Facepainter Costume?

I have some super cute aprons from etsy I plan to wear for gigs and just accesorize a bit with fun shoes and hats!

I Wanna see pics of your shoes Ashley!!!!!!!!!!

Yeah Ashley - cough up the shoe pics! LOL

I have a super cute vendors apron from this etsy shop!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/DashingDaisy
(if you happen to sew you could make these so easily!)

Show us your shoes, Ashley! ^-^

Yes, aprons works well as well! I should really make one for thoses days when I don't have anything to wear.

And I love to look around on Etsy, as well. It can be more expensive but it may very well be the cost if you're looking for something unique.

[quote="Fanie"]I already have a colorful pair of overalls all made of Pareo patches but I need to repair it as it's getting old.

Fanie! You stole my costume! Kidding, but go to http://www.funfacepainting.com/companypicnicideas.html

See my shirt in the top right? It looks like it is was made by the same people who made yours! Anyway, I have about 10 shirts in that style. They got old too. I am constantly sitting it front of the TV with a needle and thread. But, I spiced them up by added glitter and metallic fabric paints! You can barely see some swirls I added in gold in that photo. Could you spruce yours up the same way?

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Hey, it really looks like it's the same people that made it! :-D That's funny!
I bought it years ago at a small hippie/bead shop in my town. It's writen "Abrakadabra" on the tag and it was made in Indonesia.
I used to wear it in college (Yes, seriously! lol!) and kept it for facepainting.

I just need to take the time to repair some patches with a needle and some thread. Which I should do instead of being online! :-p

And franckly, I'm just a little tired of the costume. I wore it for years and need some change. Change do good for my mind. ^-^

The only uniform I have is a basic apron I picked up in the catering dept. Eventually, I'll make an iron-on of my name. Otherwise I dress for comfort.

Shannon, maybe you can talk your local theater into doing Grease 2, and then send one my way!

I've really enjoyed reading this thread. I've been struggling with a "look" for a while. I had this great idea to wear crazy tights, converse, and a petticoat. Once I got it on, it was way over the top! Plus, the petticoat was so big, when I sat down it was all over place! Not practical for face painting at all. So now I'm going with crazy socks, capri pants, and aprons. I'm sure it will continue to evolve but I really like the socks and converse so that will probably stick. (I'm hoping santa will be bringing these alice in wonderland socks I've been wanting!)
I agree with you all that it's good to be a little different from the crowd. It's also a great excuse to wear things you've secretly wanted to wear but never dared to!
Those fairy costumes are cute and I love the overalls!
Here's a pic of one of my looks.

I will be wearing a clown outfit soon.

Don't be afraid to try some fabric paint to really makey our aprons - or whatever you love - pop.

I have a few tips on fabric painting at
http://paintonfabric.com/book.html

I really love the fabric paints that have a fine tip with glitter. You can write all kinds of things, like: PROFESSIONAL FACE PAINTER, and use it as an adhesive for rhinestones.

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www.funfacepainting.com
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Generally I just wear jeans with a nice black top and goofy socks. Its a more professional look, paint doesn't show up on my shirt, and it's easy to pick out what I'll be wearing. The socks just add a bit of quirkiness.

I used fabric paint to personalize my make-up chairs years ago - easy, quick and inexpensive!!

Ah... so your chairs have costumes!

Yup... I change the decorations when they fall off or get picked off by kids.

That's awesome Shannon. Is that your studio? It looks so great. I'd be a kid in a candy store in there!
Love the idea of the fabric painted apron! I'm definitely going do it.
So many great ideas!

LOL... no that's not my studio. That's the dressing room at one of the theatres I work at!

My studio isn't blessed all the mirrors and lights!!

I love your look Erica! Very adorable and best of all FUN!!

Erica - Cute, colorful and quirky!!! Love it!! Love the Chucks!!!! Did you
make your apron?? I love how it coordinates with the socks and the black makes a nice practical crisp professional underlayer!

I want to airbrush stencil a few things (case, chair, apron, shirts) like I have seen a few artists do nicely. My forum buddies always find new ways to inspire me!!! Thanks!

Thanks! I'm big on coordination! I didn't make the apron but I think I'm going to start making aprons to match the socks I buy. I have too many ideas now! So many projects, so little time!

I wear all black. I have created a logo and branded everything I can with it! I'm not a clown -I paint so I dress like a makeup artist. I have black button downs, polo's and t shirts. I do indulge in funny socks and at times wear bunny ears or antlers. I wear what makes me look the most professional and the most comfortable. I am sure my ideas on how I want to look will evolve like everything elsse. Love queensboro great pricing and very easy to to work with.

I do want to get jersies (sp?) I think that would be cool too.

Love those overalls they would have to pry them off my cold dead body!

I'll get pics of my shoes up in a couple of months.. most of my shoes are in storage right now because I'm in between residences right now


most of them came from Hot Topic and Target if you wanna find some cool stuff!

Erica: I loooove your costume! It's profesionnal -and- cute!

Shannong: I love how you made up your chairs! This is a great idea! I might do the same with my next makeup chair, as I have fabric paint.

Erica: We'll be waiting for your pictures.

I am in love with these crazy socks and accessories!!!! Have you seen Little Miss Matched?? My daughter loves this stuff too!

http://www.littlemissmatched.com

They sell the socks in packs of 3 to purposely mismatch but in coordinated color families!!! Right now there is an online coupon of DWFREE for a free pack of socks with your 1st online order and a 10% off the total order code of CB9WLD.

I got some of those socks for xmas