Toronto Bodyssey

Bodyssey opens in Toronto today April 3, 2009 and runs through April 5, 2009. Bodyssey, a face and Body Paint Convention features some of the world's top Body Painting and Face Painting Artists not only in competition but as instructors. With over 36 classes to choose from the Body Paint Makeup Artist and Face Painting Makeup Artist will have a tough time choosing which classes and workshops to attend. This amazing three day event features a Body Painting Competition with a $1200 prize and a Face painting Competition with a $500 Prize.

Each of the three nights of Bodyssey has a different theme for the Makeup Artists, Body Painters and Face Painters to display their skills. The first night April 3, 2009, is the Zombie Gathering, where special effects makeup and special effects makeup artists are the focus. Mehron just introduced a brand new Complete Zombie Makeup Kit in early March 2009 that is available at the Mehron Booth at Bodyssey. This complete Zombie Makeup Kit makes it easy for anyone, Professionals and Novices alike to create a Zombie with all the supplies needed in one specially packaged kit from Mehron. If you are lucky enough to be in Toronto this weekend be sure to stop by the Mehron Booth at Bodyssey where you will get a chance to see the vivid colors of Mehron in person. One of the world's award winning Body Painter and Face Painter, Jinny Houle, will be at the Mehron Booth to explain and demonstrate the Paradise Makeup Line which she created in conjunction with Mehron.

The second evening's showcase event will be the Masquerade into the Labyrinth, where the theme will be a Venetian Masquerade Party. For this event the paradise Makeup that Jinny Houle will be featuring at the Mehron Booth is a perfect choice for fantastical fantasy masquerade Face Painting and Body Painting application. Be sure to ask Jinny for tips on using all of Mehron's Products to create a professional masquerade costume with Makeup.

The third and final evening of the Bodyssey Convention will feature Alien Invasion, a party for all the aliens visiting the event. Alien Invasion will of course feature other worldly visitors created using all the different disciplines of Makeup Artistry. Mehron, Leaders in Theatrical Makeup since 1927, will have you covered for the Alien Invasion event with a wide range of products from all of the Mehron Makeup Collections. Fantasy F-X™ Makeup (Water Based) featuring the newest color that is just perfect for an Alien Invasion, Ogre Green, a makeup color developed especially for Shriek The Musical currently playing on Broadway in New York City and featuring Mehron makeup for the Stars of this Theatrical Hit.

Bodyssey would not be complete without the Makeup of the Future, Lux Airbrush Makeup, introduced to the public in March 2009. Alex Hansen, a First Place Finisher in Body painting Competitions throughout the world will be instructing students on the use of Lux Airbrush Makeup by Mehron in one of over 36 class and workshop choices offered at Bodyssey. If you are serious about Makeup, the futuristic talent of Alex Hansen combined with the Makeup of the Future, Lux Airbrush Makeup is an opportunity that you can't miss.