Life, it happens, some
I went to the Texas Renaissance Festival on Saturday! Yayness.
Though I dislike paying to shop on principle, there is just so much wonderful shopping for me to skip going. And people in costume, which I love. I spent too much, but was pleased with what I got, so that's good.

I scoured the faire for the best face-painter I could find, and I think I found a right fabulous one. I paid for my friend to get her face painted, and then myself, and asked questions of our artist. She was a lovely lady who's been face painting since the 70's, and she was willing to talk. XD

Tips I learned:
She uses tube acrylic paints from Hobby Lobby: they stay on well and peel off with water easily. She uses (hypoallergenic) loose glitter: she dips her finger in water and then into the glitter, and lightly and carefully dabs over the face-paint.

And, I need to practice.

I haven't worked a con in over a year, and I miss it! (I have to work Fridays in the newspaper biz, so I just haven't bothered.)

But I was able to paint kid-faces at our church's Halloween Trunk-or-Treat Festival, and I remembered how much I love it, and how hard it is! The pressure to work fast and get it right the first time, with expectant faces waiting, is, because it is short-lived, exhilarating, rather then stressful.

Oh, I was movie-inspired Bellatrix LeStrange for Halloween! White streaks sprayed into ratted curly hair, lots of black lace, and a cheap wand. XD