Saturday, May 24, 2014

The Art Of Face Painting

By Marci Glover


Mostly, an event would not be complete without having activities and entertainment. It is already part of the tradition, that every party should have an extraordinary fun for everybody. This is the reason of the popular face painting Oahu becomes viral in most parties. For many, it becomes as the start of their career.

Oahu is known as the gathering place and the third largest of the Hawaiian Islands, however, it is the most populous of the islands in the US state of Hawaii. It is also popular for painting, especially in most birthday parties. Thus, it is necessary to know the basic safety measures.

Be smart in choosing the paint you are going to use. It does not always means that having a non toxic paint means that it is safe for the skin. Markers, watercolors and even pencils are not recommended for the skin. These kind of colors are not suitable for the skin, especially these contains chemicals that could leave rashes to the skin. It cannot be removed easily and it will take many days before it will be removed.

Choose the right glitter that will be used for the painting. Metallic craft glitter is not advisable for face painting. There is only one kind of glitter that is essential to be used on the face. It is the glitter made up of polyester and has a size of . 008 microns or smaller. The FDA allows only this size and classifies safe to use on the skin.

You can use a sanitizer that is good for cleaning a brush or a sponge. It is not recommended to use an alcohol for the cleaning process. It cannot remove all the paint the stain in the brush that if it is used again, it can affect the tissues and can cause eye irritation hat makes it painful.

Always consider the person who has illness, wounds and sores. Never paint them since it will just worsen their illness. It is not also good for those who are experiencing acne issues because the paint will irritate the skin. You can paint other parts like the hands or the arms.

Most children are prone to head lice. Before any action, you need to check first if they have head lice. To make avoid contamination from lice, you need to pull your hair back. You are holding the child while painting, so there is a possibility that it will transfer to you.

Make yourself to be comfortable while doing the act. You need a chair that makes you convenient and for the protection of your back. It could damage your back if you are uncomfortable sitting. If you are painting in a standing position, make sure that you are wearing a well supported shoes.

During a party or any occasion, you will have many faces to paint with. If it is a party for children, most of them are interested in this activity. Before starting, you should drink enough water and eat a snack each hour. This is to restore your energy and avoid fainting.




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