It can be quite an emotional and almost spiritual experience.”Īnd did we mention funny? Several grooms have actually come to the studio to get the famous Mike Tyson tattoo painted on their face a la The Hangover film and surprise their brides at the altar. “When you’re body painting someone it’s almost like a hairdresser. They share stories and even have to take laughing breaks. Robin can really get to know her clients. “ send the pictures off as a reminder and a token of love to their partners who are quite isolated,” said Robin.Īs you can guess, it takes a long time to get body painted. Most jobs involve a photo shoot and these are no different. One of the most emotional jobs she’s had is with military wives who came in and got painted in their husband’s army fatigues. “The way they walk is different after they’ve been painted.” “Most of these women have never had a makeover like this so when they look in the mirror it’s just amazing to watch their expression as they really start to fully embody this transformation,” she says. The transformation is something Robin describes as rewarding. “We’ve had a school teacher from Iowa come just to live out a fantasy of getting painted like Wonder Woman with full pampering.” Think of it as a spa weekend getaway without the massage. They actually plan trips to Las Vegas specifically to come to Skin City and get body painted,” Robin explained. “A lot of people from all over the country and all over the world find our website. She has private clients, too, and that is where the magic happens. It’s not just about stage shows, pole dancers or contortionists. She moved to Las Vegas after falling for a Cirque du Soleil performer and found a way to make her art thrive in Sin City… by painting murals on bodies. Robin received a fine arts degree, and prior to body painting she was a mural painter in Chicago. Rest assured, this isn’t about doodling designs on your body with Crayola paint. Robin Slonina owns her own body painting studio called Skin City in Las Vegas and is also a judge on Skin Wars, a body painting competition on Game Show Network (yes, there is a reality show about this and it.is.intense).
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