Like it or not, being a face painter means that you are part of a larger community. Even if you don’t engage much with the face painting community, they will certainly engage with you if you don’t follow the community's rules! This doesn't just mean your locale; the internet has made the world a smaller place. At all times in life and online we need to aim to conduct ourselves with integrity and fairness.

When you’re starting out it can be hard to know the dos and don’ts, and keeping other face painters on side is vital to your success, especially in your local community. So this section clarifies the expectations of others in your community, and offers you some tips to make sure you’re sailing calm waters.