Common sense guidelines to ensure that members work in a safe and practical fashion:

1. Always use professional paints and products as recommended by the Association.
2. Do not paint a child with a cold sore or any other apparent skin disease.
3. Use clean utensils, wash containers, brushes and sponges thoroughly after each session. Try to keep them clean during the session.
4. Change brush water frequently.
5. Be extra careful when painting near the eyes, especially on very young children and those unable to keep still.
6. Clean any dirt or food from a childs face before starting. Look out for runny noses!
7. Do not add disinfectant to the water as the paint already contains agents which act against yeast, mould and bacteria.
8. It is essential that you have your own public liability insurance or that you are covered by the policy of the company you are working for.

Other Own Health & Safety Policy:

1. DUE TO INSURANCE & SAFETY ISSUES WE WILL ONLY PAINT PERSONS WHO ARE 2 YEARS AND OVER. ALTHOUGH 2 YEAR OLDS WILL NOT BE PAINTED ANYWHERE NEAR THE EYES.
    
2. WE ONLY USE GOOD QUALITY PROFESSIONAL FACE AND BODY PAINTS THAT ARE (EEC) OR (FDA) APPROVED / COMPLIANT AND POLY-GLITTERS SAFE FOR COSMETIC USE. OUR PAINTS ARE WATER BASED AND THEY HAVE ANTI-BACTERIAL/ HYPOALLERGENIC PROPERTIES AND ARE SPECIFICALLY FOR USE ON THE FACE AND BODY. WE MOSTLY USE :- KRYOLAN, SNAZAROO, DETAILZ, WOLFE, FUNKY FOXES AND AMERIKAN BODY ART GLITTER / TATTOOS.
   
3. WE WILL NOT PAINT :- UNDER 3’S, ANYONE WHO DOES NOT WANT TO BE PAINTED, ANYONE WHO HAS ANY APPARENT SKIN COMPLAINTS E.G. ECZEMA, CHICKEN POX, CONJUNCTIVITIS, CUTS, BRUISES, AND ANY PERSON WHO SEEMS UNWELL (THIS IS NOT AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST) AND THE PARENT/ GUARDIAN HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO INFORM US OF ANYTHING THAT MAY MEAN THAT THE CHILD CAN NOT BE PAINTED! IF THE CHILD HAS AN AREA THAT IS A PROBLEM FOR US TO PAINT WE WILL TRY TO PAINT A LITTLE SOMETHING ON THEIR ARM
   
4. WE WILL NEED TO BE INFORMED IF A CHILD HAS SENSITIVE SKIN BEFORE WE PAINT THEM SO THAT WE CAN CARRY OUT A SMALL SKIN TEST ON THE INSIDE OF THE CHILDS ARM, THIS WILL BE LEFT ON FOR @20 MINS AND IF NO REACTION OCCURS THEN WE WILL PAINT THE CHILD
   
5. WITHOUT PREJUDICE WE RESERVE THE RIGHT NOT TO PAINT ANY PERSON/S WE FEEL SHOULD NOT BE PAINTED
   
6. WE DO INSIST THAT WE ARE PRESENTED WITH A CLEAN FACE /AREA TO PAINT AT ALL TIMES. AS WE NEED TO CHECK THAT THE FACE /AREA IS SAFE TO PAINT. WE HAVE FRAGRANCE FREE, HYPOALLERGENIC WET WIPES AVAILABLE TO BE USED BY PARENTS /GUARDIANS AND ANGELS WITH PAINTED FACES. WE WILL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY ADVERSE REACTIONS CAUSED
   
7. WE WILL USE A CLEAN SPONGE PER CHILD / ADULT AND WILL RINSE BRUSHES WELL AND CHANGE PAINTING WATER FREQUENTLY
   
8. WE WASH ALL SPONGES USED AT A MINIMUM OF 90 DEGREES IN THE WASHING MACHINE USING A NON-BIO POWDER BEFORE RE-USING THEM
   
9. WE WILL HELP ANY SMALL CHILDREN INTO OUR CHAIR AND LET THE MORE CAPABLE CLIMB IN THEMSELVES
   
10. PARENTS / GUARDIANS ARE RESPONSIBLE TO STAY WITH THE CHILD UNTIL THEY HAVE LEFT THE PAINTING AREA! ( WE ARE NOT CHILDMINDERS AND WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANYTHING THAT HAPPENS TO A CHILD IN OR OUT OF OUR PAINTING AREA
    
11. WE WILL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY CHILD/ADULT WHO MAY REACT TO OUR PAINTS/EQUIPMENT AT ANY TIME
    
12. WE HAVE PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE THAT COVERS THE ARTIST BUT DOES NOT AT ANYTIME COVER CUSTOMERS / HIRERS
    
13. WE WILL TRY TO BE SENSITIVE TO EACH CHILD/ADULTS NEEDS HOWEVER WE RESERVE THE RIGHT NOT TO PAINT WHAT WE CONSIDER TO BE OFFENSIVE SYMBOLS OR SUBJECTS.
    
14. WE WILL MAINTAIN A PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE AT ALL TIMES AND IN KEEPING WITH THE ENVIRONMENT
    
15. WE WILL ALWAYS TRY TO MAINTAIN A SAFE SURROUNDING AREA FREE FROM HAZARDS, E.G. GAZEBO STRINGS, TENT PEGS, WOBBLY TABLE, CHAIR AND ANY OTHER EQUIPMENT OWNED BY ANGELS WITH PAINTED FACES
    
16. WE DO INSIST THAT OUR PRODUCTS ARE NOT TOUCHED BY THE PUBLIC TO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND HYGIENE STANDARDS ARE KEPT TO A MAXIMUM.  PARENTS ARE TO KEEP SMALL CHILDREN AWAY FROM OUR PRODUCTS AT ALL TIMES
    
17. WE WILL NOT PAINT ANYONE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRINK OR DRUGS
    
18. REMOVING OF PAINT AT HOME CAN BE DONE WITH WATER AND A FLANNEL OR SOME WET WIPES.  SOME BRANDS WILL LEAVE A TINGE TO THE SKIN, THESE ARE USUALLY RED, GREEN AND BLACK. PLEASE DO NOT WORRY ABOUT IT AS IT WILL FADE WITHIN A DAY OR SO
    
19. SOME PAINTS MAY STAIN CLOTHES. WE DO NOT ACCEPT LIABILITY OR RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DAMAGE CAUSED TO ANY PERSON OR THEIR PROPERTY AT ANYTIME.  MOST STAINS ARE REMOVED BY SOAKING IN A STAIN REMOVAL SOLUTION PRIOR TO WASHING.
    
20. WE CAN NOT PAINT ANY ANIMAL AS OUR INSURANCE DOES NOT COVER US TO DO SO AND IT AGAINST OUR HEALTH AND SAFETY BELIEVES
    

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS POLICY IS UP TO THE ARTISTS DISCRETION AT ALL TIMES AND THEY RESERVE ALL RIGHTS TO ADJUST ANY OF THE POLICY SO LONG AS IT WOULD NOT CAUSE HARM TO ANY CUSTOMER

Code of Conduct

As a member of Face I agree to:

• Follow the aims of the Face painting Association
• Abide by the constitution
• Follow the Code of Practice
• Follow the Code of Conduct
• Represent Face to the best of my ability
• Promote the Face Painting Association
• Follow best employment practice
• Deal fairly with my colleagues
• Abide by democratically reached decisions of the membership
• Contribute to the administration of Face during my membership if requested
• Take an active part in the decision making processes
• Attend an annual MOT check up or work with an advanced member at least once a year
• Keep in touch with my area rep