Tiger Face Painting

Back in the olden days, there were those stiff plastic masks with the elastic bands that hurt your face and got all sweaty after a few minutes. As the 80's bloomed and more trick-or-treaters ran into trees, authorities advised parents to paint kid's faces instead of strapping on masks. Getting ready for Trick or Treat soon meant sitting still for 15 minutes while Mom or Dad painted you to look nothing like the photo on the makeup box.

The smell of Halloween slowly transformed from what the inside of a My Little Pony smells like to that greasy rubber smell you now get hit in the face with when you walk into a modern-day costume shop.

A few face painting skills can give a store-bought costume a home made makeover. This tiger face painting takes just a few minutes to complete, which will make it less annoying for both you and the person you're putting it on.

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