Meet the Artist
Artist: Codie Scott
Photographer: Jos Riv
Hello, I am the owner and Head Artist for Tiny Art Face Painting. I have been working with children for over 20 years and have a degree in Early Childhood Education with electives in fine art. Painting has always been a close passion of mine and I am so excited to combine my love of early childhood and painting. Seeing the children’s faces light up at their mirror moment is the best feeling in the world, you can just see it will be a lasting childhood memory for them.
At Tiny Art Face Painting we only use Hypoallergenic paints and cosmetic grade glitter, pixie paint, cosmetic grade glue, gems and bling and Henna appointments as well.
Photographer: Jos Riv
Hello, I am the owner and Head Artist for Tiny Art Face Painting. I have been working with children for over 20 years and have a degree in Early Childhood Education with electives in fine art. Painting has always been a close passion of mine and I am so excited to combine my love of early childhood and painting. Seeing the children’s faces light up at their mirror moment is the best feeling in the world, you can just see it will be a lasting childhood memory for them.
At Tiny Art Face Painting we only use Hypoallergenic paints and cosmetic grade glitter, pixie paint, cosmetic grade glue, gems and bling and Henna appointments as well.
Health and Safety
At Tiny Art Face Painting your health and safety are our number one priority. Wether you have Tiny Art Face Painting at your private event or you see us at one of our many public events we work each day to bring you not only the best, but the safest products in the Face and Body art world.
When you are out at an event and choose to get your child Face Painted ask the Face Painter what products they are using, as well as asking if they are insured. The Artist should know all of the products with in their kit and Safety Data Sheets very easy to find on line.
A few commonly used Professional Face Paint brands are: Amarikan Body Art, Chameleon, Diamond FX, Global, Kryolan, Merhon Paradise, ProAiir, Silly Farm, Superstar, Tag and Wolf. Again these are just a few common names.
What to be aware of?
*Acrylic and craft paints; including Crayola brand paints, are not safe for the use on skin. Although classified as non toxic, the pigments and other materials used in these paints are not cosmetic grade. For people with sensitive skin these types of paint can cause burning, staining of the skin, or even permanent scaring.
*Craft Glitter is made with tiny shards of metal a or cut with very sharp edges. These make this type of glitter extremely unsafe. If it gets in to your child’s eye it can cause permanent damage and even result in slight to complete blindness. If craft glitter gets in to you or your child’s eye very gently without rubbing flush with water and consult a medical professional.
*Black Henna or Red Henna is not made with safe ingredients. Some companies have adulterated the natural henna paste by adding industrial dyes and solvents - creating an “imitation henna". This is done to create a shelf stable product that can be mass produced and sold worldwide. These solvents and dyes are what are staining your skin – are not true henna. If they contain any real henna it has most likely long-expired and is not effective. The additives are unsafe and are often illegal. Factories falsely label the products as henna - to the confusion of consumers, possibly a henna artist, who is unaware of the issue.
Some ingredients used in Imitation "henna" products includ: gasoline, kerosene, lighter fluid, paint thinner, benzene, and PPD (p-phenylenediamine or paraphenylenediamine)
These are frequently used in high concentrations. For example, PPD is a common chemical in hair dyes though the concentration is typically under 3% (further, the box will instruct you not to allow it to touch your skin). However, PPD concentration in imitation "henna" products is typically 10-40%. It has lead to severe blistering, permanent scarring, organ damage and even death in severe cases death.
Face and body painting insurance would not cover an artist using these products as the FDA has deemed them unsafe in this industry, they may not even have valid insurance.
Just remember Face and Body art is a fun family experience, just keep in mind these safety tips.
When you are out at an event and choose to get your child Face Painted ask the Face Painter what products they are using, as well as asking if they are insured. The Artist should know all of the products with in their kit and Safety Data Sheets very easy to find on line.
A few commonly used Professional Face Paint brands are: Amarikan Body Art, Chameleon, Diamond FX, Global, Kryolan, Merhon Paradise, ProAiir, Silly Farm, Superstar, Tag and Wolf. Again these are just a few common names.
What to be aware of?
*Acrylic and craft paints; including Crayola brand paints, are not safe for the use on skin. Although classified as non toxic, the pigments and other materials used in these paints are not cosmetic grade. For people with sensitive skin these types of paint can cause burning, staining of the skin, or even permanent scaring.
*Craft Glitter is made with tiny shards of metal a or cut with very sharp edges. These make this type of glitter extremely unsafe. If it gets in to your child’s eye it can cause permanent damage and even result in slight to complete blindness. If craft glitter gets in to you or your child’s eye very gently without rubbing flush with water and consult a medical professional.
*Black Henna or Red Henna is not made with safe ingredients. Some companies have adulterated the natural henna paste by adding industrial dyes and solvents - creating an “imitation henna". This is done to create a shelf stable product that can be mass produced and sold worldwide. These solvents and dyes are what are staining your skin – are not true henna. If they contain any real henna it has most likely long-expired and is not effective. The additives are unsafe and are often illegal. Factories falsely label the products as henna - to the confusion of consumers, possibly a henna artist, who is unaware of the issue.
Some ingredients used in Imitation "henna" products includ: gasoline, kerosene, lighter fluid, paint thinner, benzene, and PPD (p-phenylenediamine or paraphenylenediamine)
These are frequently used in high concentrations. For example, PPD is a common chemical in hair dyes though the concentration is typically under 3% (further, the box will instruct you not to allow it to touch your skin). However, PPD concentration in imitation "henna" products is typically 10-40%. It has lead to severe blistering, permanent scarring, organ damage and even death in severe cases death.
Face and body painting insurance would not cover an artist using these products as the FDA has deemed them unsafe in this industry, they may not even have valid insurance.
Just remember Face and Body art is a fun family experience, just keep in mind these safety tips.