So this past weekend (April 6-7th
2013) was the 3rd year of IMATS NYC at Pier 94. I go every year because I love
makeup and I love learning from all the makeup artists and getting the great
trade show discounts on makeup...duh who doesn't LOVE discounts! :) Anyways I
consider myself an IMATS veteran since I go every year and every year it seems
like certain things change for the better and the worst. So here is my rant...
this year there were less vendors/exhibitors than the year prior. I like the
student battle of the brushes competition theme this year though...beauty meets
the elements…which was gorgeous. I love all the excitement surrounding IMATS
and all the multi-talented makeup artists that appears at these shows. I got to
meet some of my favorite Youtube gurus this year, while some of them I didn't
actually get a picture with them, at least I have a stalker pic shot of them.
LOL yeah I zoomed my camera at them…even if they aren't looking in my direction
and are busy taking pictures with other event attendees. Who Cares! I got to
actually see them in person instead of behind a computer screen and on YouTube.
Anyways, I always come to the makeup shows to support one (or more) of my
favorite makeup artists...Koren Zander aka EnkoreMakeup & Kevin James Bennett...
these two men are FABULOUS!! I have learned SO much from them. I attended both
of their seminars and enjoyed every moment of it. Koren had Christen Nguyen aka
xteeener...the youtube beauty guru that I love as well to join him as a
guest...which made it EVEN MORE AWESOME! They both did such a great job. If
you're ever wondering if you should go to IMATS, you should definitely at least
go once, it's truly an experience even if you don't go to buy discounted
makeup.
Anyways so overall it was a great
experience and I did buy a couple of things...I'm actually very proud of myself
for not going crazy (like I was guilty of during the last two years). I bought
all of Koren's new brush soaps and I must say THEY SMELL AMAZING!!! It's a soap
bar with a loofah on one side that's designed to be used for your makeup
brushes... I heard if you want to use it as a regular soap for your body you
can too ;) It retails for $6 a bar and you can buy the plastic round container
to store it as well. I'll attached some pictures at the end with all my haul.
My one regret of not buying from IMATS for the amazing Jesse's Girl new
waterproof liquid eyeliner... i can't believe i forgot to head back to their
booth before I left.. it was only $5 and from the demo and reviews on
Youtube...it's actually an amazing eyeliner...I love my liquid eyeliners!
I did pick up their new Frosted
Gumdrop "texture" nail polishes set. Haven't tried it but definitely
going to try it out :)
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| Koren's Brush Soap Bar- They are AMAZING! Smells Awesome and works wonders :D |
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| Jesse's Girl Frosted Gumdrops Textured Nail Polishes- Very Pretty!! |
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| IMAT 2013 Student Competition Theme: Beauty & the Elements.. AMAZING JOBS! I LOVE THE LAST ROW #3.. She is the winner too! :-D |
Well thanks for reading my post and
hope you found this entertaining. :)
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