Chances are if you've already gotten to the point where you want to start face painting professionally, you already have your own face painting kit. If you're a kit-obsessed tackle-tart like me, you will already have a fairly solid understanding of the products out there. But there may be some of you out there who don't have easy access to information about products and equipment, or who may be wondering how your kit measures up to those of other face painters.

This section is to give you an idea of what the average professional face painter includes in their kit, so that you can compare and see if you need to upgrade or not. For some it might seem a bit daunting, but it contains absolutely everything you could possibly need to tackle any situation you might find yourself in. There’s nothing worse than turning up to a job and finding that you are missing something vital! For others, it will be a checklist of stuff you already own in copious quantities! Either way, you'll find hints and tips to make sure you're well-equipped and on the right track.

Use this list to shop around and figure out what you’ll need to spend on products, kit and equipment to be able to get your face painting business off to a good start.