How to Make Money With Face Painting

The best thing about face painting business is that, unlike others, you need not put in a lot of money. All you need is a stock of paints, brushes of all sizes,paint palettes, water containers, and face wipes. Your equipment might cost you in accordance with the scale you want to open your business on. At the least, stock up on all kinds of face paints, starting from the basic colors to the sparkling tints, and other unconventional paints too. Other than that, you could research on face painting more and more, and find out the kinds of brushes successful face painters bring into use. Either you could start from home, or you could open a small-scale studio with a unique name, where you could begin with your face painting on a daily basis. Paint your friends, take contracts for small-scale birthday parties, send your portfolio to people who manage local events, so that you get noticed. Show them your work, and ask for remuneration. Moreover, ab initio, you could offer services at discounted rates, so that more people hire you, and notice your work. This way, you will get recognized, and people will get to see what exactly are the services you offer. One of the most important segments of any business is its promotion. You need to tell people that you are a face painter, and more importantly, you're good at it. You could promote your studio by creating flyers with images of your work and workplace, place ads in the newspaper, and on a large scale, advertise yourself on radio. This way, more people will get to know about you, and will come to avail the services you offer. The key to promote your business is offering services at a discounted rate in the beginning, and later on, deciding your prices in accordance with the level of the party. Contact local theaters and craft fair organizers who regularly require face painters to make their events successful. You could show them your work, and team up with them to offer your services. These are areas where chances of getting noticed are extremely high. For theatrical plays, you could offer your services at a low price, and let the organizers notice the uniqueness of your face painting ideas. Moreover, at craft fairs and events, you could rent a booth to provide your services, and give the organizers a part of your earnings. If they like your work, they might hire you for all their events to be conducted in the future. As a part of promoting your business to make more money, you could get your visiting card published, create ads for the Internet after you've become locally successful, travel to different cities to offer your services, and submit your portfolio to successful face painters to widen your horizons. Pricing is a delicate issue, and should always be addressed in accordance with the level of services you offer. To get assistance, you could check out the prices your competitors are offering, and decide yours accordingly. In the end, it's the uniqueness of your work and the dedication you show that will set you apart from the rest. Not many people get the opportunity to make a career out of their passion. You've decided to turn yours into a successful career, and so, make the most out of it!