When Fantasy Makeup Meets a Clown Camp in Mexico: The Beautiful Story Behind Aquabond

There are encounters that change a career… and even one’s relationship with a makeup brand. That is exactly what happened to Nathalie during a convention in Banff, in the heart of the Canadian Rockies.

A Convention, Two Unexpected Encounters

It was during this convention that Nathalie met two Mexican artists with whom she immediately clicked. Among fantasy makeup lovers, the bond was instant: they talked techniques, colors, textures, and shared the same vision of art. A real friendship was born naturally, simply.

It was also during this convention that she discovered Aquabond palettes for the first time. Very quickly, she fell in love with them. The colors are intense, the texture is pleasant, and the application is smooth. Transitions and blending happen almost instinctively. She adopted them, tested them, and spoke about them openly to everyone around her. She loved them, and it showed.

A Colleague’s Revelation

At the end of the convention, while she was still sharing her enthusiasm for Aquabond with a colleague who had taken the same class as her, the colleague smiled and said:

“Do you know… those are the two friends who created the brand.”

Nathalie could hardly believe her ears. The two men with whom she had developed a real connection, with whom she had laughed and shared her passion… were the founders of Aquabond. She had spent all that time with them, praised their own product without knowing it, giving the most sincere and authentic feedback, with no filter at all.

When she went to see them to confirm the news, they smiled warmly and said:

“We wanted to see what you really thought, without you knowing it was us.”

Mutual trust, complete authenticity. That moment remains unforgettable for Nathalie.

The Invitation to Campamento de Payasos

About two weeks after the convention, Nathalie was working a contract at Casino du Lac-Leamy. She was enjoying a well-deserved break on the fifth floor of the Hilton, gazing at the breathtaking view in front of her — the lake, shimmering, peaceful, almost unreal. With a glass of Perrier in hand, she was overcome by that rare and precious feeling: that life is truly wonderful.

She thought about the future. She thought about her dreams. She wished so much to travel and do what she loves, to bring her art to every corner of the world, and to live from her passion without borders.

And at that exact moment… her phone rang.

It was the two founders of Aquabond. Her Mexican friends. They called to invite her to an unexpected opportunity: to teach makeup at Campamento de Payasos, a training camp for clowns and artists located near Cuernavaca, Mexico.

The universe had definitely been listening.

A true institution in the world of circus and street arts, this camp brings together clowns from all over the world to refine their craft, share techniques, and nurture creativity. And it is in this colorful, joyful, and demanding environment that Nathalie was invited to share what she knows best: fantasy makeup.

For an entire week, she immersed herself in this human and artistic adventure. She taught, created, experimented. Her Aquabond palettes brought to life poetic characters, expressive clown faces, and fantastical creations that emerged under her brushes. Every day became a new source of inspiration.

A Brand Close to the Heart, Born from an Authentic Encounter

Since that day, Aquabond has become Nathalie’s favorite fantasy makeup brand. She values them for very practical reasons: easy-to-use products, highly pigmented colors, and a palette that is convenient to carry, whether for on-site animation or training.

But above all, she loves them for everything this story represents. An authentic human encounter. Mutual trust. A shared passion for the art of makeup. Those are values you will never find on a technical data sheet.

And that relationship of trust naturally evolved into something even bigger: Nathalie is now the official distributor of the Aquabond brand in Canada. A logical next step for a story that was never really about business — but first and foremost, about people, passion, and authenticity.

Why This Story Inspires Us at Agence Thaly

This anecdote reminds us why we love our profession so much: for the unexpected encounters, for the artistic favorites, for those moments when a simple product becomes the starting point of a human adventure.

At Agence Thaly, when we choose our fantasy makeup products, we always think about the artist’s experience, the emotion of the audience who discovers them, and the stories behind each brand.

And sometimes, behind a highly pigmented palette… there is a story of friendship born in the Rockies, carried into the heart of Mexico, and now extending across an entire country. 🎨