Full Face Painting Halloween

Halloween is a great time to do some face painting. Masks can limit your child's vision, so full face painting Halloween is a much safer alternative. 

Masks can also be sweaty, hot, and uncomfortable. Face painting can be a great way to finish off your costume and it's a whole lot more fun than wearing a mask!

Halloween face painting can be very entertaining for both the children and the young at heart. There are, however, a few things you know before putting anything on your child's face.

• Only use paint that is made to be used on the face. Preferably a water-based product that will wash off easily. 

• Always keep your paints and other supplies where young children can't get into them. 

• If your child has a sore, cuts, or other problems on their face...Don't paint their face. They could get rashes or other irritations. Not a good thing!

• When trying paint for the first time, do a test patch on the child's arm or leg a few days prior to using it all over their face. This way if they do have a reaction, you have time to do something else. 

• Be careful applying paint around a child's eyes. Even if the product says it's safe for around the eyes, go sparingly. 

• Be sure to wash the paint off completely before the child goes to bed. Not cleaning it off could cause skin irritation, clogged pores, or get into your child's eyes. Not to mention the mess on your linens!

With a little practice you can be a pro at full face painting Halloween, making the holiday a much more fun and imaginative time. There is just something mystical about seeing your face so completely altered. Children and adults both love it. Have fun with it and be sure to take lots of pictures!