Applying glitter

Applying glitter to a design can add that perfect finishing touch when applied in a careful way. Avoid covering the face in thick glitter dust – less is more. When using tip crème, dab the glitter onto points of the face which catch the light: the cheekbones, the top of the forehead, the nose, the chin and just above the brows. This way, you can avoid the delicate eye area, whilst catching the light with a subtle hint of sparkle. Mix and match your colours. Gold glitter on top of gold paint does look pretty but don’t be afraid to make a statement. Green glitter on top of Kryolan gold looks stunning, and adding blue glitter on top of black line work on those key areas brings out the black beautifully.

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Paint selection

A brilliant brand of paint which I can’t get enough of is Wolfe. The Wolfe white and black are fantastic on top of any base and are always true and bold. They flow well, however, you need practise getting the consistency right, as it’s easy to add too much water, in which case it runs. The UV range is brilliantly luminous to add to a butterfly, for example, either as the compliment colour or as a statement lipstick for that ‘wow’ factor.

Try different brands of paint to find the best one for you. Better still use a selection of quality paints for different applications.

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The base

Taster tips from Hazel’s Face Painting Course

The most important aspect of a face painting is the base. If this is not right, whatever you put on top of that base will look worse. Make sure colours are nicely blended, that you use colours which compliment each other and that a white base isn’t too wet or dry or patchy.

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Holding your subject’s attention

Taster tips from Hazel’s Face Painting Course

Whilst painting, talk to the children. Talk to them about what they’ve been doing that day, or if they are having a dog painted, for example, ask if they have any pets or tell them about your dog at home. This will put the child at ease and listening to you could distract them from wriggling around! Don’t ask questions when you are about to paint a delicate line, though! Tell younger children constantly how well they are doing and how nicely they are sitting still (even if they
are not, this could work as reverse psychology, and they may enjoy the praise and start staying still!).

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