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Welcome to the global bodypainting & make-up community

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Image from the World Bodypainting Festival, D. Moisseev | Artist B. Carrugatti

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The main focus and goal of the association is to promote and bring awareness of this art while building a worldwide community and network of artists and supporters.

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Support the art of bodypainting and our mission to inspire, connect, and create. Every contribution makes a difference, every donation helps us bring this unique art form to the world!

Latest News from all Blog categories

The Powder Group, The Makeup Show and On Makeup Magazine founder! 

We are very proud to have the business-driven event “Turn Your Passion into Business” with Michael DeVellis during the Festival week!

How did you get your start in the pro side of the makeup industry?

I was working as an executive for M...

Welcome to the WBF Finland – with the World Championships in Creative Make- Up!

Helsinki will host a spectacular showdown of artistry and imagination as the World Bodypainting Festival's Creative Make- Up World Championship takes centre stage. Along the thrilling world champion category, we provide a...

The WBF Spain 2026 took place on February 7th, 2026, in Águilas, Spain, during the world-famous Carnival de Águilas. As part of the new World Bodypainting Festival series, the event hosted the first World Championship of the 2026 season in the category World Award: Bodypainting & Show.

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Begins in 2001

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We represent the bodypainting and make-up community!
But what does that really mean?