Why Do you cost so much?

The short answers is that it does take money to run a business.  The long answer is I spend $100 a year on insurance, good professional face paint can cost $7-$20 per container, brushes are $3(at the lowest) per brush, cosmetic grade glitter $12 per container, web site maintenance fees, business lenience, taxes ( yep I gotta pay them too), bringing my own setup: table, chairs, mirrors.  It all adds up.  Plus you may think but I'm only hiring you for a few hours! Yes but that doesn't include my travel time, setting up, gathering info for your party( special theme or designs needed).  The few hours you see me I have already spent 4.5 hours behind the scenes getting ready for your event.   Dont forget you get what you pay for!

What paints and supplies do you use?

I only use professional face paints which are technically called makeup. I mostly use Diamon FX paints . I also use Wolfe FX white and black. The glitter I use in face painting and Glitter tattoos is also FDA cosmetic grade glitter NEVER craft glitter.

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I’ve noticed that many “face painters” are using acrylic craft paints. This is a really bad practice but it happens a lot at free or donation type booths. Acrylics are basically house paint. They are non-toxic (won’t kill you if swallowed) but that doesn’t mean they are safe on your child’s face and are known to actually cause allergic reactions.

 

I have also seen craft glitter used!  This is bad beacsue craft glitter can contain metal or glass and is not regulated!  I would hate for that to get into someones eyes! Sometimes they'll claim “I’ve never had one complaint!” but that doesn’t mean that it’s right to do (or even truthful…how do they know what happened when the children got home?)

They are simply using them to save money and gambling that your child won’t have an allergic reaction. If you do see someone doing this…tell them you expect safe paints for children and hopefully we’ll put a stop to it.

 

What is Air Brush face painting?

Air Brush Face painting!!!! Don't let the Summer Sun ruin your FUN!  With Air brush face painting kids and adults can get their faces painted and not worry about it smearing, melting or wiping OFF!  It can still be easily removed with the lather lift method.  Dozen of stencils with hundreds of combinations Glitterati has something for everyone! Perfect for Pool parties!

Body Marbling?

Body marbling is the HOTEST trend at music festivals!  It's like tie-dye for your arms!  Here at Glitterati we ONLY use FDA skin safe paint for our marbling, while other companies simply use acrylic based paint.  Again acrylic are NON-Toxic but NOT SKIN SAFE.  House paint is  Non-Toxic but I'm not going to use that as make-up.  Body Marbling is simple:Client dips arm into PRE-wash to remove skin oils and dirt and as that air dries, Client then picks 3-5 colors for their design, all paints are black light reactive too!  Clients slowly dips arm into the bucket containing the design then removes arm and lastly gives it a quick rinse in the third bucket!

 

 

How do you remove face paint and glitter tattoos?

The only time paint is hard for me to remove is when I paint by my eyes black or a darker color. When that happens, I use the lather lift technique on the rest of my face, rinse with water and then use a q-tip with a little lotion and gently wipe the paint from my lash line.

Basically the lather lift is using a very soft washcloth, strong paper towel or soft sponge with lathered soap (like baby shampoo) on it to bond to the paint and lift it from the skin and then wiping it away. Sounds so simple yet some parents and people will scrub their kids or themselves raw with rough cloths and strong chemicals.

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 I don't recommend baby wipes for removal because many of them have a reactive ingredient methylisothiazolinone (MI) which can cause a reaction in some people. I've stopped using wipes with that ingredient in them in my kit. Please don't use them unless you are sure.  Also I can not guarantee your child will want their face paint removed!

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Removing your Glitter or Air brush tattoo take a little more effort.

The best way is to use oil.  

Soak a cotton ball in oil (Baby oil works well) and then gently rub the tattoo.

The glitter tattoos will start to peel off, just make sure you keep adding oil.  Airbrush tattoos will just rub off with oil or rubbing alcohol. Then just wash with soap and water after tattoo is removed.

 

Face paining and tattoo policies

Ages: For your child’s safety, we do not paint the faces or do tattoos of kids under 2 years of age.  We will be happy to paint a design on a little arm for kids under 2.

 

Skin: We can’t paint skin with any kind of condition such as conjunctivitis, cuts, sunburn, or other rash. Feel free to request a patch test for overly sensitive or allergy prone skin.

 

Willingness: Under no circumstances will we paint or tattoo anyone who is unwilling. Face painting is supposed to be a fun and enjoyable experience and some younger children are understandably frightened by a stranger touching their face. We also can’t paint or tattoo children who are asleep.

 

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Insurance

Sometimes things happen.  I've never had a client react to my products, but thats not saying that it could never happen.  So just in case, I am insured by speciality insurance.  Which covers me from birthday parties to large corporate events!

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