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International Award Winning Theme Park Style Face Painting
Hand-applied Temporary Cosmetic & Glitter Tattoos - Theatrical and Media Make-up Artistry

Based in Hamilton, New Jersey, near Trenton and Princeton in Mercer County, New Jersey, Second Look Face Painting's special artistry can turn your child’s big day or company’s special event into a work of art!

Fast, safe, creative fun for children and the young at heart, using only professional water-based theatrical make-ups that are never tested on animals. No "spray painting" and stencils here, we are real artists making real works of art!

Throughout most of New Jersey, from the Jersey Shore to Bucks County PA, to Staten Island NY (and occasionally beyond!), Second Look Face Painting affordably makes special events of all sizes more fun and more colorful, from company picnics to intimate family birthdays.



Give a Memory

 

Face painting adds a memorable dimension to any gathering, from children’s birthday parties, to family events like reunions and christenings, to school festivals, company picnics and other corporate events and promotions…


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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 top-of-the-line 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!

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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 the best face painting entertainers for Disney, Universal Studio, and Anheuser-Busch parks around the world. Her speed and precision in face painting techniques were honed by this training and experience in painting thousands of faces from babies to grandparents at Busch's Sesame Place Theme Park near Philadelphia.

Erin started gaining international recognition as a professional face painting artist and designer in the spring of 2006, 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 has advanced her abilities in special make-up techniques through classes with five-time Emmy-award winning celebrity make-up artist Eve Pearl at her Manhattan studio and world-renowned face and body artist, Pashur, at Rouge Make-up Studio, also in New York.

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The exotic make-up designs for Cirque du Soleil performers provided the inspiration for another international face painting competition. In 2008, Erin's design above won second prize among competing artists from nine states and from around the world representing six other countries.

In early 2009, this design was cited among "The Best of the Best" for 2008, in a field representing professional face painters from 11 countries on four continents.






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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" finished second in a field of original designs by professional face painters from ten countries.

 This design was also cited among "The Best of the Best" for 2007 in a field of competitors from nine states and internationally from nine countries.

Erin's "Liberty Butterfly" was also featured in the July 2008 issue of Face Painting & Body Art Magazine.



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MAKE YOUR NEXT SPECIAL EVENT A WORK OF ART!
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We are proud to have provided exceptional face painting and temporary tattoos throughout New Jersey and beyond…

for soldiers and families of the New Jersey National Guard
at Fort Dix and for the USO of Metropolitan New York
at the Sovereign Bank Arena

for alumni, families, and guests at Princeton University,
students at Stevens Institute of Technology, public and private high schools, charter schools, nursery schools, and day care centers

 for company picnic guests of the 3M Company,
international power producer NRG Energy, global advertising agency Euro RSCG, leading U.S. military contractor Interstate Connecting Components
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educational measurement giant Educational Testing Service, and for special events for corporations including Johnson & Johnson, Jose Cuervo Tequila, Pottery Barn Kids, and The Hyatt Regency

 for supporters of The American Cancer Society, The Arthritis Foundation, The National Kidney Foundation, The NJ Conquer Chiari Walk, The Nephcure Foundation, Ryan’s Quest to Fight Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, and other fundraising organizations

 for private party-goers at country clubs, hotels, banquet and catering halls, guests at restaurants, grand openings, festivals, and other special events in and around the central New Jersey region and parts of New York and Pennsylvania

and regularly at scores of private homes of children and the young at heart celebrating birthdays, family reunions, and other special occasions in Mercer County, Monmouth County, Ocean County, Middlesex County, Hunterdon County, Somerset County, Union County, Burlington County, eastern Bucks County PA, Staten Island NY and beyond!


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REAL FACE PAINTING & TEMPORARY TATTOO ARTISTRY BY REAL ARTISTS
NEVER ANY SPRAY PAINTING, STENCILS, DECALS, OR HENNA DYES APPLIED TO ANYONE, EVER

Unique, affordable, safe, theme park style face painting and temporary tattoos for birthday parties · school fairs · community festivals· corporate family fun days · family reunions · Bar and Bat Mitzvahs· carnivals · promotional events · block parties · private parties · dance recitals · galas · fetes · company picnics · premieres · performances · Mardi Gras celebrations · fundraisers · grand openings · corporate and product promotions · holiday parties · open houses · day care center events · Christenings · family restaurant kid's nights and promotions

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Choose from a wide variety of designs (lots more than shown here!),
from fantasy faces, to animals, to heroes
and more!

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NEW!!
Having a Black Light Party?

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Now offering GLOW designs for UV / black light parties!
Add a BIG selection of UV reactive face and body art designs plus waterproof glitter tattoos
HOT neon colors under regular light that GLOW under black light!


glitter moon tattoo - glowing  glitter butterfly tattoo - neon color in regular light  glitter freelahand temp tattoo - glowing under black light  glitter tattoo of saturn with neon colors shown under regular light  glowing glitter temp tatoo of gecko under UV light at glow party


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Ever wanted to just "try" a tattoo?
Temporary tattoos offer all of the cool, none of the pain, blood, or commitment!

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tribal sun temp tattoo on guy at college party  temporary tattoo arm band on dad at summer picnic copyright new jersey face painter erin penney  Hand painted Tribal temporary tattoos at Princeton NJ brithday party copyright new jersey face painter erin penney

Paint-on tattoos are done in face paints and come off when you wash up.
Waterproof black "tribal" tattoos and glitter tattoos last several days but remove instantly with alcohol.


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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 as a cosmetic! 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. They are also not tested on animals.

Clean up is easy, too -- soap and water does the trick for top-quality, professional face paints. Baby wipes also work, and are especially convenient for removing designs featuring special cosmetic grade polyester glitter. If desired, our waterproof hand-rendered cosmetic "black tribal tattoos" (shown on the gallery pages) can be immediately removed with alcohol or baby oil, but otherwise last up to a week. Glitter tattoos are also waterproof, last a few days, and
come off with alcohol or baby oil.


CALL OR CLICK BELOW TO E-MAIL FOR AVAILABILITY AND RATES

(609) 510-8939


SecondLookFacePainting@gmail.com
 

Second Look Face Painting & Make-up Artistry is based in the Trenton/Princeton area of New Jersey and provides safe, professional, original face painting and temporary cosmetic tattoo services at 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 Pennsylvania including Bucks County and parts of New York including Staten Island. 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, a special design board with a limited selection of high-impact designs may be best, allowing more guests to be accommodated per hour. For very large 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.


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Recent Parties & Events

The pictures on this page, the testimonials from people who have hired and seen Second Look Face Painting in action, and the images and information here and in the other galleries on this site are for you to see for yourself...

The Artistry and Value of Second Look Face Painting is Second to None!

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Kids with face paintings at Scotch Plains Country Club Christmas Party

New Jersey's Foster and Adoptive Family Services has called on Second Look Face Painting to entertain at several special events, including their Union County Christmas Party at the Scotch Hills Country Club, shown above. Erin was delighted to have also painted the faces of kids who celebrated at the FAFS Mercer County and Union County awards banquets earlier in the year.


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"Hi, Erin -- Just wanted to thank you again for helping to make Hannah's birthday party such a memorable event. The parents were thrilled when they came to pick up their kids! You were very professional and easy to work with.  I couldn't have been happier with how everything went. Thanks!"

Kim H.
Hannah's mom

West Windsor (Mercer County), NJ

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face painting at grand opening celebration of new business in mercer mall

Erin paints a glittery, color-coordinated eye design on one of the stylists at Great Looks 4 Less, a new hair salon in Lawrenceville's Mercer Mall. Face painting was a hit with everyone at the grand opening celebrations for the newest business in this Princeton area outdoor shopping center.


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yardville neighborhood in Hamilton NJ face painting party guests

When Sarah turned three, her mom pulled out all the stops for the party and invited Erin to paint faces and do temp tattoos for all the guests! Above, most of the painted people at this backyard party in the Yardville section of Hamilton gather for a group photo. Below, a bit of faux bling as Sarah's mom shows off her paint-on necklace.

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"Hi Erin, WOW! You made such a HIT at Sarah's birthday party! You are such a talented artist and did an amazing job with the kid's face art as well as the adult tattoos!! Everyone was so energized, you really made the party come to life! I brought your business cards to work to pass along to everyone I know, and you can be sure that I will be asking you back for future parties! I've seen face painters at carnivals, but never at your level of expertise! Thank you again for making the day so much fun!"

Sharon F.
Sarah's mom

Hamilton (Mercer County), NJ

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summertime face painting fun at nj company picnic for 3M company

More than just the fine people who bring us Scotch Tape, 3M is also in the health care business, with a medical devices plant in Flemington NJ. Second Look Face Painting was happy to be a part of their company picnic. Above, a company family sports their favorite face painting designs.



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"Thanks, Erin, for making my daughter's third birthday party so special! She loved the little tiger face on her arm. She wouldn't even let me wash it off that night!"

Mica B.
Galit's mom

West Orange (Essex County), NJ

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face painting at USO party for army homecoming celebration showing soldier dad and daughter at sovereign bank arena
Days after returning from Iraq, SFC Samuel Weiss of Union County brought his daughter Cadence to the huge party thrown by the USO of Metropolitan New York at the Sovereign Bank Arena in Trenton! Celebrity entertainment and major media attention were part of the June 2009 homecoming for the 50th Infantry Brigade Combat Team. Nearly 3,000 soldiers strong, the "Jersey Blues" left for Iraq one year earlier, marking the largest deployment of NJ National Guard troops to a combat zone since WWII, and every one of them came home!

Second Look Face Painting is proud to have been a part of family celebrations for the troops at Fort Dix in the past, and was honored to be a part of the USO entertainment for the homecoming at the arena, with 10,000 soldiers and family members. The stadium-sized party followed a parade of the troops and marching bands through the capital city that culminated in ceremonies and celebrations inside the arena, with a USO stage show hosted by NJ101.5's Big Joe Henry, simulcast statewide on Millennium Radio NJ. Hundreds of children and the young at heart got face paintings and paint-on tattoos, including one mom, shown below sporting a design on her cheek called "Stars and Stripes," named after the real thing she's holding up! Spotted in a stadium packed with thousands of equally joyful moms, kids, siblings, and others, she was the focus of an article that appeared the next day in The Trentonian.


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Second Look Face Painting Team for the USO at Sovereign Bank Arena
Left to right, Second Look Face Painting team artists Kelly Allen, Laurie Hardy, owner Erin Penney, Amanda Hardy, and Tess Ammerman, on the main concourse level of the Sovereign Bank Arena, with the Jumbotron showing the 50th IBCT insignia in the background.

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"Hi Erin, I just wanted to thank you for the beautiful work you did at my daughter's birthday party. All the kids were happy with their face paintings as well as the adults. Great job! Thanks again!"

Janice R.
Kayla's mom

Princeton Meadows (Middlesex County), NJ

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artistic party goers at surprise party for teen girl
Sometimes a surprise party calls for the extra artistic flare of face and body art to kick it up yet another notch. More tattoos and face paintings were done after this photo was taken during the surprise celebration for Mary's fifteenth birthday (she's in blue at center of the back row). From hand-painted waterproof temp tattoos on ankles, to colorful paint-on arm bands, to tattoos on shoulders, to mardi gras masks, everyone at this shindig in Monmouth Junction showed their colors.



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"Thank you so much for the wonderful job you did at Stephen's party! Everyone seemed to really enjoy the face painting and tattooing. It added a special touch to his special day! I will definitely keep you in mind for future events. Thanks again!"

Susan D.
Stephen's mom

Hillsborough NJ
(Somerset County)
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little tiger at princeton university reunions

Princeton University's Class of '94 was back on campus to celebrate their fifteen reunion. The alumnus in the top picture brought his little tiger down from New York for the weekend and stopped by the Second Look Face Painting booth in the quad at Little Hall to get a paw print on his cheek. Second Look Face Painting was delighted to return to Princeton to once again paint guests of all ages with special designs in school colors and themes, with plenty of tigers to go around.


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"I just wanted to send you a quick thank you and tell you how great you are! The kids LOVED their face paints as well as the grown ups!"

Briana P.
Adrianna's mom

Cranbury (Middlesex County), NJ

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trenton school leader rocks the face paint at end of school year summer picnic held at Mercer County Park
The Trenton Public Schools held a special end of the school year picnic at the grove in Mercer County Park in West Windsor. Not to be outdone by the students, the grown-ups waited along with the kids for a turn with a Second Look Face Painting artist! Teachers, administrators, chaperones, and kids from every grade kept the painting team busy creating designs like the flower this administrator picked out, specially rendered in colors to match her outfit.


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"Just a note to tell you how much the children and our guests enjoyed your face painting at baby Charlie's christening. Thank you again for a delightful evening of entertainment for the children!"

Virginia T.
Charlie's grandmother

North Brunswick NJ (Middlesex County)

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dance competition design winner featuring original face painting

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A Bollywood style dance competition brought nearly five hundred dancers out to vie for top honors at The Union County Performing Arts Center at the historic Rahway Theater. The team above won the Award for Excellence in the category of Best Costumes. (Here, as in most awards of this kind, make-up is considered a part of the costume.) Choreographer and costumer Sunrita Mitra of Plainsboro NJ called on Erin to create an original three-color make-up design with sparkling touches for her Junior Fusion dancers. The white areas feature a skin-safe cosmetic glitter, and several clear faceted crystal "jewels" were added to each dancer's face as light-catching accents to complete the specialty make-up design.


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"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
Toms River NJ (Ocean County)

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birthday party girls in hamilton square nj march 2009
Olivia's fifth birthday was the perfect excuse to throw a supremely fancy soirée, which is French for party (everything is fancier in French). The birthday girl, at the center of the back row, like many of her friends, chose the Mardi Gras from Second Look's extensive design board, which is both a fancy face painting design *and* has a French name. 

"I just wanted to say thank you for the wonderful 'beauties' you made for Olivia's party yesterday. Everyone that I have talked to today complimented your work and said what a great idea it was for the kids at the party. Thanks again!"

Melanie M.
Olivia's mom

Hamilton Square, NJ (Mercer County)

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blacklight tattoos on girl at marlboro nj sweet 16 blacklight party
For Stephanie's Sweet 16 party in Marlboro NJ (Monmouth County), the family's basement was decked out with blacklights! Second Look provided UV reactive face and body art including glitter tattoos that look like hot neon under regular light, and glow brightly under blacklight.


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"The children loved it and the parents couldn't believe the quality and beauty of every face painted. Everyone was blown away!"

Pastor Jim Calloway
Graceway Bible Church

Hamilton NJ (Mercer County)
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halloween party animals rock the face and body art on halloween
Among the party animals at the 40th Annual Henri David Halloween Ball at the Sheraton Center City in Philadelphia, these ladies enlisted Erin's help to stand out at an event the New York Times calls "one of the largest and most lavish costume balls in existence." A group of friends from New Jersey joined the 2008 festivities as various animals, with one of them as a zookeeper, and from left to right, a zebra, a peacock, and a flamingo.

"We were a huge hit at the Halloween Ball!  Everyone wanted to take pictures of us.  It was such a fun thing to do. We are all in agreement that we want you to come and make us beautiful (or ugly!) again next Halloween!"

Brianna Ford
Burlington NJ


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gladiator soldier and family at fort dix family carnival
For the second year in a row, the Second Look Face Painting team was delighted to entertain the soldiers and their families at the annual Family Carnival at the New Jersey Army Joint Force National Guard Headquarters at Fort Dix. Above, a solider sporting the gladiator look is joined by his family. Thanks again to Major Dowgin and Sergeant Isales for the invitation and another opportunity to be a part of a great day!


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"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

Freehold NJ
(Monmouth County)
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Book early to avoid disappointment!

Call or click below to e-mail for rates and availability today.

(609) 510-8939 

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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.
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New York body painting publicity event for advertising campaign on Broadway showing Flatiron

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