Monday, June 27, 2011

Weekend Haul: IMATS Edition


This Saturday was the long anticipated IMATS Los Angeles. This was my second year attending the International Makeup Artist Trade Show, so while I knew what I was in for I still was not expecting the show to be this crazy. It took us an a little over an hour to get in since the Online Presale Ticket pick up wrapped all the way around the Civic Auditorium (they really need a better system for this). Once inside, the wait times for both MAC and Makeup Forever exceeded an hour each! I wasn't too disappointed, as I was looking forward to seeing a lot of the other makeup companies there. My first stop was Crown brushes, where i picked up 4 brushes, a powder brush, a small eyeshadow crease brush, a large fluff brush and an angled eyeliner brush- all for just under $20. I made my way to Kevyn Aucoin where I picked up his famous lash curler for just $10 (retails regularly at $20) and Dolline cheek blush for just $10 ($37 at regular price). I was also able to pick up a Sugarpill palette and loose pigment both at 30% off and Chantecaille lipgloss in Charm at 20% off the regular price. Lastly, I bought a Confidential tapered face brush at 10% off retail, which was already pretty cheap. I was able to get a lot of bulk disposable products that I use on clients as well (I wont bore you with pictures of those). Overall, it was a very successful IMATS experience this year. Did anyone else attend IMATS Los Angeles? Leave your thoughts in the comments.

11 comments:

  1. Nice IMATS haul! I'm going to the one in Toronto next year (in nov), but I'm thinking of traveling this time next year to IMATS Los Angeles as well. Hopefully I'll be able to go to both in 2012! :D

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  2. Really nice haul sweetie, wish we had something like IMATS in Norway :)

    Love Christine ♥

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  3. I want to go to the one in London someday, it always looks so exciting! Looks like you got some good deals!

    Kitty x

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  4. Great haul. Chantecaille was there? Man, did I miss out!

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  5. @StealMyHeartLove- That would be so fun! Hopefully we can run into each other at the 2012 show!

    @Kristie- Chantecaille was not there but Naime's was offering certain brands at a discounted price!

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  6. Im so in love with Kevyn Aucoin's makeup. I regret not buying more. Im so jealous, I missed out on the IMATS this year. :(

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  7. can't believe I didn't see you !!! I went late it was still crazy I know what you mean =9

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  8. Fantastic haul! I wish I lived or could've visited because I keep seeing IMATS posts and everything just looks so fantastic.

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  9. So lucky! One day I hope to make it out to one. The only thing we get is The Makeup Show

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  10. Lucky~!!! Especially Sugar Pill! I really want to try their products as their colors are amazing! Can't wait to see what looks you're gonna pull out on them XD

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  11. Great haul! Would really wanna see an event like that in the country I stay in..

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