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My Face Painting Kit
Find everything you need to start your face painting journey here!
High Mesa Case Overhaul
High Mesa Case Overhaul #1
Steel Sheets & Magnets
It took months of gutting, redesigning, testing it on the job and tweaking after each event, removing things, adding things, rearranging things, to get everything just right… but this big ol’ beauty of a case is finally ready to rock & roll.
Bonus: I included my smaller case and my travel case at the end of the video too!
High Mesa Case Overhaul #2
All Velcro Baby
Sadly one of feet got damaged in transit and was repurposed into my sons tool bench. No worries, a new kit means making improvements and losing some extra steel/magnet weight, hence the velcro.
High Mesa Case
My Current Setup
I continue to modify this kit based on the season and products I am using (kabuki's vs. sponges, powders vs. paints, etc), but I keep coming back to this big beauty because of its built in folding legs, the vast amount of space it provides and the classy black sheet metal. Everywhere I take this gal, people stop and ask about her! Check out the overhaul process below.
Scroll to the bottom of the page to see the cases and setups through the years!
Let's Take a Look Inside
Supply Links
You’ll notice I link to Amazon here and there. These are not affiliate links, just an easy way to point you toward the right products. When something should be purchased from a professional face painting supplier, I’ll note that, but I don’t link to a specific shop because there are several great options.
I personally use Jestpaint.com most often because it’s closest to me and carries some brands others don’t, but Facepaint.com and other major suppliers are great too. Most regularly offer 10–15% off sales, so my trick is to fill my cart and wait for a sale. I’ll even split orders with friends to save on shipping!
Shop around and find what works best for you. I’m here to share good information—not give you a sales pitch!
Most Used Paints
Black Line
Work Paint
Wax Base for Outline
$ Price Varies
Buy from any Professional Face Paint Site
Shimmer
Colors
Wax Base for Outline
$ Price Varies
Buy from any Professional Face Paint Site
White Line
Work Paint
Wax Base for Outline
$ Price Varies
Buy from any Professional Face Paint Site
Neon
Colors
Wax Base for Outline
$ Price Varies
Buy from any Professional Face Paint Site
Cameleon
Rainbow Wow
Wax Base for Outline
$ Price Varies
Buy from any Professional Face Paint Site
Glitter
Creams/Gels
Wax Base for Outline
$ Price Varies
Buy from any Professional Face Paint Site
Leannes
Vivid Rainbow
Wax Base for Outline
$ Price Varies
Buy from any Professional Face Paint Site
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Wax Base for Outline
$ Price Varies
Buy from any Professional Face Paint Site
Solid
Colors
Wax Base for Outline
$ Price Varies
Buy from any Professional Face Paint Site
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Wax Base for Outline
$ Price Varies
Buy from any Professional Face Paint Site
Best & Brightest Powders
I used Powders in place of paints all summer long (and for a softer look even in cool months)
Want to learn more? Visit our Powder Painting Page!
Tried & True Brushes
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1" Square Flat
Wax Base for Outline
$ Price Varies
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1/4" Angled Flat
Wax Base for Outline
$ Price Varies
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3/4" Angled Flat
Wax Base for Outline
$ Price Varies
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Wax Base for Outline
$ Price Varies
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5/8" Angled Flat
Wax Base for Outline
$ Price Varies
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Wax Base for Outline
$ Price Varies
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1/2" Angled Flat
Wax Base for Outline
$ Price Varies
Buy from any Professional Face Paint Site
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Wax Base for Outline
$ Price Varies
Buy from any Professional Face Paint Site
5/8" Angled Flat
Wax Base for Outline
$ Price Varies
Buy from any Professional Face Paint Site
Brush Holder
Wax Base for Outline
$ Price Varies
Buy from any Professional Face Paint Site
Kabuki Brushes that Hold Their Own (& lots of paint too)
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Stickiest Velcro, Tape & Glue
I have tried A LOT of Velcro products and they are not created equal! These are my current favs:)
Case by Case (check out each of my cases and what I discovered about each after using them):
Cases come in a variety of shapes and sizes, so you have a big decision ahead...which will work best for you? Join my on my journey through the many different cases I have tried and where I've landed now.
Some were big, some were small, some were short and some were tall...but I truly loved them all! ~Jenny Suess
