Mehron creamblend stick md lgt olive

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out of 5, based on 4 reviews

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I used to sell Theatrical Makeup in a full service costume shop, years ago. We primarily sold Ben Nye, Kryolan, Graftobian, and some Mehron. Recognizing the name, I decided to buy this without hesitation for a geisha makeup look (I generally prefer using Ben Nye Magicake in Cloud White for the most true consistency, but I was in a bind and just needed a quick white foundation). Bad move! nice thing I tested it on myself the day before I met with the client, because there was literally nothing I could have done to achieve an even application.Brushes and sponges leave streaks behind. It never truly sets with powder. It never dries down, so it is always moveable and constantly ruined on your face and ruining your clothes. You cannot build up opacity, because any further application of product takes the original layer away. I thought maybe I had a bad batch, but one of the models had brought Mehron’s Clown White (a thicker product than the creme blend stick, which goes on very smoothly), and had the same results. It’s just a bad formula.Ben Nye creme foundations and Kryolan TV sticks are still a fave, and I would heartily recommend them over this. If you’re in a pinch, LA Girl has a white liquid foundation that works like a dream. PLEASE dont waste your money on this.

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>.. I bought this for Halloween Make-Up. Several reviews that I read were very positive, so I ordered this, the clown white face and the setting powder. I’m an old fart and not interested in scaring kids, or worrying their parents. I plan to go out as “Spot” with a dog nose, white face, and black around one eye. To see how nice coverage was, I opened this stick, and wiped it around my eye. The coverage was impressive, and it really looked black, not dark blue or purple or brown. It went on as easily as lipstick in commercials [I’m a guy, so don’t use lipstick]. The density was remarkable, where applied, it was totally black. The product has a base that makes sense of the term “grease paint” and the setting powder is to help it stay in place. The product has no noticeable odor, or fumes to irritate the eyes. I was comfortable the entire time I was wearing it.>.. The removal was easy, and quite simple and I used several products to test efficiency. Make-up remover towelettes – worked. Make-up remover itself applied and wiped with paper towel worked, as did coconut oil and paper towel. I did NOT try this as lipstick, as I don’t intend to blacken my lips, but I would choose a black lipstick made for lips instead of this product.>.. NOTE: If you wear glasses, as I do, be sure to remove make-up from them, as it transfers easily back onto your face at every opportunity {personal experience}. Look carefully, as my glasses frames are black, and it hid in several places.

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i used this makeup to cosplay nepeta leijon from homestuck, and i thought the color was really nice! some people said it was too dark for troll cosplay but i thought it was perfect. it looked really smooth and application was really easy. the only issues i had with it was that it was nearly impossible to seal? since the only other paint ive used for cosplay is snazaroo, i usually just seal my paint with baby powder and it works great, but that was not at all the case with this paint. i had trouble putting on my makeup even after i sealed it because it stayed so greasy it rubbed off onto my makeup brush while i was applying it. and i also found when i sealed it with baby powder on my chest/collar bones it started cracking?? i would recommend getting a proffesional makeup sealant if you are planning to use this face paint, and probably even something liquid (probably ben nye brand spray sealer) instead of powder since it might cause cracking from drying out the paint. and also since it is grease based makeup, if you have sensitive skin i wouldnt recommend this paint, or at least not for long periods of time since it can lead to a break out. you might also be careful when you use it, if you have to do something important the day after wearing it, because it might stain your face gray. not horribly so, but your fave might be a little gray tinted after wearing it. also, this picture is obviously edited, and i did edit it to look a little smoother on my face, but you can still see a little bit of cracking on my chest, and you can at least get the basic gist of the color and stuff.

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I ordered a Pink and an Alabaster White stick. The Pink is what warrants 3 stars for me. Pictured is the advertized color, as it is on the listing right now, and what I received. The color is so vastly different that I’m honestly not sure it’s going to work, and for upwards of $15 a stick, I don’t know if taking the risk on another shade is worth the time, money, and hassle.The Alabaster is more like a pale nude than it is a white. Thankfully the Alabaster should work since I ordered it for a cosplay where I have to be painted pink, but the pink is WAY off. It’s concerning that the colors are not nearly close to what is pictured. Mehron has a nice rep for being a high quality product, so I don’t think the paint will be bad to use, but it’s going to take extra effort to make it work when the listings don’t match the products.