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 News Disney+’s Prices Are Increasing—Unless You Want to Watch Ads Food & Drink General Mills Is Bringing Back 4 Classic Sugar Cereals That Your Mom Never Let You Eat Viral & Trending Cat Sneaks into Family Car & Joins Their Road Trip, Becomes Instant Celebrity Viral & Trending Weatherman Discovers His Map Is a Touchscreen and His Reaction Is So Pure Celeb & Entertainment Serena Williams Announces Retirement: ‘If I Were a Guy, I Wouldn’t Be Writing This’ 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! Faces by Derrick“I decided that if I was going to remain in NYC after 9/11, that I was only going to use my creative abilities professionally, so I quit my bar jobs,” recalls North Carolina native Derrick Little. Little began face-painting kids for free in Tompkins Square and did make-up for many nightclub personalities. His portfolio expanded fast, and Little has since appeared on Martha Stewart’s TV show and become a professional body painter. He also teaches body art and makeup design at various colleges, and also an artisanal window-painting business. “My team and I are known for creating original, one-of-a kind pieces on pretty much every face we [encounter],” he says. “Everyone that I employ works as a freelance artist in addition to their skills in face and body art and all the individuals on my team, myself included, have their own unique style of face painting. And I’m happy that hundreds of returning [kid] clients remember me, and want me to paint their faces again as they get older.” Good to know: Derrick and his team can paint full-face designs in 2-3 minutes per kid, if the child is age four or older. Faces by Derrick 917-859-7250Online: facesbyderrick.com photo: courtesy Derrick Little 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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