• Planning a children's celebration is a labor of love, and we believe the entertainment should add to the joy - not the stress! We put our hearts into creating beautiful, high-quality face painting and glitter designs that kids love and parents feel good about. We take our time with the little details, ensuring every design looks stunning in person and in all those photos you’ll cherish forever.

• We don't stop practicing and attending professional training conventions such as FABIAC.

• We are fully insured and strictly use premium, professional-grade materials made specifically to be safe and gentle on skin.

• We love celebrating with our community! From backyard birthdays to large corporate gatherings, we've had the honor of working with fantastic local organizations, schools, and businesses. A few of the groups we’ve been proud to paint for include: University of California San Diego, Lyft, Young's Market Company, Mitzvah Event Productions, Home Street Bank, Koam Engineering Systems, Inc., Mark Twain High School, MRI Interventions, Faith Chapel, Jessica Fels Event Production & Design and many more!

• We are so deeply grateful for the families across San Diego who continue to invite us into their celebrations. Earning your trust and getting to be a small part of your children's happiest moments is the absolute best part of what we do. See what our happy clients have to say about us.

We’ve made it simple:

1. Inquire: Text or email us to check availability.

2. Confirm: We’ll finalize the details and secure your date with a deposit/contract.

3. Party: We show up, set up, and start the fun!

The remaining balance is due at the start of our service on the day of the event. We’ve found this works best for our hosts—once the party gets into full swing with cake-cutting or piñata games, the last thing you want to worry about is a transaction! By settling up at the beginning, we can pack up quietly and let you stay focused on the birthday fun.

One Artist can paint approximately 6-15 faces per hour depending on the intricacy of the designs that are chosen. Be sure to book your time accordingly to avoid leaving anyone out. PLEASE do not ask us to disappoint any guests due to lack of time booked. Sometimes we have an event booked right after yours and we may not be able to stay past stop time.

No, we get there early enough to be ready to start right when your booking begins.

We just need a minimum of 6’W x 4’L of level space for 1 Artist. We will be asking you to ensure there is a shaded area available in the daytime and/or a good lightening available in the night time for comfort of the artist and guests.

Usually it takes around 10-15 minutes to set up. For the big events we arrive to the venue 20-30 mins prior to the start time.

We recommend placing us in a visible, open space where guests naturally gather. We love being part of the celebration and find that being "in the mix" creates the best experience for the kids! However, we do kindly ask to be placed a safe distance away from any loud DJ speakers. This allows us to communicate clearly with the children and ensures a comfortable environment for the one-on-one "art chair" experience.

Face paints that we use are formulated for easy removal with mild bar soap and water and a wash cloth. Light colors come off with just a baby wipe. Some darker colors can linger. If this happens use a washcloth with soap and cold cream or any oil (for example, coconut or baby oil).

Should the paint get on clothes, use OxyClean or stain pre-treater along with regular laundry soap.

Glitter Tattoos can be removed using a little oil.

As for glitter - just wipe down your skin with oil on a cotton pad. You also can use scotch tape. That works great too!

Please list an alternate indoor location for your event in advance because we do not offer refunds for inclement weather. If you need to cancel the event for some other reason, please do so within 24 hours or you will owe us the contracted amount. In the case of postponement, we will work with you to accommodate an alternate date; however, due to other bookings and commitments, availability may be limited.

Travel fees apply when the event is more than 25 miles from 92110. Generally $35 per artist depending on the distance. Depending on your event, there may be a charge for outdoor, lengthy or difficult setup - usually $75 but please text or email us for a quote. Parking fees must be paid to artist with other payment. Should a check be returned, there is a $30 returned check fee.

No problem! Designs are bespoke, just email us directly at kateandfaces@gmail.com or simply make a note of it in the booking form!

If you would like to add a costume to fit your theme, just ask and we'll see what we have in our wardrobe. The cost will depend on the costume requested.

We proudly travel all over San Diego County!

4-S Ranch,

Alpine,

Bankers Hill,

Bay Park,

Blossom Valley,

Bonita,

Borrego Springs,

Camp Pendleton,

Campo,

Cardiff by the Sea,

Carlsbad,

Carmel Valley,

Chula Vista,

Clairemont,

Coronado,

Crest,

Del Mar,

Downtown San Diego,

Del Sur,

East Lake,

El Cajon,

Encanto,

Encinitas,

Escondido,

Fallbrook,

Fletcher Hills,

Grossmont,

Hillcrest,

Imperial Beach,

Jamul,

Julian,

Kearney Mesa,

La Costa,

La Jolla,

La Mesa,

Lakeside,

Lemon Grove,

Linda Vista,

Mira Mesa,

Miramar,

Mission Bay,

Mission Beach,

Mission Hills,

Mission Valley,

Mount Helix,

Murietta

National City,

Ocean Beach,

Oceanside,

Old Town,

Pacific Beach,

Paradise Hills,

Point Loma,

Poway,

Ramona,

Rancho Bernardo,

Rancho Penasquitos,

Rancho San Diego,

Rancho Santa Fe,

San Carlos,

San Diego County,

Santa Luz ,

San Marcos,

Santee,

Scripps Poway,

Scripps Ranch,

Serra Mesa,

Solana Beach,

Sorrento Mesa,

Sorrento Valley,

Spring Valley,

Temecula

Tierrasanta,

Torrey Pines,

University City,

University Heights, and Vista.

The ideal time to have you belly painted is between 6-8 months, or when you feel most comfortable.

ABSOLUTELY! Maternity Baby Bump Body Painting is a perfect gift to give mother’s to be! They are exciting baby shower gifts, or a gift to your expecting wife, daughter-in-law, friend.

For the best results, we recommend scheduling us to start 30–60 minutes after the party’s official start time. This allows late arrivals to get in on the fun and ensures a steady flow of excitement.

Our calendar fills up quickly! We recommend booking 1–2 months in advance to ensure your preferred date and time are available.

Yes! We love to have the guest of honor (the birthday child) come to our chair first. It’s a great way to give them a "spotlight moment" before the rest of the party gets into full swing.