Balloon twisting is so much fun for kids of all ages!

Looking for a face painter in Dayton, Ohio? Welcome to Banana Jackson Face Painting. I’m Anna Jackson, a resident in the Vandalia area. I do face painting and balloon twisting for parties and events in the greater Dayton, Ohio area. Professional and insured, Banana Jackson Face Painting will bring joy and help you make incredible memories!

Spiderman face paint is one of the favorites!

To see my most recent work, face painting in Dayton, Ohio, and balloon twisting in Dayton, check out my Instagram or Facebook!

  • unicorn face paint
  • beautiful blue flowers face painted on a lovely little girl
  • this boy wanted a scary scorpion face paint
  • here we have a scary skull face paint at an open to the public free face painting event
  • this guy was so chill and fun! he wanted a face paint that looked like a black eye!
  • face painted flower crown
  • face painting is a great way to cosplay... you can become your favorite game character!!
  • look at the joy in this precious little face!!
  • this little boy wanted to become a scary dinosaur with by getting his face painted - face painting unlocks the imagination and brings joy
  • one of my favorite pictures ever! this birthday girl loved her butterfly eyes!!
  • face painting can be used at fund raising events!
  • lovely roses painted on her face
  • geometric patterns on this guy
  • more flowers!
  • this birthday girl has a favorite singer, I bet you can guess who that is
  • a few candy canes painted on the cheeks really make the season shine
  • these beautiful little girls have a future in modeling

All Major Credit Cards Accepted

YOU PROBABLY WANT TO KNOW…

Frequently Asked Questions

What do you charge? When are you available?

My prices are completely transparent, no need to “request a quote” and wait for me to get back to you. All the events and their prices are listed on my Prices & Booking page.

As to when I’m available, I work a 9-5 M-F job in the insurance industry, so I do face painting jobs in the evenings and on weekends. The calendar you’ll find on this page and on my Prices & Booking page show days that are already completely booked up with no more availability. To know for sure about a specific day/time/location you’ll need to send me an inquiry.

General Availability

How do you remove face paint?
Removing Face Paint from Skin

When removing face paint start with a thin coating of mild soap approved for use on the face (such as baby soap), and use a soft wash cloth, and warm (not hot) water. Do not use alcohol, mineral oil, makeup removers, strong soaps, or baby wipes.

Once the soap has been massaged in, rinse with warm water. And if the pigment persists, try rubbing coconut oil onto the skin. You should let it it sit for several minutes, and then gently remove it with a soft cloth.

In the rare case in which a pigment is still visible after this process, please wait for 24 hours before attempting to wash the area again. And always make sure to be gentle, because excessive rubbing of skin can, itself, cause irritation.

Removing Face Paint from Fabric

To remove face paint from cloth or clothing, gently work in an oxygen activated laundry stain remover with lukewarm water and soak the garment for at least five minutes to overnight, then wash as indicated on the care label. Avoid using the drier because that can set the stain. Hang to dry and check the stain to see if it remains. If so, repeat stain removal process.

You can download a printable page with removal instructions here.

What kind of paint do you use?

These are professional water activated face paints and glitters that are tested for use on the face and eye area. Brand names may include: GTX, Diamond FX, Superstar, Professional Colors, Fusion Body Art, TAG, and Kraze, to name a few. I do not use anything that has not been approved and tested by professional face paint artists.

What if sensitive skin is involved, or irritation occurs?

If sensitive skin is involved, ASK FOR A PATCH TEST. These are professional water-based face paints and glitters that are tested for use on the face and eye area—but those with sensitive skin may still have a reaction.

If irritation seems to be occurring, remove face paint immediately, otherwise remove before bedtime.

Although rare, allergic reactions can sometimes happen. I am not responsible for allergic reactions.

Do you travel to my area?

I do face painting in the area surrounding Vandalia, Dayton, Troy and Tipp City in Ohio. Outside my general service area, extra travel fees will apply.

General Service Area

Do you have visible tattoos with strong messages?

Why, yes… yes I do. You can check this page to see more about my beliefs.

Do you ever work for free or for “exposure?”

Check this page which covers that in a bit more detail.

How did you start doing this?

I started doing face painting as a volunteer during church activities. I wanted to do an excellent job so I started researching professional face painting, and after a number of years of volunteering, I started to be asked if I did parties, and I realized it was time to turn this into a business.

I’m so happy that I did! It gives me a lot of joy to be there for families during their special times, helping them to make joyful memories!

Anna "Miss Banana" Jackson comes to her face painting parties with flowers painted on her own face and her colorful face painting apron filled with pins.

Learn more about “Miss Banana”

Face Painter / Balloon Twister

Fair warning… I have visible tattoos with strong messages. You can check this page to see more about my beliefs.

COME OUT AND ENJOY!

Calendar

Open to Public

Here you’ll find events where a sponsor is offering FREE FACE PAINTING or FREE BALLOON TWISTING that’s open to the public, and you’ll also find PAY-PER-FACE events where you can come out and pay a small fee to get your face painted (…and, at my PAY-PER-FACE events, I always offer a little something for free—even if it’s just a swipe of glitter—so that everyone can have a little smile!)

Booked Up

In this calendar you’ll also be able to see those days which have become entirely booked up with no more availability. Be aware that this calendar isn’t automatically updated and that a recent booking may have blocked out dates that aren’t yet shown as completely booked up.

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