Leaf mask across the browGreen, gold. Leaves point outward over each brow bone to the temples, a gold vein in each.
Twig and berry crown from temple to templeBrown, red, green. Crossed twig lines along the hairline from temple to temple, a red berry dot at each crossing.
Morning glory vine curling around one templeBlue, white, green. A thin vine curls around one temple with two trumpet blooms and three heart-shaped leaves.
Claw lines beside a palm-size scale patchGreen, black. Three curved claw lines on one cheek beside a palm-size patch of scales.
Dragon eye on the foreheadGold, black, green. One slit-pupil eye above one brow, ringed with small scales.
Dragon flying across a full moon on the cheekBlack, yellow, red. A yellow circle on the cheek, a small winged dragon in black crossing it, a red spark at its mouth.
Dragon scales over one browGreen, gold, dark green. Three rows of overlapping scale arcs above one brow bone, a gold edge on each.
Dragon snout across the noseRed, orange, black. Nostril curls on the nose tip, ridge bumps up the bridge, curling wisps onto the cheeks.
Dragon wing unfolding from the templePurple, black, silver gray. Three wing ribs fan from the temple over the upper cheek, webbing between.
Fire breath from the mouth cornerRed, orange, yellow. Flame tongues spread from one corner of the mouth over the cheek to the ear.
Frost dragon: pale scales on forehead and cheekbonesPale blue, white, deep blue. Blue scales on the forehead and cheekbones, white frost dots at the edges.
Hatchling dragon peeking over a cracked shellGreen, white, yellow. A small head and one claw over a cracked eggshell, a small puff above.
Horns and brow ridgesGray, black, red. Two curved horns rise from above the brows to the hairline, a ridge line over each brow bone.
Spiked ridge down the middle of the faceDark green, gold. Triangle spines from the hairline down the nose bridge, getting smaller.
Tail curling around the eye socket's edgeGreen, yellow. A tail starts at the temple, circles the socket on bone, ends in a spade tip on the cheek.
Mermaids 12
Bubbles rising from the mouth cornerPale blue, white. Seven bubbles from large to small drift up one cheek to the brow bone.
Coral branches at the templesCoral pink, orange, white. A branching coral fan at each temple reaching the cheekbone.
Fan shell on the forehead with pearls to the templesPink, white, gold. A fan shell in the middle of the forehead, smaller shells and pearls out to the temples.
Mermaid scales as a necklace line on the jawTeal, gold. A double row of scales along the jaw from ear to ear, a gold drop at the chin.
Net of blue diamonds with pearl knotsBlue, teal, white. A fishnet pattern over one cheek and temple, a white dot wherever the lines cross.
Scale net over the forehead cornersTeal, purple, white. Fish-scale arcs at both temples and forehead corners, a white pearl dot at each point.
Seahorse on the cheekOrange, yellow, white. A curled seahorse with a ridged belly and a crown fin, facing the nose.
Seaweed ribbons down one sideGreen, teal. Three wavy fronds from the temple to the jaw, small bubbles between them.
Starfish and pearls beside the eyeCoral pink, white. A starfish on the temple with a string of pearl dots along the cheekbone.
Tail fin flicking up the cheekboneTeal, blue, white. A forked tail fin on the cheek, water drops flying toward the temple.
Treasure pearl in an open clamLilac, white, pink. An open shell on the cheek with one large white pearl and three shine lines.
Wave curl with a shell at the jawBlue, white, pink. One curling wave along the jawline, foam dots on top, a spiral shell at its end.
Unicorns 12
Cloud-bodied unicorn with three color bands for a tailWhite, gold, pink, blue. A cloud-shaped unicorn body on the cheek, three color bands for a tail.
Cone horn wrapped in a two-color ribbon, bow at its basePink, white, gold. A cone on the forehead wrapped with a ribbon in two colors, a bow at its base.
Golden horn between two moonsGold, silver gray. A horn on the forehead with a thin crescent facing it from each side.
Horn with a star at its tipWhite, gold, yellow. A plain horn in the middle of the forehead, one star above it, two dots each side.
Mane of pastel swirls over one sidePink, lilac, pale blue. Long S curls from the hairline down the temple and cheek to the jaw.
Sleeping unicorn head resting on the cheekWhite, pink, black. A resting head on the cheek, one closed eye as a curved line with three lashes.
Spiral horn with a rainbow maneGold, white, pink, blue, purple. A twisted horn above the brows, mane curls in three colors down one temple.
Unicorn ears with a braided forelock betweenWhite, pink, gold. Two small ears above the brows, a short braided forelock in three colors hanging between them.
Unicorn hoofprints and starsSilver gray, white. Four horseshoe prints trot up the cheek, a small star beside each.
Unicorn in profile on the cheekWhite, gold, pink. A small head facing the nose, gold horn, pink mane flowing to the ear.
Unicorn tear-drop jewel and mane dotsPink, white, purple. A drop shape on one temple, a line of mane dots along the cheekbone.
Winged unicorn feather on the templeWhite, gold, lilac. One long feather sweeps back from the temple, gold dots along the quill.
Galaxy and stars 12
Astronaut helmet outline on the cheekWhite, silver gray, blue. A round helmet with a blue visor and a star reflected in it.
Aurora ribbons waving over the foreheadGreen, teal, purple. Three wavy sponge bands from temple to temple above the brows, tiny white dots above them.
Black-hole spiral in purpleBlack, purple, white. A dark spiral on the cheek, purple outer arm, white dots pulled into the curve.
Five planets in size order along the cheekboneMixed colors, white. Five discs from small to large along the cheekbone, a white shine mark on each.
Forehead sun with four planets out to each templeYellow, mixed colors. A sun in the middle of the forehead and four planets in a line out to each temple.
Galaxy swirl across one cheekDeep blue, purple, pink, white. Sponge three colors in a spiral on the cheek, flick white dots on top.
Gold star with two crossed orbits and dot planetsGold, white, deep blue. One large star, two crossed oval orbits, a dot planet on each.
Milky band down one sideWhite, lilac, deep blue. Blue sponged from temple to jaw, a pale streak down its middle, tiny dots.
Moon with a nose and chin, five stars around itYellow, white, deep blue. A blue patch on the cheek, a crescent in profile, five stars around it.
Nebula band over the nose bridgePink, purple, blue, white. A cloudy band from cheek to cheek, white star dots in three sizes.
Saucer on the cheekbone with a light cone to the jawSilver gray, green, yellow. A domed saucer on the cheekbone, three window dots, a widening yellow beam down to the jaw.
Space frecklesWhite, silver gray, blue. Tiny four-point sparkles and dots over the nose and both upper cheeks.
Pirates and cowboys 12
Anchor and rope on the cheekboneDeep blue, white, tan. An anchor on the cheek, a rope curling through its ring up to the temple.
Cowboy hat on the foreheadBrown, tan, red. A wide-brim hat above the brows, a red band, the brim curling up at the temples.
Desert sunset on the cheekOrange, pink, purple, black. A half sun behind a black cactus and a flat-topped hill.
Eye patch and a curled mustacheBlack. A patch outline on the brow bone and upper cheek with a strap line, lid bare; curled mustache.
Horseshoe and a cactusSilver gray, green, pink. A horseshoe on one cheek, a two-arm cactus with a pink bloom on the other.
Lasso looping one eyeTan, brown. A rope circle on the brow bone and upper cheek around one eye, its tail trailing to the jaw.
Neckerchief stubble and frecklesBrown, red. Stubble dots around the jaw, freckles on the nose, a red triangle tied at the chin.
Parrot perched on a cheek branchRed, yellow, blue, green. A parrot facing the nose, its tail feathers down to the jaw.
Sheriff's star on the cheekGold, yellow, black. A six-point star with a ball on each point, a thin black outline.
Ship's wheel on the cheekBrown, gold. A wheel with eight spokes and handle knobs, a gold hub dot.
Spyglass on the cheek aimed at the templeBrown, gold, pale blue. A three-part telescope on the cheek pointing up to the temple, a blue glint at its wide end.
Treasure map across one cheekTan, brown, red. A torn-edge map with a dotted path, a palm tree and a red X.
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Bluebell lantern hanging by the earBlue, green, yellow. One bell flower on an arched stem at the jaw corner, a yellow light dot inside.
Fairy door at the jawGreen, brown, gold. A small arched door on the jaw corner with a gold knob, ivy leaves around it.
Fairy dust trail from the templeGold, white, pink. A curving line of dots and tiny stars from the temple down the cheek to the chin.
Flower crown with dew dotsPink, yellow, green, white. Small blooms above the brows from temple to temple, white dots between.
Frost fairy icicles hanging from the cheekbonesWhite, pale blue. Short and long icicle points hang from each cheekbone toward the jaw, a pale blue edge on each.
Leaf mask across the browGreen, gold. Leaves point outward over each brow bone to the temples, a gold vein in each.
Morning glory vine curling around one templeBlue, white, green. A thin vine curls around one temple with two trumpet blooms and three heart-shaped leaves.
Petal wings either side of the nosePink, lilac, white. Two rounded petals on each cheek, opening from the nose, white edges.
Small veined wing above each brow bone, tips at the templesOrange, yellow, black. A small wing above each brow bone, tips at the temples, black veins.
Textured acorn cap above one brow with an oak leafBrown, tan, green. A small textured cap above one brow with a stalk and one oak leaf.
Three overlapping petals on each cheek apple, gold dotsPink, red, gold. Three overlapping petals on the apple of each cheek, gold dots along the cheekbones.
Toadstool house on the cheekRed, white, brown. A spotted toadstool with a tiny door and window, a path of dots to the jaw.
Twig and berry crown from temple to templeBrown, red, green. Crossed twig lines along the hairline from temple to temple, a red berry dot at each crossing.
Two-part fairy wing on the cheek, tips to the earLilac, pink, white. An upper and a lower wing open across the cheek from the nose side, white veins, dots on the edge.
Wand with ribbons on the cheekGold, pink, lilac. A thin wand topped with a star, three ribbons streaming to the ear.
How it works
These fairy face paint ideas are 15 designs of wings, flower crowns, leaf masks and dust trails. They sit in a list of 75 fantasy face paint ideas sorted by who the wearer becomes.
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Unicorn face painting ideas
Unicorns holds 12. The horn goes above the brows and the mane down one temple: Spiral horn with a rainbow mane, Horn with a star at its tip, Mane of pastel swirls over one side. Unicorn in profile on the cheek keeps the whole animal on one cheek.
Galaxy face paint ideas
Sponge two or three dark colors first, then add the white dots: Galaxy swirl across one cheek, Nebula band over the nose bridge, Milky band down one side. Galaxy and stars holds 12, with planets, an aurora and a flying saucer.
Questions and answers
What are some mermaid face painting ideas?
Mermaids holds 12, built from scales, shells and pearls: Scale net over the forehead corners, Fan shell on the forehead with pearls to the temples, Tail fin flicking up the cheekbone.
Are there pirate face paint ideas and western face painting ideas?
Yes, 12 in one group. The pirates have an eye patch outline, a spyglass and a treasure map, and carry no weapon. The western ones include a sheriff's star, a lasso, a horseshoe and a cactus.
Which are the dragon designs?
Dragons holds 12: Dragon scales over one brow, Dragon snout across the nose, Spiked ridge down the middle of the face. Frost dragon: pale scales on forehead and cheekbones is the blue one.
What paint is used for a fairy face?
Only face paint sold for use on skin. The US FDA says to believe a label that says a product is not for use near the eyes. Every wing here sits on the cheek, the temple or the brow bone; none goes on an eyelid.