As the holidays come nearer, the trend of face and body paints will definitely soar.
Especially during Halloween, summer events and birthday parties, face paints often top the list among kids' favorite activities.
As much fun as it is, you have to be careful with it as the wrong types of art supplies or slight carelessness can cause harmful skin reactions.
Before you get the face of your kids painted this holiday season, make sure that the water-based paints that are being used are safe for skin application.
A lot of times, face painters use Sharpies or acrylic paints that are both highly unsuitable for skin.
They contain harsh, damaging chemicals and often carcinogens, which are strictly prohibited from applying on the skin, even by the manufacturers themselves.
Also, use of cheap art supplies can be quite harmful when it comes to applying them on your skin, even if they are approved for skin application.
They can often cause stains left on the face after washing up and may result in skin reaction or allergies.
When it comes to face paints, it must be ensured that the best quality water-based paints are being used even if they are slightly more expensive.
Professional face painters always make sure that they invest in the right type of art supplies to make sure that their clients are safe.
However, it is also the responsibility of parents to ask them about the kind of paints they are using before they allow their kids to get their face painted.
Also, parents should make sure that the painters are using clean brushes and equipment, and have washed their hands thoroughly beforehand.
Those of us who have sensitive skin should be more careful with the water-based paints their painter is using on them.
If you have any particular skin disease or allergy, it is important that you mention it to them.
In case you are suffering from a contagious disease, you should strictly avoid the use of face paints.
So, be careful when it is you or your kids waiting in the line to get their face painted.
Clearly ask the painter about the art supplies they are using and also ask them to let you go through the list of ingredients mentioned on them.
If they seem reluctant to do so, it is better to walk away.
It is always better to be safe than sorry.