URGENT please can you lovely MNers help me with this??

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I have name-changed for this for personal reasons, I haven't been on MN for a while but have posted a lot in the past. I'm currently doing a business course and have to do some proper market research into a part time business idea. I have been so busy over Christmas that I haven't got around to it yet, and I need to present my findings this Thursday!!

So, I'm asking (begging really!) you helpful folk to please answer the following 7 questions for me, if you would

Thank you soooo much!! You can either copy & paste questions into your response, or just put the question number with each answer. Thanks again

1. Have your children had their faces painted before? YES or NO

1. If you answered YES, was this:

a) a good experience (please state what you/your child liked about it) b) a bad experience (please state what you/your child disliked about it)

1. If you answered YES to Question 1, what sort of event were you attending at the time? (e.g. birthday party, festival, etc.)

1. Was there anything you feel the facepainter could have offered to make the experience better?

Examples: dressing up box/toys for children waiting their turn, temporary tattoos, glitter gel, anything else...

1. Would you consider booking a professional face painter for a childrens' party? YES or NO

1. Would you consider booking a professional face painter for an adults' party? YES or NO

1. How much would you EXPECT to pay for a professional face painter to attend your event (please choose):

a) £5 - £15 an hour b) £15 - £25 an hour c) £25 - £40 an hour d) £40+

Thank you! x

1. yes
2. a - they liked being an animal/princess for an afternoon
3. birthday party or summer fair type event
4. Never really had to wait (or been willing to!)
5. have booked clown that did face painting
6. no
7. face painter on their own (ie if they were not entertainer too) - maybe b)

1. Yes

2a Started good dd looked fab and ended up on front page of local paper article about fun day
b Ended bad - we discovered the next day she was highly allergic to face paint

1. NCT Family Fun Day

1. Option of patch testing/information about allergies - may not have made a difference. At birthday parties dd feels left out so yes option of temporary tattoos or offer to use dd's own hypo allergenic stage make-up would help her feel included.

1. No for obvious reasons but I would to help backstage at our drama shows.

1. No

1. B approx £20 per hour

1. Have your children had their faces painted before? YES
2. If you answered YES, was this:

a) a good experience (delighted with themselves) b) a bad experience (bloody red colour would not come off)

1. Fun day
2. Was there anything you feel the facepainter could have offered to make the experience better?

Examples: They did tattoos and glitter gel Something to help the wait would have been good

1. Would you consider booking a professional face painter for a childrens' party? No
2. Would you consider booking a professional face painter for an adults' party? No

1. How much would you EXPECT to pay for a professional face painter to attend your event (please choose):

a) £5 - £15 an hour Seems stingy I suppose but reflects the fact I would not employ someone to do it.

1. Have your children had their faces painted before? DS1 Yes, DS2 No.

1. If you answered YES, was this:

a) a good experience (please state what you/your child liked about it) He wasn't bothered either way. b) a bad experience (please state what you/your child disliked about it)

1. If you answered YES to Question 1, what sort of event were you attending at the time? (e.g. birthday party, festival, etc.)

Toddler art class. End of term activity.

1. Was there anything you feel the facepainter could have offered to make the experience better?

Examples: dressing up box/toys for children waiting their turn, temporary tattoos, glitter gel, anything else... To be quick. DS was only 2.

1. Would you consider booking a professional face painter for a childrens' party? NO

1. Would you consider booking a professional face painter for an adults' party? NO

1. How much would you EXPECT to pay for a professional face painter to attend your event (please choose):

a) £5 - £15 an hour Yes about £10 b) £15 - £25 an hour c) £25 - £40 an hour d) £40+

1. YES

1. B)a bad experience. The face painter was a bit rough, ignored both me and DS and chatted to other face painter the whole time, plus she was just a bit rubbish with the actual design she did.

1. School fair

1. temporary tattoos would have been a great additional offer

5.YES,definitely

6.NO

1. b) £15 - £25 an hour

1. Have your children had their faces painted before? YES

1. a good experience: he enjoyed being spiderman like his best friend - didn't enjoy the waiting though.

1. Nursery teddybears picnic

1. More orderly queueing system!

1. Would you consider booking a professional face painter for a childrens' party? YES

1. Would you consider booking a professional face painter for an adults' party? NO

b) £15 - £25 an hour for a children's party.

1. Have your children had their faces painted before? YES, many times

1. If you answered YES, was this:

a) good, they always love having it done

1. If you answered YES to Question 1, what sort of event were you attending at the time? birthday parties, nursery parties, fetes, fairs.

1. Was there anything you feel the facepainter could have offered to make the experience better?

Examples:glitter gel is always good. Tempory atoos would be good. A clear queueing system would help. I think the lack of one makes the kids worry they will lose thier turn, especially as there is often a long wait.

1. Would you consider booking a professional face painter for a childrens' party? YES
2. Would you consider booking a professional face painter for an adults' party? NO

1. How much would you EXPECT to pay for a professional face painter to attend your event (please choose):

b) £15 - £25 an hour

Wow didn't expect such quick responses, this is brilliant, thank you all so far!
I forgot to mention in my OP that I need a minimum of 20 responses...I've a couple of friends I could ask but doubt they'd get back to me by Thursday...

I can give you a v quick response, but not sure it'll be v helpful!

1. No.

(Both my children look at me like I'm utterly mental if I suggest they might like to have their faces painted, I'm afraid! Good luck with it though! Maybe you could do adults - I'd quite like mine done sometimes!)

1. Have your children had their faces painted before?

YES

1. If you answered YES, was this:

Yes it was a good experience - My children love it!

1. If you answered YES to Question 1, what sort of event were you attending at the time?

Different events: Galas, birthday parties, festivals, funfair ...

1. Was there anything you feel the facepainter could have offered to make the experience better?

Yes. Perhaps taking a ticket and coming back at turn would be helpful. Like when queuing at Clarks

1. Would you consider booking a professional face painter for a childrens' party?

Yes

1. Would you consider booking a professional face painter for an adults' party?

No

1. How much would you EXPECT to pay for a professional face painter to attend your event (please choose):

£10 an hour for a party £2.50 per child if at a gala, festival etc

1. Yes
2. Yes
3. Birthdays, and festivals
4. Yes, some witty banter with the child being painted and the kids in the queue.
5. No. I am a facepainter/party entertainer so would do it myself.
6. No
7. Between £25 and £30 is the least that I would expect per hour. £2.50 a face at events, though I know some people charge much more.

Athough I wouldn't hire a facepainter, I do find that adults with some alcohol in them quite like to have their faces painted. Men favour Spiderman and Pirates, women like butterflies......

1. Have your children had their faces painted before? NO

I have come out in a rash from make up and DD has reacted to sun cream so I'm not taking any chances

1. If you answered YES, was this:

a) a good experience (please state what YES or NO

you/your child liked about it)
b) a bad experience (please state what you/your child disliked about it)

1. If you answered YES to Question 1, what sort of event were you attending at the time? (e.g. birthday party, festival, etc.)

1. Was there anything you feel the facepainter could have offered to make the experience better?

Examples: dressing up box/toys for children waiting their turn, temporary tattoos, glitter gel, anything else...

if a face painter is being provided at a party it might be worth considering children with allergies - something else for them to feel they are being included. I'm guessing waiting time can be an issue as well

1. Would you consider booking a professional face painter for a childrens' party? NO

1. Would you consider booking a professional face painter for an adults' party? NO

1. How much would you EXPECT to pay for a professional face painter to attend your event (please choose):

a£5 - £15 an hour
b) £15 - £25 an hour
c) £25 - £40 an hour
d) £40+

1. Have your children had their faces painted before? YES

1. If you answered YES, was this:

a) a good experience

1. If you answered YES to Question 1, what sort of event were you attending at the time?

dd gets her face painted whenever she sees it is on offer! So birthday parties, festivals, days out and at home

1. Was there anything you feel the facepainter could have offered to make the experience better?

dressing up box would be good, she always loves glitter and more unusual grown up options.

1. Would you consider booking a professional face painter for a childrens' party? YES

1. Would you consider booking a professional face painter for an adults' party? NO

1. How much would you EXPECT to pay for a professional face painter to attend your event (please choose):

d) £40+

1.Yes

1. He was only 1 but managed to sit through being painted as a tigre and looked very cute. I think he liked his face and enjoyed roaring.

1. Taunton flower show.

1. Not really as ds was only 1 and having his face painted was more for my benefit.

1. yes

1. no, not really

1. a) £5 - £15 an hour

1. Have your children had their faces painted before? yes, but only one child.

1. If you answered YES, was this:

a) a good experience (please state what you/your child liked about it)Good, he just enjoyed it as it was a treat he wouldn't normally have had. b) a bad experience (please state what you/your child disliked about it)

1. If you answered YES to Question 1, what sort of event were you attending at the time? (e.g. birthday party, festival, etc.)Zoo

1. Was there anything you feel the facepainter could have offered to make the experience better?

Examples: dressing up box/toys for children waiting their turn, temporary tattoos, glitter gel, anything else...not sure

1. Would you consider booking a professional face painter for a childrens' party? NO

1. Would you consider booking a professional face painter for an adults' party? NO

1. How much would you EXPECT to pay for a professional face painter to attend your event (please choose):

a) £5 - £15 an hour b) £15 - £25 an hour c) £25 - £40 an hour d) £40+

Thanks to all who have responded since my last post, only 6 more responses needed please & thank you!

Purlease.

If you do want to try your dd with face paint do a patch test in the crook of her arm. This is a sensitive area but if she reacts won't be as visible as on her face and should be fairly short lived.

so far she's not been interested in having it done. in fact she threw a wobbly when one of the carers at nursery had a shamrock painted on her face for St Patricks Day - wouldn't go near her despite the fact that up to then this was her favourite carer whom she hugged and kissed every evening.

Will bear in mind crook of arm test if she does show an interest in the future.

1. DD YES DS YES

1. If you answered YES, was this:

a) DD she liked the effect, it was very pretty b) DS he disliked the feeling of it and instantly rubbed at it

3.DD At a local store promotion day
DS at nursery

1. Glitter good, those bindi type face jewels nice.

1. NO

1. NO

1. How much would you EXPECT to pay for a professional face painter to attend your event (please choose):

b) £15 - £25 an hour

1. Have your children had their faces painted before? YES or NO

1. If you answered YES, was this:

a) a good experience (please state what you/your child liked about it) Yes loved it b) a bad experience (please state what you/your child disliked about it)

1. If you answered YES to Question 1, what sort of event were you attending at the time?(e.g. birthday party, festival, etc.)

Babyshow, Baby Loves Disco, Parties, Fetes, Fairs

1. Was there anything you feel the facepainter could have offered to make the experience better?

Examples: dressing up box/toys for children waiting their turn, temporary tattoos, glitter gel, anything else... All of the above

1. Would you consider booking a professional face painter for a childrens' party? YES or NO Possibly

1. Would you consider booking a professional face painter for an adults' party? YES or NO

hadn't thought about it before but yes possibly

1. How much would you EXPECT to pay for a professional face painter to attend your event (please choose):

a) £5 - £15 an hour This one b) £15 - £25 an hour c) £25 - £40 an hour d) £40+

1. Have your children had their faces painted before? YES

1. If you answered YES, was this:

a) a good experience (daughter loved getting her face painted and sat very still, surprisingly)

1. If you answered YES to Question 1, what sort of event were you attending at the time? village fete, fundraiser, party

1. Was there anything you feel the facepainter could have offered to make the experience better?

anoption of temporary tattoes would be good, as my son does not like getting his face painted but loves tattoos. Queues are often large for face painting so some form of entertainment would be good, or perhaps a ticket system to save small children from having to stand in line for a long time

1. Would you consider booking a professional face painter for a childrens' party? YES

1. Would you consider booking a professional face painter for an adults' party? NO

1. How much would you EXPECT to pay for a professional face painter to attend your event (please choose):

c) £25 - £40 an hour

1. Yes

1. a) Ds liked it and went around trying to scare people with his monster face. He was a bit disappointed that it did not scare them enough!

b) Dd did not like it - she does not like getting her clothes dirty and some of the paint came off on it and she did not like the feel of it on her face.

1. Have had it done both at a fete and a party.

1. Engaged more with the child and asked just how scary they wanted to be and how long their fake teeth should be etc. Props would be good too.

1. No - too much potential mess

1. No.

1. £15 - £25 an hour

OP Perhaps you should say after question 1 - If you answered NO to question 1 please leave the thread, without mentioning the terrible rash and the ruined clothes.

1. Have your children had their faces painted before? YES or NO no

1. If you answered YES, was this:

a) a good experience (please state what you/your child liked about it) b) a bad experience (please state what you/your child disliked about it)

1. If you answered YES to Question 1, what sort of event were you attending at the time? (e.g. birthday party, festival, etc.)

1. Was there anything you feel the facepainter could have offered to make the experience better?

Examples: dressing up box/toys for children waiting their turn, temporary tattoos, glitter gel, anything else...

1. Would you consider booking a professional face painter for a childrens' party? YES or NO no

1. Would you consider booking a professional face painter for an adults' party? YES or NO no

1. How much would you EXPECT to pay for a professional face painter to attend your event (please choose):

a) £5 - £15 an hour b) £15 - £25 an hour c) £25 - £40 an hour d) £40+

Doesn't really help does it?!?