How to Apply Native American Face Paint to Females

1). Cleanse your face with a gentle facial cleanser. The cleanser will remove impurities and leave your skin with a clean palate.
2). Moisturize your face. Moisturizing helps even out the skin's surface, allowing you to create smooth lines and clear markings with face paint.
3). Apply the face paint to your face. Draw symbols that are significant to your tribe. For women, several symbols are commonly used. Butterflies signify everlasting life. Morning stars are a symbol for guidance. A leaf typically signifies wealth, and the sun is a symbol for happiness. Allow the face paint to dry thoroughly before touching your face.
4). Apply a personal touch to your face paint. In Native American culture, a squash blossom signifies fertility. A bird signifies swiftness, and a snake symbolizes wisdom. Whichever Native American symbols you choose, make sure they have significance to you and if it applies, significance to your tribe.