Face painting was first used by warrior tribes who blackened their faces before going into battle. Along with an intimidating "rebel yell", the jagged designs around eyes and cheeks made them look, and feel, a lot more fierce.
Today, a more innocent reason for face painting is ... simply having fun.
It is a common entertainment at county fairs, large open-air markets (especially in Europe and the Americas), and other locations where children and adolescents are.
Face painting is very popular among children at theme parks, parties and festivals throughout the Western world. Though the majority of face painting is geared towards children, many teenagers and adults enjoy being painted for special events.
At home, it's a very easy entertainment activity at kids' birthdays, teen graduation parties or just a rainy day way to break the boredom.
There are two basic kinds of face paint.
Designs that include the emblems of favorite sports teams, animals, cartoon or fairy tale characters, and other designs that are "cute" or otherwise appealing to the young at heart.
Designs that endeavor to color the face in such a way to indicate solidarity with a cause or membership in a group. You'll find many fans at football games and other sporting events with faces painted to show support for their team.
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