Face Painting By Ivy

Ruther Glen, VA

Starts at $145 per hour

Travels up to 0.8 hours

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Overview

Face painting for birthdays, festivals, grand openings, spirit nights, as well as private appointments for photo shoots and maternity belly painting!

Ivy can paint up to 20 faces an hour depending on the event and the choices offered. For large groups I offer a selection of fantastic fast faces to please a high volume at a quick pace. Smaller groups such as birthday parties allow for more elaborate designs and embellishments.
The choices are limited only by the imaginations of your guests!

Ivy is a former cosmetologist trained in the art of hair & makeup. Only cosmetic grade, professional products are used that have been FDA approved for use on the face and body.


Reviews

9 reviews

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Sabrina O.

April 7, 2025
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Best Face Painter ever!

So pleased with the level of professionalism and artistry. She was wonderful, the kids and parents just loved her! So skilled even was able to do unusual requests such as a giraffe. Super quick with the face painting. Highly recommend !

Hired as: Face Painter


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Sonia V.

December 12, 2021
Verified review

Amazing

Absolutely professional my kids wants another birthday tomorrow lol highly recommended

Hired as: Face Painter


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Jade C.

November 1, 2021
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She’s was amazing!

My daughter had a birthday party on the 10/31. Ivy didn’t disappoint. She did everyones face and even did the adults. Her work is amazing and she is very patient with the kids. They loved her. I will rebook again in the future.

-Jade

Hired as: Face Painter

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Face Painting By Ivy

Thank you so much for your kind words 🥰
I had a great time meeting your family & friends and glad to have been a part of the celebration! Painting those adorable babies was so much fun!


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Erica W.

July 8, 2019
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Awkward

She arrived with many demands and seemed not to be able to handle a change as small as moving from one location of the block party to another. Her art work was Amazing and the children loved it however; she was semi-short fused with adults. I had a $75 tip for her in hand but she stormed away after her time was up without saying a word, and I was available and visible at all times. If I had to tip for her demeanor, she would not get a dime, but skill and service with the children, she was worth every penny. I still am amazed that she left the way she did.

Hired as: Face Painter

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Face Painting By Ivy

This is my first ever less than stellar review in over 6 years and hundreds of events but I’m not surprised that you were displeased. You seemed irritated by my arrival and presence, despite having hired me to be there. It was an awkward event and with the weather going from blazing sun to rain and back again, my request to set up under one of the tents was met with surprise and difficulty. In the future, please expect to provide reasonable accommodation for anyone you hire to work for you. Also, if you’re planning on a water slide, maybe Face Painting isn’t ideal. I could have brought several waterproof body art options for the kids had I known that was the plan. In regards to adults, I can’t imagine who thought I was short-fused since I painted several happily, it was hot and miserable, but my job was still to have fun. In the end, I felt like I was run off in a hurry as you came to take away the tent I was under and wouldn’t even give me time to move out of the way or close my kit before lifting it over me.

I do appreciate the kind words about my actual art & best of luck in the future. For the scale of what you’re attempting to put on, I would strongly suggest a professional event coordinator next time.


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Sadiah C.

January 6, 2019
Verified review

Ivy was a hit!

Everyone loved Ivy's work at our party. Will definitely be booking her again for future events.

Hired as: Face Painter

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Face Painting By Ivy

Thank you much for your kind words! Your family was lovely and the party was beautiful, I enjoyed being part of the festivities. Looking forward to next time!

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Booking information

Price range: Starts at $145 per hour

Languages: English

Past booked events

April 2025

05

Saturday

Children’s Birthday Party

1:30pm - 4:30pm

•

Lake Wilderness, VA

December 2021

11

Saturday

Children’s Birthday Party

1:30pm - 3:30pm

•

Fredericksburg, VA

October 2021

31

Sunday

Children’s Birthday Party

2:00pm - 4:00pm

•

Ashland, VA

November 2019

30

Saturday

Children's Birthday Party

4:30pm - 6:30pm

•

Fredericksburg, VA

July 2019

06

Saturday

Personal Occasion

3:00pm - 5:30pm

•

Fredericksburg, VA

December 2018

31

Monday

Children's Birthday Party

1:00pm - 2:00pm

•

Stafford, VA

July 2018

05

Thursday

Camp Event

9:00am - 11:00am

•

Fredericksburg, VA

January 2018

07

Sunday

Children's Birthday Party

2:00pm - 3:00pm

•

Spotsylvania, VA

November 2017

11

Saturday

Children's Birthday Party

12:00pm - 2:00pm

•

Richmond, VA

October 2017

20

Friday

Festival

4:30pm - 7:30pm

•

Richmond, VA

May 2016

29

Sunday

Birthday (Child)

1:00pm - 6:00pm

•

Richmond, VA

April 2016

24

Sunday

Festival

2:00pm - 5:00pm

•

Richmond, VA

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