How to Select a Child's Party Entertainer
(Face Painter)
There are several important things to consider when hiring an
entertainer (specifically, a face painter) for your child's party,
or any other event where you want someone to entertain children, such
as a promotional event for your business. If cost is all you
look at, you will probably be disappointed, but if you consider all
of these other things, you will probably choose to book PrettyFun to
do your face painting, and you will be well satisfied.
- Quality
- When the parents show up to pick up their children, do you want
them to hurry home so they can wash off their child's face, or do you
want them to hurry home so they can take a picture? PrettyFun Face
Painting often inspires comments like "I wish I had brought
my camera!" as well as the more frequent "You're the best face painter
I've ever seen!" (That's an exact quote from many people.)
- Speed, or Quantity
- Do you want to hire a face painter who can paint 5 cheeks in an
hour, and you overhear guests saying "We've been waiting in this line
forever!" or would you rather get 20 to 25 paintings in an hour?
(Hint: divide into the cost per hour, to see what you really
get for your money.) PrettyFun Face Painting often inspires comments
like "Wow, you're fast!" (Again, that's an exact quote from
many different people.)
- Method
- Do you want a face 'painter' who holds up a stencil and sprays
some paint at a child's face for a few seconds, or rubs on a sticker
(apparently with no shame at charging for it)? Or would you rather
get real art, by a real artist, customized with infinite variety to
meet the desires of the child, and created before your very eyes?
PrettyFun will never use stencils or spray paint, let alone
stickers. PrettyFun uses paint brushes, firstly because they tickle
and make the children giggle, and secondly because they allow almost
limitless possibilities.
- Attention to the Child
- Do you want to hire an 'entertainer' who doesn't seem to realize
the difference between an inanimate piece of canvas and a child's
face? You might see some awesome artwork advertised by other face
painters you could consider, but consider this as well: how long did
that child have to sit there, and how happy was he or she by the time
it was finally over? And what about the kids waiting for their turn?
PrettyFun believes that children should never be required to
sit still while someone does something to them for someone else's
amusement. PrettyFun Face Painting always knows that the children's
happiness is the only purpose of the face painting.
- Entertainment
- Do you want someone who just sits there and paints while the kids
stand in line, bored, waiting their turn? Or would you rather hire a
face painter who considers the children waiting their turns to be an
audience? PrettyFun Face Painting often inspires comments like
"You're silly!" and "The children all loved you!" and "You were the
hit of the party!" Even when there are no comments, the giggles from
the children 'in line' make the PrettyFun difference obvious.
- Experience
- Do you want to hire a face painter who makes the most basic mistakes
and depends on you to decide every little detail? Or would you rather
rely on someone who knows what to do, and does it right, without taking
up your time at the party? PrettyFun has been providing entertainment
for children for twelve years (as of June, 2007). A lot can be learned in
that much time, on how to do things better, and avoid mistakes. PrettyFun
often inspires comments like "That's a great idea!"
- The Total Package
- Sure, some face painters show up in a costume and try to do a magic
act, juggling, tell some jokes, lead the children in a dance, make a few
simple balloon animals, and then try to paint something worth
looking at, for all the children there. It just isn't possible,
and the attempt will fail, taking your party down with it. PrettyFun
specializes in doing one thing better than anyone else: face painting.
If you want someone in a costume at your party, hire an experienced clown,
or rent the costume and wear it yourself (come on, it'll be fun!), but
please leave the face painting to PrettyFun!
To Sum it all up...
When you compare quality, quantity, method, attention, entertainment
value, and experience, in addition to the obvious factor of cost, it is
clear that of all your choices, PrettyFun will make you the happiest.