Published November 25, 2010 | 
One very important tip when doing face paintings is to not paint on anyone who has sensitive skin, has abrasions or injuries to the face, or who even has acne problems that can turn into open wounds. These types of skin situations can lead to some serious repercussions. To be safe, it is better to not take a risk and avoid doing face paintings in these types of situations.
The most important aspect of face painting is to protect yourself. Always make sure that you have your body in a comfortable position at all times. Many people do not realize that you can seriously sustain an injury from doing face paintings. This can happen due to continually keeping your body in different positions, as well as bending your body, arms, wrists and hands back and forth. Always be sure to make sure that your body is not becoming to tense and be sure to to some small stretching breaks to relieve your bodies tension.
