Alex Hansen and Special Effects Makeup

Alex Hansen the 2008 World Bodypainting Festival Winner, placed third in the world at the 2009 Bodypainting Festival in the category of Special Effects Makeup demonstrating his abilities in all the disciplines of Makeup Artistry. With an entry that would make horror film monsters scream, Mr. Hansen pushed the envelop of Special Effects Makeup and created a character that was extreme gore. Creating a character whose body organs were on the outside of his body, Alex stretched the limits of Special Effects Makeup. Alex Hansen designed the Headpiece on his Special Effects inside out man, and received a hand from Yolanda Bartram who used her skill with fabrication to assist in bringing Mr. Hansen's vision to the stage.

Using LUX Airbrush Makeup, Alex Hansen completed the makeup artistry involved in creating his Special Effects Character for presentation to fellow makeup artists from over forty countries who attended and entered the competitions at the 2009 World Bodypainting Festival. Mr. Hansen continually expands into all aspects of Makeup Artistry and blends various Makeup Disciplines into each other to create everything from the horrific to the stunningly beautiful. Using a variety of mediums in his creations allows Mr. Hansen the ability to create the visions that enter his mind and turn them into temporary reality with Makeup and the Tools of his Art.

Mehron extends a hearty congratulations to Alex Hansen for again gaining world recognition in the World of Makeup by placing Third in the world in the Special Effects Category at the 2009 World Bodypainting Festival. Mr. Hansen is a friend of the family at Mehron and continues to provide feedback to Mehron on his experiences when perfecting his craft using Mehron Products. Mr. Hansen's priceless experiences as a world recognized Master in the Art of Bodypainting and Makeup Art provides invaluable information to Mehron in their continued pursuit of the production of the highest quality, and expanding color selection in Airbrush Makeup. Friends like Alex Hansen throughout the world of Professional Makeup Artists, enable Mehron to continually reach higher in providing Alex Hansen and Makeup Artists throughout the world with the color selection, quality, and consistency that is required by the Winners of accolades by their peers at events such as the World Bodypainting Festival. Again congratulations Alex Hansen, not only on bringing home third place in the Special Effects Makeup category at the 2009 World Bodypainting Festival but also on being named the Second Place Winner in the Airbrush Category.

The Future of Makeup

High Definition film and video has put demands on the makeup industry to formulate a makeup that is flawless even on a high definition presentation. Mehron has met the challenge with the introduction of LUX Airbrush Makeup, the vitamin enriched green tea based airbrush makeup that applies evenly and consistently. LUX Airbrush Makeup dries quickly to a water resistant finish with vibrant, living color. Even with full body coverage LUX Airbrush is safe on the skin, yet durable enough for full days of movie studio filming. The gentle formula of LUX Airbrush isenhanced by the high concentration of color pigments which allows makeup applications of Lux Airbrush to be astounding brilliant and durable.

Lux Airbrush Makeup is also finding users throughout the world of Professional Face Painters and Body Painters. Alex Hansen, award winning Body Painter recognized around the world for his supernatural skills in the use of Airbrush Makeup has been creating Body Painting art using Lux Airbrush that can only be described as futuristic. For the next two days the Mehron Blog will be featuring photos of Body Painting Masterpieces that Alex Hansen has created using the makeup of the future, which is available today through Mehron or a Mehron Authorized Dealer. LUX Airbrush Makeup is continually being tested and tried with other cosmetics to ensure a safe, colorfast airbrush makeup. The Futuristic Body Paintings below are the work of Alex Hansen using Lux Airbrush Makeup.

See more of Alex Hansen's work right here at the Mehron Blog.

A Bodyssey Creation by Alex Hansen

Lux Airbrush Makeup by Mehron was introduced to the public in early March 2009 and placed in the hands of Alex Hansen at Bodyssey recently held in Toronto, Canada on April 3-5, 2009. Today the Mehron Blog is proud to feature one of the amazing creations from the mind and hands of Alex Hansen using Lux Airbrush Makeup, Makeup of the Future. Mr. Hansen is a worldwide winner at numerous Body Painting Competitions and didn't waste any time entering the future with Lux Airbrush Makeup by Mehron. Alex's unique imagination coupled with his artistic talents produces the most futuristic body painting makeup ever displayed.

Alex Hansen named this creation "Tiki", the Model is Reena Smith, photos by Saul Porto, Lux Airbrush Makeup is the Medium, and Alex Hansen is the Master Body Painter.

A Second View of Reena Smith as "Tiki" with a closer view of her bubbling water belly created by Alex Hansen. In this view you can see how Mr. Hansen uses the various colors of Lux Airbrush to contrast and complement the overall character creation. Alex Hansen after a long day of creating with Lux Airbrush! This is actually Mr. Hansen ready to enjoy the party of Zombie Night at Bodssey.

Lux Airbrush at Bodyssey

Alex Hansen 1st place winner at the World Body painting Championships in Seeboden Austria, Daegu South Korea, and even the Canadian National Championships in Nanaimo in 2008, will be introducing the Canadian Body Painting Community to Lux Airbrush Makeup by Mehron at Bodyssey in Toronto, Canada on April 3-5, 2009. Mr. Hansen has been involved in Body Painting for over 22 years and is currently traveling the world to teach his unique Body Painting Techniques including Air Brush applications at workshops at classes.

At Bodyssey in Toronto, Canada, Mr. Hansen will be demonstrating the use of Mehron's newest makeup introduction, Lux Airbrush, the makeup of the future. Mr. Hansen has mastered the techniques of Body Painting with air brush makeup and is sharing his skills and techniques to the novice body painters and master body painters alike at his classes and workshops.

To have an award winning body painter of the statue of Alex Hansen demonstrating the use of Lux Airbrush Makeup is an honor for Mehron and a testament to the quality and color selection of Lux Airbrush Makeup. If you have the opportunity to see Mr. Hansen's work in person you should not pass it up. To see his work through photos his web site is the best place for viewing the incredible array of his abilities.

Lux Airbrush Makeup will certainly be featured in this year's body painting competitions throughout the world now that it has been publicly introduced in March 2009 and you can be sure the creations using this high quality, colorfast airbrush makeup will be living art. Artists like Alex Hansen will soon be using Mehron Airbrush Makeup to create that which they have only imagined. The Lux Airbrush Makeup Color Selection is second to none in high quality airbrush makeup and new colors are already be researched and developed by Mehron.