Container (for water) Cotton cloth (for removing smudges and errors) Cotton swab/Q-tip (for tidying edges and lines) Glitter (optional) Paintbrushes Water-based face paints
Repeat this process for both eyebrows until you have made a shape similar to the top of a heart. Do not connect this line; you should leave a small gap between your arches.
If your lines haven’t come out quite as neatly as you wanted, damp your cloth and wipe any errors free. Then you can dry the skin with a separate cloth and start from scratch. For fine lines or to correct detail work, a damp cotton swab/Q-tip will be more precise. [2] X Research source
Butterflies are symmetrical, so take your time and apply your face paint so that each side looks the same.
Mirror both the colors and the patter of your first side on the opposite side.
By following the natural contours of your face, you will likely be able to make more symmetrical lines that imitates the natural markings of a butterfly. Try not to add too many colors to your design. Too many colors that are improperly blended and/or defined can leave design looking less than professional. [6] X Research source
To help maintain consistency, break the larger outline into smaller shapes, like tiny C’s. Connecting one end of a C to the next in your series and keeping these roughly the same size will keep your outline balanced.
You do not need to pain the entire nose for this effect. [7] X Research source Start with a light line and add paint as you feel necessary. You can always add more pain to the body, but too much might have to be removed completely with your cotton cloth.
Follow the outside edge of the butterfly body with a fine outline of black.
High contrast colors, like black and white, are ideal for adding emphasis to and highlighting face paint designs. Detail work should be done with a light hand. Too much paint might ruin your design, in which case you’ll have to wipe it clean and start afresh.
