The Makeup Show NYC & MAC Pro

Hello Dolls!

As some of you may know earlier this week I was in New York City for The Makeup Show and a MAC Pro class.  Sooo much fun!! I went with my two friends and fellow makeup artists, Toni & Christin.  First day in NYC was The Makeup Show, very similar to the IMATS except it is open to the trade only.  I was very excited for Make Up For Ever to be there... and get a discount on products!!  For the most part all trade shows are the same and you are forced to either squeeze your way to the front or get left behind.  Luckily, I got everything I wanted to get at the show and I wish I had bought more, but hey there’s always next year :)

Christin, Toni & myself

Products from MUFE:  Both sizes of the HD powder, empty palette, and 4 eye shadows (numbers are 168, 147, 171 and 148)

From Mehron I got another face smoothie for my kit, and the Pro color ring concealer.

The second and final day we had our MAC full day bridal lab.  The class was held by two MAC Artists, Gina Bettelli and Chantel Miller.  They both had their own model and spoke back and forth about the products being used and techniques for the different skin types.  After the demonstration everyone in the class was paired up and applied foundation, eyeliner, and a red lip to their partner.  I really loved the class and would definitely attend another especially in New York City! I love the vibe there.. so much going on everywhere but very exhausting haha anyways.. At the end of the class we were able to shop for an hour with our gift cards(which wasn’t enough time at all!) and come to find out most of what me and the girls wanted was sold out :/ 

From MAC I got a couple of empty palettes, fix +, 3 blushes (pink swoon, sunbasque, and dollymix ), the “mickey” palette (which includes: jaan, folie, vivah, and carbon), and a paint pot in painterly.

It was such a short trip but I had a lot of fun, can't wait to visit the big apple again!
xxoo Michelle

NYC IMATS

A week ago today a few friends and myself had just arrived in NYC for the IMATS.  Sadly not all of us had tickets for the first day so the rest of us shopped around for a good part of the day.  The next morning we finally got inside, and it was nothing like i had expected.  Luckily my friend who went the day before knew exactly how to get everywhere so we didn't waste anytime wondering aimlessly.  When we got to the floor with all booths it was insane.  You pretty much had to fight your way to the tables to even see the products.  Lots of of items were sold out, but were available online minus the discount.  I had originally planned on buying lots of product but didn't come close. 

What i ended up getting was:

12 eyeshadows from Yaby (palette by Nigel Beauty Emporium)

Brushes from Cici Fashion Brush

2 Mehron Celebré PRO-HD cream foundations, face smoothie

applicator, and retractable lip brush

Overall, it was a fun experience especially getting to visit New York for a weekend.  I would go again but maybe only go for the first day.  My favorite part of the whole event were the seminars they offered.  I was expecting the seating to be much more crowded but the stage and screens were placed so  everyone could see.  We sat right up front for the seminar Valenté Frazier held on a red carpet makeup.  He was great and answered tons of questions from the audience but i personally wasn't crazy about the look he chose for being "red carpet".

Lastly, was a Saturday Night Live panel discussion with Louie Zakarian (head MUA for the show) and his team.  I really enjoyed hearing their stories about the craziness that goes on behind the scenes. Then as a suprise they brought out Kenan Thompson to show the audience how fast they could do a bald cap application. After that they turned him into a bearded character(not sure what they called him) then into Whoopie.

xxoo Michelle