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Face paint is an artistic application of cosmetic "paint" to a person's face. There are special cosmetic "paints" made just for face painting; people should ask before having face paints applied what kind of paints are being used. "Craft" paints are not meant for use on skin and are not acceptable, nor are watercolor pencils or markers. These can cause staining and allergic reactions.
From ancient times, it has been used for hunting, religious reasons, and military reasons (such as camouflage and membership in a military unit).
Especially in modern times, it is a common entertainment at county fairs, large open-air markets (especially in Europe and the Americas), and other locations where children and adolescents are. Face painting is very popular among children at theme parks, parties and festivals throughout the Western world. Though the majority of face painting is geared towards children, many teenagers and adults enjoy being painted for special events, such as charity fund raisers e.g. Children in Need
There are many kinds of face paint, including:
Designs that include the emblems of favorite sports teams, cartoon characters, and other designs that are "cute" or otherwise appealing to the young.
Dramatic designs that appeal to all ages.
Costuming designs which transform the wearer into someone/something completely different, such as Jack Haley's silver face makeup as the Tin Man in The Wizard of Oz.
Designs that endeavor to color the face in such a way to indicate solidarity with a cause, usually the outcome of a sporting contest or membership in a group.
Most theme parks have booths scattered around where a person can have a design painted on their face. A similar activity is the application of "instant tattoos", which are paint or ink-based designs that are put on as one unit and removed by means of water, alcohol, soap, or another mild solvent.

How to face paint
When learning face painting, you must know about face paints, paint colors, brushes, hygiene and designs.
Face Paints: Only buy or use face paint that's specially made for the face and body. The most important thing to look out for when buying face paint is whether or not it complies with various authorities in your country (e.g. U.S. FDA) within the guidelines for use on the skin. Water-based face paint is the most popular and easiest to wash off; it's used by people just starting to learn how to face paint and by professional face painters.
Paint Colors: Start out with getting a palette that has black, white and the primary colors – red, blue and yellow. With these colors you can mix what ever color you need and this will you give you great practice if you have just started learning how to face paint. Then once you’ve started painting quite often you’ll start to notice that you’ll need certain colors more so than others. And you can buy these specific colors in addition to black, white, red, blue and yellow. For example you might find that green is a popular color so instead of constantly mixing blue and yellow together to make green you might want to buy a palette of green paint.
Brushes: Use a thin brush for detail, a couple of medium-sized brushes for the body of the painting and a large brush for larger areas.
Hygiene: Hygiene is extremely important in face painting and something you must be aware of when learning how to face paint. Never paint someone who has: any open cuts or sores on their face, a cold sore or conjunctivitis or any other known infectious skin condition, a food allergy or allergic reactions to soaps, skin creams, etc without a prior skin test. Always use a separate sponge on each person you paint to prevent cross-infections.
Designs: Designs to use can be found online and there are ebooks that have step-by-step face painting designs that reveal how to face paint popular designs.
Popular brands of face paint include:- Snazaroo, Wolfe Face Art & FX, Grimas, Mehron, and Kryolan.
Never be tempted to use art or craft paints - these are not designed for use as cosmetics and you run the risk of reactions.

Use in military
It is common in militaries all over the world for soldiers in combat scenarios to paint their faces and other exposed body parts (hands, for example) in natural colors such as green, tan, and loam for camouflage purposes.