Ben Nye Makeup

We honor the legend who started it all Happy birthday to Ben Nye, Sr.! Ben moved to Los Angeles from Nebraska in 1926 and started working at Fox Studios copying sheet music. He apprenticed under makeup artist, Monte Westmore, Sr. and soon after assisted him on the 1939 civil war epic, Gone with the Wind.... It was on this film, working with actress Hattie McDaniel, that Ben realized there were no makeup shades for actors of color. He had to carefully blend colors so Miss McDaniel would not appear too red or pasty. He continued to create colors and specialty products throughout his career. In 1944, Ben was hired as Makeup Director for 20th Century Fox Studios where he oversaw the makeup and hair departments, responsible for all films produced by the studio. While at Fox, he trained dozens of artists in one of the best apprenticeship programs in Hollywood. In all, he supervised over 500 feature films and television productions at Fox. When he retired in 1967, Ben set out to make his cosmetics available to the entertainment industry. His legacy continues through his sons, Ben Nye, Jr. and Dana Nye, who followed in his footsteps, and Ben Nye Makeup.

Happy Friday the 13th! T-minus 48 days until Halloween! Have you planned out your Halloween looks or costumes yet? This hideous zombie was created by Stan Edmonds using Studio Color FX Palettes, ProColor Airbrush Paints, and custom prosthetics.

Happy Monday! We’ve been busy making all your favorite products, in sunny Los Angeles! For authentic Ben Nye products, be sure to check our store locator for authorized sellers! *Total Corrector Wheel (CTRW-100) shown.

This look gets the green light! #Repost @laurelcharleston with @get_repost GO GREEN OR DIE Products used: @bennyemakeup... Creme Colors in Kelly green, ogre green, gecko green and lime green Lumiére Lux Powders in Jade and Chartreuse Master Creme Pallete Neutral Set colorless powder See more

Good or evil? Here’s some supernatural inspo created by Makeup Artist Darren Jinks. Several ProColor Airbrush Paints, multiple adhesives, custom prosthetics (and creativity) were used to create this djinn makeup! Amazing!

Don’t you love olive them?! Our Luxury Powders are available in fair, olive and brown shades! The silky, smooth formula works wonderfully to set your gorgeous makeup or to add a hint of color. 14 shades to choose from in several sizes!

Abracadabra! The Master MagiCake Palette (CFK-12) includes primary and secondary shades for face and body painting! Mix with water or LiquiSet. Colors are smudge resistant when dry, but for added durability spay completed makeup with Final Seal.

Delightfully wicked! Lumière Creme Colour in Sun Yellow helped @elldevil create this vivid glow! Lumière Cremes have supreme blendability, radiant iridescence and come in 17 beautiful colors.

The devil is in the details! Makeup Artist Darren Jinks adds the final touches of color from the Ultimate FX Palette (HDFXP-1) to this scary Possessed makeup.

FX Friday! Makeup Artist and Instructor Elissa Frittaion created this uber realistic burn using the Gel Effects Kit (GE-10). Add warm, liquified gels to skin to create desired injury. Gels will set as they cool.

A makeup medley! A colorful layout of some of our best selling products! Be sure to check our website’s store locator for authorized sellers near you! #Repost @backstageschool with @get_repost Backstage mood...... . Az igazán nagy kedvenc: @bennyemakeup ! Régi szerelem a miénk! See more

Before and after! Stan Edmonds, Head of Makeup Design at Vancouver Film School transformed Laura using Age Stipple FX Color Wheel (CK-7), Ultimate FX Palette (HDFXP-1) and a variety of ProColor Airbrush Paints to create texture and tone on the skin. Laura’s amazing eyebrows and beard were hand laid using Spirit Gum adhesive. Amazing work!

Saturated color! Studio Color Lumière Grande Colour Palette (STP-88) includes 12 luminescent colors in a compact palette that fits perfectly in your makeup kit! Add a nice pop of color to face and body with these vibrant shades!