Mehron, founded in 1927, is no stranger to being first. When Mehron was in its infancy, Mehron Melik was formulating makeup by hand for the performers on the stages of New York City. From those humble beginnings of hand formulating makeup as needed in his off Broadway Loft, Mehron Makeup has become the
Leader in Theatrical Makeup, an
Essential in Clown Makeup, a
Pioneer in Face and Body Painting Makeup, and an
Innovator of Beauty Makeup. Throughout the eighty plus years of continuous operation, Mehron Makeup has had a lot of firsts. Continuing in that tradition, Mehron Makeup is proud to announce another first. At their
NEW Makeup Studio in the Mehron Headquarters, located at 100 Red Schoolhouse Road, Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977, Mehron Makeup will present a two day hands-on Beauty Makeup Workshop with Makeup Artist Meagan Hester on September 10-11, 2011 from 10:00 AM -5:00 PM. Preregistration is required for this limited seating event that will allow Ms. Hester to give each attendee the personal attention that they need to bring their Makeup Artistry to the next level. For Registration Information and to reserve your spot contact Reyhan at 201-819-2654 or via email at
Reyhan @mehron.com.
The journey through life has many roads that lead to places unknown, the road that one does not take may just lead to the road that you were destined to travel. Such is the story of Meagan Hester, with teenage dreams of being a dancer, a leg injury put her on a different path. Leaving the accolades of a stage dancer behind, Meagan sought a new road that led her to the beginning of her career as a hairstylist in an upscale salon in Westchester County, New York, USA. As she became proficient in cutting, styling and coloring techniques, she felt that something was missing. Reporting to a shop everyday began to wear on her always seeking soul until one day she knew the time had come to seek another road.
Meagan Hester packed her bags and headed to Los Angles, California where she enrolled in the
Make-up Designory (MUD), where the methodology is inspired learning, and the motto is; Apply, Blend and Achieve. Quickly inspired by the curriculum, Meagan immersed herself in every Makeup Application Artistry that MUD had to offer, taking a particular fancy to Special Effects Makeup, (SPFX). Exploring this new world was fascinating to Meagan and each course offered a new excitement and interest in the various disciplines of Makeup Artistry. Just as she quickly mastered Hairstyling in Westchester County, NY, Meagan was just as quickly mastering the art of
Theatrical Makeup, Special Effects Makeup, Beauty Makeup, and
High Fashion Makeup.
The Make-Up Designory is relatively close to Pasadena, CA, which is the home of the Los Angles International Make-Up Artist Trade Show(IMATS). Students of MUD are lucky to be able to attend this gathering of the Makeup Industry that features exhibitions, workshops seminars and competitions. The Makeup Competitions at IMATS pit the world's most talented Makeup Artists against each other as they are judged by their peers. Unique to the IMATS Competitions is the Student Competition, a chance for a Makeup Student or recent graduate of a Makeup Program to show their talent to the World's Most Renowned Makeup Artists. The IMATS Student Competition is only open to eight competitors from around the world who are selected and invited to participate. In 2008 Meagan Hester was one of the eight students in the world to be selected by IMATS to participate in the Student Competition attesting to her swiftly maturing talent as a Makeup Artist.
It was at the 2008 IMATS that
Meagan Hester became acquainted with Mehron Makeup and met the
Mehron Marketing Director Stephanie Ferreira, who recognizing her natural talent put her contact information in her database of Freelance Makeup Artists for future reference. Sometimes the future is right around the corner. Soon after the 2008 IMATS Meagan Hester returned to New York State and found herself in the position of being a Makeup Artist at a Fashion Show on the campus of Syracuse University where the lead Makeup Artist was the renowned
Billy B. Diligently working on her assignments, Meagan was able to observe Billy B. and receive her first taste of working as a Freelance Makeup Artist. That night, working her first paid job as a
Freelance Makeup Artist, Meagan Hester knew that she had found the excitement and satisfaction that she was seeking, and that it was exactly what she wanted.
With her go getter personality, easy mannerisms, and fountain of talent Meagan Hester has had a steady stream of work in her chosen Profession as Freelance Makeup Artist. From working on Films, Television, Music Videos, and High Fashion Magazine Spreads, to doing
Special Effects Makeup for Mehron Photo Shoots and being part of the elite team of Mehron Makeup Artists at New York Fashion Week, this young twenty something Makeup Artist is steamrolling her way towards the Makeup Awards of the future.
With versatile talent that includes all Makeup Application, and Hairstyling, this Freelance Makeup Artist has her sights set on "doing it all", as Ms. Hester recently told the Mehron Blog in an interview about her goals, "I don't see any reason why I can't do it all, I want to do Films, Television, FX and Fashion Magazine Makeup. I would love to do Makeup For SNL!"
With her thumb on the pulse of what's hot in Makeup Innovation, Meagan Hester has worked for clients ranging from Music Choice, Angel Sanchez,
HesterHouse Productions, Digio Blue and
Mehron Makeup doing everything from Hairstyling and Fashion Makeup to Special Effects Makeup. This exuberant young Makeup Artist even volunteered to do Makeup for the Haiti Fundraiser spending long pay-less hours at the marathon event. With her energy never waning, Meagan has also volunteered to Work for the American Cancer Society in a program called, Look Good, Feel Better, where she hopes to teach active cancer treatment patients the benefits of using Beauty Makeup to look good and feel good.
Along with all that she has on her plate, Meagan Hester just completed a collaboration in an Independent Short Film sponsored by Mehron,
"When Bobby Met Larry", directed by Phil Coccioletti, Produced by SugarCamp Films, Assistant Producer and Director Jessica Hester, Written and Performed by
Carlos A. Gonzalez. Meagan Hester is the Key SPFX Makeup Artist and Character Art Director for this film. Although
"When Bobby Met Larry" is still in post production, Mehron Blog Readers will have an inside look at this soon to released film in the coming days.
Although she has a full schedule, Meagan Hester is always looking for the next challenge and is a Freelance Makeup Artist and Hairstylist that is ready to meet your makeup needs. If you are in need of a Makeup Artist that is a bundle of enthusiasm, a diligent worker, and a perfectionist full of ideas, you may contact Meagan Hester for a consultation or to discuss job opportunities via email at
mharistry@gmail.com or by phone at 1-914-439-1637.
