FACE PAINTING CHAT UK

I was in Hamleys at Easter and they had the usual 2 sponges 8 paints I counted!) + filthy water. Central London prime venue etc. It happens and will continue to happen as long as WE (as in all of us) ...

It may be a pro doing it for the costs of the paints just to get his/her cards out at a mates bash. She may have an agreement to limit the numbers she actually paints.

If the party host is well c ...

The credit crunch means we'll see more & more of this sort of thing happening as:-

a/ existing clients try to extract best value from their budgets

b/ more people look for a second string t ...

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Modern face paints are relatively comfy on skin - vaseline feels YUK!

Is she using oil based theatrical sticks or summat?
Is she just bonkers?

No way would I let someone ...

Rainbow cakes are an ideal way to use up the last bits of old paints. You don't have to chop up your brand new ones. I save my old pots when I reorder as I find having a couple of rainbows/double di ...

My favourite is being given those nursery sized chairs to sit on rolleyes

I now explicitly state I'm five foot 9 on booking forms where they insist and that chairs need to be straight backed.
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I'm passing on work for the next few weeks cos of measles - perhaps other painters are doing the same?

cool

Well done!

Thanks for this - it's nice seeing people's achievements sometimes (currently not able to paint for a week or two and sufering withdrawal)

Just a note of caution - one of the reasons the health authorities are in a tizzy is that the MMR isn't always 100% effective, even for those kids that had 2 doses at the reccomended intervals.

Ba ...

Please please don't paint any kids with signs of a summer cold this summer.

The very first initial symptoms are indistinguishable from hayfever and yet the child is v. infectious at this stage.
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If they needed an electrician they'd be allowed to pay them in £'s sterling!

Did you tell them you can take corporate credit cards via paypal, direct bank transfers, or cheques (cleared in advance ...

I seem to destroy my water spray thingies fairly regularly so now only purchase them in pairs colors

Sorry if I sound dumb but I can chicken pox a mile off after last year, and was wondering if there are any early warning signals to watch for with measles.

I'd clock it in full swing but is there ...

I want to be prepared after the experience of last summer, sarf london's finest parents and chicken pox. rolleyes

(i.e I can't count the number of times at public events I had to explain to dumb pa ...

Yup - made this mistake.

Glitter tattoos are even worse for it as you usually keep them on for a few days for the promotion factor in the summer icon_biggrin

My poor Mum has demoe'd "celtic redhead ...

Author	Message
Topic: So Angry
mamaoba Replies: 23 Views: 1362	Forum: General Face Painting Topics Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 10:20 pm Subject: So Angry
mamaoba Replies: 23 Views: 1362	I was in Hamleys at Easter and they had the usual 2 sponges 8 paints I counted!) + filthy water. Central London prime venue etc. It happens and will continue to happen as long as WE (as in all of us) ...
Topic: working for nothing!!
mamaoba Replies: 35 Views: 1841	Forum: General Face Painting Topics Posted: Sat Oct 24, 2009 10:09 pm Subject: working for nothing!!
mamaoba Replies: 35 Views: 1841	It may be a pro doing it for the costs of the paints just to get his/her cards out at a mates bash. She may have an agreement to limit the numbers she actually paints. If the party host is well c ...
Topic: cant beleive th cheek of it!
mamaoba Replies: 55 Views: 3081	Forum: General Face Painting Topics Posted: Thu Aug 07, 2008 8:11 pm Subject: cant beleive th cheek of it!
mamaoba Replies: 55 Views: 3081	The credit crunch means we'll see more & more of this sort of thing happening as:- a/ existing clients try to extract best value from their budgets b/ more people look for a second string t ...
Topic: Using Vaseline
mamaoba Replies: 23 Views: 1319	Forum: General Face Painting Topics Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:41 am Subject: Using Vaseline
mamaoba Replies: 23 Views: 1319	mmmmm Modern face paints are relatively comfy on skin - vaseline feels YUK! Is she using oil based theatrical sticks or summat? Is she just bonkers? No way would I let someone ...
Topic: HOME BAKED RAINBOW CAKE! YUMMY!
mamaoba Replies: 25 Views: 4509	Forum: General Face Painting Topics Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:37 am Subject: HOME BAKED RAINBOW CAKE! YUMMY!
mamaoba Replies: 25 Views: 4509	Rainbow cakes are an ideal way to use up the last bits of old paints. You don't have to chop up your brand new ones. I save my old pots when I reorder as I find having a couple of rainbows/double di ...
Topic: job today!!!!
mamaoba Replies: 12 Views: 763	Forum: General Face Painting Topics Posted: Sun Aug 03, 2008 9:33 am Subject: job today!!!!
mamaoba Replies: 12 Views: 763	My favourite is being given those nursery sized chairs to sit on I now explicitly state I'm five foot 9 on booking forms where they insist and that chairs need to be straight backed. ...
Topic: Work available topic
mamaoba Replies: 12 Views: 787	Forum: General Face Painting Topics Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 7:21 pm Subject: Work available topic
mamaoba Replies: 12 Views: 787	I'm passing on work for the next few weeks cos of measles - perhaps other painters are doing the same?
Topic: Congratulations to Snaz Contest Winners
mamaoba Replies: 16 Views: 1104	Forum: General Face Painting Topics Posted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 9:39 pm Subject: Congratulations to Snaz Contest Winners
mamaoba Replies: 16 Views: 1104	cool Well done! Thanks for this - it's nice seeing people's achievements sometimes (currently not able to paint for a week or two and sufering withdrawal)
Topic: Measles in SE London - take care!
mamaoba Replies: 7 Views: 660	Forum: General Face Painting Topics Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 6:57 pm Subject: Measles in SE London - take care!
mamaoba Replies: 7 Views: 660	Just a note of caution - one of the reasons the health authorities are in a tizzy is that the MMR isn't always 100% effective, even for those kids that had 2 doses at the reccomended intervals. Ba ...
Topic: Measles in SE London - take care!
mamaoba Replies: 7 Views: 660	Forum: General Face Painting Topics Posted: Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:17 am Subject: Measles in SE London - take care!
mamaoba Replies: 7 Views: 660	Please please don't paint any kids with signs of a summer cold this summer. The very first initial symptoms are indistinguishable from hayfever and yet the child is v. infectious at this stage. ...
Topic: A Cinema asking could I work for.....nothing.
mamaoba Replies: 17 Views: 1053	Forum: General Face Painting Topics Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:47 pm Subject: A Cinema asking could I work for.....nothing.
mamaoba Replies: 17 Views: 1053	If they needed an electrician they'd be allowed to pay them in £'s sterling! Did you tell them you can take corporate credit cards via paypal, direct bank transfers, or cheques (cleared in advance ...
Topic: Emergency KIt!Recommend to all!
mamaoba Replies: 15 Views: 1047	Forum: General Face Painting Topics Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:38 pm Subject: Emergency KIt!Recommend to all!
mamaoba Replies: 15 Views: 1047	I seem to destroy my water spray thingies fairly regularly so now only purchase them in pairs
Topic: Measles?
mamaoba Replies: 7 Views: 7828	Forum: General Face Painting Topics Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 9:35 pm Subject: Measles?
mamaoba Replies: 7 Views: 7828	Sorry if I sound dumb but I can chicken pox a mile off after last year, and was wondering if there are any early warning signals to watch for with measles. I'd clock it in full swing but is there ...
Topic: Measles?
mamaoba Replies: 7 Views: 7828	Forum: General Face Painting Topics Posted: Mon Jun 09, 2008 9:29 pm Subject: Measles?
mamaoba Replies: 7 Views: 7828	I want to be prepared after the experience of last summer, sarf london's finest parents and chicken pox. (i.e I can't count the number of times at public events I had to explain to dumb pa ...
Topic: I shouldnt happen to a Face Painter .....
mamaoba Replies: 11 Views: 756	Forum: General Face Painting Topics Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 6:14 pm Subject: I shouldnt happen to a Face Painter .....
mamaoba Replies: 11 Views: 756	Yup - made this mistake. Glitter tattoos are even worse for it as you usually keep them on for a few days for the promotion factor in the summer My poor Mum has demoe'd "celtic redhead ...