North Woods Warpaint Post

💄🎃 LADIES’ NIGHT: LET’S GET GORGEOUS… OR GHOULISH! 👻🍷

Ladies, your makeup artist has entered the tavern! 😂💋

I’m bringing my 20+ years of professional makeup experience to University Tavern TONIGHT for a special, ONE-TIME-ONLY FREE BEAUTY SESSION! 🔥

💄 What can you get the scoop on?
✨ Skincare tips to get that glow ✨
👻 Halloween makeup ideas to bring your spooky vision to life
💋 Makeup tricks, tips, and techniques
🧼 How to properly remove that makeup without scrubbing your face like you’re trying to exorcise a demon
🎨 Questions about literally ANYTHING beauty-related!

💁‍♀️ You’ll get a FREE 20-minute session to ask questions, get advice, and pick my brain. Whether you want to look drop-dead gorgeous or actually look dead for Halloween, I’ve got you covered! 😂🖤

📍 WHERE: University Tavern, Clive
🕖 WHEN: TONIGHT, 7–11 PM
💰 COST: FREE!

⚠️ THIS IS A ONE-NIGHT-ONLY EVENT! No appointments with destiny, no second chances, and no waiting until your mascara is running down your face to ask for help! 🤣

🍷 Grab your girlfriends, come enjoy Ladies’ Night, and let’s talk beauty, Halloween, and all things makeup!

Come for the drinks, stay for the beauty secrets! 💄🔥

Tag your girls and spread the word! 👇💋

WHAT A WEEKEND Iowa Renaissance Festival !!!

A HUGE thank you to everyone who stopped by North Woods Warpaint Post at the Iowa Renaissance Festival this weekend! 🖤🎨

I had an absolute blast painting all your beautiful faces into fierce Vikings, shieldmaidens, and warriors worthy of standing beside Odin himself! From Norse mythology and runes to warpaint fit for Valhalla, the energy was absolutely legendary!

If you left my booth looking ready to raid a village, battle frost giants, or send your enemies straight to Hel… then I have fulfilled my destiny! 😂🪓

Thank you all for making this weekend worthy of a saga. May Odin guide your path, Thor bless your strength, and Loki keep your enemies thoroughly confused! 🤣⚡

STAY FIERCE, RAISE YOUR HORNS, AND SKÅL! 🍻⚔️

⚔️🛡️ VIKINGS, SHIELDMAIDENS & WARRIORS… IT’S TIME TO GET PAINTED! 🛡️⚔️

North Woods Warpaint Post is storming the Iowa Renaissance Festival THIS WEEKEND and this weekend ONLY! 🖤⚔️

📍 Amana, Iowa
📅 October 10 & 11
🌧️☀️ RAIN OR SHINE!

Come find me and get your Viking warpaint before you head into battle! Whether you’re a fierce shieldmaiden, battle-hardened warrior, mischievous Viking, or just here to drink, pillage and make questionable decisions… I’ve got you covered. 😂🍻

And yes… RAIN OR SHINE.
Because apparently Vikings didn’t check the weather app before raiding either. 🤷‍♀️😂

🖌️ Custom Viking warpaint
⚔️ Norse-inspired designs
🛡️ Perfect for warriors, families, reenactors & anyone who wants to look a little more badass

🔥 DON’T JUST COME TO THE RENFAIRE — COME GET WARPAINTED! 🔥

Tag your Viking crew, round up your shieldmaidens, and MAKE NORTH WOODS WARPAINT POST YOUR FIRST STOP! ⚔️

Come early, grab your spot, get painted, and then go cause some historically questionable chaos. 😂🍻

📸 POST YOUR PAINT & TAG US — I WANT TO SEE YOUR BATTLE FACES!

Who’s getting warpaint this weekend by Shieldmaiden Austin-Marie ?! 👇⚔️

Well… what a THREE WEEKS it has been at The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow !

We have officially survived:

🔥 100°+ heat — because apparently Vikings don’t believe in air conditioning.
🌧️ Rain — enough to make everything a little more “authentic.” No ships were needed this time.
🥾Mud — because nothing says Renaissance Faire like trying not to lose your boot in the ground. 😂

And through ALL of it… YOU SHOWED UP! ❤️

From the die-hard Vikings and warriors to the families, little shieldmaidens, brave adventurers, cosplayers, and everyone who decided, “Eh, a little heat/rain/mud isn’t going to stop us!” — you came out, got your Viking warpaint, took pictures, laughed, and made the weekends absolutely unforgettable.

I watched people walk into the faire looking like perfectly respectable citizens… and walk away from my booth looking ready to raid a village. 😂⚔️

North Woods Warpaint Post would not be what it is without all of you who stopped by, supported my little Viking corner of the Faire, and embraced the chaos right along with me.

Three weekends.
Three different weather systems.
COUNTLESS painted faces.
And SO many memories. 🖤

Thank you for braving the elements and coming to play Viking with me!

Until the next adventure, warriors…
May your shields be strong, your axes sharp, and your boots stay out of the mud. 😂⚔️

⚔️🔥 LAST DAY, VIKINGS! 🔥⚔️

The Shieldmaiden’s warpaint forge is OPEN ONE LAST TIME! 🛡️💙

Today is your LAST CHANCE to stop by North Woods Warpaint Post at The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow in Des Moines, Iowa! 🏹

📍 Find me right before you head to pirates cove
🎨 Fierce Viking Warpaint
💦 Waterproof options available
⚔️ Come get painted like the warrior you are!

Whether you're a Viking, shieldmaiden, rogue, warrior, or just someone who wants to look badass… come see me before the gates close! 😈🔥

Bring your friends. Bring your clan. Bring your inner Viking. Remember to catch a ride with Cabbies N' Kilts for a special gift from Shieldmaiden Austin-Marie when you get warpaint!!

Skål! ⚔️🍻
The Shieldmaiden is waiting… 💙🛡️

⚔️💀 WHEN DEADPOOL MEETS Shieldmaiden Austin-Marie … 💀⚔️

Deadpool: “So… you paint faces?”

Shield maiden: “Viking warpaint.”

Deadpool: “Cool. Can you make me look more intimidating?”

Shield maiden: “You already look like a red flag.”

Deadpool: “……I like her.” 😏

Apparently even the Merc with a Mouth knows when he’s found a Shield maiden who can keep up with him. 😂⚔️

Come get your Viking Warpaint and unleash your inner warrior at North Woods Warpaint Post at the final weekend at The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow this Saturday and Sunday!!

🖤 Fierce faces
⚔️ Viking-inspired designs
💀 Questionable life choices
🍻 Ren Faire chaos encouraged

Because every warrior deserves a little warpaint… and every Deadpool apparently needs adult supervision. 😂

Skål, warriors! ⚔️🍻

⚔️🖤 SKÅL, VIKINGS! 🖤⚔️

What an absolutely incredible weekend at the Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow! 🛡️🔥

A HUGE thank you to every shieldmaiden, warrior, Viking, and brave soul who came out and got Viking Warpaint from North Woods Warpaint Post ! 🖤⚔️

Thank you for braving the rain, stepping into the Viking Encampment, and letting me get you battle-ready! Seeing all of you walking around the Faire covered in warpaint made my Viking heart VERY happy. 😍

Whether you came for a fierce warrior look, something inspired by the gods and goddesses, or just wanted to get a little wild and Viking for the day — thank you for supporting my small business and sharing the magic with me! 🖤

Remember you get a free gift from Shieldmaiden Austin-Marie when you catch a ride with Cabbies N' Kilts to get your Warpaint!! Remember to tip your boys!

And if you didn't get your warpaint this weekend… fear not, warrior. The battle is not over. You have one more weekend The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow 😉⚔️

Until we meet again — may your mead be cold, your axe be sharp, and your warpaint fierce! 🍻🛡️

SKÅL! ⚔️🔥

Catch a ride with the Cabbies N' Kilts and get a free gift from Shieldmaiden Austin-Marie !!

The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow

⚔️🔥 HEAR YE, WARRIORS & SHIELDMAIDENS!

The Viking Encampment awaits! 🛡️
Come to North Woods Warpaint Post and get your FIERCE Viking warpaint !

📍 The Renaissance Faire at Sleepy Hollow
🏕️ Des Moines, Iowa — Viking Encampment
📅 Sept. 12 & 13
💧 Waterproof warpaint available!
Come painted. Come fierce. Leave ready for battle. ⚔️🖤

Hobbits and Elves; An Immersive Fantasy Retreat felt like stepping straight into another world… if that world included glitter, pointy ears, goats judging your life choices, and at least one dwarf trying to survive the heat in full armor. 😂✨

I had so much fun doing goddess, elven, warrior makeup, and of course the glitter!! But seriously, getting to help bring a little magic to such an incredible day and seeing everyone fully embrace the fantasy, creativity, and silliness made my heart so happy.

A huge thank you to Jim and Jessica Kettler for creating such a beautiful, welcoming, and downright magical place at Windy Goat Acres. You can truly feel the love and passion they’ve poured into it. Also, I’m convinced the animals are secretly running the kingdom and Jim and Jess are just their trusted advisors. 🐐👑

Thank you to everyone who came out, dressed up, laughed, adventured, and made memories with us. My soul is full, my makeup kit is covered in glitter, and I may never emotionally recover from how amazing yesterday was. 🌿⚔️🧝‍♀️ Until next year!!