Home Indoor Fun Party Arty: NYC’s Best Face-Painters by Rachel SokolSeptember 16, 2015 Search more like this face paintingfacehenna tattoosallergenicartfine artstigerroundupeducatebackgroundskinrealityprincessteacher Advertisement Trending Now Celeb & Entertainment Serena Williams Announces Retirement: ‘If I Were a Guy, I Wouldn’t Be Writing This’ Celeb & Entertainment Melanie Lynskey Talks about Being Body-Shamed in Hollywood & ‘Starving Herself’ Viral & Trending Viral TikTok Explains Why You Don’t Owe Toxic Parents a Relationship with Your Kids Celeb & Entertainment ‘Bluey’ Season 3 is Coming to Disney+ This Week! Viral & Trending Dad Gets Shamed for Using a Leash with 5-Year-Old Quintuplets Advertisement Resistance is futile: if you’ve got a kid, at some point in their festive lives, you’re going to have to hire a face-painter. NYC is home to tons of talented folks ready to turn little party animals into a princess, a tiger, a superhero — you name it. And because we live in a creative capital, many have backgrounds in fine art, makeup artistry, performance, etc. (All of the artists featured here use FDA-approved, water-based hypo-allergenic paints, as well as skin-safe glitters.) Click through to see our roundup of NYC’s best face-painters, and note that many come with their own squad for face-painting en masse! Face Painting by ShellyArtist Shelly Luan—who was born and raised in China, and educated in San Francisco and Toulon, France—has a fine arts background and is a former teacher. “I got into face painting when I was working at a kid’s toy show and they asked me if I could do it. I immediately said ‘yes’ because I believe that there is nothing I cannot paint if given the practice and right tools.” She realized she had a knack for face painting and loved every second of it. The result? She quit her jobs to pursue art full-time. “I used to work in an immigration court as an interpreter, and after some thorough thinking and many long talks with my friends and family, I eventually quit the court job and became a full-time face painter.” Shelly calls what she does “a blessing” and adds: “I never say no to a child’s request. I sometimes hear very specific and interesting suggestions. I love to listen to the little stories in their heads and try to put that into a reality for them.” Good to know: Shelly also creates beautiful henna tattoos for interested adults and children. Face Painting by Shelly 646-508-4807Online: facepaintingbyshelly.com photo: courtesy Shelly Luan Cover photo: Face Art by MelissaDo You Have a Favorite Face-painter in NYC? Share with the group in the comments below!– Rachel Sokol Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Copy (Opens in new window) Search more like this face paintingfacehenna tattoosallergenicartfine artstigerroundupeducatebackgroundskinrealityprincessteacher Welcome to our Tinybeans family! Be sure to check your email for new activities, recipes and parenting hacks – and to see if you’ve won! Do you have a dog or cat? Select YES below and click submit to start receiving FREE pet ideas and inspiration, news about new pet products, exclusive offers and limited-time promotions. Yes, I have a pet! Submit GET READY FOR SUMMER! Enter to Win a $250 Gift Card! Enter your email and zip code below for a chance to win a Mastercard Gift Card. We’ll pick one winner per month through August 31, 2022 – 5 lucky winners in all! email zip_code campaign_name Enter Now! I agree to the official rules and to receive email communications from Tinybeans. By providing my email address, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience possible. Accepting the use of cookies enables important site functionality including personalization and analytics. Accept Decline Create an account to save this content on Tinybeans Choose how you would like to sign up. Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google or Continue with Email By signing up, you agree to Tinybeans Terms of Service and acknowledge you have read and agreed to our Privacy Policy. Sign in to your Tinybeans account Don’t have any account? Create an account here. Forgot your password? Reset it here. Sign In or Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google Personalized recommendations Tinybeans uses personal information to share useful recommendations and ideas for your family. This may include your previous activity, family profile and your hometown. Tinybeans keeps your data safe and does not sell personal information to any third party. Learn more about your privacy and location choices. Close
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