Taking Bodypainting to The Streets

Although Body Painting with Makeup has become more main stream in recent years, there are still places where it might not be a good idea to take Body Painting, like in the middle of Times Square in New York City, NY. Artist Andy Golub found out that a Body Painting exhibition of nude models on the the streets of Manhattan on July 30, 2011 was not well received by the NYPD. Although he has done Body Painting outdoors at New York City Landmarks before, this time he stretched the limits by having his models remove their g-strings which keeps Body Painting within the bounds of the obscenity laws.

A traditional Canvas Artist, Mr Golub, who now resides in South Nyak, NY, not far from Mehron Headquarters, where he often visits to purchase Mehron Liquid Makeup and Paradise Makeup AQ for his Body Painting endeavors. Andy discovered Body Painting after he began to paint other objects such as car parts, surfboards and even cars. After painting a mannequin, he decided that a real live body would be an interesting canvas, and so began his Body Painting in 2006 at an Artexpo.

Since 2006, Andy Golub has been pushing Body Painting to the limits with his public exhibitions on the streets of New York, as he related to Reporter Nathan Burstein, who published an article on August 9, 20111 for the New York Post entitled, Lewd Awakening, NYC Painter Displays Naked Ambition and has a close brush with the law, “When I started painting outdoors, it became an interaction that included the public. When people see a nude model, it’s like, ‘Wow’ — it makes them look at things differently.”

The Art of Body Painting is constantly evolving and Artists like Andy Golub are always looking for the next level to which to take their Art, however, taking it to the streets just might be pushing the envelop a little too far unless you are willing to get tangled up in law for your Art.

Makeup Show Chicago - June 12-13

The Makeup Show CHICAGO presented by Metropolitan Events and Productions will be held Sunday June 12 through Monday June 13, 2011 at Venue One, located at 1044 West Randolph Street, Chicago, IL. Mehron Makeup will be Exhibiting at Booth 1029 on the Exhibit Floor. As Always The Mehron Team will be there to present the entire line of Mehron Makeup at The Makeup Show CHICAGO. The Makeup Show CHICAGO will feature hands on workshops, seminars and forums on both the Art of Makeup and the Business of Makeup. The Makeup Show will be bringing some of the biggest talents in the Profession of Makeup to the Windy City.

On Sunday June 12th at 10AM -11:30 AM, Michael Devellis, Executive Director of The Powder Group, along with Crystal Wright will host a business forum entitled"Marketing You", which will discuss the various ways to market yourself and get jobs in the Makeup Profession.

At 2:00 PM till 3:00 PM on Sunday June 12, 2011 at The Makeup Show CHICAGO, Genevieve "Jinny" Houle, will be the Keynote Speaker at a forum entitled, "Combing Body Painting and Beauty". Jinny is the President of Jinny Makeup Artiste in Canada, the co-creator of Mehron Paradise Makeup AQ, the water activated cake makeup favored by face and body painting makeup artists from around the world, and an Internationally Recognized Award Winning Face and Body Painting Makeup Artist. The Keynote Forum by Jinny will discuss and demonstrate the use of Body Painting and Face Painting Makeup in Beauty Makeup Applications. For Makeup Artists in all disciplines this is a forum that should not be missed. Makeup Artists who have never combined Face and Body Painting with their Beauty Makeup Application will be treated to a live demonstration by the Makeup Artist who has been called The First Lady of Face Painting, and is a Consultant and Chief Makeup Artist for Cirque De Soleil. As the co-creator of Paradise Makeup AQ by Mehron, Jinny has an amazing control of the textures and hues of colors and its application in all forms of Makeup.

For those Makeup Artists in the Chicago Area, or those planning to be in the Chicago Area on June 12-13, 2011, The Makeup Show CHICAGO is a show that you don't want to miss. While you are there, put aside 2:00-3:00 to attend the Keynote Forum by Jinny to be amazed by her control of the Makeup Brush and the hues and shades of Makeup Color.

A Jinny Creation

Novice Face Painting Winners

The organizers of the Face and Body Art International Convention (FABAIC) which just completed its 9th annual meeting in Orlando, Florida USA on May 30th, 2010 like to have a level playing field in the competitions that are a highlight of their convention. In the Face Painting Art Competitions they choose to break down the category into four divisions to give everyone a fair chance. The Four Divisions in Face Painting are, Division B - Youth, Division C - Novice, Division D - Semi-Pro, and Division E - Professional.

The talent displayed in every division of the FABAIC Face Painting Competitions is extraordinarily creative, reflecting the imaginative use of color and design that Face Painters bring to the annual convention from throughout the world. The way FABAIC Competitions are set up, no one should be intimated into entering. With almost an entire year to plan and practice until the 10th Anniversary Face and Body Art International Convention in 2011 which will be held on May 25-29 everyone who is interested in the Art of Face Painting can be there and enter.

Mehron Paradise Makeup AQ is a leading choice of Face Painting Makeup Artists throughout the world and like FABAIC, it is made for every level of Face Painting Artist. Along with Professional Makeup Brushes including, Paradise Makeup AQ - Brushes, and the newest Brush Collection from Mehron, Mark Reid™ Signature Brush Set, Paradise Makeup AQ, the water activated color control cake makeup is suitable for everyone interested in pursuing the art of face painting.

Whether you place yourself in Division C- Novice or Division E -Professional, Mehron Paradise Makeup AQ has the colors and control you seek to accomplish your creations. Mehron would like to congratulate the winners in Division C - Novice at the 2010 FABAIC. In First Place, Heidi Bennett, with the second place award going to Luise Easton and rounding out the top three, Emile Christy.

FABAIC 2010 First Place Face Painting by Heidi Bennett in the Novice Division

The Children of FABAIC

The 2010 face and Body Art International Convention is now a memory, not only for the Professional Makeup Artists from around the world who attended, competed and enjoyed the week, but also for forty two children who will never forget their experience at FABAIC. The children classes at FABAIC were sponsored by Mehron with Mehron Team Member Kelly Virgona and Mehron Artist Mark Reid instructing. Mehron had shirts made for the 42 children who participated that read, "Future Paradise Artist", and provided each child in attendance with an eight color palette of Paradise Makeup AQ.

The children wrote letters to Mr. Martin, Martin Melik, President of Mehron thanking him for the Mehron gifts and expressing the fun they had at FABAIC.Here is a samplings of the letters to date.

This letter signed by Carolina, reads; "I love my Mehron Paints you gave me. I had so much fun at the FABAIC. I am 5 but will always remember your gift. Carolina", accompanied by a drawing of a rainbow, flowers and a heart.

The letter signed by Nico reads, "Dear Mr. Martin, You must be a mind reader because your gift was perfect. Thank you for the Mehron paints. The Fabaic was so much fun! I love your paints! Love, Nico" Nico drew a picture of a crustacean to sign off.

A third letter that was signed with only a drawing of a powerful flowers with clouds reads," Dear Mr. Martin, Thank you for the Mehron Paints that you gave me in the FABAIC young artist class. I am also proud to wear the Mehron shirt. My Mom will buy me Mehron paints now due to your generosity."

Mehron is proud to have sponsored these young artists and have Mehron Team Member Kelly Virgona from Australia and Master Body Painting Artist Mark Reid instruct them in the art of painting with Paradise Makeup AQ. These children represent the future creativity of this art form. Just as the children expressed their delight in being a part of the FABAIC young Artists program, the Mehron Team was inspired and delighted by the creative juices that flowed from these future artists.

Some of the Young Artists of FABAIC 2010 pose with Mehron Team Member Kelly Virgona, who was an instructor at the Children Classes of FABAIC 2010

Body Painting at The Makeup Show New York 2010

Attendees on the second day of The Makeup Show New York 2010 witnessed a second Body Painting creation by Jinny Houle using Mehron Paradise Makeup AQ, the water activated cake makeup that is preferred by Body Painting Makeup Artists for its true consistent color pigmentation. Paradise Makeup AQ is a co-creation of Mehron and Jinny Houle, renowned Face Painting and Body Painting Makeup Artist. Sindy Perez was the model for Jinny Houle's second body painting creation at The Makeup Show New York 2010, and after completion was photographed in Times Square by Richard Esposito.

Photographer Richard Esposito decided on Times Square as the back drop for the second day of photographing Model Sindy Perez as body painted with Mehron Paradise Makeup AQ by Jinny Houle for its activity and color contrast. In 1927 Times Square was a significant area of New York during the founding of Mehron Makeup. In 1927 when Mehron was creating his Makeup by hand in a loft off Broadway, Times Square was becoming the new Theater District for Manhattan. Massive Play Houses were being constructed around Times Square as Mehron Makeup was becoming the Professional Theatrical Makeup of choice by the ever growing Theater Industry. Over eight decades later Times Square has changed but Mehron Makeup is still the true color, consistent Professional Theatrical Makeup that Performers on Broadway crave. Mehron has changed along with Times Square, not in quality, consistency or durability but in the diversity of Makeup Products that are now offered throughout their extensive lines of Body Painting Makeup, Face Painting Makeup, Clown Makeup, Beauty Makeup, Character Makeup, Fashion Makeup, FX Makeup, Extreme Beauty Makeup, Fantasy Makeup and the expanded line of Professional Theatrical Makeup.

In 1927, Mehron Melik might not ever have thought of his Makeup being on display in the midst of a busting Times Square and might have been amazed at how Mehron Makeup has grown in its diversity. In tribute to the Founder and the history of Mehron Makeup, the Mehron Blog presents the photographs of Sindy Perez in Mehron Makeup as applied by Jinny Houle and captured by the camera of Richard Esposito in the heart of Manhattan, the streets that Mehron walked as he introduced his Makeup to the world of Professional Performers.

With Broadway as a backdrop, Model Sindy Perez displays the Body Painting by Jinny Houle created with Paradise Makeup AQ and photographed by Richard Esposito.

Times Square has changed since 1927, Mehron Makeup is still made the old fashion way, with quality ingredients and dynamic colors.

The imagination of Jinny Houle is brought to life with Paradise Makeup AQ on the body of Model Sindy Perez as photographed by Richard Esposito in Times Square, New York City.

The grit of the New York City Subway contrasts the illuminated colors of Mehron Paradise Makeup AQ on Model Sindy Perez.

Mehron and The Makeup Show NY 2010

The Makeup Show New York 2010 was the venue for the Mehron debut of the Makeup Foundation of the Future, Celebré Pro-HD Foundation. The Mehron Exhibition at The Makeup Show New York 2010 featured presentations by guest Makeup Artist Raedawn Johnson, who introduced Celebré Pro-HD Foundation to the attendees at the Mehron Exhibition. The debut of Celebré Pro-HD Foundation wasn't the only Mehron Presentation available to the attendees at this Makeup extravaganza. The Mehron Exhibition contained all the Mehron Makeup Collections from across all the Mehron Makeup Lines including the world famous Paradise Makeup, AQ. To demonstrate the use of Mehron Paradise Makeup AQ, the co-creator, Jinny was on hand along with one of the finest Body Painting Models in the world, Sindy Perez.

Jinny, as is usually the case, dazzled the Makeup Show New York Attendees with her gifted imagination and command of Body Painting Makeup. Each of the two days of The Makeup Show New York, Jinny, President of Jinny Make-Up Artiste, Inc., created a Body Painting Masterpiece. After the completion of each Masterpiece, Emmy Award Winning Photographer Richard Esposito photographed Sindy Perez on the streets of Manhattan. The following are Photographs by Richard Espositio of Sindy Perez Body Painted by Jinny as she poses throughout New York City.

Sindy Perez Blends into the graffiti on the Streets of Manhattan with the colors of Paradise Makeup AQ, as painted by Jinny and photographed by Richard Esposito

Sindy Perez takes over a News Stand on the Streets of New York in a Body Painting created by Jinny with Mehron Body Painting Makeup, photo by Richard Esposito.

New Yorkers continue on their way as the beautiful Sindy Perez poses in Mehron Body Paint as applied by Jinny and photographed by Richard Esposito

Model Sindy Perez is ready to ride in her custom painted body by Jinny using Mehron Paradise Makeup AQ, photo by Richard Esposito

Unusual light fixtures highlight the Body Painting by Jinny using Paradise Makeup AQ as photographed by Richard Esposito.

Photographer Richard Esposito captures the details of a Jinny Body Painting on Model Sindy Perez with Mehron Body Painting Makeup.

The 2010 NABPC Winners Part 2

The Winners in the Brush and Sponge Category at the first annual 2010 North American Body Painting Championship (NABPC) were:

1. Lucie Brouillard
2. Yolanda Bartram
3. Scott Fray
4. Bella Volen
5. Athena Z

These top five Body Painters were judged the best in class in the competition held at the Flamingo Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Brush and Sponge Body Painting is accomplished with a water based cake makeup such as Paradise Makeup, AQ by Mehron. The Body Painting Artists use a combination of Makeup Brushes for detail and Sponge Applicators for larger surface color. Everyone who entered the first annual North American Body Painting Championship was a winner. Not only did they get to put their creative vision on the line, they also interacted with Body Painting Artists from around the world sharing skills and techniques which tend to make everyone better at their craft. Competitions like NABPC, a conception of Mark Reid, Master Body Painter, enables the community of world Body Painting Artists to come together in a social setting where they experience exhibitions and partake in cordial competition. As each Artist immerses themselves in their own creation they are surrounded by other Body Painting Artists with different visions and techniques. Competing for cash prizes and a Hand Made Trophy by Artist Kim Higgins, Body Painting Artists also experience the community of other Body Painting Artists at competitive events..

Competitions such as the North American Body Painting Championship shines a spotlight on the Art of Body Painting which is taking the mainstream by surprise. Body Painting Masterpieces are now common place in advertisements, at sporting events and night club parties. The guests and visitors of the Flamingo Hotel and Casino on February 11-14, 2010 witnessed the growing phenomenon of Body Painting first hand, with many astonished by the Art. The local Las Vegas Press also covered NABPC and wrote very positively about the Living Art of Body Painting.

Mehron Makeup would like to applaud all the Body Painting Artists from around the world who participated in the first annual North American Body Painting Championship, congratulate the winners in the Brush and Sponge Category and thank Mark Reid for his vision and dedication to the Art of Body Painting.