. Some colors/areas will take a bit longer to dry and have to be left alone for a few minutes. In the meantime you can work on other areas that need immediate attention because some blending is involved, or you can start working on some detailing in other areas of the design. It's about finding the sequence and timing. Also, if your sponge is too wet when you apply the base, the paint you applied will take a lot longer to dry. So try to put the minimum amount of water (just a couple of drops at the very tip of the sponge) and add more "dryer" layers on top of one another, rather than a single wet layer. Hope this helps answer your excellent question.
Another thing is, don't be fooled by what you see on TH-cam videos.... 😉 hahaha, it always looks "perfect" on screen but there is a lot of editing involved and no time pressure either to make everything look good. Face painting in a real situation looks different and that's totally OK. Don't worry, the kids do not worry about small mistakes because they don't even notice them. Thanks again and all the best to you! 🧡
Thanks for sharing. This is one of the best vdos I have seen so far.
Watita P Oh wow, this gives me some energy to keep going! Thanks so much for your support!!!
You are the best thank you so much for your informative educational videos. I am just starting to get into this face painting part of it. I think it's so much fun. Could you recommend me what most face paint artist use so I don't buy the wrong thing and have to spend twice to buy the right thing. Any info is very much appreciated. Paints? , Brushes , Airbrush , Ect... Thank you again . God Bless...
I actually did a video where I explain what to get in a starter set. Here is the link: th-cam.com/video/7YklPFc_Ees/w-d-xo.html Hope this helps!
I LOVE all your VIDEOS I'm watching them over and over you have my 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
juan leon Thanks a million for your kind words :)
I usually use a spray bottle, but I love the idea of an empty paint container! I think I might try it.
Caitlin Caughlan I also used to use a spray bottle to spritz either the cake or the sponge but I was often frustrated that the coverage was too wet on the skin and that it was difficult to achieve nice blending (and my fingers were always full of paint after a while!). I learned the trick that I showed in the video from a face painting course I took with the Wolfe brothers. They recommended wetting only the corner of the sponge with a tiny little bit of water. I was skeptical at first but realised that it the quality of my designs improved significantly after trying it myself. It's a great way to control the humidity on the sponge depending on the thickness of coverage desired.
Thank you! awesome tips!! Also, you should make ASMR videos 💕 your voice is very soothing 😌
Oh thank you! Such a nice thing to say. I appreciate you so much. Have a wonderful day! 💗
Hello Sophie, I thoroughly enjoy your tutorials, they're very detailed, which is really, really helpful. I love those pots of glitter all joined together! Don't suppose you remember where you got those from?
Yes i do, I got the glitter container from a Ybody website here is Germany. But Ybody sells in many countries so you might find a local Ybody webshop where you live too.
Thanks! I'll have a look! :)
I found some available in the UK from Magicbox magicboxfacepaints.com/collections/ybody-all
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Awesome! I do a lot of volunteer facepainting, but have only used the small 'Snazzaroo' kits available at Wal*Mart. Enjoyed this educational tutorial and plan to watch the rest you have available to learn more! Thank you!
Snazarroo is actually quite good but has two main drawbacks in my opinion: 1) it is not possible to use it for line work because the coverage is too thin. 2) It melts in high temperatures which can be a problem in some countries (but not really where I live). On the positive side, Snazaroo is quite cheap (in Europe), easy to wash off and it is one of the safest face painting brand around. Feel free to ask if you have any questions. Good luck and thanks for your feedback!
You just know what you're doing and so helpful. Thank you :)
You're welcome Tina. Thank you for your supportive feedback!
I'm getting Bob Ross vibes and I'm loving it
Hehe, thanks I wish I was as good as him. 😉
This was very informative for someone like me, a beginner... You covered all the newbie questions I had lol thank you! *subscribed*
Glad it was helpful! Thank you so much for following my work. I will try to post new content in the fall. Lovely to hear from you!
Thank you very much! Your tips are very valuable!! I'm from Brazil and I'm loving your work
So glad! 😘 Thank you for stopping by and taking the time to leave a message.
I love this video! So helpful and informative. I will definitely be recommending it to new painters! xxx
Thank you! I really love your videos, I learned so much from them!
Wow 🤩 super nice 👍
Thank you so much 👍
Thank you so much for this information! I can't wait to see part 3 :)
I'm glad you like this series. The 3rd instalment will be tough to make because there is SO MUCH to talk about regarding the use of brushes.... But hopefully I'll be able to record it before the end of the summer. Thanks for your support :)
Your model is so sweet and patient!
Anna Wilinski Yes, I have the best models in the world :)))))))
This video was fantastic! So informative and useful. You really helped me. Thanks!
+Laura Griffin So glad to hear this, thank you for taking the time to let me know!
This series is so great!!! Extremely helpful, thank you so much for sharing! :)
Courtney Little | MUA Thanks Courtney! There are a few more coming up :)
Yay, can't wait! :)
Sorry to be so offtopic but does anybody know a method to log back into an instagram account?
I stupidly lost the account password. I love any help you can give me!
@Jeffrey Aryan instablaster =)
Thank you so much for making these videos!! I am finding them so helpful and learning so much. You have saved me from having to go to a class or buy expensive books. :-)
Bow Bubbly I'm just trying to give the type of information I would have been grateful for when I started face painting, Thank you for taking the time to write something here, I appreciate it :)
Wow!! Great tips!! Thanks for sharing!!😃
Regina Mark You're very welcome, thanks for your message!
Wonderful and very helpful - thank you for making this!
Melody Cooper You're very welcome. I'm glad you liked it!
Excellent, fully informative and inspirational. Thankyou
You're welcome! Thank you for watching and for leaving a comment here :)
Gracias por tus videos, son muy prácticos. Espero que sigas subiendo tutoriales. Me gusta como explicas.
I´m sorry but I can't write english very well. Thanks for share you tips with us, are very nice. :)
Your English is very good! Thank you so much for your message. I'm so happy you like my videos :)
Okay so might be a dumb question, but when painting at a birthday party would you use a new sponge for each child?
No, not dumb at all, I was wondering the same thing when I first got started. As far as I am concerned the answer is no, I use one sponge per color and re-use it on each child. If I notice that a child is ill or has an allergy of some sort, I would suggest to paint on his/her arm or do a glitter tattoo instead. Using a new sponge on each child doesn't prevent the potential spread of bacteria or viruses anyway because the pots of colors are being reused for each child. It is better to make sure that each child is healthy and to sanitise the kit thoroughly when coming home. As long as the Corona virus is still around, I have decided to put my face painting activities on hold in order to avoid any contamination of my kit. Hope this helped a little bit.
@@SophiesTipps thank you so much! It absolutely does! One of my main concerns was what to tell parents if they question it, but explaining that the pots are being used regardless makes sense!
@@SophiesTipps would you recommend using a alcohol spray rather than baby wipes in some cases? Just curious
Not a dumb question. I have the same
Thank you! Excellent video!
I really enjoyed this tutorial. I have some questions about 'painting' the glitter. Is it easy to rinse off the brush? Do you have a separate container for rinsing them? I like the idea of applying it with a brush, I just would like to know how you work with it in regards to switching colors.
Kim Carr Thanks for your feedback! I personally use two water glasses. One to rinse off darker colours and one for white only. After using loose glitter on my brush, I usually rinse it off in my "white only" water glass. I don't have a separate glass for that. The glitter comes off very easily in water and floats on the water surface. But it's such a minimal amount that you won't even notice it's there at all. For hygienic reasons, I anyway recommend changing the rinsing water at least every hour when face painting at a busy event.
Thanks again for the useful tips!
My pleasure!
thank you so much for willing to share your knowledge!!!
Chamutal .Gallin My pleasure :)
Its very use full
Thank you so much 👏👏💞💞
So nice of you! Thank you! 💕
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شكرا جزيلا. انت لطيف جدا!
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Wawo!!!
Your videos are wonderful & I like how u made different ones for each important aspect of learning to face paint. my 3 year old daughters class had a fall festival yesterday and i volunteered 4 the face painting. I've got years of experience with craft painting so I thought I surely face painting Lil kids cheeks wouldn't be much different. her teacher bought the paint so I decided 2 use what she got instead of going to a hobby store to buy some a bit more professional. .. needless 2 say it was a disaster. The paint was awful & everything looked terrible. I was so embarrassed. I wish I'd seen your videos first. now I hope I have an opportunity to do this again. Thanks for sharing your knowledge of your wonderful talent!
Thanks for your feedback. Don't get discouraged and keep going. It is true that some paints don't have the right texture and pigmentation and it can be extremely frustrating to use them and not see any good results. But not to worry, if you get quality paints (even a small palette), you will see the difference right away. Good tools and lots of practice, that's the key. Good luck!
SophiesTips thank you... I hope I can start this new hobby very soon. I will ask Santa clause for some starting essentials 😀 maybe after the holidays I will get some time to slow down and have some "me time". I will definitely update you when I start this new journey! Thanks again
Don't get frustrated if you don't get the results you expect right away. Just like any art form, this requires time and practice. Just keep going and you will see your progress soon. Good luck and happy Christmas to you and your family!
What colour is that gorgeous aqua metallic colour you blended with the pink triangle? .. 😍😍
That's one of my favorite colors. It's from the brand Superstar and is called "Ziva blue". It looks stunning on the skin.
@@SophiesTipps Oh thank you I've heard of that.. think I'll order it.. I watch quite a few of your videos.. the rosebud with 2 swipes gets me.. you say "look it's so easy" 🤣 it wasn't but many thanks I'll keep practising x
I love your videos ..very detailed very nice like beginners like me ! Hope you post more ...Very Awesome
Luisa Pacheco Thank you so much. My goal is indeed to pass on the information I would have liked to know what I was starting out :)
i love your tutorials!!! they are very helpfull
Kruumelke71 That's so nice, thank you!
Really helpful video, my kids want me to learn face painting
That's great, lots of hours of fun ahead!!!!
Thanks sophie! Love ur video .. Xxx from Scotland
Gadsya Angela Thank you for your feedback! I love Scotland. I worked there 2 months a long tie ago and fell in love with the beauty of the area and the kindness of the people!
Another very helpful video. Thank you!
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You're welcome, thanks for letting me know. 💕
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Great video very informative
Thank you Natalie, I appreciate that.
u had used all dry glitter, but how or what can we use with the glitter gel? or is that not the right kind of glitter? I just found ur channel last night, and I'm hooked!! ur amazing! 😍😄
+Danica Brooks Thank you so much for your sweet words! I usually use loose glitter because glitter gel takes longer to dry and young kids often touch their faces. But I do occasionally use glitter gel. I even show in one of my previous video how to use it. Here is a link to it, you can fast forward to 03:29 if you only want to see the glitter gel part: th-cam.com/video/rHWOPoYRg9A/w-d-xo.html
+SophiesTipps, again I must say, ur work and videos are truly amazing.. I just started this face painting thing because of my church. And I did surprisingly well for never having done it before, but I want to get more into it, learn more and make a real business out of it.. So please don't stop making videos, ur really helping with ur tips. 😄😁
+Danica Brooks Thanks for letting me know! I want to start a new video series next year, explaining how to build a small but successful face painting business with my own experience over the last 5 years. I hope that it will be interesting for you too.
+SophiesTipps most definitely 😍😄😁😆 I'm excited already!!
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Fantastic tutorial! Very helpful, thank you :-)
By Him Great! Thanks so much for your feedback :I
Thank you for such a great video, ❤ so many tips and information, I’m wondering where did you get your face mannequin from? Is it just a store manikin or is it specially for the face painting?
I bought the one you see in this video from an online face painting shop, so I guess it was made for that. The "skin" is very smooth and has a kind of velvety feel to it. I then bought other heads that are made for hairstyling but they weren't as good because the plastic was shiny and slippery and the face paint didn't really adhere to it. The trick that I used is to first put a layer of powder foundation on the head before painting over it. That seems to help and also prevents staining the plastic underneath. Hope this helps! Thanks for your feedback 🤗
Exelent!!!!😊👍👏
Yesselg Thanks a million!
Just found your videos and love them! What brand/color is that hot pink glitter?!? I love it and must get some for my glitter tattoos! Thank you!
+cuteasabugcreations That's "Hot Pixie Pink" from Mama Clown and available on sillyfarm.com. This glitter is iridescent and, although it provides the perfect sparkle on girly face painting designs, it would not work well for glitter tattoos. For the tattoos, it is best to use more opaque glitter colors - not irridescent ones. For info, the pink glitter that I use on my glitter tattoos is from Ybody.
This is so very helpful thank you!!
whitney estes I'm happy to help, thanks for your feedback!
+SophiesTipps How long does the designs stay on face? How does the gitter stick if all your are using is water. How close to the eye do you get with painter and or bitter? Do you do babies?
Thanks
+Patsy Davila oops gitter not bitter
i dont do babies and when the water dries up with the glitter, it stays on for a good 4 hours and even longer the cakes in use i put them very close to my eyes, i used a lot of face paint in some of my halloween tutorals if you want to check them out? but for me i notice my designs will last all day long
j'adooore ta chaine! je m'apprête aussi à me lancer dans le maquillage artistique. je suis esthéticienne et ai toujours eu une grande passion pour le maquillage en tout genre et tu me fais découvrir une facette du maquillage que je n'imaginais pas comme ça… de bon conseils, présentation simple et efficace! je compte faire des formations courtes pour ne pas trop m'absenter de l'institut et varier les plaisirs. Mais en attendant d'être formée je voudrais m'entrainer et acquérir un peu de matériel. - Peut on trouver ces grosses éponges rondes ailleurs que sur les sites spécialisés? Ou en détourner? Merci!!
Je vais bientôt faire une vidéo pour expliquer oú je me procure mon matériel car je reçois énormément de questions à ce sujet et je ne peux malheureusement pas répondre à chacun en détail.
Thanks for your wonderful videos! I was wondering where you got your case of different color glitters?
I don't remember where I bough it exactly, sorry, but it's from YBody.
so glad I've found you! how do you sanitize in between kiddos?
I don't. This is not possible when working at an event where 15 children or more are waiting in line. I do however follow strict hygiene rules including, never painting a child who appears to be sick or who has any kind of skin irritation, I don't use a brush to paint the lips, I regularly change my water and thoroughly clean my brushes during my break and I completely clean all my equipment, tools and paints in between jobs. When I work at a hospital, I use a different sanitised brush for each child and never dip it twice in the paint, I also follow other hygiene rules that are much more drastic but this is the one exception because children usually have immune deficiency.
Thanks! I really appreciate you replying! I'm a theater teaching by training so I do alot of theatrical and beauty make up. I was recently asked to delve into face painting for an event because I often "paint" my own children (but I use cream base products and powders... I pretty much go with what I know!). I have my process for sanitizing makeup but have no clue about face paints!
You will learn quickly if you already are used to creating design. Using water based face paint is very similar to painting a picture on paper. I'm sure you'll do great. If you have any specific questions, don't hesitate to ask.
SophiesTips I appreciate that! And I just may take u up on that! 😄
What’s the name of the spilt cake you have used in this video? The one on the dummy face? Is it metallic? Love it.
Do you mean the rainbow one towards the end? I think it is the neon rainbow cake from the brand Tag. But you will actually find the reference of all the colors I have used in the description below the video. Hope this helps!
Hi can you do a video on how to use a gel type glitter please thank you very much this was very help
Hello and thank you for the suggestion. I might include this in a future video but it's actually very easy to use. All you need to do is squeeze the tube and the gel comes out. It only takes a little practice to get the right amount of gel out and not too much but this is not hard.
I love this. What are the best glitters to use?
praiseworthy24 I talk about my favourite brands of glitter in the first episode of this series (link below). If you need some advise on a specific glitter color, just let me know. th-cam.com/video/7YklPFc_Ees/w-d-xo.html
Amazing video and amazing channel and amazing job friend 😀😎🤩👍😄
And you are an amazing viewer, thank you!!!!
Absolutely amazing
Thank you so much 🤗
Hi, what is the blue colour you use when painting the butterfly? It is beautiful ♡ thank you
fun4me1985 It's the "Ziva blue" from Superstar (or FAB in the USA). One of my favourite color too :)
Thank you for making these! They are so clear, informative and useful. I appreciate the time and effort you have put into making these and then sharing them with us all
FunkyFacesByEllie I'm happy you like my videos! Thanks so much for watching them and for leaving a little note here :)
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I enjoy watching your videos. you keep your information simple, informative, easy to follow, and not so long that it gets "muddy" I live in a VERY small area and have painted faces at a few places (nothing like what you do) and until recently (don't fuss) i did use the paint from Walmart.... NO, I don't anymore. I am building my supplies slowly and following your advice on here. I'd like to know if you have advice for people who have limited funds but want to do this. I love to paint & enjoy the way kids light up when they see the things I do. I do a lot of events where I don't get paid right now because I am trying to get practice & don't feel right charging people for some of rhe awful messes I am doing. do I need to make things for the children to chose from for now until I get ta better or bigger grasp on my skills? Please help this old mom who just wants to make kids happy. -Sandra Taylor
Hi Sandra, thank you for you lovely message. I got started just like you, by volunteering in the local kindergarten and school and offering my services for free just to get enough practice. Don't worry about being "perfect". Kids are very forgiving and do not pay attention to details as adults do. Lots of bright colors and glitter will make them happy. You will improve you skills with time, I promise. Here is another video you might want to watch if you haven't already: th-cam.com/video/7YklPFc_Ees/w-d-xo.html At the end, I show a face painting kit for beginners who do not (and should not) spend too much money on their kit. it should be useful to you. It is best to add more and more items and colors to your kit along the way rather than buy too much right away (this was a mistake I made!). You can also have a look on facepaintforum.com, I think that some people sell or swap their supplies there. Best of luck to you! 😘
thank you for being so real...
I've got this & with your awesome videos to back me.... look out world!
(I hope) 😉
thanks for all these tips, learned something again :-)
***** Great, that's my goal!
When you use loose glitter, do you ever use any kind of adhesive or sealant, or do you find that the glitter sticks well enough to the paint/with water? I wouldn't use an adhesive on kids, but it seems like it could be helpful for adult designs, especially during warm weather. It gets very hot here in Texas during festival months.
***** Oh you really shouldn't worry about that but rather how to get rid of it once it's been applied! When I face paint, a little bit of glitter sometimes lands on my own face and even after taking off my makeup and rubbing like crazy... it's still there, haha! Glitter is "bombproof" on wet skin. Warm weather is not a problem unless the air is very dry too. Glitter will not stick if the paint has dried up completely, that's why it's important to "catch" the right moment to apply it. If you wait until your design is completely finished with all the small details, etc., the paint might have dried up already and it's then too late for glitter - it will just fall off on the floor... If this happens, you can spritz a tiny bit of water over the desired area (without ruining your design, of course) and re-apply glitter over it with a poofer bottle I would definitely not use any kind of glue or sealant on the skin - even for adults. It's toxic and dangerous. When I paint on arms, shoulders legs or on the cleavage area, I sometimes use a bit of hairspray over my design if it's too dry (but not on the face!). Glitter holds really well on hair spray too. Hope this helps!
Thanks for the tips. As someone who's interested in SFX, I won't be able to stay away from using adhesives all the time, but if glitter adheres to the wet paint well enough, I can avoid using them in face painting, specifically. FYI, there are specific sealants (spray on, and those that can be mixed with makeup) that are safe to use on the face, if you ever decide you want to seal a design on or near someone's face.
***** I am not very familiar with SFX so thanks for the info!
Not sure if it helps but you can buy glitter glue ? That's what I use for when I do glitter eyes on myself its not sticky or tacky like normal adhesive x
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I have a question. Are you using Mehron Starblend as well? I will be face painting in hot and humid climate, so I am thinking it may be better to use those for the background and blending instead of the wet/waxy colours (as they are like pressed powder). Would you agree with that and how has your experience been in regards to blending and applying them. I have also heard that many face painters prefer to use Starblend for boys as it is faster to apply and they don´t like the stickiness on the skin ... Would very much appreciate your comments on this ;).
Many thanks, Iris
PS: Which of the colours are not so harsh on the skin? I have used my little daughter (3) as a model and I have noticed little dots appearing on her cheeks, so I am wondering whether it is due to the colours. This is another reason I have been thinking of using Starblend as the powder is possibly not as strong on the skin as the wet colours?!
+Iris CR Yes, I am occasionally using Starblends, especially the black to add shadows but I don't have a lot of experience with them. I only have 3 colors: black, white and red. I've actually been using the black Starblend in my recent 3D spider video: th-cam.com/video/ZqxjLTrzJDM/w-d-xo.html
I live in a cold and mostly dry climate so I don't really have the problem of high humidity - except a few days in summer but I can cope with that. I don't usually use Starblends on large areas but you are right, some face painters, living in tropical areas, do use them a lot (such as Marcella Murad or Denise Cold) and they manage to create really beautiful designs with them.
The application is different to regular face paints - I use a smoothie blender to press and drag the color onto the skin, there is a little bit of fallout but not too bad. The effect is mat and dry. I sometimes use the white and red for my spiderman faces because some boys don't like wet products applied to their face.
Although all serious face paint brands are safe for the application on the skin, I've heard that the safest one on the market is Snazaroo but it's not available everywhere, I think. Mehron might be pretty good too because it doesn't have wax in it but it is perfumed so this might be a problem for sensitive skin types. My assumption would be that the brands containing Wax (Diamond FX, Wolfe, Tag, Cameleon,...) are harsher on the skin but I cannot guarantee that because I am not a chemist... Try to do a test on your daughter's arm or do an allergy test at the doctor's office. I hope I could help you a little bit...
Very cool
Thank you so much!
that doll is strikes pure terror in my heart
Yes, dolls are creepy, I know...
I really liked your video can you tell me were you buy your paint?
Thanks for your feedback. I buy my paints in various online shops in Europe and the USA. I usually put links to online shops in the description box under the video.
great video I learned a lot thank you!
That's so good to hear :)))
Hello. Thanks for the tutorial. Can you tell me where I can buy the products, please?
You're very welcome. It depends in which country you live. Please open the description box under the video (by clicking on "more"). I usually list some face painting shops located in various countries. Hope this helps!
where do you get your face paint from ps:love your tips 💕
Thank you so much! I personally buy my supplies in Germany, England and the USA. The best shop for you depends on where you live. Have a look in the description box under the video. I usually list some online shops in various countries that sell good quality products.
Hi Sophie. Thanks for sharing so much with us. Do you know where I can get a face graphic to practice on? Like the one you have with the plastic sheet over it (i have the plastic). Thank you x
+Daniella Orkin I get this question a lot :) I couldn't find the pictures I use on the internet any more but I suggest you do a search on Google-Images with the keywords "Natalie Portman bold". You will find a lot of good pictures that could work well. You then just need to print them to the size of a normal face and laminate them. Voilà! 😃
+SophiesTipps Thanks so much Sophie you are wonderful xx