THE MAKEUP SHOW NY (2011) - DAY 1

It's that special time of year again...time for The Makeup Show NYC!!! All year I'm like a kid waiting for Christmas for The Makeup Show to finally arrive. This is the Show's fifth consecutive year at Metropolitan Pavillon and it just continues to get better and better!  The Makeup Show is the largest PRO-ONLY driven beauty event in New York City and this year was the best yet (no small feat). Without further ado here's my run down of events for Day 1....

This day turned out to be totally devoted to shopping and running into Beauty Industry friends since I got there late. My first stop was at The Smashbox Cosmetics booth near the entrance. I swatched a few new eye and lip products:

 Left side - Limited Liquid Liner Pen  and on Right Side - Limitless Eye Liner

 Limitless Lip Stain & Color Seal Balm - Bold Shades

 Limitless Long Wear Lip Gloss SPF 15

I had to purchase this new eyeshadow palette - Smashbox Softbox Eye Palette....I'm such a sucker for a pretty palette even if I know I have similiar colors individually. Sigh.

Next stop was Alcone for beauty supply staples for my Makeup Artist kit like Cinema Secrets brush cleaner, sponges, powder puffs, mini q-tips, mascara wands, makeup remover wipes, etc. These items are necessary for my work but very boring so I didn't take any pictures or include in makeup haul photo.  (I'm sure you'll forgive me).

Then it was on to more fun cosmetic purchases...Graftobian.  I love their Hi-Def Cream Foundation Palettes and always get a new one at each show. Here's pic of their tower display:

 

Hi Def Glamour Cream Palettes - Warm Palette #2 (top) and Warm Palette #3 (bottom)

I didn't take a picture at their booth but I also brought a Cinema's Secret Foundation Palette . I needed to buy a replacement for my kit - I like the colors so much in one palette it's almost empty.

I wanted to go to Make Up For Ever booth but as usual it was a total madhouse! They have a store in Union Square area so I figured that worst case scenario I would make a trip to the actually store. As long as I could use a pro discount I was happy. At the rate that they were selling products I think they were going to be sold out of anything I would want anyway and there were lots of other vendors.

I ran into a few famous faces in the Beauty Industry while roaming the vendor floor:

 

 Me with L'oreal Paris Celebrity Hairstylist - Johnny LaVoy

 Me with Celebrity Makeup Artist Danessa Myricks

 Me with Celebrity Makeup Artist Sam Fine

I wanted to visit some of my favorite beauty lines and of course that meant I had to go to Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetic (O.C.C.) booth!  If you're a long time "Karen's World of Beauty" Reader you know how much I love Founder David Klasfield and his innovative and genius products (previous blog post mentions).  He's come out with yet another new and amazing cosmetic product called "OCC Tints: Tinted Moisturizer".  Of course I had to add it to my pro makeup kit.  Here's a peek at some of the products in the OCC cosmetic line:

 OCC Loose Colour Concentrates

 OCC Lip Tars

 OCC Lo-Fi Spring 2011 Collection

I also got opportunity to grab the newest spring colors of the lip tars....so gorgeous! I don't know how David keeps coming up with new awesome colors but I'm glad he's so obsessed with color.

Next stop was Smashbox...I know logically that I have enough lip glosses but I'm a lip gloss addict.  (Yes, I can admit it). So of course I had to check out their new lip gloss collection which lead to a purchase of 4 new glosses:

 Stila Lip Glaze

I also wanted some of Stila's new Sparkle Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner but they were practically sold out. I guess I can always buy online later but I wanted them in my hot hand immediately! LOL.

Then I stopped by to visity my friends Eric Kaiser and Shana King at Glamcor which provides "Innovative Cosmetic Systems" for the professional Makeup Artist (and Beauty Blogger).

 Me with Glamcor's Eric Kaiser

I heard about their company through the digital grapevine of Twitter and brought their new Classic Light Kit.  I have to say that this purchase has changed the quality of my YouTube videos tremendously!!! I look forward to using it on future photo shoots and on-location makeup jobs. Stay tuned for future blog post review on the Light Kit. I'm saving up for my next Glamcor purchase... their Mobile Studio Bag Set System and Brush Set. Actually, I want everything they make including this new Lighted Vanity:

I went to visit booths for other favorite cosmetic and skincare companies like Embryolisse and Jao to buy more kit essentials like Jao Goe Oil and Hand Refresher. If you read my previous product review of Jao's Goe Oil you know I'm crazy about this stuff!

I also checked out the new lip gloss colors at Armour Beauty, brainchild of rocker/model Theo Kogan.

 Me with Armour Beauty's Theo Kogan

I remember I met Theo at a Powder Group shopping event when she first started her line and I really liked her lip gloss. Theo melds high-end fashion with Rock-n-Roll attitude which is reflected in the colors and packaging. And yes folks, I brought yet another lip gloss... I did say I was a lip-gloss addict, right?!?!

I stopped by a few more booths but I realize this post is getting really long so here's pictures of my makeup and skincare haul for Day 1 of The Makeup Show:

Make sure to come back tomorrow to read my wrap-up of The Makeup Show- Day 2!!!

CONTOUR & HIGHLIGHT TUTORIAL

CONTOUR & HIGHLIGHT (Part I):
In this tutorial I will demo how to contour and highlight your face in a way that's subtle and natural for everyday wear. Usually I prefer to use foundation (either liquid or cream) instead of powder to contour and highlight but I will also demo using powder in Part II video below.

PRODUCT USED:
Cinema Secrets Ultimate Foundation Pallete - Kit #8 & #11  ($21)
Provides a soft natural matte finish and spreads further than most other foundations. It covers like a thin second skin and won't cake or crease. It's water and sweat resistant and won't stain clothes.

CONTOUR & HIGHLIGHT (Part II):

PRODUCT RECOMMENDATION:
It Cosmetics - My Sculpted Face Combo Palette & Mini Buffer Brush ($45)
The palette comes with 4 contouring shades designed to match all skin tones and 2 highlighting shades in both shimmer and matte. My Sculpted Face comes with a full color chart so you always have a personal reference chart that teaches you where to apply the highlighting and contour shades to bring out the features you want more prominent, and minimize the features you want to draw attention away from!

Contour & Highlight Tips:

•    Always use a matte shade for contouring!  If you try to hide a double chin by using a contour shade that has a shimmer in it (like a shimmer bronzer for example), it will attract light and can actually make that area look bigger!
•    Use a buffer brush or firm blush brush for applying dark contour shades.  Use a powder or fan brush for applying your highlighting shades.

•    Use technique of Contour and Highlight to:
    o    Slim or Straighten your nose
    o    Enhance your cheekbones
    o    Camouflage double chin
    o    Minimize big forehead


Hope this answers any questions you might have had about contour and highlighting. If not, please feel free to send me an email or leave your question as a Comment. Thanks!!!


Model: Shauna Blaize
Videographer: Amanda Taylor Duncan

COLORFUL SMOKY EYE TUTORIAL

 

I created this instructional video to show women that they are not restricted to shades of gray or black when creating a smoky eye look. There is a vast rainbow of eye color shades on the market so why limit yourself? A great example of high quality but low priced eyeshadow palettes are those created by UK-based, mass market cosmetic brand Sleek MakeUP. I was lucky enough to meet Malika Joaille and Taniqua Bennett from the line earlier this year and received several products to Review. They are incredible! 

Today's Eye Makeup Tutorial features Sleek MakeUp's I-Divine eyeshadow palette in  "The Original" (see picture above). You'll definitely be seeing and hearing more about Sleek MakeUP and their products in the future. I can't wait for their website to be up and running again so all us gals in the U.S. can get our hands on their fabulous products!!!

PRODUCTS USED:
Face:
Cinema Secrets Foundation - Kit #8

Cheek:
Nixie Bronze Beauty in "Key Largo Beach" - sheer gold shimmer

Eye:
Sleek MakeUP -  I-Divine Eyeshadow Palette in "The Original's"   *(I used the green colored shadows in the Far Right column).
MAC - Eye Kohl Pencil in "Minted" - vibrant mint green with pearl
MAC - Eye Kohl Pencil in "Smolder" - intense black
Lancome - Définicils High Definition Mascara in "Deep Black"

Lip:
C.O. Bigelow® Rose Salve


BRUSHES:
MAC #219 Pencil Brush
MAC #244 Tapered Blending Brush



Model: Shauna Blaize
Videographer: Amanda Taylor Duncan

NIGHT/NEUTRAL EYE LOOK TUTORIAL

This is Part II of the Neutral Eye Look Tutorial  where I show you how to transition your basic eye makeup look into an evening look.  In a few quick steps you can take your makeup look from polished and professional to sultry and sexy!

PRODUCTS USED:
* To see list of makeup shades used to create the basic "Day" face, please see previous blog post "Day/Neutral Eye Look Tutorial".

Eyes:
MAC Eye Shadow in "Bronze" - Gold brown with gold-bronze shimmer (Frost)
MAC Eye Kohl pencil in "Smolder" - intense black
Lancome - Définicils High Definition Mascara in "Deep Black"

Lips:
NARS Lip Liner  - I used "Equador" but it's no longer available but you can substitute "African Queen" - warm brick red

BRUSH:
MAC #244 - Tapered Blending Brush



Model: Shauna Blaize
Videographer: Amanda Taylor Duncan

DAY/NEUTRAL EYE LOOK TUTORIAL

Lots of women have questions about how to use eyeshadow, especially when it comes in those kits with 3 or 4 colors so I created this tutorial to show you the basics. In this makeup tutorial I demonstrate how to use 3 coordinating eyeshadow colors to create a natural eye look for daytime. I hope this clears up the mystery about how to use multi-color eyeshadow palettes.



PRODUCTS USED:
Face:
Cinema Secrets - Ultimate Foundation Palette in "Kit #8"

Cheek:
M.A.C. -  Powder Blush in "Style" - Coral-peach with gold pearl (Frost)
M.A.C. -  Powder Blush in "Trace Gold" - Gold with shimmer (Sheertone Shimmer) used as Highlighter

Eyes:
M.A.C. - Eye Shadow in "Orb" - soft peachy-beige (Satin), "Samoa Silk" - Polynesian peach (Velux), and "Saddle" - Golden orange brown (Matte)
M.A.C. - Eye Pencil in "Coffee" - muted brown

Lancome - Définicils High Definition Mascara in "Deep Black"

Lip:
Sleek MakeUp - Pout Polish in "Electro Peach"

BRUSHES:
aDesign Brushes: Eye 1 - unique shaped brush with pointed tip that can be used as crease brush or as blender brush, Eye 3 - flat liner brush, Eye 4 - small detailed brush to line, define & smudge, and Lip - small, compact & firm lip brush
M.A.C. - #244 Tapered Blending Brush


* For all you beautiful Recessionista's here's some bargain-priced brushes:
Essence of Beauty - Dome Eye Shadow Brush
Essence Of Beauty - Crease Brush Duo Eyes
Sonia Kashuk - Essential Eye 6-pc. Kit with Case


Model: Shauna Blaize
Videographer: Amanda Taylor Duncan