Policies
Fees & Payments
Charge is $120 / hour with a minimum of 2 hours. A deposit of $100 must be paid at least 2 weeks prior to your event to book the date and time you requested. The artist can paint approximately 12 to 17 faces per hour depending on the intricacy of the designs that are chosen. Be sure to book your time accordingly to avoid leaving anyone out. PLEASE do not ask me to disappoint any guests due to lack of time booked. Sometimes I have an event booked right after yours and may not be able to stay past stopping time contracted here. If you exceed the time booked and I am available to stay, it will be charged in half hour increments. Client will pay for the time booked plus overrun, even if Client has delayed the time we start the actual painting. At no charge to you, I will need 15 minutes of setup and tear down time. Client must pay for a minimum of 2 hours even if Client uses Artist for less than 2 hours. Your event is not booked until we receive the completed contract. Cancel your event within 72 hours prior or you must pay the contracted amount. All charges are due on the day of the event by cash or card.
Travel/Setup/Other Fees
Travel fees apply when the event is more than 35 minutes from Ridgway. Email for a quote. Depending on your event, there may be a charge for time consuming setup - usually $30 but please call for a quote. Parking fees must be paid to the artist with other payment. Should a check be returned, there is a $35 returned check fee.
Parking
Please either leave a space open in front of the house on the street, the driveway, or a loading dock so Artist can unload equipment. The Client will reimburse Artists for any parking fees.
Safe Setup Minimum Requirements
Please provide a minimum of 4’ x 5’ space and 15 minutes of setup (you do not pay for this time) and take down time is required. Please ensure that location has adequate lighting but we can bring lights if necessary - please let us know IN ADVANCE. Please provide access to bathroom facilities. If outdoors, I will provide a 10'x10' shelter. My paints contain waxes and glycerin which if exposed to direct sunlight, can become unusable from melting. We love that you hired a band/DJ, but if we can’t hear your guests, or they can’t hear us it will massively slow us down. Please locate us away from speakers.
Weather
For the comfort of your guests and the artist, the client agrees to provide an area with protection from extreme temperatures, sun, rain, snow and excessive wind. Client is responsible to provide an alternate indoor location in the event of inclement weather. The client agrees to pay the full amount contracted once the painter has arrived at the event location, even if it is raining. We do not offer refunds for inclement weather. If you are not able to remedy the sun/wind/rain exposure by moving to a sheltered or alternate indoor location, we are leaving without refunding payment.
Breaks
The Artist will have paid breaks of 5-10 minutes every two hours and access to a restroom.
Participant Age
The FDA does not test cosmetics on kids under 3 so our insurance won’t cover them. I will, however, happily spread some fun chunky glitter on their arm.
Cancellations / Rescheduling
Should you need to reschedule your event, after paying the deposit, please do so at least 7 days prior and we will make every effort to meet your needs. If you need to cancel the event, you must cancel 7 days (168 hours) of the event or you will have to pay the total contracted cost. *I do not offer refunds for inclement weather so please secure an alternate indoor location for your event in advance. Should the Artist get sick/ have to cancel, I will make every effort to find a replacement Artist.
No Amateur “Helpers”
I do not paint alongside volunteers, amateur “helpers”/students. This opens up my company to a multitude of liabilities and associates my company with poor quality work, questionable cosmetic products, and makes line management impossible. My insurance does not allow attendees or amateurs to use my paints.
Limitations On Subject Matter
If in public, the artist will not paint on any part of the body that is not legal to expose or any place she does not feel comfortable painting. In addition, the artist will not paint subject matter she deems offensive or disturbing.
“Just One More” Syndrome
Without exception, I will paint the last face at the stop time you entered on the contract. I will not paint “just one more” even if you were unable to start your event on time. I often have events scheduled back-to-back and must plan for traffic, and time off of my day job. I am hired with a 2 hour minimum. It is your responsibility to inform your customers of my end time.
Adverse Working Conditions
The Artist has the right to cease painting and leave without refunding any monies if there are extreme adverse working conditions and the Client fails to remedy the situation after it has been brought to the Client’s attention. Adverse conditions included but not limited to: destructive, violent, or extreme inappropriate behavior of a child, pet or adult; illegal activities; or otherwise dangerous conditions.
Liability Statement
While I use ONLY FDA approved cosmetic grade face painting supplies, I am not liable for allergic reactions to paints. People with skin allergies or sensitive skin should either not participate, or have the Artist perform a patch test at the beginning of the party. COVID Statement: Face paint is makeup. We use cosmetic grade disinfecting agents, and makeup contains antimicrobials. You can choose for us to paint an arm rather than a face if preferred. Even with added precautions,there is no way to avoid all risk of ANY viral transmission in face and body art - do so at your own risk. Client understands that darker face paints will linger and must be removed with mild soap, water and washcloth. For safety reasons, the Artist will not paint children under 3 years old or anyone who is unwilling. Per insurance requirements, the Artist will not paint anyone who is or appears to the Artist to be sick or suffering from cold sores, conjunctivitis, ringworm, sunburn, eczema, head lice, any infectious skin condition or open wounds. These determinations are at the Artist’s discretion. The Artist will use reasonable care, but is not responsible for damage to clothing or property. The Client agrees to pay for all accidents, injuries, and damages to the Artist’s equipment or supplies caused by, pets, entertainment staff, lawn sprinklers, weather events, or guests, (including children). Under no circumstances will the Artist supervise children. Their behavior and safety is the Client’s and/or Parents’ responsibility.
Questions? Feel free to call or text 970-318-0396.