2010 World Bodypainting Festival

Look for Mehron and Mehron Sponsored Body Painting Artists at the 2010 World Bodypainting Festival July 12-18, 2010 in Seeboden, Austria

The countdown continues to the largest body painting gathering in the world. With exactly a week till the opening day of 2010 World Bodypainting Festival in Seeboden, Austria, Artists from Nations around the world are packing their Makeup Kits, cleaning their brushes and envisioning the creations that they will present to the community of Bodypainting Makeup Artists from around the world. The 2010 World Bodypainting Festival in Seeboden, Austria began in 1998 and has been growing larger each year since, expanding the events and adding new events. Mehron is proud to be sponsoring a few of the World Renowned Body Painting Masters who will be attending the 12th Annual World Bodypainting Festival in Seeboden, Austria.

Mehron will be sponsoring Jinny, the co-creator of Paradise Makeup AQ who will be highlighting the newest addition to the Mehron Paradise Makeup Collection, Paradise Makeup AQ Prisma BlendSet Palette,, unique color combination cakes for one stroke application. As Jinny will blend Paradise Makeup AQ Prisma BlendSet Palett into the creations she paints with Mehron Paradise AQ, Paradise Detailz, Paradise Glitters as she uses the newly introduced Velvety Velour Smoothy Paradise Makeup AQ Brush. This one inch wide brush with a 7 inch long handle provides a smooth even application with a handle than can be used with precision. Who better to show the versatility of the new Paradise Makeup AQ Prisma BlendSet Palette then the co-creator of the original Paradise Makeup AQ line of vibrant Face and Body Painting Makeup than Jinny Houle, President of Jinny Makeup Artiste and consultant the Makeup needs to Cirque du Soleil.

Mark Reid, Master Body Painter, will be sponsored by Mehron as he shows off his new line of Mark Reid™ Signature Brushes , designed by Mehron to meet his specifications, these makeup application brushes feature two tone nylon bristles, attached with a sturdy brass fitting to black wooden customized handles which are coated in a high quality urethane for a long lasting life. These Custom Designed Mark Reid™ Signature Brushes feature precision angles which allow the artist to brush away unwanted specs or hair away without smudging the work or lifting the brush. Mark Reid is a noted Master of using Paradise Makeup AQ, and will be using his new line of brushes to dazzle the 2010 World Bodypainting Festival once again with his command of the water activated cake makeup and incorporate it with another Mehron Introduction designed to his specifications, Mark Reid™ GlitterMark , an alcohol-free water based gel that gives the artist the ability to create fine lines and detail. Combining the new Mark Reid Signature Products by Mehron with the staple of the Mehron Face and Body Painting Makeup Collection, Paradise Makeup AQ, Mark Reid will be traveling to the 2010 World Bodypainting Festival fully prepared to create more unforgettable Body Painting Art.

Mehron will also be sponsoring two time World Bodypainting Champion Carolyn Roper, founder of getmadeup and a multifaceted Makeup Artist who can move from Beauty Makeup to Body Painting with ease incorporating Mehron Products from across all Mehron Makeup Collections into her Body Art creations. Ms. Roper is expected to complete her artistic visions using Paradise Makeup AQ, Paradise Detailz, Paradise Glitter, Paradise Makeup Brushes including the new Velvety Velour Smoothy and products from the Mehron Extreme Beauty Makeup Collection, that include E.Y.E. Lashes.

Lymari Millot, an Artist who embraces Art in all its forms, will also be a Mehron sponsored Artist at the 2010 World Bodypainting Festival. Ms. Millot is expected to combine Lux Airbrush Makeup, a 2009 Mehron Introduction, with Paradise Makeup AQ, Mehron Glitters, Paradise Detailz and accessories from the Mehron Extreme Beauty Makeup Collection. Lymari Millot is an FX expert, innovative Body Painting Artist, and a Makeup Artist who is never afraid of experimentation. Lymari Millot was a featured Mehron Makeup Artist Team Member at the just completed Makeup Show LA, and has been a Mehron Makeup Artist Team member for a variety of product introductions at prestigious makeup gatherings.

Mehron Makeup combined with the talents of Jinny Houle, Mark Reid, Carolyn Roper, and Lymari Millot will produce some astounding work at the 2010 World Bodypainting Festival. Introducing the newest in Mehron Products combined with using the most famous of the Mehron Makeup Product Lines will let these Artists explore their creativity in true, vibrant, long lasting makeup that will remain in tact throughout the long days of the world's largest body painting festival.

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

2010 Innovation in Makeup by Mehron

The next generation of Face and Body Painting Makeup Brushes produced by Mehron to the specifications of Master Body Painter Mark Reid is the Mark Reid™ Signature Brushes. Mehron is a master at makeup formulation, pigmentation and durability, and counts on input from the masters of their specialties for input on what they need to perfect their art. Designed from the exact specifications of Mark Reid, Master Body Painter, this Signature Collection of brushes is made from the experience of innovation that has made Mehron Makeup a leader in the industry since 1927.

Mr. Reid specified that an angled brush is needed for Body Painting so that the artists can quickly brush away any unwanted dust or particles from the body canvas without stopping to use fingers and causing smudges. Mehron took Mark Reid's specifications and designed the angled end of each of the Mark Reid™ Signature Brushes to give the Artist full control. The meticulous manufacturing of Mehron has gone into this Signature Series of Makeup Brushes designed by Master Body Painter Mark Reid in every detail, from the sturdy brass ferrule which holds the bristles in place and firmly attached to handle to the urethane coating that is given to each wooden handle, these brushes are made to work for every Body Painting and Face Painting Makeup Artists for years to come.

Currently being unveiled in six distinct sizes for detailing and wide coverage each of the Mark Reid™ Signature Brushes have a gloss black handle with the Mark Reid signature orange in a band around each brush for a distinctive look. The Two Tone nylon bristles are densely gathered for even strokes and color application. Not only are the NEW Mark Reid™ Signature Brushes designed for comfort, even application and precise detailing, they are also an ascetically beautiful collection of Makeup Brushes. The Mark Reid™ Signature Brushes are another in a long line of Mehron Makeup Innovations to the World of Makeup and Makeup Applicators and Accessories to add beauty to your life.