Top 10 Safety Tips for Face Painting

Face painting is a fun activity, and can be a very rewarding business. For some people, is a casual event, where the painting just a few children. For others, becomes a race involving days or even weeks of 10 hours a day at festivals, painting person after person. No matter what kind of painter that is, there are some safety considerations to take into account when you are painting.

Face painting Security Council No. 1: Proper use of paint "No toxic" does not mean "safe for the skin." Craft acrylic paints are not meant to be used on the skin - nor are markers or watercolor pencils. Just because the package says "nontoxic" does not mean it is safe to put on the skin. Many people are allergic to the FDA does not approve chemicals and dyes used in paints crafts (such as nickel), and leave in a rash of these paintings. Watercolor markers (or "washable markers") are not easily removed from the skin - which can take days to get the stain removed. The "wash" part of the name refers to the fabric, not skin. There are many brands of insurance compared to painting readily available (Snazaroo, Wolfe Brothers, Fardel, Fantasy World Wide, Paradise, Mehron, Kryolan, and Ben Nye, for example) and are no more expensive than paintings craft from going a little too far!

Face painting Security Council No. 2: Check the brightness Brightness metal craft should not be used for face painting. The only safe glitters for face painting are made of polyester, and should .008 microns in size or smaller. That is the size that the FDA classifies as "cosmetic size" and safe for use on the skin.

Face painting Security Council No. 3: cleaning brushes and sponges Alcohol is not an effective disinfectant for brushes and sponges - can actually promote the growth of bacteria if used in small quantities. Any trace of alcohol left in the brush or sponge can cause pain to sensitive tissues (such as the eye).

Face painting Security Council No. 4: health considerations Do not paint someone who has a contagious disease, or who has open sores or wounds. Even acne should be avoided, since the friction needed to remove the paint can also cause irritation to the skin sensitive. In cases like this, the painting suggest another area, as the arm, or offer them a sticker instead.

Face painting Security Council No. 5: Wash your hands Wash your hands between each customer, either using baby wipes or hand sanitizer (I use Purell). This will help you stay healthy, too!

Face painting Security Council No. 6: prevent head lice Make sure all children feel at his chair to make sure they do not have head lice. As many painters celebrate the child's head to steady them while painting, this may be an easy way to transfer the head lice. It is also a good idea for painters with long hair to keep his hair removed in a horse's tail or braid, to avoid possible contamination with lice.

Face painting Security Council No. 7: make sure you're comfortable Make sure you have a comfortable chair for you, if the paint sit, or very comfortable and supportive shoes, whether painting, while standing, to protect his back. It's easy to do long-term damage to his back by holding an uncomfortable position for hours, and face painting is an activity that can cause repetitive stress injuries.

Face painting Security Council No. 8: avoid the recurrence of injuries stress Organize your workspace to minimize the amount of repetitive bending, stretching, twisting and that you have to do, while the paint once again to avoid a recurrence of injuries stress. Stop and take a break after stretching every few paintings.

Face painting Security Council No. 9: Consider Be sure to drink enough fluid and eat at least one snack every few hours. You do not want to faint from exhaustion or hunger!

Face painting Security Council No. 10: Think about insurance For its tranquillity and the customer, consider buying insurance painting faces. If you're working in the U.S., two places that sell insurance to face painters are Clowns of the U.S. (which need not be a clown to qualify) and the global partnership Clown (you must become a member). In Britain, members of FAC (UK Face Painting Association) get automatic and public liability insurance.