Face paint!

I love the look of facepaint, but I hate paying to get my kids' faces painted when we go to events. It is pricey and doesn't last very long. I have to scrub the makeup off before bed or naptime. And, did I mention that it is expensive? Then I discovered this. Or I guess, someone at the kids' preschool discovered this.
I don't know who figured out this genius... probably a kid who decided to draw on themselves rather than paper... but no matter who discovered this, it is genius.
Here it is.
Water color pencils- they work just like facepaint. Freaking AWESOME!
Just dip the tip of the pencil in water or dampen with a sponge, then draw. Just keep the pencil damp. It lasts for a while (all evening on my kiddos) and comes right off with a wipe. And, the pencil tips make detail great.
I did this in just a few minutes. Sure, facepaint is still great for covering the whole face, and does last longer. But for the age of my kids, and their level of patience, this is fabulous.
We will absolutely be doing more face painting in the future!