2011 World Bodypainting Festival - Austria

The 2011 World Bodypainting Festival will be held on June 27 - July 3 at a new location. Lake Wörthersee will be the setting for the 2011World Bodypainting Festival (WBF) which attracts artists from all over the world. Although the festival is called the World Bodypainting Festival, each year it continues to grow and now encompasses all forms of art including Fashion, Music, Photography and traditional Art on Canvas Exhibitions. Besides hosting one of the World's Most competitive and well respected Face and Body Painting Competitions, the WBF has an extensive Exhibitors presentation in "Bodypaint City".

The WBF hosts Body Painting and Face Painting Competitions judged by world renowned Body Painting and Face Painting Makeup Artists. Every day is packed with classes at the WBF Academy, with instructors from around the world. Drawing a huge audience every year is Body Circus, where Body Painting knows no limits. Live Bands, Fashion Makeup Workshops, Photography Awards and exhibitions are all a part of WBF.

Jinny (Canada), and Mark Reid (USA) will be among the instructors at the WBF Academy joining Yolanda Bartram (New Zealand), Mike Shane (Luxembourg/Austria), John Vargas (USA), Einat Dan (Israel) Bella Volen (Burgaria) and many more. The Classes of WBF Academy usually fill up very quickly, if you are interested in attending any of the WBF Academy Classes now is the time to act before they are filled up.

Tickets Sales and Information on the 2011 Bodypainting Festival is available online along with a complete schedule that you can download in PDF format. Once again Mehron will be exhibiting in Body Paint City at a Booth that will be staffed with the Mehron Team and Award winning Face and Body Painting Makeup Artists including Jinny and Mark Reid. Mehron will also sponsor an Award for the Competition. The World Bodypainting Festival is truly a festival that honors and explores the depths of art and the artists who are the creators.

Learn Body Painting from a Professional

So you really want to be a Body Painting Artist, taking your artistic talent off the canvas and turning it into living, breathing, moving art, Mehron will help you. Mehron, Leaders In Theatrical Makeup since 1927, is the Face and Body Painting innovators for the new generation of makeup. The Face and Body Painting Makeup Collection by Mehron includes StarBlend™, Liquid Makeup for Face, Body & Hair, LUX Airbrush Makeup, Paradise Makeup AQ, co-created by Jinny, World Renowned, Award Winning Face and Body Painting Makeup Artist. Paradise Makeup AQ is the semi soft water activated cake makeup used by Face and Body Painting Makeup Artist throughout the world.

As a vital part of the Mehron Body Painting Makeup Collection by Mehron co-created by Jinny, President of Jinny Make-Up Artiste, Inc. in Canada, The Paradise Makeup Line includes, Paradise Makeup AQ -Detailz, Paradise Glitter, and the newest formulation in Body Painting Makeup by Mehron based on the artistic vision of Jinny, Paradise Makeup AQ Prisma BlendSet. The Paradise Makeup Collection also includes Paradise Makeup AQ - Brushes , and Paradise AQ Prisma BlendSet Brushes.

After you receive your Paradise Makeup Brushes and Paradise Makeup, talk your family and friends into being your living experiments, discover that this is the art you want to peruse, you can attend workshops and classes by Jinny, co-creator of the Paradise Makeup Collection. Who better to learn from than the Body Painter who conceived of the collection, has won International Awards, is the consultant for the Makeup of Cirque du Soleil, and travels the world instructing in the Art of Face and Body Painting Makeup Application. You can contact Jinny, by visiting her Web Site where she is now offering another Body Painting and Face Painting Innovation, Classes via Skype. In Canada you can attend her classes at her studio, in the USA she will be at The Face and Body Art International Convention(FABAIC) and other venues throughout 2011. Rarely in any Profession do you get a chance to be taught by a Master, when you attend a Face and Body Painting Class by Jinny, you will be taught by the woman who was proclaimed, The First Lady of Face Painting.

Jinny Body Paints For CHU Sainte-Justine

Jinny, Co-creator of Paradise Makeup AQ, Award Winning Face Painter, Award Winning Body Painter, Consultant to Cirque de Soiel, and native of Canada, donated her time and talents at a Fundraiser at Ogilvy's in Montreal for the benefit of Sainte-Justine UHC, Mother and Child University Hospital Center. Model Mylene Rioux provided the cnavas for the artistic creations of Jinny using Paradise Makeup AQ by Mehron, the newly introduced Paradise Makeup AQ Prisma BlendSets and Paradise Makeup AQ - Brushes.

Attendees witnessed live Bodypainting by Jinny, and got to see first hand the artistic vision and how it is accomplished. Jinny, as co-creator of Paradise Makeup AQ, the water activated cake makeup favored by Professional Body Painting Artists throughout the world, wowed the live audience with her use of color, style and detail in creating a beautifully delicate floral pattern Body Painting on her volunteer Model, Mylene Rioux. The Event was covered by ELLE Quebec , with the Bodypainting by Jinny on Model Mylene Rioux featured on the cover. Combining the recently introduced Paradise Makeup AQ Prisma BlendSets by Mehron, with classic Paradise Makeup AQ, Jinny exhibited her innate use of color innovation and technical detail while participating in the fund raiser for Sainte-Justine UHC, a hospital dedicated to providing innovative and technological health care to Mother and Child.

Sainte-Justine UHC, Mother and Child University Hospital Center has a mission to improve mother, child, and adolescent health in Quebec, by promoting health-care through education, research and applied medicine in pursuit of healthy mothers and children. Sainte-Justine UHC and Jinny, president of Jinny Make-Up Artiste, Inc., have a common bond in not only their pursuit of advancing their respective fields, but also in their commitment to advancing the human experience. The Doctors, Researchers, Scientists and Staff of Sainte-Justine UHC seek to enhance the health and well being of Mother and Child, while Jinny provides the Aesthetic Beauty of Art that feeds the feelings and soul.

You can make a donation to Sainte-Justine UHC to help them in their quest and fulfillment of their mission. You can experience the Art of Jinny by visiting the Web Site of Jinny Make-Up Artiste.

Paradise with Jinny

Currently at the 2010 World Bodypainting Festival (WBF) being held in Seeboden, Austria from July 12-18, the world's finest congregation of Makeup Artists are gathered for a choreography of music, dance and show. The WBF culminates in the World Awards in Five Makeup Categories featuring Body Painting, Face Painting, Special Effects Makeup, HD Makeup, Airbrush Makeup and more. It is also a showcase for music, artists and photographers, each with programs and events that feature their artistic pursuits.

Mehron Makeup is present at the 2010 WBF in Body Paintint City at Stand D13. Sponsored Mehron Makeup Artists include, Lymari Millot, Carolyn Roper, Mark Reid and Jinny, co-creator of Paradise Makeup AQ. Each of the Mehron Sponsored Artists at 2010 WBF contribute to Mehron Makeup throughout the year, providing feedback, teaching seminars, providing live Makeup Demonstrations at the world's premier industry gatherings and providing crucial hands on data for the research and development of new colors, products and makeup tools.

Jinny, President of Jinny Make-Up Artiste, based in Canada uses the Paradise Makeup Collection by Mehron to achieve an astounding array of looks. From innovative Body Painting to detailed Face Painting, from Halloween Makeup to Glamor Makeup uses all the facets of the Paradise Makeup Collection to achieve her mastery in the art of makeup application. In the above Mehron Ad, Model Sindy Perez sports the various Mehron Paradise Makeup as applied by Jinny. This daring sophisticated makeup application by Jinny includes, Mehron Paradise Makeup AQ, the water activated cake makeup, Paradise Detailz, liquid makeup with a fine tip applicator, Paradise Glitter, fine particle glitter in an amazing choice of true color, the newly introduced Paradise Makeup AQ Prisma BlendSet Palette and applied with Paradise Makeup AQ - Brushes , professional makeup brushes in sizes to compliment working with Paradise Makeup.

Jinny was a member of the WBF Academy, an elite guest faculty that instructs the workshops and seminars present at the World Bodypainting Festival through the WBF Academy. IN 2010, Jinny is also a member of the Jury, a group of selected judges who will score the art created in the competitions to become the World Champions. Jinny was also invited to be one of the selected Artists to participate in the presentation by the WBF Fashion Department in a show entitled, "Create Your Own Reality".

All of the Mehron Products currently on display at the 2010 WBF in Bodypaint City, Stand D13 are available to everyone throughout the world at Mehron Authorized Retailers.

Mehron Blog Archives

Digging deep into the Mehron Blog Archives, tonight we feature the second Mehron Blog Posting that was ever published. Originally posted on September 5, 2008 it was titled, "Congratulations Jinny!", to congratulate Jinny Houle, co-creator of Paradise Makeup AQ on her first place finish at the World Body Painting Festival that was held in Dageu, South Korea on August 25 -31, 2008. Ms. Houle was the recipient of the First Place Award in the Brush/Sponge Category at this premiere World Event for Body Painting Makeup Artists.

With the World Body Painting Festival scheduled for July 25-31, 2010 in Seeboden, Austria getting closer to its opening day, and the Face and Body Art International Convention currently in full swing, it is the perfect time to reach back into the Mehron Blog Archives to remember the First Place Body Painting Skills of Jinny Houle. You can access all past Mehron Blog Postings by going to the Mehron Blog Archives on the Blog, selecting a week, and reading any of the over 600 Mehron Blogs that have been posted from inception of the Mehron Blog. Mehron Blog Readers may also use the Google Search application on the Mehron Blog to search for a specific subject, person, or Mehron Makeup that may have been written about throughout the history of the Mehron Blog. Following is a re-posting of the second Mehron Blog ever posted.

Congratulations Jinny!

Jinny, President of Jinny, Make-Up Artiste Inc. and Co-Creator of the Paradise Makeup AQ by Mehron, was a First Place Winner at "The World Body Painting Festival" held in Dageu, South Korea on August 25 -31, 2008. Jinny won the Asian Bodypainting Award in the Category, Brush/Sponge. Pictured here is one of Jinny's visionary designs that won her the accolades at the World Body Painting Festival:

Jinny, Make-Up Artiste Inc. trusts the made in the USA products of Mehron to bring out her artistic designs because of the vibrant color selection developed by the Mehron Chemists and Research Scientists. Jinny helped develop The Paradise Makeup AQ line by Mehron for the Professional Makeup Artist, and now you too can use the same high quality makeup used by World renowned Make Up Artists.

The Paradise Makeup AQ line was developed with the makeup artist and wearer in mind. The rich color choices can be blended to create a kaleidoscope of colors allowing you to customize your make up palette. All the tools and supplies used by the award winning, Jinny, Make Up Artiste, are available to you through Mehron, the world leader in theater make up and supplies. Mehron products are still made in the USA and are quality tested without using animals.

Check out the World Body Painting Festival Website for other Winners and Fascinating Designs with make up. Congratulations Jinny from everyone at Mehron!

Sailing into Body Painting

Artists from all walks of life are gravitating to the exciting field of Face and Body Painting, Cheryl Painter is one of those stories. Always artistically inclined, Cheryl painted murals and her Children's Faces for Halloween throughout the years. After retiring from a career in Law Enforcement where she rose to the rank of Sergeant in a New Jersey Police Force, Ms. Painter was called upon to fill in at a local picnic as a Face Painter when the scheduled Face Painter abruptly cancelled. Taking on the challenge as a favor and relying on her Artistic abilities, Cheryl enjoyed her maiden voyage as a Face Painter and even booked another job.

As the word spread of the Face Painting by Cheryl Painter, she soon found herself not exactly retired, but also not pulling over speeders. As her schedule became full of bookings she began to research the various face paints on the market and emailed Face Painters she had come across and asked their opinions. From her research she discovered that Mehron Paradise Makeup AQ was a safe makeup for face painting and came in an array of colors that would enable her to expand the creativity of her face painting.

Cheryl decided to attend the 2007 Face and Body Art International Convention and was awed by the talents of Jinny, Mark Reid and Pashur. Thinking about the possibilities Cheryl Painter returned home from FABAIC with an itch to paint a body. While showing her photos of FABAIC to a co-worker and discussing her interest in painting a body, Cheryl got her first volunteer. The co-worker became the canvas for Ms. Painter's first Body Painting. " I thought it was so beautiful and the canvas was so much more than just the face- there was room for more creativity- ", Cheryl recently told the Mehron Blog.

One Body Painting led to another and soon Cheryl realized that she had found a niche in Body Painting Clothing. Armed with a collection of Mehron Paradise Makeup AQ and a head full of visions Cheryl began regularly doing Body Paintings. Her First Full Body Painting was a Cow Girl. As Cheryl tells us, " I painted a full cowgirl and my first pair of jeans, which I was itching to try after watching Mark Reid paint them" After a regional hit with a Body Painting of a Philadelphia Phillies Jersey that became a cell phone texting phenomenon during the Phillies World Series Win Cheryl knew she was anchored to a new career.

With a vision of a retro pinup girl in her mind, Cheryl spotted an Ad by a photographer, Alice Marie, searching for a Body Painter for a photo shoot and answered it. After meeting Alice Marie and the model Danielle Hawley, Cheryl told them about her retro pinup girl idea. Everyone agreed to try it, and Ms. Painter using Paradise Makeup AQ accomplished her vision by turning Danielle Hawley into a 1940's style pinup girl with a full body painting.

The successful Body Painting and photo shoot led to an assignment at the Playboy Mansion for a benefit for wounded soldiers. "I just came back from the Playboy Mansion after painting at a military benefit party for wounded warriors. I painted 15 models in 10 hours and used your cake paradise paint and your liquid makeup. I actually had a few bottles of liquid Mehron mailed out to a friend in California in case my luggage got lost or delayed, so I would not show up at the Playboy Mansion without any paint- that would have been a problem.", Cheryl explained.

Obviously the combination of Cheryl Painter's talent in Body Painting along with the Mehron Makeup that she loves to use will lead her to other adventures as she continues to sail through the world of Body Painting.

Jinny in Action with Paradise Makeup AQ

Jinny Houle, President of Jinny Makeup Artiste, and co-creator of Paradise Makeup AQ, formulated and manufactured by Mehron Makeup, showed her skills at the Face and Body Art International Convention 2009 (FABAIC 2009) which was recently held in Orlando, Fl. Following are some exclusive photographs of Ms. Houle at work with Paradise Makeup, AQ, the water activated cake makeup used by Body Painting Makeup Artists and Face Painting Makeup Artists around the world.

Jinny Houle, Co-Creator of Paradise Makeup AQ, water activated Cake Makeup, begins another Body Painting creation at the 2009 Face and Body Art International Convention.

Jinny demonstrates an extraordinary amount of talent and dexterity using two hands and her month to juggle the colors and brushes that she uses to create a masterpiece body painting.

A close up of the intricate detail by Jinny Houle created with Paradise Makeup AQ.

Paradise Makeup AQ is applied all over to create a Body Painting using the many colors of Mehron Paradise Makeup AQ.

Every detail recieves attention from Jinny, as she nears completion of her Body Painting concept using Paradise Makeup AQ.

Jinny uses a variety of Paradise Makeup AQ - Brushes , the professional line of Body Painting and Face Painting Brushes by Mehron.

The completed Body Painting Masterpiece created by Jinny, Makeup Artiste at FABAIC 2009.