Silvana Faceart

Silvana Faceart is the face painting business of Silvana, a painter in Zurich who, in the site's words, offers "qualitativ hochwertiges Facepainting, das auf Ihre individuellen Wünsche eingeht" (high-quality face painting that responds to your individual wishes) in Zurich and the surrounding area. Her site lists children's birthdays, company parties, festivals, street parties and private events, and her packages run from a small private party to a larger event anywhere in the canton of Zurich. The site does not mention weddings by name, but a wedding is a private event, and the package structure maps onto a reception with children well.

Who she is

The homepage introduces Silvana as a passionate face painter with many years of experience in creative make-up, who has been turning faces into works of art for years and makes children and adults alike light up. The site does not give a starting year. In a section on her passion, she writes that the colorful world of paint fascinated her as a child and that the interest grew over the years into a profession. Every face, she writes, is a canvas on which she tells stories, "sei es durch fantasievolle Tiermotive, magische Märchenfiguren oder elegante Designs" (whether through imaginative animal motifs, fairy-tale figures or elegant designs). Other lines on the page mention little fairies, wild animals, princesses and mythical creatures, and individual wishes.

The work is not only for children. The homepage says she paints children and adults, and the elegant designs are the kind of thing an adult guest or a bridesmaid might want at a party.

A team for larger events

One section of the homepage is headed "Professionelles Team mit jahrelanger Erfahrung" (professional team with years of experience). It says that, whether for a small birthday or a big event, clients can book not only Silvana but also several experienced make-up professionals, which the site calls perfect for larger events. For a wedding with a large group of children, that is the key fact: more than one painter can be booked, so the queue stays short.

Packages and prices

The site lists three packages, all with starting prices:

Private Party Magie. Face painting for small private occasions in Zurich zone 11, which the site calls ideal for children's birthdays or family celebrations. From CHF 120 per hour.

Zürich City Glow. For events in the Zurich zones 1-12, with creative and imaginative designs. From CHF 150 per hour.

Event-Paket Exklusiv. A tailored face painting package for larger events anywhere in the canton of Zurich and the surrounding area. From CHF 550, with a flat kilometer charge ("mit Kilometerpauschale").

Every price is a "from" price. The site does not state a minimum booking, how many children one painter serves in an hour, what the kilometer charge amounts to, or what the Exklusiv package contains beyond being tailored to the event. A couple should send the date, the venue, the expected number of children and the hours wanted, and ask which package applies. The zone references are the site's own; a couple unfamiliar with Zurich should simply give the venue address and let Silvana say which package it falls under.

Paints and age

The site gives a section to the products. Silvana writes that her young guests' skin matters especially to her, and that she therefore uses exclusively professional, high-quality products developed specifically for children. The service section says the paints are skin-friendly and, according to the site, safe for all skin types. The paints are suitable for all age groups, the site adds, but she recommends face painting for children from 3 years. For a wedding with toddlers among the guests, that recommendation is worth passing on to the parents. A parent whose child has a known skin condition should ask directly; the site names no brands.

References

Three client statements are on the homepage. One client, who supplies the cakes at events, writes that while they provide the sweets, Silvana turns the children into radiant princesses, wild animals or fantasy creatures, and that the combination makes every event a highlight. Playplay writes that she is amazing: "Spontan, flexibel und immer mit perfektem Handwerk am Start" (spontaneous, flexible and always there with perfect craftsmanship). A third client calls her professional, reliable and wonderful, and says she is always flexible and uncomplicated in the planning beforehand. None of the three mentions a wedding. The menu also has a gallery and an inspiration section with examples of her designs.

Booking and language

The site gives the phone number +41 (0)76 413 25 26 and the email address kontakt@silvana-faceart.ch, plus a contact form with name, phone, email and message, and a "Jetzt Buchen" (book now) button. The whole site is in German, and it says nothing about which languages Silvana works in. A couple from abroad should write in English and see how the reply comes back, and should ask whether she can talk to English-speaking children about their designs, since face painting involves a short conversation with each child.

What the site does not settle

Beyond the language question, the site does not publish a lead time, a deposit or cancellation terms. It does not state how far beyond the canton of Zurich she travels, although the Exklusiv package covers the canton and the surrounding area. It does not give a duration per face or a number of children per hour, which is the figure a couple needs to know whether one painter is enough. And it does not say what setup she needs: a table, chairs, light or shade for an outdoor slot.

Who it suits

Silvana Faceart suits a wedding in the city or canton of Zurich where the couple wants a face painter for the children and possibly the adults, with the option of a second or third painter for a large group. The starting prices are published, which is more than many suppliers offer, and the team option means the service scales.

The caveats are the ones above. Every price is a starting price, the kilometer charge is not quantified, the site is German only, and nothing on it speaks to wedding experience. A venue in the mountains or far outside Zurich should be checked early, since the packages are written around Zurich and its surroundings. For a reception in and around Zurich, it is a straightforward booking.