For more than 20 years, Liquid Latex Fashions has been a U.S. manufacturer known by artists and special-effects professionals for its liquid latex products. The company also serves retailers and distributors with custom manufacturing and private-label support.
Mehron, IncFounded in 1927 by Mehron Melik, Mehron began as a family-owned New York City shop serving Broadway and now manufactures specialty professional cosmetics for face and body painting, theater, film, special effects and creative beauty. Still headquartered in New York, the company supplies makeup artists in more than 65 countries and is known for formulations designed to hold up through performances.CHESTNUT RIDGE, NY
Rubies II LLCFounded as a Queens candy store in 1951, Rubies II LLC. has grown into a costume company making dress-up products that bring licensed characters and seasonal celebrations to life. The company entered theatrical costume manufacturing in 1970 and now supplies costumes and related party products worldwide, including its distinctive Funflatables and a Made in the USA makeup line. Reborn as Rubies II in 2020 as part of the Ad Populum family, it continues to build new products around pop culture and special occasions.SOUTH RICHMOND HILL, NY
TEMPTUTEMPTU began in 1981 as a small, family-owned professional makeup house and has spent more than three decades working closely with makeup artists at the center of the image industry. Based in New York, it develops professional cosmetics and airbrush equipment for artists whose work appears on screen and stage, as well as in fashion.New York, NY
Polytek Development CorpSince 1984, Easton-based Polytek Development Corp. has formulated and manufactured specialty polymer materials for mold making, casting and coating, serving both industrial users and makers. Its materials help turn everything from sculptural originals and concrete textures to theatrical effects and food-contact molds into repeatable forms, with hands-on technical support built into the company’s approach. Polytek also develops private-label polymer products for businesses that want materials packaged under their own brands.EASTON, PA