About Us
Learn all about our founding story, mission, and of course the team that makes your events magical all year round!
Our Story
It all started back in 2001 when our founder, Alona, wanted to raise money for an animal shelter. After thorough brainstorming she decided that she would face paint in order to achieve her goal. Upon trying it for the first time she fell in love with it and wanted to hand-paint temporary tattoos for the customers at the tattoo shop she worked for at the time. From there, Alona proposed the idea to her boss and she ended up receiving some positive feedback for her work. The objective was to put designs on the skin without pain; this also gave people the chance to see what their tattoo would look like before they got it. She couldn't believe how much people liked it, this was the original spark for what would soon grow into her flourishing family business.
For the time between 2001 and 2003 our founder ended up moving which caused her to put a pause to her painting career. However, in 2004 she picked it up again and she decided to face paint at a flea market. Alona bought some business cards with her and she started face painting for her first events under the name "Lollipop Face Painting".
Alona continued doing events occasionally until 2006 when her family bought a local movie theater. She became the events manager to make the theater's events unique. She contributed to making the events themed with decor, games to play, a movie, and her face painting of course. From there on out the business was known as "Lollipop Party Services" which hosted some parties and occasional events at the theater.
As a mother of two her children--Arizona and Zevez, who grew up with the exposure to the family business--became more involved as the years went on. Today, we are still family owned and operated and are known as Confetti Pop Entertainment. With over 20 years of experience our company has expanded past face painting and is offering a variety of services for customers to choose from.
"Making events
since 2006!"
Our Mission
Since 2006, our mission has been simple: to make events shine brighter and leave every guest with a smile.
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At the heart of what we do is a passion for creativity and entertainment. Whether it’s bringing imaginative designs to life through face painting or creating joyful, laugh-out-loud moments with our character performers, we love turning ordinary gatherings into unforgettable experiences.
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We believe the magic happens when people come together—and that’s where we come in. As your all-in-one event partner, we strive to be the “cherry on top” that completes your celebration. From cotton candy and balloon twisting to interactive entertainment, we provide a seamless, engaging experience that delights guests of all ages.
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More than anything, we’re driven by the joy we create. Putting smiles on faces and spreading positivity isn’t just part of what we do—it’s the reason we do it
Bringing the magic to your events...
Meet Our Team
From balloon twisters, to character artists, get to know the team that helps bring your events to life! Who knows, maybe you'll get the chance to ask them more questions in-person!
Founder
Alona
(she/her)
Alona--our founder--has surrounded herself with art, music, and theatre since childhood. So, it is no surprise that she fell in love with face painting in 2001. A mom herself of two kids since 2003 saw how much fun hosting birthday parties and events could be. One of her children, Zevez, is still involved with the family business today! You'll likely see Alona, face painting, airbrushing, or assisting some of your favorite characters!
Outside of the family business, Alona loves watching crime shows, being with her two dogs, and sitting at Durand beach!
Service Artist & Character Assistant
Zevez
(they/them)
Zev has been working with us for 10 years! You'll see them most often as one of our balloon twisting, face painting, or airbrush artists. They're friends with princesses such as Anna, Ariel, Cinderella, and many others. Their favorite thing to do is to give full sleeve air brush tattoos with a pop of color!
Outside of work, Zevez loves anime, drawing, thrifting, all things fashion, and is studying finance and marketing at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Service & Character Artist
Nathan
(he/him)
Nathan has been working with us for 2.5 years! You'll see him most often as one of our balloon twisting artists or running our concession stations. Additionally, Nathan is friends with Spiderman, and many of our other "big head" characters. Nathan loves interacting with each child that waits in line, and getting to meet new people when he's twisting.
Outside of work he enjoys playing indie videogames, anime, and is studying Software Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology.
Service Artist
Lisa
(she/her)
Lisa has been working with us for the past 3 years. However, she's been balloon twisting since 2010. You'll see her as one of our balloon, face painting, or airbrush artists. One of her favorite things to do is to get a balloon design just right so that her service feels custom to each child.
Outside of work, Lisa enjoys going thrifting, traveling, going out to eat, and of course...talking about balloons!
Service Artist
Keely
(she/her)
Keely has been working for us for the past 2 years! Similar to Zevez, she's grown up in the industry as she's been watching her mom, Lisa, balloon twist since 2010. Once her training was complete, she was onboarded to our team. You'll most often see Keely balloon twisting, or doing glam tattoos!
Outside of work, Keely enjoys listening to KPop, and is studying Math at Monroe Community College.
Character Artist
Jaysen
(he/him)
Jaysen is the newest onboard to the Confetti Pop team, but he's not new to the world of characters. He served as his high school's mascot for 4 years! Through his experience, not only did he curate school pride and fans--but he was gifted the character as a memento to his hard work.
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Outside of work, Jaysen is studying Software Engineering at Rochester Institute of Technology. Through his education he has been working an internship at Red Argyle for over a year!