Bring Back the CLOWNS

Clowns hard at work in the offices of Mehron Makeup

To reintroduce the world to the amazing world of Mehron Clown Makeup, Photographer Richard Esposito spent the day at Mehron Headquarters in New York for a day of Photographing the Clowns. Makeup Artist Reyhan Piatt, who also happens to work at Mehron Headquarters as a Brand Support and Product Specialist turned Cathy Mascis into a White Face Clown beginning with the world renowned Mehron Clown White and capping it off with colors from the Mehron Clown Makeup Collection. Proving that anyone can be turned into a clown, Reyhan Piatt enlisted her son, Deniz Piatt to be a Hobo Clown with Mehron Clown Makeup, and her niece Melissa Piatt had the honors of being an Auguste Clown.

Mehron Makeup has been turning people into Clowns since 1927 starting with the formulation of the brightest, cleanest, whitest Clown White Makeup on earth. Originally made by hand by the Founder of Mehron, Mehron Clown White continues to be an important product in the ever growing Makeup Collections of the Mehron Brand that must meet exacting standards set forth by Mehron Melik in 1927. The recently held photo shoot at the offices of Mehron in New York is an assessment to the continued commitment by Mehron to produce the Professional Clown Makeup that Clowns around the world can count on for true vibrant colors that can turn any person into a a professional looking clown.

The commitment to producing the best clown makeup on earth and carrying on the traditional established over eighty years ago is always on the mind of Martin Melik, President of Mehron and son of the Founder Mehron Melik who demanded excellence in all his Makeup Products. Although Martin does not hand formulate Mehron Clown Makeup like his Father, he is a hands on President who is always checking the quality of both the ingredients used and the finished product of all Mehron Makeup.

In 2010, Mehron Makeup finds itself on the cusp of becoming the most sought after Beauty Makeup and Fashion Makeup with introductions of innovative Makeup Products that have starred on the Runways of the world's most renowned Fashion Shows. Although Mehron is conquering new frontiers in Beauty Makeup, Fashion Makeup, and Extreme Beauty Makeup, every Mehron Makeup product line which includes Clown Makeup, Theatrical Makeup, Character Makeup, Face Painting Makeup and Body Painting Makeup still receive the utmost attention to detail from everyone in the Company, continuing to fulfill the dream of the man who started it all by hand in a New York City Loft off Broadway over eight decades ago.

The Season of the Clown

Spring Showers, Spring Flowers and Spring Clowns all are signs of the season of rebirth. The Clown has been a fixture since antiquity. From the Greek Tragicomedies to Shakespeare, the Court Jester, the Mime, and the Circus Clowns, the Clown has been a fixture throughout civilization. The Clown presents social commentary, makes fun of life's situations and has been making people smile for centuries.

After a long cold winter, Spring Festivals, Fairs, Carnivals and Community Events welcome the spring season with Cotton Candy, Carmel Apples and The Clowns. Clowns come in all different shapes, sizes, colors, and costumes, the common thread being their ability to leave a trail of laughter. As the function of the Clown has changed throughout the years so too did the costuming and look of the clown. The Court Jester relied on a colorful costume to distinguish himself in the King's Court. Throughout the evolution of the Clown, Makeup became an important part of the Clown's appearance.

The Clown began wearing Makeup to represent not to hide his identity but rather to represent everyone's identity. The White Face Clown begins with White Face Clown Makeup to neutralize himself, so that he represents everyman. Various Clown incarnations have been developed throughout the years, there is the Hobo Clown, The Everyman Clown, the Zany Clown, and the Lonely Clown, all of whom count on quality Makeup to effectively play their role.

For over eighty years, Mehron Clown White Makeup continues to be the Professional White Face Makeup that clowns begin with when they start to apply their Makeup. Mehron Clown White Makeup was originally developed as a hand made formulation by the Founder Mehron Melik and continues to this day to be produced with that same exacting standard that he set as he formulated his Clown White by hand. Mehron Clown Makeup was the Makeup that the Greatest Show on Earth chose to be the Official Makeup of their Clown College. When the Greatest Show on Earth would pay their yearly visit to New York City, the current President of Mehron Makeup, Martin Melik would be dispatched by his Father to hand deliver Mehron Clown Makeup to the Clown's Dressing Room before each performance.

If you are going to be a Clown this Spring for any Springtime Event, the choice of Clown Makeup is clear, trust the Clown Makeup that the Professional Clowns of the Greatest Show on Earth choose for their Performances, Mehron Clown Makeup. Mehron Clown Makeup begins with Clown White but continues through a Collection of Colorful Clown Face Makeup and accessories that the Professional Clowns of the world have used for over eighty years. Mehron Clown Makeup is available throughout the world at Authorized Mehron Makeup Retailers.

Classic Clown Make Up

The Classic Clown deserves the Classic Clown Makeup. When the World's Greatest Show wanted the best Clown Makeup, they called upon Mehron to deliver it. In fact the current President of Mehron delivered it by hand backstage to the Clowns of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey when they appeared at Madison Square Garden. As the son of the founder of Mehron, Martin Melik was often called upon by his Dad to hand deliver the special order of Clown Makeup that was requested by the Clowns of the World's Greatest Show on Earth.

When Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey opened their clown college in Florida, their incoming Freshman began their semester with a palette of Clown Makeup that was especially produced by Mehron at the request of the Clown College Administration. Throughout the years that the clown collage was in existence, Mehron continued to produce the special palettes of Clown Makeup that Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey required for their student clowns. Even though the college no longer operates, Mehron continues to make theses special pallets of Clown makeup for the Student Clown.

Mehron has been catering to Professional Performers in all aspects of Public Performance since 1927, from the clowns of the circus ring to the stars of the opera. While making the Professional Performance Makeup for the best of performers, Mehron has always been keenly aware of the needs of Students in the Performing Arts. From the Students at the Clown College to the serious student of Shakespeare, Mehron has always and continues to cater to the needs of students with the production of special affordable student makeup kits. Student Makeup Kits by Mehron contain the same high quality, long lasting, vibrant Makeup that is produced for the Professional in student kits that contain essential makeup in economical sizes, thus allowing the student kits to contain all the Makeup that any Student will need to perform with the same professional makeup used in Sudio and Stage Productions throughout the world. For student clowns the same clown makeup palettes that were especially prepared for Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Clown College are still available through Mehron, made freshly and especially for the students of clowning throughout the world.

Put On A Clown Face

Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus is pitching their tent in Coney Island, NY for an extended stay through the Summer of 2009. The famous Coney Island Boardwalk will be the home of the world famous Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus which will settle in New York with their Tigers, Acrobats, Dogs and of course the most famous clowns in the world.

Getting World Famous Clown Makeup to the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus Clowns will be much faster than usual because Mehron, leaders in Clown White Face Makeup since 1927, is also headquartered in New York. When Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus still had their Clown College, Mehron was chosen to produce a special palette of Clown Makeup for their incoming freshman. The most famous circus in the world is no stranger to the White Face Clown makeup produced by Mehron, and even the current President of Mehron has fond memories of hand delivering Clown Makeup as a young lad to the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus Clowns. Martin Melik, the second generation of the Melik Family to lead Mehron was often dispatched to Madison Square Garden with orders personal;ly produced by his father Mehron Melik whenever the famous circus performed at the world famous Madison Square Garden.

This Summer with Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus pitching their tent for an extended stay will bring back many memories for Mehron, the world class producer of Clown Makeup. From the early days of Mehron, White Face Clown Makeup was a staple of the Company, now over eight decades later Mehron still produces the whitest clown face on the market along with hundreds of other Makeup Products that have been added to the Mehron Makeup Collections.

Professional Clown Makeup is now available to everyone from Mehron including the Clowns of Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. If you are visiting the circus in the coming months you can use the exact same clown makeup used by the world famous clowns of Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus. The selection of Clown Makeup from Mehron includes the traditional Clown White Face, Clown White Face Light, and Pink Clown Face Makeup along with colorful Grease Paint Makeup, Clown Face Noses, and Clown Glitter and Sparkles for the dazzling clowns. Join in the fun when you visit the Circus this year with Professional Clown Makeup from Mehron.

When the Circus Comes to Town

If you have just discovered Mehron Makeup and are wondering what it looks like, you have most likely already seen it. Every year when the Circus comes to town, Mehron is there. Mehron is a leading manufacturer of high quality Clown Makeup. The Clown Makeup that was chosen by Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey for their clown college was Mehron Clown Makeup, a special pallet was made by Mehron for their incoming freshman clowns and is still available today for anyone who wants to be a clown.

Mehron has been turning the faces of clowns white since 1927. White Face Makeup by Mehron is the brightest, whitest most consistent Clown White that has ever entered the three rings under the big tent. Although Clown White is a traditional clown makeup base, it is not for every clown. So Mehron also produces Clown Pink for Auguste Clowns and Hobo Clowns and they don't stop there. Mehron offers clowns a selection of colors to compliment the multi colored costumes that they love. HYPER-FORMANCE CreamBlend™ gives clowns a selection of over 60 colors in an easy to use Cream Makeup that was specially formulated by Mehron to be used in a quick and easy stick makeup applicator. The same high quality, durable, consistent pigmentation that is the hallmark of Mehron Cream Makeup is specially reconstituted for HYPER-FORMANCE CreamBlend™ allowing clowns an easy, quick application of rainbows of colors.

Before the advent of Cream Makeup and a host of other innovations by Mehron in the filed of Clown Makeup, greasepaint was the makeup of choice for clowns. Bringing tradition into the future Mehron manufactures a modern greasepaint foundation for the traditional clowns Foundation Greasepaint . Mehron, using the concept of greasepaint has moved this performance makeup staple into the future, Foundation Greasepaint has been blended to have a creamy texture and is lanolin enriched to be gentle on the skin.

When you have catered to clowns for over eighty years, Clown Makeup becomes a very serious business, and although Clown Makeup was one of the foundational building blocks of Mehron Makeup in 1927, it is now one aspect of multiple collections of Professional Performance Makeup, Special Effects Makeup, Body Painting Makeup and Extreme Beauty Makeup. Not all of us will experience wearing clown makeup but almost all of us have experienced clown makeup. Most of the clowns that you have seen throughout your life are very familiar with Mehron Clown White, Clown Pink and all the other Clown Makeup and colors that Mehron produces for Clowns and the entire Professional Performance Community. This year when the circus comes to town take notice of the whiteness of the Clown's Face and the richness and vivid colors of all the clown makeup. Mehron is a company that knows clowns so well that the founder would personally make, and deliver rich, creamy, high quality White Face Makeup to them whenever the Circus was in town.

Spring Time Clowns

With the weather breaking and the snow melting away, thoughts of spring are in the air. The crocus will be blooming and the cherry trees budding. St Patrick's Day will herald the last winter celebration before the warm days of spring. Street Festivals will begin, carnivals and circuses will start to roll into towns and cities across the Nation. The bright spectacles of Carnival Lights and Circus Tents will dot the horizons. As the crowds come out to celebrate the spring at the festivals, carnivals and circuses, the clowns will be there to add laughter and happiness to the spring air.

The brightly colored clowns will be in bright spring makeup to add to the colors and flavors of the spring air. The Clowns will have their red noses and their brightly colored clown makeup to enhance the colorful costumes and hair. The Clowns of the world look to Mehron for the durable colorful clown face makeup that turns the ordinary clown into the extraordinary clown. When Clowns want the best there is no clowning around with the Clown Makeup they crave for a long lasting application, the clowns call Mehron.

Mehron has been making Clown White Face Makeup for over eighty years when the founder of Mehron Makeup, Mehron Melik, began selecting quality ingredients and producing the whitest white face makeup of the time. Although Mehron has expanded into many aspects of Makeup over the last eighty years, they are still the Makeup that clowns count on for durable, vibrant Clown Face Makeup. Mehron has expanded their clown makeup throughout the years to included a colorful selection of Foundation Greasepaint , Clown Pink , Clown White Lite HYPER-FORMANCE CreamBlend™ , ProFACE Clown Base , ProFACE Gala Competition Makeup and even the world's most comfortable durable Clown Nose, ProKNOWS™ Clown Noses .

Get ready for spring, it is on the way, along with the street festivals, carnivals, circuses and clowns. At 2 A.M. on March 8, 2009 Daylight Savings Time begins in the United States, a sure sign that Spring is merely days away. Get ready for the Clowns of Spring who will bring laughter and smiles throughout the world wearing the world's most colorful, durable and fun Clown Makeup by Mehron.