Where is everyone getting this $185 liability insurance? Mine is $450 and I work at an insurance agency with employee discounts.

Thanks!
Carey Emory

I found the game idea on a balloon forum and it seems like it could translate pretty well.

It is called TAG! You've just been Challenged.

Rules: Once you have been challenged to make a face design(cheek, half or full face), you have to post a pics of your creation, after which you have to TAG someone else specifically on the forum to make a new design... You may not tag...

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i dont know if i should charge or work for tips i was thinking face painting and glitter tattoos i remember hearing about this in another forum and that i should not expect a lot of space and to be able to do everything standing... So any help???

I was wondering if anyone has had success in setting up ongoing work at a restaurant. I know some places have family fun nights where kids eat free with an accompanying adult. I have postcards that I have sent and have even painted my daughter and gone into a few restaurants asking if they'd be interested. When I've done that the general managers were not there to see. Definitely a spur of the...

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Kristal and I got to meet finally at our jam session in Langley. She's in Surrey and I'm in Mission (about an hour or so apart). So we met halfway. What we didn't expect was not every restaurant WANTS free facepainting. We were going to meet at ABC Restaurant (a family restaurant) and I called ahead to make sure they were OK with us meeting there and practicing a bit. 'Nope'. They were not i...

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I finally sucked up my courage and decided to buy new paint, but I was wondering what kind you all use and in what colors. There are so many colors available!
Also, I'd like to keep my budget around $80.00, is this possible?
Thanks in advance!

Hi again!

So, I wanted to spice up my face painting a bit more, and I've noticed some people dress up for themed gigs. What's your take on this? I was thinking about it, considering I'm still a child at heart, and thought it would be fun, but I wanted to consult the board first. If you're still unsure what I'm talking about, I mean like if a little girl is having a princess party...

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I thought it would be fun to hear what the weirdest request everyone has had from the kids they paint. What was your weirdest?

Mine was a peeled banana. Wish i had gotten a pic.

Carey Emory

Just wondering how many people on here are face painting for their sole source of income? How many fp as a second income, how many paint as a hobby?