Everything about: IMATS (International makeup Artist Tradeshow!)

IMATS- The "INTERNATIONAL MAKEUP ARTIST TRADESHOW"
http://www.imats.net/newyork/newyork_index.php

I went to the NYC 2012 one with my good friend, Lauren who is actually LovelyLaurenTv on Youtube(=
*HAD A GREAT TIME!
* DEF going next year!


What is it?:
- A gathering of people interested in makeup, show makeup, seeing popular beauty guru's from Youtube, & amazing sales & deals on makeup and makeup accessories.
- NO! You do NOT have to be a professional makeup artist to go! You can be ANYBODY (as long as you have a ticket)


Day, time & tickets:
-I would consider going on a Saturday because most guru's go on Saturdays (or both days!) and there are more makeup and stuff on Saturdays, from what I heard. But either day you choose to go on- you will have great time and find amazing deals with a variation of makeup companies- plus its a great experience!
-GO A BIT LATER! Lauren and I actually arrived at IMATS around 11AM even though it began at 8:30 and people began lining up around 7:30! We did not miss a single thing, and the lines were the same and as were the makeup booths! We got much more sleep and time to get ready without a hazzle.
- Buying tickets online is SO much more convenient because...
1. Its half the price
2. You have to wait on longer lines if your purchasing at door
3. You might risk the chance of the tickets being sold out at door

Makeup deals & sales:
*Note: I totally forgot some of the deals because I was so overwhelmed by all the stuff & people, plus I'm making this blog a few weeks after IMATS April 14th 2012.

-Stila: 40& off
-MUFE was NOT there! :( , usually they are the highlight of IMATS!
- Yaby- 3.50 for a single re-fill shadow, 2 for $5 for refill eye shadow pans
- NYX- around 25% off? LINES ARE CRAZY FOR THIS BOOTH! Luckily we went back when the line was small and everyone was seeing KandyJohnson
-Soooo many brush booths, its crazy! From $3 single brushes- $10-100 packs of either travel sized or amazing quality full-size brushes, amazing deals

Other tips-
pack lightly
don't go to early
go back to the booths that have the longest lines
dress lightly
bring camera
:D

Naked pigment swatches

I HOPE THIS HELPED![=

MyGlam: Is it a Hit or Miss?

by Jess

     We have all heard of myglam from huge beauty guru, like Michelle Phan, but is it really good? If you have been living under a rock, and have not heard of it yet this is the website:http://www.myglam.com/  . Basically it's just like birchbox only it supposed to be for makeup only. I have been a member since February. Unfortuantly I missed the first month bag; the December bag; which happened to be amazing:

                                                           December: Holiday

In it was:a mini size of tarte mascara, NYX lipcream, MAI couture blush or blotting paper ( some people got both ), a full size of urban decay eye shadow in sin, and a travel size of urban decay primer potion.In my opinion this bag was amazing. But, this is expected from the first month.  But I tried all of these product, and love them.

The January Bag: Refresh

As my first glambag I fell in love. It was a go-green theme, I believe. All the products were natural or organic. The products: 

A freeman mask: i love this and use it every week

Wen Conditioner: I hated this and it was a really small size

Hot ticket nail Polish: Some got a balm eye shadow instead.Lets just say that i would have preferred that.

Sheer cover concealer Duo: I love this so much. It is one of my favorites. All in all I really liked this bag. Some things were a hit others a miss. Deffinitley worth my ten dollars.

February: The Love Bag

I'm not loving the Valentine's bag. How do I put it: it sucked.

NYX Glitter: What do i do with this? No one needs this

Chocolate: ??

Sample size of Dead Sea moisturizer: I gave this one to my mom because it was recommend to prevent wrinkles. But it was so small that it would not do anything.

Freeman One-time use mark: Last month I got a whole bottle of this brand. 

Shine Control: This does nothing.

NUME $100 GIFTCARD: I really do like nume. But this does nothing. A nume straighteners from nume is $160; at marshals it is $35. Why bother?

March: Spring Cleaning

This bag was okay, "eh". 

MyGlam brush: I love this brush. Perfect for your crease and so soft. At first it smelt weird (probably plastic).

Purlisse chap-stick: Lets just say E.O.S is better and cheaper

Purlisse Moisturizer: Based on the sample they gave me I could not tell.

Murad Eye Corrector: this was nice, like a primer for concealer.

Kera-Color: This is still sitting in my draw. I never used it because I do not color my hair.

$50 Dermastore gift card: Never used it because I do not want to spend $25 first.

So My glam or birch box? Although I really only liked one of my bags so far, I will continue to pay for it. 

What do you think? Do you think my glam is a Hit or a Miss?


xo