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Q: How many can you paint in 1 hour

12-15 in 1 hour with regular /full face/ half face/more detailed designs

20 -25 with quick/ smaller designs, where speed painting is requested due to high volume of attendees. Designs are limited to fewer choices.

 

Each design can take anywhere between 1-5 minutes to paint.   It is worth recognizing, that child taking time deciding what design they want, getting on and off the chair, having their mirror moment or needing to clean their face before I can start painting etc.. can add up to additional time of 1-3 minutes per child. Therefore, when deciding how long you may need for your private event, allowing 5 minutes per child, is recommended guide to have enough time for relaxed painting and each child feeling  special. 

Evening and adult painting sessions are usually more relaxed and allow more creativity, accepting various requests and matching face or body art to outfits.  Time per each design varies but queue is always considered.

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Q: How far do you travel?

I serve a 40- mile radius around Bingham, NG13 (covering Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire, Leicestershire, Derbyshire).I offer face painting in many areas, such as local Bingham, Nottingham, Grantham, Southwell, Mansfield, Leicester, West Bridgford, Newark, Melton Mowbray, East Bridgford, Keyworth, Burton Joyce, Gamston and other surrounding villages.

Short 2 hour parties only within 25 mile radius.  

Nationwide for all day or large corporate events.

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Q: Can you paint at our event and keep the money collected by the public instead of hiring you?  

No, unfortunately, this isn't something I offer. I offer my services on hourly or day hire basis, unless I volunteer, in my local area or for chosen charity.

This service is designed for events where the organisers wish to attract visitors or give back to the community by offering free face painting to the public.

My role is to focus entirely on providing a high-quality face painting service by:

• Painting as many faces as possible during the event.

• Managing queues efficiently to minimise waiting times.

• Adhering to all relevant health and safety standards.

• Not handling any payments, allowing me to concentrate on delivering the service fully.

Alternatively, some organisers choose to recover the cost of the hire or raise additional funds by charging the public a fee for face painting or inviting voluntary donations.

In these cases, the price per face or suggested donation is set by the event organisers. Payments are typically collected by event volunteers, although I am happy to collect payments on the organisers' behalf if requested.

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Q: Why don't you paint children under 3 years old? 

There are several important reasons for this policy.

Firstly, my public liability insurance does not cover face painting for children under the age of 3. Painting a child younger than this would invalidate my insurance.

Secondly, the skin of very young children is extremely delicate and still developing. Applying face paint at this age may increase the risk of skin irritation or sensitivity, both now and potentially in the future. This age restriction is also in line with the recommendations of the face paint manufacturers whose products I use.

Finally, very young children often find it difficult to sit still for the time needed to complete a face painting design. This can make the process stressful for the child and increases the risk of accidental contact with the eyes or other safety concerns.

 

Q:What products do you use?

I only use high-quality, professional face paints purchased from reputable UK suppliers, including The Face Painting Shop, Magic Box Face Paints, 2Meenie and BFX Face Paint Shop, or other trusted specialist retailers.

All products I use are cosmetic grade and comply with both EU and FDA safety standards. They are water-activated and are formulated using wax, glycerin or Senegal gum bases.

The face paints I use are:

• Hypoallergenic

• Gluten-free

• Paraben-free

• Fragrance-free

• Cruelty-free (not tested on animals)

If you have any concerns about ingredients, allergies or sensitivities, please feel free to contact me before your event. I will be happy to provide further information about the products I use.