So right after the Blogger Preview, I attended the New York Groove Party. Some of the top celebrity makeup artists were asked to create a look that represented New York for them. I thought that it was amazing that the bloggers were given the opportunity to have a close-up view of these amazing artists at work and to chat with them, in such a relaxed atmosphere! The artistry was phenomenal and the night was lots of fun!! I’m going to let the photos speak for themselves. Another shout out to some more of the people that I met – bloggers Milly from Beauty Logic (hey gyul, you’ve met yet another Trini in New York!), and Lianne from The Makeup Girl, makeup artist Stephanie Flor, and the amazing Ms. Crystal Wright. If you are a makeup artist or stylist and don’t know who she is, you should.
Off to the photos!!!
Stunning body painting from Dany Sanz & Make Up For Ever!
So tomorrow is Thanksgiving in the US besides stuffing yourself like this year’s turkey, Thanksgiving means something else….the start of the holiday shopping season! Where everyone has a sale or a special deal! Some people are actually open on Thanksgiving but de real fun starts on Black Friday, the absolute biggest, craziest shopping day of the year. Followed closely by Cyber Monday.
So anyway, I’ll be posting any deals that I find. I have a few things that I have to get, so I will be helping the economy in my little way.
Makeup
Eve Pearl – Black Pearl Promo – Up to 55% off everything online and free shipping. Starts Thursday 25th November, 12AM EST, ends Monday 29th November, 11:59PM EST. Code: BPCM2010
Korres US – Free Cherry Lip Kisses set with code: FORYOU. Free ground shipping over $40. Ends Saturday 27th, November, 11:59PM EST
Smashbox – Online sale. Get 20% off any purchase as well as free standard shipping. Code: FFSB2010. Ends: 11/29
Hair
Oyin Handmade – 20% off full-size, individual products only. For purchases on Black Friday only. Midnight to Midnight EST. Code: blackfriday. Please check their podcast for more details.
Karen’s Body Beautiful – Customer Appreciation – Save $15 off of $50 purchase, online only. Ends Thursday 25 November.
Jane Carter Solution – Purchase $25 Travel Kit and get a Styling Product Free. Code: BLKFRIDAY9
Miss Jessie’s – Their annual BOGO sale – Buy one get one free – From November 26 to December 31, 2010. Online.
But before I get to that, let me talk about the event held Saturday night by Erin a.k.a Scandalous Beauty. This was a meet and greet at the Taj II lounge in Chelsea. A very relaxed, chill event where I got to meet some people that I have been watching on YouTube since I discovered it, including Erin from Scandalous Beauty, Cindy aka DRBrooklyn730, Aina from Lacquerholic and Ivette from Girl Can Paint. Also met some fashion and music bloggers, photographers from all across the East Coast and it was great interacting with such a diverse crowd. This was just a preview of things to come!!
I was not 100% sure of what to expect of The Makeup Show, so I bought a ticket for only one of the two days. Note to self: Make sure yuh buy ah ticket for de two days nex’ year. It’s absolutely worth it!!!!!!!!
This is an event held yearly in NYC by the Powder Group and Michael DeVellis. There are other shows hosted in other cities like Miami, L.A. and Chicago. Check the Powder Group’s website for details.
The NYC version is the biggest trade event for makeup artists, makeup brands, bloggers and enthusiasts. I got there at about 9:20 am and there was already a line outside the Metropolitan Pavilion!!! Once inside, I literally was blown away! Many of the top makeup brands had booths: M.A.C. Pro, Make Up For Ever, Inglot, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, Eve Pearl, Smashbox Pro. There were some lesser known brands like Yaby and Youngblood. Airbrush company Temptu Pro, well known professional lines Mehron and Graftobian, Crown Brushes and Nigel’s Beauty Emporium also made appearances.
This was an amazing experience!!!! So many people, all different styles of makeup, body painting. I was in awe!! I was able to learn a lot of little tricks and tips. I was able to see how other famous makeup artistes worked and watched them create, in my opinion, gorgeous results that seem so effortless. I hope that one day, I could attain that level of skill!!! I walked around in circles just looking at all that makeup and products. MUFE had a perpetual line for their cashiers, like 30 people deep! All day long….
