Saturday, July 3, 2010

IMATS LA Trip and Haul

What can I say IMATS in LA was amazing. Seeing all of my favorite YT beauty gurus and stocking up on makeup all within the beautiful backdrop of SoCal was just what a girl needed. I won't bother with a bunch of words in this post so I hope you don't mind all the images. My Internet keeps going in and out. Plus I'm feeling way too lazy. It's been a long day and I forgot to take my vitamin B:(
Here's my haul from the show and some random shots.
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My sweetie got me these treats the night before I left for LA.
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The rental
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Being fascinated by the hills...then I realized there was barbed wire.
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The weather was perfect.
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First meal in Cali...at Naga Naga
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Huge aquarium there
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My creme brulee
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Us heading into IMATS!
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Some amazing work!
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Xppinkx's Pow Wow at the Pink Taco ...pic doesn't do the gorgeous ladies there justice.
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Me, Joy, and Ren
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My brownie dessert..so rich I could only eat a few bites.
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My goodie bag and a polish from Xppinkx.
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The Guru Summit featuring XSparkage, QueenofBlending, JulieG713, PurseBuzz...
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and EnKore!
And now for the haul...
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Parian Spirit Professional Makeup Brush Cleaner Kit
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Embryolisse Lait Creme Nourishing Moisturizer
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Model in a Bottle Eyebrow Long Lasting Eyebrow Sealer
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Beauty Blender Sponges
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Beauty Treats Rose Makeup Cleansing Tissues
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Kett Hydro Airbrush Foundations and free lip balm
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OCC Lip Tars in Melange and Hush
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Mehron Eye Cream in Golden Rose
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Graftobian's HD Pro Powder Foundation Palette (Neutral) and Kryolan's Aquacolor Makeup Palette
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Senna Cosmetics lipsticks in Passion Flower (has gorgeous gold flecks)
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And like I already didn't miss my pooch as it was..I spied a cocker spaniel boarding my flight that bared a close resemblance to my Louis. I could believe that he was able to fly on board with us...sat right underneath his owner's feet!

I can't wait for IMATS next summer in NYC!

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Fabulous June Finds

I recently acquired some really fabulous products and wanted to share them with you. I consider these products fabulous finds for different reasons...all of which I will mention along with each product's description.

Neeshi Shampoo and Conditioner
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I ran across TaneshasAdvice a few weeks ago and instantly fell in love with her channel. When I found out she developed her own line of hair products (how awesome is that!) that are designed to really nurture and protect the hair I decided to give them a try. I ordered them through her website www.neeshiproducts.com and they arrived in just a couple of days in really cute packaging. I hope you can get an idea of the type of ingredients in each. Here's an abbreviated list...The shampoo has purified water, gylcerin, soy protein, rosemary, silk, and a host of fruit extracts along with awapuhi and essential oils and vitamins. The conditioner contains UV protection, wheat germ oil and protein, thyme, sunflower, organic coconut oil, aloe vera, chamomile, white tea and other natural extracts, vitamins, and oils. Although I just washed my hair...I may do it again just to try these out. Both smell really nice and the product was filled up to the brim!


Fresh's Mangosteen Soap
Laura Mercier's Mineral Powder
Very Hollywood by Michael Kors (This was a free Sephora gift with my purchase)
MUFE HD Concealer
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I purchased the above products from Sephora along with the Jurlique Mist below. Being a fan of Fresh products (namely their Cannabis Rose Bath & Shower Gel) I was pulled in by the pretty packaging on this soap. When I sniffed it...well it landed right into my basket. I can't wait to try it! I've been debating on whether to get Laura Mercier's mineral powder for a bit now and since finding the right shade online was too tricky, I picked it up today in Rich Vanilla at the store. I hear that once you try it...it will change the way you think about mineral foundation. The makeup artist at Sephora also suggested that I try the MUFE HD concealer instead of using my MUFE Full Cover under the eye. She said that the full cover is designed to cover blemishes, spider veins, and things of that nature. But to also not apply HD concealer to blemishes because it has an illuminating effect that will emphasize them. So my perfect match was #345. She was right it went on much smoother than the Full Cover and did the trick.

Jurlique Rosewater Balancing Mist
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I actually ordered this at online at Sephora because I am such a sucker for rose scented items. I also wanted to try something else besides my Evian or Paul and Joe Mist to restore, tone, and hydrate my face. Aside from the wonderful smell it's fab too because it's paraben, sulfate, synthetic fragrance, synthetic dye, and petro-chemical free.

Too Faced Glamour to Go Catwalk Collection
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This was my gift for having over 500 Sephora points. Turns out this palette is prety impressive. This pocket palette comes with 8 eyeshadows, 4 glosses, 1 blush, a mini Lash Injection Pinpoint Mascara, and a mini Shadow Insurance. And who wouldn't like the cute little pink trimmed leopard case.

Tuesday, May 18, 2010

Basking in the Afterglow

I haven't been totally sold on mineral cosmetics..at least not until now. Recently I ordered some Afterglow Cosmetics and this is one line of mineral cosmetics that has a lot to offer. I first heard about the brand from AndreasChoice and decided to give the brand a try. In the summer I opt for tinted moisturizers or BB cream...so mineral makeup seemed like the next thing to try. Here's what impressed me from visiting Afterglow's website.

1. The products include certified organic natural ingredients, botanicals, vitamins and claim to be highly pigmented.
2. The site says the formulations last longer than other mineral makeup brands.
3. The cosmetics are free of many of the synthetic preservatives, bismuth oxychloride, petro-chemicals, synthetic dyes and fillers found in traditional cosmetics (No parabens,nanos, perfume, gluten, soy or talc).
4. They also contain a natural sun block.

Here's what I got. (I put Organic Color Block. I meant to put Color Lock)
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After trying the cosmetics out (and loving the shades I selected), I am pleased to report that the brand lives up to it's name. The foundation was very smooth and it is a plus that it's hypo-allergenic and non-comedogenic. The blush, shadows, and bronzers had great color payoff, and the mascara seemed very mild compared to the ones I normally buy. However my lashes were soft and definitely more lush. Considering that I don't take out my contacts as much as I should, this will surely be better for my eyes. The lipstick (shade Muse) provided a subtle hint of peachy color...reminiscent of Eve Pearl's Enchanted minus the small sparkly chunks. Oh, and I even made my own eyeliner using the Cocoa E/S and the Organic Color Lock. It's designed to transform mineral eyeshadow into cream eyeshadow or into liner that has intense staying power.

Here's a simple summer look using all the products.
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Items Used:
Camel - Organic Mineral Foundation
Cocoa - Ultra Matte Eye Shadow
Deep - Organic Glow Bronzer
Dream - Mineral Eye Shadow
Halo - Mineral Eye Shadow
Muse - Organic Lip Love Lipstick
Onyx - Pure Soul Mascara
Organic Color Lock
Smitten - Organic Mineral Blush
Storm - Mineral Eye Shadow

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