Lilliputi Face Painting

What Lilliputi Face Painting does

Lilliputi Face Painting is the one-woman face painting service of Li, who lives in Hirzel (8816) and works across the Lake Zurich and Zug region. The site, written in English, says Lilliputi brings "a touch of color and magic to your events and parties," and lists birthdays, parties, corporate events and carnivals among its occasions. Weddings appear by name in the Magic Touch service, which is aimed at events such as "a party, wedding, concert or stage performance." Most of the site's own examples are children's events, so for a wedding the natural use is a face painting corner that the youngest guests will love, with adults welcome to sit down too.

Li's background

The about section is detailed. Li writes that her artistic path began at the Gymnasium of Arts and Sports in Shandong, China, followed by a bachelor's degree in environmental design in Shanghai and a master's degree in visual communication at Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK). After working as a graphic designer in Basel for almost seven years, she decided to pursue face painting in 2024, inspired by her daughter. She says her design training helps her "better master smooth strokes and make more harmonious designs," and that she has attended a number of face painting seminars and workshops since.

The business is young: the site's copyright runs from 2024, and that is the year she names for the change of career. Couples should weigh that alongside the training.

The services and prices

The site lists three services, and publishes a price for two of them.

• Private Event: face painting to match a party theme or the client's wishes, at CHF 80.-/hour (marked as a promotional price) plus travel expenses of CHF 1.-/km, with a minimum booking of 1.5 hours. The site says her mission is "to guarantee every child and adult guest leaves with a smile."
• Corporate Event: aimed at companies that want to entertain their younger customers, price on request, minimum booking 2 hours.
• Magic Touch: the service that names weddings, at the same CHF 80.-/hour promotional price plus CHF 1.-/km, minimum 1.5 hours.

The pace is stated plainly: "You should expect approx. 8 paintings for one hour service." For a wedding, that is the number to plan around. A face painting station works best as a steady activity through the apéro or an afternoon garden party, not as something every guest gets in a short window. The designs the site mentions run from fairies to superheroes.

Paints and materials

In the site's words, "I use professional face paints and products that are approved by the EU and FDA," and the water-based paints "ensure both safety and fun and are suitable for kids and adults alike." Those are the business's own statements. The site does not name the brands, and guests with sensitive skin or a make-up artist booked for the bridal party should ask about products before sitting down. The booking form asks for the age range of the guests and notes age 3+.

Booking

Booking runs through a quote form on the site: first and last name, email, phone, address, date, the service, the number of guests, the age range, whether the event is indoors or outdoors, and a message. The form promises a non-binding offer and says "We will get in touch very soon." The site asks clients to read its Terms & Conditions before booking, and gives an email address, limakast@gmail.com.

One constraint matters more than any other: "I am currently only available on Fridays & weekends." A Friday, Saturday or Sunday wedding fits; a weekday wedding is out.

Where she works and past events

The site's stated area is the Lake Zurich and Zug region, with travel charged per kilometer. Its list of public appearances shows where she has worked: KiTa Dondolo in Horgen, anniversary events at Latte Stories in Zurich and in Cham, a swimming festival on the Zuger Seepromenade at a Concordia booth, a global book fair at Children First School in Zurich, and The Yarn Hotel in Horgen. A testimonial from a carnival society in Hirzel says, "Li hat mit ihren Superdiensten massgeblich zum erfolgreiche Gelingen der Kinderfasnacht im Hirzel beigetragen!" (Li's great work played a major part in the success of the children's carnival in Hirzel.)

The site does not say whether she takes bookings outside the region. A couple marrying further away should ask before anything else, and budget for the per-kilometer travel charge.

Language

The whole site is in English apart from the German testimonial and the German word Kinderschminken (children's face painting) used as a keyword. It does not state which languages Li works in, so a couple with an international guest list can ask; the site itself, quote form included, is written in English.

What the site leaves open

There is no wedding among the public events or reviews, and the homepage gallery is introduced as "Lilliputi put a smile on little faces," so couples who want adult or wedding designs should ask for examples. The site does not say how long in advance to book, how quickly the quote arrives, or what the Terms & Conditions say about deposits and cancellation (they are linked, not summarized). It does not say whether the promotional hourly rate will still apply on a later wedding date. There is no mention of a second painter for large guest lists, and no statement about what she needs at the venue, such as a table, chairs or shade for an outdoor spot.

Who it suits

Lilliputi suits weddings around Lake Zurich and Zug on a Friday or weekend, where the couple wants something for children among the guests and a relaxed activity for everyone else during the reception. The published rate and minimum make it easy to budget, and the promotional rate is stated up front. At about 8 designs an hour, a couple expecting many children should book enough hours or keep expectations in proportion.

The caveats are the short track record, with the business started in 2024, and the lack of wedding references. A couple planning a formal evening celebration with few children may find face painting less of a fit than a family-focused garden wedding. For a relaxed Saturday wedding in the region with young families on the guest list, it is a clearly priced and easy booking.