Illuminated Faces

Illuminated Faces, based in New York City and founded in 2009, provides professional face and body painting, balloon artistry, and live event entertainment for all ages. The team supports kids’ birthdays, school functions, corporate activations, festivals, parades, and brand launches. Services include face painting for children and adults (including UV/blacklight looks), body painting, balloon twisting and decor/large-scale installations, airbrush and glitter tattoos, caricatures, and strolling performance art. Additional options such as costumed characters, magic and bubble shows, circus-style acts, henna, stilt walkers, and live music are available on request.

Artists are fully insured and use FDA-compliant, vegan, hypoallergenic products; balloons are 100% biodegradable. A typical artist paints about 12–15 children per hour, and the team scales with multiple artists to keep lines moving at larger events. Illuminated Faces serves all five New York City boroughs, Long Island, and the Hamptons, with availability in select parts of New Jersey and Connecticut.

Recognized as “Best Kids’-Party Entertainers” in 2023, 2024, and 2025, the company tailors designs to event themes and brand campaigns, delivering efficient, high-quality entertainment for family celebrations and corporate experiences.