And that is exactly what we have here with a series of 9 Sunderland and County Durham face painting photos from times gone by.
There’s a Pennywell Youth Project fete, a Sunderland High School charity day and a Southwick Community Centre event to look back on.
How about the attempt to break face painting records in Fulwell or the fun-filled scene in The Bridges? We have it all in this collection of photos from the Echo archives.
So why not take a look and see if you can spot someone you know.
1. In the picture at Harton
Painted faces for Isabella Arthur and Casey-Leigh Kenrick at the Harton Miners Family Sports Day in 2016. Photo: Tim Richardson
2. Fundraising at Westoe
A 2004 Westoe scene showing charity face painting - but who are the people pictured? Photo: TR
3. Big-hearted in 2007
South Tyneside College students were supporting Children In Need when they had their faces painted in 2007. Photo: SN
4. A grand occasion in 2015
Isabella Whitehead (2) has her face painted following the grand opening of Pets 2 Impress in South Shields in 2015. Photo: David James Wood