Today, I went to the Makeup Show Convention with a couple makeup artist colleagues. It was like being a kid in a candy store! If you’re in Los Angeles, tomorrow is the last day. Check out the websites for more information and requirements www.themakeupshow.com.
The first thing we did was attend an airbrushing class hosted by Temptu. Although I purchased a temptu airbrush kit last year, I haven’t really reached for it. Partly because I find it a hassle to clean the airbrush gun, but mostly because I was focusing on my cream foundation application. Taking the class reinspired me to bust out airbrush again. I definitely will need people to practice on soon *wink*. I really like how their silicone based formula leaves a dewy finish that actually looks like skin. Temptu has a professional line of products available online and select stores as well as a consumer line available at Sephora. Check out www.temptu.com for more product info.
After the class, my game plan was to go up and down all the aisles to check out all the vendors and exhibtors before purchasing anything. Here are some of the items I bought today:
Embryolisse Lait-Creme Concetre aka The 24 Hour Miracle Cream www.embryolisseusa.com
Hands down one of the best moisturizers I have come across. I have been stocking this product in my kit ever since I discovered it. It is extremely hydrating without feeling heavy or greasy. Even if you have dry, flaky skin this cream will make it supple in no time. The best part is that it is affordable, you can’t beat $25 a tube.
Hakuhodo Brushes www.hakuhodousa.com
These brushes are from Japan and let me tell you, I have never felt a softer brush. I wish I could own every single one they produce, but unfortunately they are expensive. I have been slowly building my collection little by little haha. Every time I go to a convention I get a couple here and there. If you’re looking for some AMAZING brushes, I definitely recommend this line. They are the original manfucaturers for MAC’s makeup brushes which I like as well. However, Hakuhodo brushes are far superior. If this is out of your budget and you’re looking for a good, cheap brush recommendation I would start off with Crown Brushes www.crownbrush.com.
OCC Lip Tars www.occcosmetics.com
This lip product applies like a lipgloss but dries like a lipstick. The pigmentation is insane I’m telling you! The formula is super opaque so a little bit goes a LONG way. For example, if you used a drop of this product the size of the “O” on your computer keyboard, it would cover your entire lips with none of your natural lip color showing. Lip tars are not sheer, are not see through, they are pure and true color. What you see in the tube is what you get on your lips. They have 24 different shades ranging from everyday wearable colors to funky/freaktastic. If I had to recommend just one color, I would recommend getting the clear lip tar. The clear allows you to create and mix and match your own colors by mixing it with pigments.
Cover FX www.coverfx.com
They call themselves the “Foundation Authority” and carries one of the largest range of colors I’ve seen. I currently have their water based and cream foundation in my kit and in all honesty I found their cream foundation a bit hard to use in the past. However, after mentioning this to one of their trainers, he took the time to show me step by step how to achieve the best results. The problem was that I was using too much product. Their foundation has TOTAL coverage, it can cover and camoflauge tattoos and skin disorders because of their intense pigmentation. It is oil free, fragrance free and non-comedogenetic, so it also works for those who have sensitive skin. I generally reserved this product for those who need the extra coverage. However, with a light hand this can go on great on anyone. I picked up their new “pro kit” that contained: 12 of the most commonly used shades of cream foundation, a fine milled, loose setting powder, a pressed matte powder, a primer, a makeup remover, and a foundation brush. I also picked up a few powder foundations for my more oilier clients. I also wanted to add that I love all their primers! There is the original formula (SkinPrep FX), a mattifying formula with acne treatment (ClearPrep FX) and a brightening formula for that extra glow (BritePrep FX).
Face Atelier www.faceatelier.com
My default foundation routine is to mix RCMA’s cream foundation with Face Atelier’s silicone based liquid foundation. This allows me to have the great coverage of RCMA but that dewy radiance of Face Atelier. If the client has good skin then I use the liquid by itself. Since I already have their foundation, I wanted to check out their lip products because I read some rave reviews. I picked up a few shades of their lip glaze. Their lip glaze has a light creamy consistency with a nice sheen and lustre to it, with not too much color. I also picked up their lip putty which is applied before lipstick to fill in any cracks, lines and prevent feathering.
Becca Cosmetics www.beccacosmetics.com
During the Temptu class, the celebrity makeup artist told us her favorite cream blush was Becca’s Turkish Rose. After seeing her apply it on the demo model, I knew I had to have it in my kit. It was the perfect shade of blush. It mimics a healthy, youthful glow and looks extremely natural. I appreciate the fact that it blends well and moves easily.
On the way home from the convention I stopped by the local Korean market to pick up some Korean cosmetics.
Clio http://www.clio.co.kr/english/brand.html
I have their peach blush and it is one of my all time favorite blushes. Its a mineralized blush that is a really nice peachy pink with some sheen to it. I really took a liking to this brand after using their blush so I picked up a mineralied highlighter that has a champagne tint to it as well as a rosy/mauve mineralized eyeshadow trio.
Ironically, I hardly ever wear makeup but I applied some of the new products I bought on myself to see the workability as well as how it photographs. Here’s my own before and after hahaha
And because I’m cheesy like that!!! If you haven’t yet, you need to check out www.asianposes.com, gotta love them fob poses ^^
HAHAHAHAHAHAHA sorry… I just had to =)
