Best of The Mehron Blog - Part 1

During the first year of the Mehron Blog, one of the most widely read posts concerned Austin Davidson, an active duty U.S Army Serviceman, who because of 9/11/01 was serving in Iraq. Austin has a creative mind and used his downtime to plan and construct a character that he named Reptile-man. Austin Davidson shared his story in a letter to Mehron. From the Archives of the Mehron Blog, here is Mr. Davidson's story, first posted on November 13, 2008, titled, A Soldiers Tail:

Mehron recently received an email from Austin Davidson, an active duty U.S Army Serviceman who came up with a costume idea while deployed. He wrote to tell Mehron about his experience using Mehron Makeup to create his costume that he calls Reptile-Man which he thought about and planned during his deployment. U.S. Army Serviceman Austin Davidson definitely takes costuming seriously. You can watch the video that Mr. Davidson made titled "A Day in the Life of A Reptile-Man". His Letter Begins:

"To all the Good People at Mehron,

I just wanted to thank you all for helping me create a great costume for Halloween this year and last. Here are some photos of the finished products. Last year, I heard that your products were the best, so I ordered enough to cover my costume. I was so impressed; I bought and applied about $300 worth of your makeup this year. It was worth every penny compared to the stuff I have used previously.

I made the costume myself and don't have any make-up or FX training. My full time job is serving in the U.S. Army. I came up with the idea while deployed, and decided to start making it downrange. I made every horn out of clay, the tail out of plumber's pipes, and the body with fish netting, duct-tape, liquid-latex, and a ton of paint."

If you watch the video, you will see that Austin has many opportunities open to him in the entertainment industry, from Special Effect Makeup Artist, to Actor, to Producer, it looks like Austin Davidson will be heading to Hollywood after the Army. The folks at Mehron are always thrilled to receive letters from customers who have discovered the Professional Performance Makeup that Mehron has made for the Entertainment Industry since 1927 and appreciate the imaginations that take our Makeup and create the most fascinating works of art. Austin Davidson, Mehron salutes your Service to the Nation, and your skills and imagination in incorporating Mehron Theatrical Makeup into your life. Stay safe and keep thinking about your next video project!! Enjoy the video sent in by Austin Davidson, and if you have any comments or videos of your own using Mehron Makeup, we would love to see them.