I have 3 kids so I've been to many, many birthday parties: Tommi is the best face painter and balloon artist I have ever seen. We hired her for face painting and balloon twisting for my daughter's 8th birthday party and were AMAZED by her level of skill, energy, and professionalism. She's not only a phenomenal (and fast!) face painter and balloon twister, she has a warm and engaging energy that makes kids flock to her. I thought my youngest son would be too shy to get his face painted, but after Tommi worked her magic he was running around the house roaring like a tiger!! Her balloons are adorable and complex, like nothing we've ever seen before. Scheduling and communication was straightforward and easy. She arrived early and seems to truly love what she does. She was the highlight of the party and a great conversation piece!! Everyone loved it. read more

I had hired her for my daughter's birthday and she was great. She came early to set up and already gave my daughter a bouquet of follow balloons. She was so nice and when the kids all come, she was so sweet to all of them. She had a portfolio of balloon pictures that we can choose and her balloons creations looks so cute. We had Elmo,Lightning McQueen from Cars, Ariel from Little mermaid, and more. She was reasonably price compare to other balloon artist. I hired her for 2 hours and she work non-stop. Tommi was great and I will definitely recommend her and hire her for my next event. I only wish she could make Snoopy because my daughter loves Snoopy but she said she didn't know how but will learn and add it to her portfolio next time. She was very nice and professional. read more

Tommi really blew me away with her level of talent, creativity, and professionalism! Keeping 25 kids happy and occupied is no easy feat and she handled it with grace and ease! My daughter couldn't stop talking about her new favorite toy - her Elsa balloon! I deliberated long and hard about whether a balloon twister was the right choice for our party - and I am SO GLAD I booked with Tommi. Not only were the balloon creations a fantastic party favor but watching her twisting skills was a performance in itself. The face paint was a step above anything I have ever seen before - really other worldly! The kids were transformed into mythical creates right before my eyes! I wouldn't hesitate booking Illuminated Faces again! Really an all-around FANTASTIC JOB! Endless thanks!!!!! =) read more

Tommi May of Illuminated Faces is an incredibly talented, engaging and creative artist who adds her own personal magical touch and joy to every event she graces. We have had the good fortune of having her work with both my daughter and son's birthday parties for 2 different themes (Mermaids & Mateys) and Star Wars for two different age groups and all of the children, parents and guests were equally enchanted with her work as are we! We have also been the guests at other parties where Tommi has worked. She cares very deeply about everyone and gives a great deal of thought and energy to creating beautiful, fun-filled magical designs for everyone. Her presence and talent definitely illuminate the events! read more

We all had a blast at my son's first holy communion. Your talent with the balloon artistry is beyond what words can describe. And your interaction with the children was great too! Everyone was blown away and amazed with your talent. You made my boys smile big along with every other little child there and they all had the best time ever !!! Honestly all the adults did too ! Everyone is still talking about you almost a month later and whose gonna use you next! I will definitely use you again! Thank you for creating a wonderful memory at his first holy communion party. read more

My son's first birthday party was a HUGE success because of this awesome team! From the moment I reached out to Tommi to inquire about her services, I felt at ease! She was very quick to respond to me, and made sure all of my questions were answered. Karina was our party's face painter & balloon maker, and my goodness, was she AWESOME! All of the kids (and the adults) loved her! We will definitely book with Illuminated faces again! Seriously worth every single penny! P.S. when Tommi and Karina say they can make ANYTHING out of balloons... they mean it!!!! :) read more

My experience with Tommi was AMAZING! Her response time was immediate. I sent her two draft drawings (I'm not an artist) and then she sent me a mockup that totally embodied what I wanted. It was a very special occasion and I was pretty last minute but she was so accommodating. We took a few pictures after she airbrushed the "tattoo" and I received them a few days later. I'm so happy I have those professional photos that perfectly captured my "tattoo". Although it was temporary (lasted 3-4 days) I have those pictures to always remember it. read more

Wow, absolutely loved working with them! Hired them for my daughter's 3rd birthday party. Tommi was simply amazing with ballon twisting and the other girl (cannot recall her name) did a great magic show that got 10 three-year-olds to actually sit still and pay attention and participate for a good 40 minutes! Tommi was a pleasure to work with, very responsive throughout booking process and the service they delivered was impressive. I would highly recommend to anyone!! read more

This is the second year running that I used Illuminated Faces for my daughters birthday. I have nothing but good things to say! Tommi is amazing! She is so friendly, easy to work with, and doesn't get flustered for a second even when throngs of kids are making demands. The quality of her work is great, her attitude is great, and overall its a very user friendly experience. Everyone always comments on what a great job she does. Highly recommend! read more

Tommi is an amazing artist!!!! We booked her for two years in a row, for my son's first and second birthday and i am sure we will bring her back! She makes very intricate face designs based on favorite characters, and even paints adult faces. The balloon making is better than anything else i have seen on other parties. She is extremely professional and very personable with the party attenders. Overall, an amazing service! A + ! read more

We have used illuminated faces for two different birthday parties and on both occasions we have been extremely pleased. The balloon artists are professional and arrive early to set up so that they are ready to start creating as soon as the party starts! Their creations were simply amazing and every guest left happy with multiple balloons! I can't recommend them enough for any event! read more

Cannot even begin to say how amazing Tommi was. She was hired for my 3 year old's bday party. She did a great job- the kids loved her, the adults loved her, everyone was happy with their faces and their balloons. Simply amazing. My kid came home snuggle a "baby octopus" and a ladybug balloon and I had a Princess Leia (it was a Star Wars party!) Great work. Easy to work with! read more

Tommie of illuminated faces is one of the most talented friendly and engaging fun artists anyone could ever wish for for their event. Every time Tommie has been part of our celebrations, my guess are in awe of her abilities. We are grateful for her time spent with us. Thank you Tommie can't wait until the next time we get to have you join us at another celebration . read more

We hired Tommi for the Grand Opening of the UPPAbaby HUB, a service center for UPPAbaby gear in Brooklyn. She was pleasure to work with from start to finish! Her balloon creations are out of this world! Everyone enjoyed her balloon art and the amazing photo op. wall she created for us! We will definitely be using Illuminated Faces again! read more

This is the second year in a row that we have used Illuminated Faces. Tommi is simply amazing. Beautiful face painting and the balloon art blew everyone away. She arrived on time, in the snow that was pouring down, carrying her heavy kit up our steps with a warm smile. Wonderful demeanor and the kids absolutely loved her. read more

I hired illuminated Faces for my son second birthday party and to say it was a great decision. Both artist was very friendly and professional and BOY the work they provided was amazing. Everyone loved their face paintings, even the adults. My son is still playing with his simba ballon animal. Thank you guys so much. read more

Used Illuminated Faces for my sons baptism reception. They arrived on time and set up. Then they dove right in to entertaining the kids. Tommi was super sweet and was able to make amazing balloons from cars for the two year old to a monkey on a palm tree for the 12 year old. I would use them again. read more

Wow no words to describe how amazing this team was. The work was impeccable. Between the face painting, balloon art and they way they interacted with the children I was over joyed !! So worth every penny ! I lost count how many of my guests came up to me to say how great they were ! read more

Karina did a FANTASTIC job face painting & creating animal balloons for my son's 1st birthday party, which was a safari theme. The guests were asking me for her card even after she left. I will definetly support this business. Thank u Tommi for sending Karina as your replacement read more