The Ben Nye Makeup Company was started in 1967 by

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film industry makeup artist

Ben Nye Benjamin Emmet Nye, Sr. (January 12, 1907 – February 9, 1986) was an American makeup artist for the Hollywood film industry for over four decades, from the 1930s to the early 1980s. He worked on over five hundred 20th Century Fox films both in ...

. Its current

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is Nye's son, Dana Nye. The company is a family-owned business and its target audience is makeup professionals throughout the world. In 2017, the Ben Nye Makeup Company celebrated their 50-year anniversary. Ben Nye Makeup Company's range has products for professional cosmetic and special effects. The products from Ben Nye are commonly used in television, stage, and film performance. Ben Nye Makeup Company produces products such as foundations, cosmetic powders, eyeshadows, concealers, face paints, body paints, fake blood, liquid latex, fixing sprays, brushes and tools. Since its early emergent years, Ben Nye was a renowned makeup artist known by many popular films and performances such as ''Diary of Anne Frank'', ''Sound of Music'', the ''

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'', The King and I, and Gone with the Wind.

Usage

Ben Nye products are widely used for professional operas, stage productions and haunted houses. Performers at

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and with Cirque du Soleil are regular users of Ben Nye. Additionally, students in theatre and makeup school are often recommended Ben Nye Makeup Kits for education and production. From the color consistency to vibrancy, Ben Nye products are valued components in many artist's and performer's kits. This company has set itself apart from others in the industry due to its credibility and history. In addition to its well trusted formulas, products are cruelty free and paraben-free.

Ben Nye Company

Ben Nye Makeup headquarters is located in Los Angeles, California, where products are manufactured and distributed. Ben Nye products are sold worldwide through stores specializing in makeup for the professional industry.

In the media

Ben Nye Company's products have been featured in articles such as Glamour, multiple features in Make-Up Mania, Allure, InStyle, People Magazine and more. The Ben Nye banana powder is often mentioned by many beauty bloggers and beauty influencers. Beauty influencers on YouTube often compare Ben Nye to its competitors, giving viewers honest and detailed reviews of the product. Some influencers who have mentioned Ben Nye are Jackie Aina, Briana Monique, and Sophiology. Aside from being mentioned in multiple beauty bloggers/influencers' pages, Ben Nye has been featured by theatre groups and forums as the best makeup used in theatre.

References

External links

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