We used them for my daughter's 5th birthday. They had great communication leading up the party…read more Arrived on time. Everyone loved it, adults and kids. We highly recommend. We will use them again in the future.

We used three Rainbow Order face painters for our 2nd grade end of year park day. They were easy to…read morework with leading up to the event, got us all the paperwork we needed for the district, and communicated well. The day of, they showed up promptly, set up quickly, and got started on face painting as soon as we were ready for them. They worked quickly, did quality painting that all students were happy with, and had a ton of colors and glitter to choose from. They were really sweet with the kids, and did an overall fantastic job! We would definitely use this company again in the future!

9 Months later & STILL NO REFUND!! Don't ruin your children's celebrations by booking with All…read moreAboard. Their name should be All Aboard Scams

Love these experiences! She's been in business for 3+ years and we've used her often. Always great…read morecommunication and service. Face painting is great! Staff is good with kids. She always had 4.5+ start reviews, and Yelp has messed it up.

We had a great visit with Debbie at our daughter's birthday party! She was timely and did beautiful…read morework on our daughter's friends! She even did some adult faces which they too loved. Everyone was very impressed with her work! Love how she uses water-based, nontoxic paint which is strong enough to last the duration of the day but easy enough to come off! Thank you, Debbie!

We hired Debbie for my daughter's 5th birthday party, and she was amazing! She arrived early, was…read morefully prepared, and did a fantastic job. The kids loved their face paint, and even a few adults joined in. Everyone was impressed with her work. She was friendly, professional, and great with the kids. I would definitely recommend her for any party or event!

Update 8/19: After reading the owner's response below, I want to correct a few statements for…read moreanyone considering booking. I paid $250 total -- $75 to Jennifer in advance and $175 directly to the entertainer on the day of the party. I did not pay $175 as stated in her response. I also was never told that I was booking a trainee or that a trainee would arrive without the attire, table/chair setup, or level of service the owner had described. Had that been communicated before I booked, I would have chosen another company. The owner initially acknowledged to me in writing that she had missed my requests and failed to communicate the level of service I was booking. I stand by my original review and unfortunately would not recommend this company based on my experience. Original Post: Unfortunately, we were very disappointed with our experience. We paid $250 for two hours of face painting and balloon twisting for my son's birthday party. On the company's intake form, I specifically selected that we wanted the entertainer to arrive in costume and that she would need to bring her own table. Neither happened. The entertainer arrived in jeans and a gray college sweatshirt with no company attire or costume, and without a table or even a chair for herself. She had only a small tray for her supplies, so I had to find a bench and figure out where to set her up. She was pleasant and the face painting and balloons themselves were fine, but there was very little engagement or presence as a party entertainer. Several guests didn't realize she was the entertainer, and I spent time directing parents and children over to her instead of enjoying my son's party. When I contacted the owner afterward, she initially apologized and acknowledged that she had missed my requests on the intake form and that the communication failure was on her end. She also explained that their artists normally arrive in company attire. I was then told that the person sent to our party was actually a trainee and that trainees do not bring tables, chairs, specific attire, or costumes. This was never disclosed to me before booking. Had I known I was paying $250 for a trainee with a substantially different level of service, I would have chosen one of the other entertainment companies we were considering. I understand that mistakes happen, and the entertainer herself was perfectly nice. My disappointment is with paying for one experience, receiving something very different, and only learning afterward that we had been assigned a trainee. Unfortunately, I would not book with this company again.

We had an amazing experience hiring Jen for my daughter's birthday party! From start to finish,…read morecommunication was easy and seamless. She arrived 10 minutes early and was incredibly professional, friendly, and flexible throughout the event. Our party theme was Zootopia, and I shared photos of Judy and Nick. Jen did an incredible job recreating both characters on my daughter' face, and all the other guests picked their favorite pattern from the booklet. everyone was so impressed with the detail and creativity! My daughter had an absolute blast, and her guests loved it too. There was a line of excited kids waiting to get painted the entire time, and every child walked away smiling. The face painting quickly became one of the highlights of the party.

[EDIT] I want to respond to Dulci's wildly inaccurate claims in detail…read more 1// There was parking had entertainer arrived on time. I held a spot but obviously had to give it away when she didn't show up on time. 2// No one treated her unkindly upon her arrival. I asked front desk staff to please look out for performer arrival as they've been nothing but helpful with the kids party, we can corroborate with video footage if needed. This is slandering MCC staff 3// I was texting Dulci and calling the performer throughout her arrival, trying to help her find the clubhouse and also trying to help her with the elevator (and direct her to where balloons are for entrance). Her stress came from being late to the party and not finding parking in the main lot, not from any unkindness toward her. What an outrageous experience trying to blame the parent and the staff when services provided wasn't up to par. I stand by my review - and I think Dulci's response is a great example of the type of gaslighting that will happen to you if you book through this business. [Original Review] This was quite a negative experience TBH. We booked a princess for a 5yo birthday party in Moraga about 2 months in advance and the beginning of the process was easy enough. It's a pretty standard booking. However, every single interaction after I paid the deposit was like pulling teeth. They got my name wrong. I had to chase down the entertainer. I never got timely confirmations (despite promises that I'll be contacted). A week before and 2 nights before and I'm still tracking down who the entertainer is. And the entertainer showed up ~45mins late to a 2 hour party. I've included screenshots of communications. I am shocked they have so many positive reviews - please reconsider unless you want to micromanage the entire process and be disappointed. However, I do want to be fair and did not give 1 star because the entertainer did finally show up and she did entertain the kids (although for 1 hour not 2 like I booked, but I still paid her $150 for 1 hour of her time). So, I would not book again through this provider. Dulci refunded me my deposit, but that doesn't give me the valuable time back for the birthday.

Dulci was great to work with, communication went smoothly, she let us know what to expect & we made…read morethe booking. Prior to the event I reached out to them to confirm details, our kid and friends were very happy with Rumi/Kpop theme. Jennifer kept the kids engaged & made sure the birthday girl had a good time. Few other parents asked for their contact right away after the party!

Hired for a 5 year old birthday party…read more She spent 30+ minutes per kid, and used up all of the time we paid for with a significant number of children still wanting their faces painted. We ended up paying extra to have her stay longer and finish. On top of that she was pestering my wife and other guests for "sugary, non carbonated drinks" all afternoon. She kept complaining to my wife and guests of elbow pain and requesting ice for it in a bowl. Then when the pizza came for the kids she asked for multiple pieces of the kids pizza. After we had cleaned up the whole party she and her "assistant" were still not done packing up their stuff. When they finally finished packing their stuff into a rolling suitcase they flagged down my wife and asked her to ask me to come fold up their folding table and carry their bag to their car. For $500 I would think you would bring your own drinks and food and pack your own crap.

Christina is AMAZING. She is absolutely so talented in face painting and she is great with the kids…read moretoo! All ages! She was our face painter at our daughter's first birthday party and she was an amazing person and so talented. I HIGHLY recommend her and her company to anyone. 5 Stars of course!!!

Great, timely responses when booking. Artist was polite, great with kids, and very talented. Would…read moredefinitely book again!

I cannot recommend Pacific Face Painting enough. We hired one of their artists who does both face…read morepainting & balloon twisting for a private party. The booking process was easy and straightforward, communication was always prompt, and all questions were answered thoroughly. Our artist was absolutely wonderful - showed up promptly, was professional, kind, and friendly. We ended up having much fewer children than expected at our party, so most guests were adults. The artist did a great job making everyone feel welcome to have a face (or hand) painted or to request a balloon creation, regardless of age. It was so much fun for children and adults alike. We were very happy from the beginning of the process to the end, and we will definitely book with them in the future.

Communication was super smooth, and the kids really loved her designs! I had a great time talking…read morewith the other parents, who also agreed that this Happy Painting service is a guaranteed hit. She was so sweet and quickly fixed the paint for a child who cried when it rubbed off, so all the kids were happy the entire time. We will definitely ask for her again!

I hired a happycake face painter for my child's birthday, and she was AMAZING!…read more She was very talented, worked fast, and was a huge hit! I highly recommend, and would definitely hire again!

Esmeralda is exactly who you want to hire for your next party! We had her do face painting for my…read moredaughter's 5th birthday party. All of the kids and adults loved her. She made everyone, even the younger, more timid kids feel so comfortable with her gentle and kind demeanor. You can see for yourself in her photos, but all of the face paintings she did were absolutely beautiful!! The kids were so proud of how great they looked. It was so fun watching them walk around and show everyone at the party their special face paintings. And to top it off, Esmeralda was extremely communicative, very thorough and super helpful when we were discussing pricing and availability, booking and finalizing details before the event (she was so accommodating and came 1/2 earlier than we had originally discussed). I would highly recommend hiring Sparklez n Spikes for your next event!!

Esmeralda was amazing! We had a party for my son and all the kids & even the adults loved her. She…read moreis professional, sweet and attentive. Highly recommend & would book again

Dolly was amazing with the kids at our event! All the parents were so happy to have a babysitter…read moreat the wedding and they could enjoy while the kids were thoroughly entertained. Dolly was fun, happy, animated and fun for all ! Would totally recommend!

Renee was wonderful! We had to make some unexpected last minute changes to our plans, and she was…read moreso flexible, helpful, and patient. She made it work! Despite everything, the party felt so easy because she was there to entertain and direct the children. And the children loved her. Our daughter said she was the best part of the party.