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Hello! With over 18 years in the face and body art business, I cover the South Coast, West Sussex, Hampshire, and Dorset, offering face painting, belly bump painting, Henna, glitter tattoos, and chunky festival glitters.
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From £45 per hour
Face painting, Glitter artist, theatrical makeup, body art.
From £30 per hour
Tattoo design for the side of the eye or forehead
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Anju, a henna artist since 2009, offers exquisite henna and face painting services for weddings, parties, and events.
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“There was an issue with the venue on the day of my daughter's party, resulting in a lot of scrabbling to pull things together. Jeanette was very professional despite the chaos and helped get things back on track.”
“Angelina was brilliant at my daughter's 40th birthday party. Very pleasant with adults and children alike and her face painting is EXCELLENT.”
“Sarah came to my granddaughters birthday party she was brilliant. Very good with the children and her face art is amazing. Would definitely recommend her and we will be using her again . 4/12/22 ”
“Maria face painted at my twins 4th Birthday party - she charges a very reasonable fee in comparison to other quotes I received. She was absolutely lovely with all the children and ensured they all got what they wanted. Also very skilful - the children looked fantastic and she even did a pretty pattern for me too! Thank you so much - would definitely book again. ”
“Becky did an amazing music and movement party for my daughter’s 3rd Birthday. Everyone had a lovely time and her face painting was amazing 😀”
“Tanya was absolutelly brilliant. She was on time and she painted children and adults so fast. Also she did a baloon modeling, which was lovely and kids really enjoy it. It was a pleasure to have her and our party was a great success because of her. Thank you very kindly. We will recommend you and will be coming back in a future xx”
“Absolutely brilliant! Mel is very talented and her artwork is amazing! Would definitely use her again and recommend her to anyone needing a body artist grin emoticon Thank you for a great evening!! ”
“I had booked a personal session to be painted as Dath Maul. I was the talk of the party it was amazingly done. A couple of weeks later at a party I was painted as a buitifulll flower x ”
“Jenny did my face paint for a halloween party, and I was really impressed by her. Rather than just the standard skull we went through a load of other ideas, and the time she spent talking through getting the right design to suit my face shape was really appreciated... She's really professional, but friendly too. The final result was amazing, and got a great reaction! (It lasted all night too, as she used some sort of spray to keep it on!). ”
“THIS LADY IS AMAZING. AT A PARTY OF 41 SHE MANAGED TO PAINT ALL WHO WANTED PAINTING IN THE 2 HOURS AND THE DETAIL WAS OUT OF THIS WORLD. ABOUT 9 MUMS HAVE ALREADY ASKED FOR HER NUMBER!!! THANK YOU XXX”
“I was totally impressed with the face painting done at my daughter's party. Definitely one to book.”
“The Valley Children's Centre. Cheddar 'Thanks again, We were so pleased you were able to make it at such short notice. You really were a great success and I haven’t ever seen such detailed, artistic”
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When booking a face painter, make sure to check their experience, qualifications, reviews, and availability. You may also want to ask about their hygiene and safety procedures, insurance, and where they are DBS registered.
The cost of a face painter can vary depending on several factors, such as the event type, location, experience, and the complexity of the designs they offer. On average, a face painter may charge anywhere from £40 to £100 per hour in the UK.
Some face painters may also charge a flat rate for a certain number of hours or number of faces painted.
It can be tempting to save money and do the face painting yourself or ask a friend to do it. However, we strongly advise that you use a professional face painter that has the appropriate training and experience in creating high-quality, intricate designs that are both creative and safe.
Professional face painters follow strict hygiene and safety guidelines, using clean brushes, sponges, and water for each person to prevent the spread of infections. They also use high-quality, non-toxic and hypoallergenic face paints and avoid using paints too close to the eyes or mouth to minimise the risk of irritation or allergic reactions.
