The Clowns Love Fall

It's not easy being a clown in the heat of the summer, Clown Makeup, Clown Nose Hat, Costume, it's hot! Although most people hate the idea that summer is almost gone, Clowns love Fall. A crisp Autumn Day, a community event, street fair, bazaar, or carnival makes clowns happy. Spending hours a day making people smile and laugh is a lot easier in Clown Makeup, Costume and Clown nose during a cool Autumn Day than on a hot summer Sunday. Clowns would much prefer to work indoors in air conditioning, than out in the heat of a summer day. Battling the heat for a clown is doubly hard, battling the heat and putting all their effort into their performances which are most often active and lively, drains a clown. It's hard to be a Clown when your down.

As summer winds down and the and the sun becomes less intense, clowns are a happy group. Performing for hours at Fall Festivals, Pumpkin Picking Farms, Apple Festivals, and Community Fairs suddenly becomes fun again, less draining, the cooler outdoor performance is easier to sustain. Just like the rest of us, it is easier for a Clown to be active, cheery and full of energy on a clear cool day than on a hot humid day.

During the Autumn Season you will encounter all kinds of clowns, Hobo Clowns, White Face Clowns and Auguste Clowns. The clown begins his day earlier than most, beginning with the clown makeup. Even within the different kinds of clowns, the many colors of Clown Face Makeup available today, makes each clown individual and distinct. The Hobo Clown represents the everyman, allowing their Makeup to be very personalized and distinctively different. The introduction of HYPER-FORMANCE CreamBlend™ with a color selection of over thirdly shades is an easy to apply pushup stick cream makeup that allows the Hobo Clown to create a more unique and personified character than ever before, certainly more so than in 1927 when Mehron White Face Clown Makeup was the main selection.

White Face Clowns over eighty years later are still enjoying Mehron Clown White, the easy to apply, easy to remove, full coverage, super white , consistently uniform, non cracking White Face Clown Makeup available throughout the world at Authorized Mehron Retailers. Over the years Classic Clown White has been joined in the makeup mirrors of clowns by Clown White Lite This lanolin-based, highly pigmented Clown White Lite provides maximum whiteness, but can be used sparingly and still maintain full coverage and easy application.

For the Auguste Clown who loves the Fall there is Clown Pink, the true pink face clown makeup that maintains the standards of the original Clown White by Mehron. As Clowns discover the choice of accent colors available to them in the Face Painting Makeup Line of Mehron Makeup, the traditional White face Clown, Auguste Clown and Hobo Clown are discovering a unique Clown Look for that is all their own for Autumn and all throughout seasons.

Award for Mehron Clown White

Everyone is thrilled to have their work applauded. Mehron Makeup is of course very proud of recent awards from Essence Magazine and O Magazine for their Beauty Makeup, especially since Beauty Makeup is a fairly new addition to the Mehron Family of Specialty Makeup Products. Winning Beauty Makeup Awards from prestigious Beauty Magazines for a Makeup Line that is in its infancy can not be understated. Throughout the eighty four year history of Mehron Makeup, the accolades have come from the end users. In the roaring 20's, throughout the Great Depression, during world War II and into the stability of the 1950's Mehron Makeup would counted on the end users satisfaction for confirmation that their Makeup was award winning quality. The awards during the first decades were the letters to the the New York Offices of Mehron Makeup from Clowns, Actors, Actresses, Opera Singers, Ballet Dancers, Mimes and Performers of all kinds In 2011, Mehron still hears from the end users of the Mehron Makeup Collection which now includes, Face Painting Makeup artists, Body Painting Makeup Artists and Fashion and Beauty Makeup Artists, although it is most often by email, the sentiments are still the same.

Even after eighty-four years of producing Mehron Clown White, letters about the quality of this Mehron Makeup, that was once the cornerstone of the Mehron Makeup Line are still received at the New York Corporate Headquarters of Mehron Makeup. Recently, a letter written by Hastings Padua was received at Mehron. Just as Mehron is honored to be recognized with an O-Award and The Essence Beauty Award, each of the letters received by Mehron Makeup from the end users are treasured as much as Industry Awards. Mehron Makeup exists for the Actor portraying a Monster, an Actress portraying Ophelia, the Soprano on the stage of the Metropolitan Opera, the Dancer in the footlights of Lincoln Center, the Model on the Runway of New York Fashion Week, the Face Painting Artist at a Community Fair, The Body Painting Artist on the Set of a Commercial, and for everyone who appreciates Makeup that highlights, beautifies and accents with thoroughly researched, formulated ingredients produced in the USA free from animal testing. It goes without saying that Mehron will always have a special place for the clowns, the clown hobbyists and working clowns who appreciate the Professional Clown Makeup by Mehron and recognize that a Clown is a Clown, but a great clown is a Mehron Clown.

Hello and to whom this may concern,

First off, thank you so much for providing clowns with such incredible makeup products. I have used other brands but always come back to Mehron in the end. Although I am far from being a professional clown, I am always excited to use Mehron's clown makeup because of it's durability, vibrancy, and mostly because my skin never breaks out after using it!

I just wanted to share with you that it was one of your clowns that inspired me to pursue clowning as a hobby. It's been probably at least six years since I first saw photos of this clown, at which point I remember researching clowns, particularly whiteface clown makeup. I was probably about 14 or 15 at the time, and had seriously begun pursuing clowning as a hobby. Since then, I have been inspired by his makeup, costume, and character, and quietly attribute my interest in clowning to him. It wasn't until just a few days ago that I finally found his name in the Mehron Clown Makeup catalog, "Nappy" from St. Cloud, MN. I've also seen him model costumes for Priscilla Mooseburger Originals, as well. Now that I am nearly finished with my undergrad education, I am hoping to find an opportunity to clown around seriously, perhaps even join a troupe of some sorts. It is all because of Nappy. Although I'm sure you do not pass out any of your models' info, if you know this clown/person and still keep in touch, please send him my regards and share my story with him.

Again, thank you so, so much! I will always be a clown devoted to Mehron products thanks to the fantastic quality as well as the whiteface clown who inspired it all for me.

Best, Hastings Padua
Writer. Actor. Singer.
University of Denver Class of 2012

Historic Clown Makeup For Today

Mehron Clown Makeup dates back to its founding in 1927. Mehron Whiteface Makeup, a staple of the theatrical performers, mimes and clowns morphed into Clown White, a pure white foundation makeup for White Face Clowns. Anyone under 84 years old is sure to have seen Mehron Clown White in person, as it has set the standard for White Face Clowns since 1927. Modified and improved throughout the decades for a creamier, smoother, longer lasting application, the purity of Clown White, has been favored by clowns the world over. Mehron Clown Makeup was such a favorite of the Clowns of the Greatest Show on Earth, that when they opened their Clown College, Mehron was selected to produce the Clown Makeup Palettes that each student received upon entering the Ringling Barnum Bailey Clown College.

In 1927 Mehron was noted for specialty Theatrical Makeup, Film Makeup and Clown Makeup. Now in 2011 Mehron is the producer of Award Winning Beauty Makeup, Fashion Makeup, Glamor Makeup, Face Painting Makeup and Body Painting Makeup , yet still the famous maker of Theatrical Makeup seen on stages from Broadway in New York City to the Sets of Bollywood in India, and Clown Makeup seen the world over. Every Mehron Makeup Product researched, formulated and introduced to the public has roots that date back to 1927, when Mehron was the Makeup preferred by those that counted on Makeup as an essential to their professions, Performers and Clowns.

Throughout the years as Mehron has always been at the forefront of the newest Makeup demands, from Stages, Circus Tents and film, to television, video, and Face and Body Painting Makeup, Mehron has consistently introduced the newest in Makeup formulations with the safest ingredients, true colors and long lasting wear. Even now, as Mehron delves into the world of Fashion and Beauty Makeup, it is still the major producer of Professional Clown Makeup that is used around the world by the Clowns of the Greatest Show on Earth to the Clowns who perform on the streets and in the parks. In 2011 Mehron Clown White is still the creamiest, purest white clown face makeup that won't crack and peel in the middle of a performance. Joined now by an array of new Clown Clown Face Makeup Colors available in the HYPER-FORMANCE CreamBlend™ , ProFACE Clown Base and ProFACE Gala Competition Makeup, the original Mehron Clown Bases are still the foundation of the Mehron Clown Makeup Line, celebrating its eighty fourth year as the essential Clown Makeup.

Halloween Clown Makeup

If you have decided on being a Clown for Halloween, the Clown Makeup you need is Mehron Clown Makeup, the Clown Makeup chosen by Ringling and Barnum Bailey Circus decades ago, Mehron Clown Makeup has a reputation among clowns the world over. When Ringling and Barnum Bailey Circus had their Clown College in Floria, USA, Mehron makeup is the company they chose to provide their student clowns with the makeup for their curriculum. Mehron Clown White Makeup is one of the original products that Mehron Melik developed and perfected when he began producing Theatrical Makeup in 1927. It is a makeup that has stood the test of time, still in demand over eighty years later. Mehron Clown White is the preferred White-face Makeup of clowns, mimes and theatrical performers worldwide, with is bright creamy white finish that never cakes, cracks or quits during the long days that clowns work.

For Halloween Clown Makeup, you owe it to yourself to use the Professional Clown Makeup by Mehron. If you are feeling trepidation about selecting your Mehron Clown Makeup from the choices offered to Professional Clowns, Mehron has solved your dilemma. The Complete Clown Makeup Kit by Mehron comes with makeup preselected by a Professional Makeup Artist from the Mehron Clown Makeup Collection. Thinking that just having the Makeup won't make you a clown, the Complete Clown Makeup Kit doesn't just provided you with professionally selected Clown Makeup by Mehron, it provides you with step by step, detailed, illustrated instructions written by a Professional Makeup Artist.

You can even choose from one of the three basic types of Clowns, The White Face Clown, The Auguste Clown or the Hobo Clown, a detailed, step by step, illustrated instruction guide has been provided by Mehron for each of these three most popular clown types. Along with the preselected makeup, applicators and accessories contained in the Complete Mehron Makeup Clown Kit, the professionally written instructions will guide you through the Clown Makeup Application for White Face Clown, Hobo Clown or Auguste Clown. If you want to be a Halloween Clown, the complete Clown Makeup Kit by Mehron is the easy way to become a clown, complete with the assistance of a Professional Makeup Artist, who guides you through the process of applying Clown Makeup.

For the more daring among you, you can pick and choose from the vast array of Clown Makeup that Professional Clowns around the world use, Mehron Clown Makeup, to create your individual Halloween Clown. By combining Mehron Clown Makeup with Mehron Special Effects Makeup you can create a Halloween Clown that is terrifying, ghoulish, creepy or scary. Using Mehron Clown Makeup or the Complete Mehron Clown Makeup Kit, you can create a Halloween Clown that is funny, sad, sympathetic or goofy. No matter what kind of Halloween Clown you decide to be, Mehron Clown Makeup is the Professional Clown Makeup that has been worn by tens of thousands of clowns throughout the last eight decades. You can find Mehron Clown Makeup at Authorized Mehron Retailers throughout the world.

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.

The Clowns

Clowns are noted in historical records throughout the history of civilization. The art of clowning has taken on many forms throughout history. Some clowns actually affected political policy as they played the role of court jester to Rulers and Kings. Because they were seen as amusing buffoons, Jesters and Clowns were often allowed more freedom of speech than others and were in many cultures the only ones who were able to criticize an authoritarian despot. Jesters and Clowns would often speak out criticizing political policy and influencing the Rulers and Kings to reverse course. By using buffoonery and sarcasm, Jester or Clown would make decrees and laws appear stupid, planting the seeds of change in the mind of the Dictator or King.

The look of the Jester and Clown changed with the times, by the Sixteenth Century the White Face Clown is already noted in historical records. The look European White Face Clown evolved into an almost sophisticated appearance with well tailored "Jester" clothing. William Shakespeare was aware of the importance of the Clown, using the Clown character to speak the lines that would be political suicide if spoken by any other character, similar to the Comedians of today that can criticize politicians and political decisions without any uproar and repercussions

As freedom of political criticism became more available to everyone the clown continued to evolve in other ways. The Circus Clown became the Clown of laughter and fun, enhancing the Makeup, exaggerating the costumes and using over sized and silly props to keep their audience smiling. Clowns were used for warming up an impatient audience, to keep an audience involved while sets and equipment were rearranged and to attract people to an event.

The Modern Clown, is categorized into specific Clown Types, The White Face Clown, The Auguste Clown, The Hobo or Tramp Clown are three of the most common Clown Characters. The White Face Clown today begins with Clown White, then adds eye coloring, most a red nose and cheek coloring. The White Face Clown usually wears over-sized colorful clothing, and extra large shoes adding to the silliness of the character. White Face Clowns like Bozo The Clown wear a tailored costume which gives him his identity.

The Auguste Clown portrays the country bumpkin or every man, simple, inquisitive and always finding perplexity in situations. The Auguste Clown uses Pink Clown Face Makeup rather than White Clown Face Makeup to emulate the complexion of the everyday man. Auguste Clowns vary in their Makeup use, some use a full range of Clown Makeup Colors while others only accent the eyes.

The Hobo Clown or Tramp Clown is the clown that evokes sympathy. Seen as a down on his luck character, the Hobo Clown makes light of the situations acting naive and invoking an empathic feeling from the audience.

All types of Clowns and Clown Makeup can still be experienced at the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey^®Circus. The Clowns of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey^® Circus have favored Mehron Clown Makeup for decades, so much so, that when Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey^®started their Clown College, Mehron Makeup was called upon to develop a special palette of Clown Makeup for their students.

In 1927, when Mehron Makeup was founded, the Circus came to town by Train or Wagon, today over eight decades later the Circus still comes to town, just not by horse drawn wagon, but they still use Mehron Clown Makeup just as they have for over eight decades.

What is Clown White?

Clown White is one of the foundations of the Mehron Makeup Collection. Mehron Melik, developed the formulation with hand blended ingredients for this consistently bright white face makeup used by clowns and mimes for over eighty years. Clown White by Mehron offers the whitest clown white face base on the market today, yet it is still made to the standards established in 1927 by the founder of Mehron.

Thousands upon thousands of clowns, mimes and other performers have performed while wearing Clown White by Mehron. Professional Performers for over eighty years have counted on the complete coverage and quality consistency of Clown White throughout the decades. This smooth creamy textured face white makeup is supple and won't crack or cake when applied evenly. Clowns and mimes can work long hours without worrying about their White Face. Street Mimes love the fact that they can apply their Makeup in the morning and work the streets throughout the day without ever stopping to reapply their White Face when they begin with Mehron Clown White.

No matter what Performance you need a white Face for, Mehron Clown White can be counted on for an even, smooth, pure white face that will last for hours upon hours. This Professional Clown White Makeup is affordable, high quality Face Makeup produced by Mehron in the USA and distributed throughout the world by approved Mehron Authorized Dealers.