Best of the Mehron Blog 2009 # 2

Currently in Orlando, Fl, Makeup Artists who specialize in Face Painting Makeup and Body Painting Makeup are gathered together for one of the largest Face and Body painting Conventions held in North America at the Face and Body Art International Convention 2010 (FABAIC). When people see this art for the first time they are amazed and intrigued by the intricacies and color of this art that dates back thousands of years and has taken on a new life in recent decades. Many traditional canvas artists are excited to give this "new" art a try but don't know where to begin. The Art of Body Painting and Face Painting is best executed with Professional Body Painting and Face Painting Makeup. Mehron, Leaders in Theatrical Makeup since 1927, have a large selection of Face Painting Makeup and Body Painting Makeup that excites even the most experienced Face and Body Painting Makeup Artist.

In a second in the series of "The Best of The Mehron Blog 2009", tonight's re-post discusses the Body as a canvas. Originally posted on January 5, 2009 this Mehron Blog Posting was aimed at those discovering the Art of Face Painting and Body Painting. Past Mehron Blogs may be found by searching either the Mehron Blog Archives by date or by using a key word search by Google on the Mehron Blog. Here is a re-posting of the January 5, 2009 Mehron Blog:

Your Body Canvas

Remember when you were admonished for drawing on your skin with pens and markers? It seems that children have a natural tendency to draw on their skin. There must be an innate creativity that wants to decorate your skin. Well now that you are older, guess what, drawing on your skin is alright now. In fact, the hottest trend in the makeup world is face painting and body painting. However, it is still not alright to draw on your skin with pens and markers and especially not paint!

In the world of Face Painting and Body Painting one name is the clear choice among Award Winning Face Painters and Body Painters, Mehron. Mehron, Leaders in Theatrical Makeup since 1927, are also the innovators in Face Painting Makeup and Body Painting Makeup. In The face and Body Painting section of the Mehron Web Site you can browse the many products developed by Mehron for the fast growing trend of Face Painting and Body Painting. Although you will not be painting your face and body on a daily basis with the intricate designs that you see the Mehron Featured Artists creating, you can learn to use the techniques on a smaller scale on a daily basis.

One of the Mehron Products that was developed for the Professional Face Painters and Body Painters is the Pro-Pencil™ Slim . The Pro-Pencil™ Slim is as easy to use as the pen of your youth. The Pro-Pencil™ Slim is a plastic pencil that encases ultra soft makeup used in decorating both face and body. The easy to control slimness of the Pro-Pencil™ Slim offers you complete control in drawing the designs that you imagine in your mind. The six dynamic, rich colors that are currently offered in the Pro-Pencil™ Slim will allow you to finely outline, accent and highlight daily makeup applications, and when you want to go all the way with a full blown face painting application or body painting design, the Pro-Pencil™ Slim will add the fine details that you need.

So, yes, it is now OK to drawn on your skin, but only if you do it safely with high quality performance quality make up that is used by the world renowned Makeup Artists in the world of Face Painting and Body Painting. Indulge yourself today visit Mehron and see for yourself the designs you can achieve.

500 Mehron Makeup Blogs

Tonight marks the 500th published Mehron Blog Post. As a way of keeping Mehron in the present while maintaining its over eighty year history, Martin Melik, President of Mehron in conjunction with Stephanie Ferreria, Mehron Marketing Director decided that a Mehron Blog was an important part of a Web Presence for the company. On September 4, 2008, the Mehron Blog was first published. Since then, the Mehron Blog has taken readers around the world reporting on Makeup Events and discussing Makeup, its history and its future.

The Mehron Blog discussed the foundation of the Mehron Makeup Company, its growth, its expansion, its research, its formulations, its manufacturing and its future plans. The Mehron Blog introduced new products, and discussed the history of Mehron Makeup Product lines, from the early days of Clown White Makeup, the makeup of choice for the clowns at the Greatest Show on Earth, to the the introduction in 2009 at the Halloween & Party Expo of LUX Airbrush Makeup, naturally based full coverage Makeup that is ready for the future now.

The Mehron Blog has been published through two Halloween Seasons, achieving its largest single day readership on October 30, 2009. Readers were made aware of the difference in Professional Halloween Makeup and the choices available from a Professional Theatrical Makeup Company.

The Mehron Blog reported on the Art of Face Painting and Body Painting and introduced you to some of the most renowned Makeup Artists in the field. Photos from World Competitions in Body Painting and Face Painting Competitions were shared with the Mehron Blog readers, and readers met the Makeup Artists who won awards in Canada, Austria, Korea and the USA at some of the largest gatherings of Body Painting and Face Painting Makeup Artists from around the world.

The Mehron Blog shared with readers that Mehron Makeup was still the Rock Makeup of choice by two distinctly different musical talents, The Black Eyed Peas and The Black Veil Brides, both of whom contacted Mehron to let it be known that they appreciated the quality and consistency of Mehron Makeup while performing live and in videos.

The Mehron Blog covered the various uses of Makeup from Children's Costume Parties to Formal Masquerade Proms. Examining each of the Mehron Specialty Makeups that all have their foundation in Professional Theatrical Makeup, the Mehron Blog highlighted individual products from each of the Mehron Makeup Collections, including, Studio and Stage Makeup, Extreme Beauty Makeup, Face and Body Painting Makeup, Halloween Makeup, Special Effects Makeup, Clown Makeup, Educational Makeup, and the introduction of Mehron's newest High Fashion Makeup at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York City, and Rock Fashion Week in Miami Beach.

As the Mehron Blog now heads towards another milestone in publication, we will continue to highlight the talents of the Makeup Artists throughout the World who use Mehron Makeup in their own unique styles and applications. Readers will continue to be keep abreast of Makeup Shows, and Makeup introductions, including new products and colors. Suggestions, Comments and Questions are always welcome at the Mehron Blog at Mehron Makeup.