Why I paint my face before a job

You can ask anyone who has ever worked with me or taken a workshop with me and they will tell you the same. I always paint my own face before a face painting gig. You may ask why I do this well, there are a couple of reasons...

A. You know who I am when I arrive to your event- I can't tell you how many times I've worked events and birthday parties where other entertainers were hired to work the same event and I couldn't tell what they came to do. It amazes me when entertainers show up in casual, everyday clothes. You should have "a look" or a uniform or a costume that defines who you are. I myself wear all black because I'm an artist (a Makeup artist to be exact) and it sets me apart from the guests at the party or event and corporate clients especially like this since brand advertising is typically a no no at corporate events. It's also clean looking and makes spills on yourself less tragic to clean up later on.

B. Everyone will want what you have on your face- It really doesn't matter what I paint on my face because I know at least half of the girls I paint that day will want what I have painted on my face because they can see how cool and sparkly it looks in real life unlike a flat photo. If I don't have many gigs that day I will paint something theme related to the event. If I have 3 or more jobs in the day I will paint something that can be used for each type of event. Typically it's an eye design or cheek art that I can paint relatively quickly as some events may have more guests than expected and you don't want to have to paint fourty 10 minutes designs. That's crazy talk .

C. Walking advertisement- In between gigs while you're getting gas or picking up a bite to eat you are literally a walking advertisement for your company. I have given out and booked so many jobs just from that. (Be sure to always carry business cards with you for this reason) People will comment on how pretty or cool my makeup is and that right there is the ice breaker and a moment to share what it is that I do for a living. I love what I do and am proud of it so why wouldn't I want to share that with the world. It really is the most fun job ever!

Here are some of my working designs:

Cal State Long Beach Basketball face painting

Zoo Party face painting

Luau Party face painting

Fairy Party face painting

Star Wars Party face painting

Adult animal themed party face painting

Elsa Party face painting

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Day 6 Glitter and Glamour Challenge

Today's design was created based on the artwork on the T-Shirt I wore for while working for one of my clients Bhang Chocolates. They are such an amazing company that offer alternative medicine for children with Autism. Every year they sponsor a booth at the Autism Speaks walk in Anaheim, California and ask me to paint all the kiddos who come to this event. I am honored and blessed to get to work for such an amazing company. I used the following Sugar Glitters for this design... Elsa, Tiana, Tigre, Limon and  new color soon to be released called Mamey

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Day 1 Glitter and Glam Challange

What better way to kick off the glitteriest month of the year than with a daily Makeup challenge.
I have challenged myself before during the month of December to a face paint a day and let me tell you that was exhausting. So, why did I decide to do this again being that I probably have triple the work load than I did 2 years ago? Let me tell you why...

This will either kill me or I will come out with some great new looks and maybe not so great looks but, either way I will have accomplished a goal. Goals in life are so important to our spirit and our growth as artists. I feel it's important to constantly be creating and improving ones self on a daily basis no matter what it is, and a daily challenge is one of the best ways to accomplish this.

 I would like to invite you to join this challenge with me. Whether you do this for the month of December or you do this during another time of the year let it be a way to learn and grow into being a better artist and a better you.

 My personal challenge this month is all about Glitter and Glam. I will either be posting a Glittery eye makeup look, a Glitter face or body painting design or both. I will be sharing new designs as well as some past favorites. To kick off this challenge  I am posting a design from last Holiday season that to this day is one of my favorites because it incorporates beauty and face paint... my specialty.

 I call this design Golden Glitter Stars. I used Oro glitter from Sugar Glitter to make it extra sparkly.

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Here's to Goals and Creative learning,

Shawna Del Real
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Frozen face painting designs

The movie Frozen has been huge on the birthday party season lately. I came up with a quick Frozen inspired face painting tutorial in December but, it's just not enough to have only one design readily available to my little clients so I have been working on my character cheek art designs.

I have come up with a cute little Olaf design that all the kiddos love. It's pretty fast and easy.

 

Here is my Queen Elsa face painting design

 

and my Anna face painting design

 These are anime inspired designs. I love to take a classic princess and throw a little anime in her eyes. The simple lining also gives it that same feeling. I do love painting realism but, when it comes to cartoons why not go all out and really make them fun to look at.

I hope you are inspired to create your own version of these characters much like I was.

Happy Painting my painty friends,

Shawna

Cupcake Face Painting Tutorial

I posted a cute little cupcake a few weeks ago on my facebook page and had a few tutorial requests so, here it is.

I used the following products:
Blue Tattoo Rose Arty cake (I cut it and repositioned the colors)
Poppy colorblock from Cameleon
Glimmer Red Glitter
Amerikan body art Royal blue glitter

#10 flat brush
#1 liner brush

Happy painting my painty friends
XOXO,
Shawna D.

Valentine Face Painting and Makeup designs

Valentine's Day is quickly approaching so I have begun my ode to Valentine's Day by Painting a few different designs to inspire. Please take a look at enjoy.

Be still my beating heart

 

Valentine Venetian Mask

 

Valentine Sugar Skull

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Horse and Unicorn face painting #Makeup Monday

 Painting a Horse or Unicorn is a highly requested design at most parties or events and not every child or guest wants a full face design. I actually prefer not to paint full face designs but, that's just me. Of course if someone asks I will do it but, these are the types of designs I prefer to paint.

I really enjoy painting arms and foreheads. This horse would be lovely on the cheek or arm as well as this unicorn.

I used a basic horse face with one stroke technique then, added in the eye and hair details. You could always add more or less details based on the event or amount time you have.

I feel it is important to continue to refine your skills and practice your designs whenever you can so you always have something in your back pocket to pull out when the request arises. Of course you will mainly paint the staple designs but, it's always good to be prepared.

  

For these designs I used the following products:
HORSE: Wolfe Skin Palette, Wolfe Black and Cameleon White
UNICORN: Tag pearl yellow, Mehron Gold metallic powder Cameleon White, Aqua Bond's Multi Color rainbow cake, 
BRUSHES: #10 flat, 3/4 inch flat, #4 round, #1 round

Happy Painting XOXO,
Shawna

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FOTD Stargazing Lily Face Painting

This morning I had a last minute cancellation so, I had the opportunity to get my paint on! I have been wanting to face paint a Stargazing Lily mask for sometime and hadn't quite figured out how I was going to do it so, today was my chance to sit down a figure it out.

 The eye makeup part was the easiest but, maybe that's because of my makeup artist background. I have to say I'm pretty happy with the results. What do you think?

I used a custom rose splitcake and leaf cake. Ben Nye Lumiere eyeshadows and Wolfe Black and White for the details.

Sunflower/Daisy Face Painting Today's FOTD

Now that I am the official face painter for  the California state University of Long Beach, I knew I had to paint my face with the Cal State Long Beach school colors but, I didn't want a LB logo on my face so I opted for what else but, flowers! Sunflowers and daisies to be exact.
The kids and everyone loved this design. I even painted a mask inspired by this design on a little girl. Of course I forgot to take my camera! Maybe next time.

Products used to create this look: I used Wolfe face paint for this entire look and Pure light glitter to add some sparkle and shine.

 Happy Painting!!

Daisy flower face painting Today's FOTD

I am so happy to be over my illness and be painting again. Today is the first of many parties and events I will be painting at this year and I thought I'd start it off with some gorgeous daisies. I hope you are inspired to create something wonderful today. Here's to a fantastic 2013! Happy Painting my friends !!

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 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 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 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.

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 Happy 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.

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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.

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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.

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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!


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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. :)