face painting

Skin canvas decoration

Face painting is the application of decorative designs to the face using special paints or cosmetics.

Common at festivals, carnivals, and children's parties, it transforms faces into animals, superheroes, or abstract patterns: The kids lined up for face painting at the fair.

The practice also has ceremonial uses in many cultures.

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brush · kabuki makeup · tribal mask · ceremonial dance · henna · masquerade · colorful · carnival masks · Halloween costume · costumes · artistic · glitter · design · kids · children's entertainment · birthday party · art · decoration

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Opposites
permanence of body art

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Permanent skin art, face

tattoo · permanent makeup · microblading · scarification · branding

natural vs. decorated appearance

face paintingbare face

au naturel · fresh-faced

body location of decoration

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Art applied to skin

hand painting · temporary tattoos · nail art

Family

face, surface, painting, painted, painter, facial, paints, deface, preface

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G