Day 25 - 25 Days of Christmas face painting Challenge

Hello everyone,

 Here is my design of the day for day 25 of the 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge. If you do not know about this challenge please read this post first. 25 Days of Christmas

The Three kings or Three wise men from the story of Christ's birth and more over a reason for gifts. HE is our biggest gift of all he died so that we may be given the gift of the salvation. 

^{Mathew 1} On coming to the house, they saw the child with his mother Mary, and they bowed down and worshiped him. Then they opened their treasures and presented him with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.

 Merry Christmas to all of you. I do hope you enjoyed my little challenge and were able to draw inspiration. If you participated then congratulations, you have probably grown just a bit more in these past 25 days. I enjoyed seeing all of your wonderful paintings. I don't know if I will do this again next year but, it sure was challenging and fun!

Merry Christmas from my house to yours,
Shawna.

Day 24- 25 days of Christmas face painting challenge

Hello everyone,

 Here is my design of the day for day 23 of the 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge. If you do not know about this challenge please read this post first. 25 Days of Christmas 

^{This is the reason for this season. The birth of our Lord and savior.
 Luke 2:11} Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord.

 Merry Painting to you all and a wonderful Christmas eve to you,
Shawna D.

Day 23- 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge

Hello everyone,

 Here is my design of the day for day 23 of the 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge. If you do not know about this challenge please read this post first. 25 Days of Christmas

Still Sick but I promised to see this challenge through. My version of a Poinsettia.

Face Painting challenge Don't forget to post your designs on Twitter, instagram, facebook or your own blog with the Hashtag #25daysofchristmas, #designoftheday

 Merry Painting,
Shawna :)

Day 22 - 25 Days of Christmas Face painting

Hello everyone, Here is my design of the day for day 21 of the 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge. If you do not know about this challenge please read this post first. 25 Days of Christmas

Unfortunately I am very sick with a fever so I didn't paint today but, lucky for you I have a great tutorial already made just for Christmas.I hope you enjoy.

Face Painting challenge Don't forget to post your designs on Twitter, instagram, facebook or your own blog with the Hashtag #25daysofchristmas, #designoftheday

 Follow this link here http://youtu.be/hlwADIPw4N8

Day 21 - 25 Days of Christmas Face painting

Hello everyone,
Here is my design of the day for day 21 of the 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge. If you do not know about this challenge please read this post first. 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting challenge

Well, if you survived then end of the world like I did then, from now on treat everyday as a gift!

Don't forget to post your designs on Twitter, instagram, facebook or your own blog with the Hashtag #25daysofchristmas, #designoftheday, #shawnadmakeup

 Congratulations if you made it and oh ya Merry painting,
Shawna D.

Day 20 - 25 Days of Christmas Face painting

Hello everyone,
Here is my design of the day for day 20 of the 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge. If you do not know about this challenge please read this post first. 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting challenge

A Christmas Angel to help protect you and to watch over you and yours.

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 Merry Painting,
Shawna D.

Day 19 - 25 Days of Christmas Face painting

Hello everyone,
Here is my design of the day for day 19 of the 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge. If you do not know about this challenge please read this post first. 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting challenge

Christmas or Holiday Party design.This is a party design I put a twist on for the holidays. It can be made in any color combination. I often will match what my model is wearing.

Don't forget to post your designs on Twitter, instagram, facebook or your own blog with the Hashtag #25daysofchristmas, #designoftheday, #shawnadmakeup

 Merry painting to you,
Shawna D.

Day 18 - 25 Days of Christmas Face painting

Hello everyone,
Here is my design of the day for day 18 of the 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge. If you do not know about this challenge please read this post first. 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting challenge

I used a round pouncer sponge with the new Cameleon colorblock in Shamrock to create these pretty little Christmas Ornaments. I detailed with Mehron metallic powder in Silver.

 Don't forget to post your designs on Twitter, instagram, facebook or your own blog with the Hashtag #25daysofchristmas, #designoftheday, #shawnadmakeup

 Merry Painting,
Shawna D.

Day 17 - 25 Days of Christmas Face painting

Hello everyone,
Here is my design of the day for day 17 of the 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge. If you do not know about this challenge please read this post first. 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting challenge

Here's a fast cut line buster. A Christmas stocking filled with a Christmas candy.

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 Merry painting,
Shawna :)

Day 16 - 25 Days of Christmas Face painting

Hello everyone,
Here is my design of the day for day 16 of the 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge. If you do not know about this challenge please read this post first. 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting challenge

 Now who could forget this classic inspired from the Charlie Brown Christmas tree?

Don't forget to post your designs on Twitter, instagram, facebook or your own blog with the Hashtag #25daysofchristmas, #designoftheday, #shawnadmakeup

 Merry Painting,
Shawna D.

Day 15 - 25 Days of Christmas Face painting

Hello everyone,
Here is my design of the day for day 15 of the 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge. If you do not know about this challenge please read this post first. 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting challenge

Lollipop, Lollipop oh lolli lolli lolli lollipop.


Don't forget to post your designs on Twitter, instagram, facebook or your own blog with the Hashtag #25daysofchristmas, #designoftheday, #shawnadmakeup

 Merry painting,
Shawna D.

Day 14 - 25 Days of Christmas Face painting

Hello everyone,
Here is my design of the day for day 14 of the 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge. If you do not know about this challenge please read this post first. 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting challenge
 Here is a second 30 second design for my friends in Melborne Australia. It's a cute little Dolphin elf. He's there to help out surfing Santa.

Don't forget to post your designs on Twitter, instagram, facebook or your own blog with the Hashtag #25daysofchristmas, #designoftheday, #shawnadmakeup

 Happy Painting,
Shawna

Day 13 - 25 Days of Christmas Face painting

Hello everyone,
Here is my design of the day for day 13 of the 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge. If you do not know about this challenge please read this post first. 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting challenge

This is a special  request from my friends in Melborne Australia. They wanted to see a 30 second one stroke Christmas design so here is one. I custom made a split cake with white, metallic green, neon green and light green from Diamond fx.

Don't forget to post your designs on Twitter, instagram, facebook or your own blog with the Hashtag #25daysofchristmas, #designoftheday, #shawnadmakeup

Merry Painting,
Shawna

Day 12 - 25 Days of Christmas Face painting

Hello everyone,
Here is my design of the day for day 12 of the 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge. If you do not know about this challenge please read this post first. 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting challenge

The Holly and the Ivy when they are both full grown of all the trees that are in the wood the Holly wears the crown. This is my updated Christmas Holly face painting design.

Don't forget to post your designs on Twitter, instagram, facebook or your own blog with the Hashtag #25daysofchristmas, #designoftheday, #shawnadmakeup

Day 11 - 25 Days of Christmas Face painting

Here is my design of the day for day 11 of the 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge. If you do not know about this challenge please read this post first. 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting challenge

Silver bells... Silver bells... It's Christmas time in the city.

 Don't forget to post your designs on Twitter, instagram, facebook or your own blog with the Hashtag #25daysofchristmas, #designoftheday, #shawnadmakeup

Merry Painting,
Shawna

Day 10 - 25 Days of Christmas Face painting

Hello everyone,
Here is my design of the day for day 10 of the 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge. If you do not know about this challenge please read this post first. 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting challenge

Now here is just a pretty little Fairy I designed. She is my Holly fairy. She has Holly berries in her hair and Ivy wings touched off with a little snow.

Don't forget to post your designs on Twitter, instagram, facebook or your own blog with the Hashtag #25daysofchristmas, #designoftheday, #shawnadmakeup

 Happy Painting,
Shawna D.

Day 9 - 25 Days of Christmas Face painting

Hello everyone,
Here is my design of the day for day 9 of the 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge. If you do not know about this challenge please read this post first. 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting challenge

 Here's a new Christmas character. This one is inspired by The tooth fairy from the rise of the Guardians.

Don't forget to post your designs on Twitter, instagram, facebook or your own blog with the Hashtag #25daysofchristmas, #designoftheday, #shawnadmakeup

 Merry Painting,
Shawna D.

Day 8 - 25 Days of Christmas Face painting

Hello everyone,
Here is my design of the day for day 8 of the 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge. If you do not know about this challenge please read this post first. 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting challenge

Another Christmas classic inspired design from A nightmare before Christmas.... Jack Skellington dressed as Santa. My kids and I LOVE this movie!! One of our favorites.

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Day 7 - 25 Days of Christmas Face painting

Hello everyone,
Here is my design of the day for day 7 of the 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge. If you do not know about this challenge please read this post first. 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting challenge

Two turtle doves

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 Merry Painting,
Shawna

Day 6 - 25 Days of Christmas Face painting

Hello everyone,
Here is my design of the day for day 6 of the 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge. If you do not know about this challenge please read this post first. 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting challenge

ok this is not what it appears to be or well, yes, yes it is lol! If you haven't seen the funniest Christmas movie ever then you are really missing out. This design is the lamp inspired from the Movie... A Christmas Story. My favorite line from that movie is "You'll shoot your eye out!" Go watch and and you'll understand.

Don't forget to post your designs on Twitter, instagram, facebook or your own blog with the Hashtag #25daysofchristmas, #designoftheday, #shawnadmakeup

Merry Painting,
Shawna D.

Day 4 - 25 Days of Christmas Face painting

Hello everyone,
Here is my design of the day for day 4 of the 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge. If you do not know about this challenge please read this post first. 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting challenge

Oh who doesn't love to hate The Grinch? The Grinch who stole Christmas inspired this design. This has to be my All time favorite Christmas animated movie. I can watch it over and over again. When Jim Carrey played the role of the Grinch it just brought that movie to a whole new level. I still remember my oldest son making me watch that movie over and over again when he was little.

Don't forget to post your designs on Twitter, instagram, facebook or your own blog with the Hashtag #25daysofchristmas, #designoftheday, #shawnadmakeup

Merry Painting,

Shawna D.

Day 3 - 25 Days of Christmas Face painting

Hello everyone,
Here is my design of the day for day 3 of the 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge. If you do not know about this challenge please read this post first. 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting challenge

Who doesn't love the sweetest Reindeer of them all. Rudolf the rednosed reindeer has inspired this design. I continue the tradition of watching this movie with my kids before Christmas and drinking hot cocoa with peppermint sticks.

Don't forget to post your designs on Twitter, instagram, facebook or your own blog with the Hashtag #25daysofchristmas, #designoftheday, #shawnadmakeup

Merry Painting,
Shawna D.

Day 2 - 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge

Hello everyone,
 Here is my design of the day for day 2 of the 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge. If you do not know about this challenge please read this post first. 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting challenge

For all you December birthday babies....HAPPY BIRTHDAY!! Frosty the snowman was such a big part of my childhood Christmas memories and it still makes me cry when he melts awwww but, the best part is when he comes to life and says HAPPY BIRTHDAY! I love it!


Don't forget to post your designs on Twitter, instagram, facebook or your own blog with the Hashtag #25daysofchristmas, #designoftheday, #shawnadmakeup

Merry Painting,
Shawna D.

Day 1 -25 Days of Christmas Face painting

Hello everyone,
I am very excited to start this challenge. If you do not know about this challenge please read this post first. 25 Days of Christmas Face Painting challenge

I thought I would start off with some cheek art designs. Mickey Mouse inspired this design. I have always wanted to take my kiddos to Disneyland for Christmas. We were planning to do that this year but, we ended up having to buy a new car so for now I can just dream about it and hopefully make it happen next year.

Don't forget to post your designs on Twitter, instagram, facebook or your own blog with the Hashtag #25daysofchristmas, #designoftheday, #shawnadmakeup

Here is my first design for the 25 days of Christmas face painting....

Merry Painting,

Shawna D.

 

25 days of Christmas Face Painting Challenge

 I know it is tough trying to come up with ideas for face and body painting when you think you've seen it all or maybe you're just having creative block so, I thought it would be fun to challenge myself to try to paint one Christmas or Holiday design per day starting on December 1st. I will be posting face painting, body art & cheek art designs.

 If you would like to join me please leave a comment below with your link to your blog.
 Share my link on your blog or facebook page to invite others to participate. Then, Tweet or Instagram with the hashtags #25daysofchristmas, #designoftheday, #shawnadmakeup so I know you are participating.
If we are not friends on facebook feel free to add me at Shawna Del Real, Tweet me @shawnadmakeup and add me on instagram @sdmakeup

 I will be posting here daily and sharing on Twitter,Instagram and facebook so, you should be able to find my design of the day in one of these places. This is not a contest. It's just for fun and to help inspire each other everyday. I can't wait to start posting I have already been thinking of creative designs.
Here is a little something to get your creative juices flowing....this is not my first design. That will start on December 1st!

Merry Painting,
Shawna D. :)

Dia De Los Muertos Makeup

 Today is Dia de Los Muertos. We celebrate the lives of those loved one's in our lives that have passed away. Today I celebrate the life of my beautiful Grandma Judy. She was the most beloved, amazing, funny, loving, caring, selfless woman I knew. My heart aches for her everyday but, I know she would not want me to hurt so today I will create and paint in her honor. She was always so supportive of my work and thought I was soo talented even when I didn't. She is only gone for a little while and one day we will be reunited in heaven and we will paint and create together. We will laugh and she will hug and kiss me like she always did.

Here are some of the Suagr skull faces I painted or did makeup for this year in honor of Dia de Los Muertos or Day of the dead....Please enjoy and celebrate with me!

This one was inspired by Diego Rivera's Nude with Calla Lilies painting...As most of you may know I love to paint anything related to flowers and nature. This is one of my favorites it is the first in a series of face and body painting Calacas or Sugar skulls in collaboration with Darling Images and Leanne Hare.

 

This is a couple that I painted to represent the Bride and Groom at the Dia de Los Muertos celebration.

 

Here is a close-up of the Brides Mask. This one had a ton of glitter and a few crystals added to the sides.

 

This one is more of a traditional skull or a more masculine version. I tried to keep the mouth more feminine.

and last but not least for sure, this is a more traditional Calaca. It is inspired by many paintings and tattoo art.

 I hope you enjoy and are inspired as I have been by so many in my life. I will continue to paint these beautiful images in remebrance of the beautiful people in life that have passed before us. Happy day of the Dead to you all!

Halloween makeup

Halloween is like a marathon for a  makeup artist so we are booking appointments for halloween face painting as well as taking bookings for Halloween or costume parties now!! You can book our sevices via our website at www.facenbodyart.com  Here are a few of last years party faces.....

One stroke Dragon step by step tutorial

 I have struggled with finding a dragon face painting design that would wow little boys and big boys alike so after trying and trying again I have come up with a design that I know will wow all of the guys from big to little.
 I have created this step by step guide to help you as well. Do not sell or advertise this tutorial as your own design but, feel free to take the image and keep it in your inspiration file to help you on your next gig.

Tools you'll need: 3/4 flat brush, Fire split cake, #1 round brush for details, #3 round for blck tribal marks, black and white face paint.

Love and fire breathing dragons,
Shawna : )

Body Art Roses One stroke style

Many have asked "How do you do that?" Meaning How do I paint my roses so quickly. Well I finally broke down and made a tutorial. These are very easy and once you get the technique down you will be able to pick up speed and offer them to the public for a body art option.

I used the following materials:
#3 round brush
1/2 in flat brush
3/4 in flat brush
custom rose splitcake
custom leaf splitcake
D.Light glitter
Black face paint

Please watch the video and subscribe to my channel for more face painting and body painting tutorials

Halloween monster face painting

I know it seems early to be talking about Halloween face painting but, in my world Halloween preperation started a month ago. Yes, August! A lot of thought goes into what I practice each year. This year I'm practicing my scary monsters. I've been playing around with Starblend cake makeup and of course some blood and fx. I'm think about purchasing some Zombie skin in the next couple of days to make some ugly scars and great zombie effects. In the mean time here are a few of my recent faces made with face paint and makeup. I hope you enjoy and feel inspired just as so many talented artists have inspired these.

Snake

Dragon mask

Monster

Ghost Rider

Halloween monster face painting

I know it seems early to be talking about Halloween face painting but, in my world Halloween preperation started a month ago. Yes, August! A lot of thought goes into what I practice each year. This year I'm practicing my scary monsters. I've been playing around with Starblend cake makeup and of course some blood and fx. I'm think about purchasing some Zombie skin in the next couple of days to make some ugly scars and great zombie effects. In the mean time here are a few of my recent faces made with face paint and makeup. I hope you enjoy and feel inspired just as so many talented artists have inspired these.

Snake

Dragon mask

Monster

Ghost Rider

Dia De Los Muertos Sugar skulls 2012

Two years ago I began face painting just before Halloween per my son's request to paint him like a Zombie. A friend of mine noticed me practicing and asked me to paint her like a Sugar Skull. Can I just tell you how nervous I was. She showed me a photo from a very famous face and body painter and I was shaking in my flip flops. Now 2 years later I have had much practice and am finding my own style. I love to paint my calaveras with bright, bold colors that just pop. I love painting pretty, it's hard for me to paint monsters because I want to make them pretty lol! Anyway here are a few of my recent Sugar Skulls or Calaveras I painted at a recent Sugar skull themed birthday party. I hope you enjoy and are inspired to get creative and have fun this Dia de Los Muertos.

Hummingbird face painting tutorial

I was asked to make a few tutorials for my readers who cannot or do not have access to my youtube channel so, here is a humingbird tutorial I made a few months ago. Enjoy...