Face
painting adds a memorable dimension to any gathering,
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| We
all
have favorite birthdays and special occasions we remember vividly. Why
are some events from years gone by
indelibly etched in our memories,
while others are lost in the shuffle? It comes down to the feelings we experience that make the memories we keep of the truly unique times in our lives... Whether you want to make sure your child's birthday party is packed with memories to last a lifetime, make your company picnic one for the scrapbooks, or create a sensation with your store's open house or business's special event, you can set the day apart in the memory of your guests with original, award-winning face painting creations! Quality, professional face painting is a proven crowd-pleaser for all ages -- colorful, sure-fire, safe and family-friendly entertainment that builds memories that last! |
Second Look Face Painting is available for parties, performances, and events in Mercer County, Monmouth County, Ocean County, Middlesex County, Hunterdon County, Somerset County, Union County, Burlington County, and other parts of New Jersey as well as parts of eastern Pennsylvania including Bucks County. |
| Owner/designer and
principal artist Erin Penney is an international award-winning
professional face painter and make-up artist with a background and
degrees in visual arts. She is a former artist for the company that
recruits and
trains
face painting entertainers for Disney, Universal, and Anheuser-Busch
theme
parks around the world and painted thousands of faces from babies to
grandparents
during the 2005 season at Busch's Sesame Place Theme Park near
Philadelphia. In the spring of 2006, Erin started gaining international recognition as a professional face painter, creating original face art designs for open competition with the world's leading face painting artists. Within one month of her first submission, her "Wild Webs" design (shown in the gallery above) was selected for inclusion in Snazaroo's Top 100 Faces, an invitation only "Best of" page on the world's leading website for professional face painters. |
| Erin was the only
American face painting artist among
the top three award winners in a 2007 international face and body art competition that called for morphing flags into butterfly wings ("Liberty Butterfly," above). This design finished second in a field of original designs by professional face painters from ten countries and was also cited among "The Best of the Best" for 2007. |
| The exotic make-up
designs for Cirque du Soleil performers provided the inspiration for
another international face painting competition. In results announced in
late April 2008, Erin's design above won second prize among competing artists
from nine states and from around the world representing six other
countries. |
| Live
in or near Hamilton NJ? |
| Join the fun at Hamilton Marketplace Chick-fil-A's Family Night Starting at 6 PM Thursday, May 22 Stop in for dinner and a free face painting or tattoo! |
New
Jersey Face Painter for
Birthday Parties · School Fairs · Community Festivals · Corporate Family Fun Days · Bar/Bat Mitzvahs · Carnivals · Promotional Events · Block Parties · Private Parties · Dance Recitals · Galas · Fetes · Company Picnics · Premieres · Performances · Mardi Gras · Fundraisers · Grand Openings · Corporate and Product Promotions · Holiday Parties · Day Care Center Events · Family Restaurant Kid's Nights and Promotions AND MORE! |
| Choose from a
wide variety of designs (lots more than shown here!), from fantasy
faces, to animals, to heroes and more! |
| Prefer a
smaller design? Try a paint-on tattoo! This form of body art offers all of the cool, none of the pain, blood, or commitment! |
| Special bar/bat
mitzvah and other theme designs are also available! |
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BE
SAFE
ALWAYS
ASK what
kind of paint a face painter uses! The "non-toxic" label is not enough
-- common art store craft paints and even some house paints
are labeled "non-toxic" but are not safe to use on skin! Second Look
Face Painting uses the
highest
quality professional theatrical make-ups in the world --
water based face paints made under the
strict guidelines of US FDA and European Union regulations and
packed according to rules enforced in the USA and EU to ensure safety.Clean up is easy, too -- soap and water does the trick for quality face paints. Baby wipes also work, and are especially convenient for removing designs featuring special cosmetic grade polyester glitter. If desired, our hand-rendered cosmetic "black tribal tattoos" (shown on the gallery pages) can be immediately removed with alcohol, but otherwise last up to a week. |
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Second Look Face Painting & Make-up Artistry is based in the Trenton/Princeton area of Central New Jersey and serves locations within 15 miles of Hamilton Square, NJ, with a minimum booking of one hour. Bookings can also be arranged for more distant locations throughout New Jersey including Mercer County, Monmouth County, Ocean County, Middlesex County, Hunterdon County, Somerset County, Union County, Burlington County, and beyond as well as parts of eastern Pennsylvania including Bucks County. Please call or e-mail for availability and rates in your area. A signed
agreement and 50% deposit will secure all party and event bookings.
PLEASE NOTE: When planning on how long a session to book, please allow one hour for every ten to twelve guests. While all Second Look faces are designed to be rendered in under five minutes, the time spent transitioning between “paintees” is most enjoyable when casually-paced. For larger events, it may be best to arrange for Second Look to bring in additional team face painters to accommodate the most guests at the fastest pace. Please ask about availability and be aware that the longer the lead time for bookings, the more likely your date will be available and special needs can be accommodated. |
| Hamilton is
officially known as the Azalea Capital of New Jersey. Each year,
hundreds of families celebrate Mother's Day among the blooms throughout
Sayen Botanical Gardens in Hamilton Square at the annual Azalea Fest.
This trio of girls pose under Second Look's rainbow umbrella to show
off face paintings as colorful as the surroundings! Below, another
guest at the gardens who opted for the new "Mardi Gras" design. |
| In honor of Grace's third birthday, her mom, Erica, gathered everyone at their home in Morrisville (Bucks County) PA and asked Erin to be a part of the festivities, serving up painted faces and temp tattoos for the whole family! |
"Thank you for a really great job! Everyone was raving about your work. The adults had just as much fun as the kids!" Joshua's
mom |
| This gladiator and his girl, who opted to wear a snail on her cheek, were among the supporters at the NJ Arthritis Walk held in early May at Princeton's Forrestal Village. Erin thanks Kim and the event organizers from the Arthritis Foundation for the invitation and Dave, Forrestal's property manager, for all the help! |
"Thanks so much for coming to our daughter's birthday party and doing the best face painting we've ever seen! My kids didn't want to wash their faces at bedtime! We took a TON of pictures!" Charlotte's
mom |
| When Katelyn (in
polka dots) celebrated her fifth birthday, she asked Erin for face
paintings and temp tattoos for everyone at her party in Robbinsville.
Above, most of
the guests gather around to show off their designs. |
| On the campus of Stevens Institute of Technology, at Castle Point on the Hudson in Hoboken NJ, two students show their colors at the end of the day. The Ethnic Student Council of Stevens Tech invited Second Look to join in the festivities at their Unity Carnival, which drew hundreds of students together on a perfect spring day for food and fun, including face painting and tattoos! Below, a shot from earlier in the day of three other students who showed their unity by rocking the ninja look. |
| When three year old
boy and girl twins (front and center) celebrated their April birthdays
at their Bucks County home, almost all of the guests, from the kids to
the grandparents, got a face painting or temporary tattoo! |
"Thank you for making the twin's third birthday party such a great time. Your talent shines in the work you do. Everyone at the party had so much fun, even the adults. Thank you for letting us ALL enjoy the experience of your face painting -- you let us adults be kids again!! Everyone at the party said how amazing your work is! People are still talking about the great work you do!!" Donovan & Delaney's mom Langhorne Manor (Bucks County) PA |
| The new Family Nights
at the Chick-fil-A Restaurant in Hamilton Marketplace (in Hamilton NJ)
feature family
entertainment on Thursday nights, and Second Look Face Painting made a
repeat appearance in late March! Above, a Tiger and a Rainbow Fairy
pose for a picture with Erin. |
| For
additional photos, see the gallery pages! |
Book early to avoid disappointment! Call or e-mail for rates and availability today. (609) 510-8939 SecondLookFacePainting@gmail.com |
| Also
available for
special face and body art assignments for commercial and art
photography. We can also paint models, servers, entertainers, etc., for promotions and special events. |
| Vice-president of the
Trenton City Council, Cordelia Staton (center), hosted a reception at
the Baldassari Regency in March honoring Women's History Month.
Significant women of history were portrayed in presentations throughout
the night and featured Barbie, playfully portrayed by June Ballinger
(left), Producing Artistic Director of Passage Theatre, Trenton's
professional theatre company. Erin was asked to help turn Patricia
Stewart (right), President of the Trenton Council of Civic
Associations, into Murasaki, writer of the world's first novel.
Murasaki lived in Japan's Heian era, around the year 1000, sporting a
look predating the Geisha tradition by roughly 600 years. Erin
researched the character and the era and provided the appropriate wig
and make-up to support the evening's presentation. |
Be sure to check out the links below for much more! |
