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Event: The Makeup Show Holiday Pop-Up Shop

7 Nov

The Makeup Show Holiday Pop-Up Shop

Location:

Metropolitan Pavilion

125 W 18th St., NYC

When:

Friday, December 2nd, 2011 – 5:00 pm-10:00 pm

Saturday, December 3rd, 2011 – 10:00 am-6:00PM

Tickets:

$20 per day

If you missed out on The Makeup Show NYC this spring you will have a chance to get in on the savings this holiday season at their pop-up shop that will be open to the public next month.  Attendees  will be able to shop from a number of beauty brands that will be offering discounts ranging between 20-40% off.  It will be a great place to save on gifts for the makeup lovers on your list.  Some of the brands participating include:

  • Kevyn Aucoin
  • Stila Cosmetics
  • Crown Brush
  • Mario Badescu
  • Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics
  • Dermalogica
  • Embryolisse USA
  • Temptu PRO
  • Armour Beauty
  • KnockOut Cosmetics
  • Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics

In addition to the savings there will also be special appearances from some top beauty bloggers and celebrity makeup artists James Vincent and Orlando Santiago.

Click here to purchase tickets.

Image and info source: c/o PR

Web Musings: Tom Ford Beauty Launch, Zoya’s Feel Collection, Rebecca Minkoff is taking over November & More

4 Nov

Web Musings of the Week:

My twitter timeline was buzzing over Tom Ford’s appearance at Bergdorf’s this week to debut his new line of beauty products.  Can you guess how much the line allegedly sold that night? [via New York Mag]

Macy’s Hearld Square is getting a $400 million face lift and it means more space, more shoes and a pub? [via Racked]

Sarah Jessica Parker’s hat is longer than… [via Huffington Post]

Zoya’s Feel Collection, launching on November 15th, 2011, has a range of greys and beiges that allow you to be trendy in a subtle way that works for the office.  And they are all cream finishes (my favorite)! [via Krasey Beauty]

Rebecca Minkoff is really gunning for my pockets this month.  Rebecca Minkoff will be one of the vendors at Lucky Shops this weekend, followed by a limited edition Rebecca Minkoff for eBay tech collection and a sample sale later in the month.

BCBG is offering 30% off all regular priced items through November 8, 2011, in stores and online.  This is perfect timing for spicing up your wardrobe for the holiday season.  And they are throwing in free shipping to boot!

Web Musings: MAC for Gareth Pugh, Dress Like Lisbeth Salander, Lauren Conrad & More

28 Oct

Welcome to my Web Musings of the week!  I have found breaking news and discovered so many different blogs through other blogs that share online findings that spark their interest.  Here is what has struck my fancy this week:

The MAC for Gareth Pugh collection was announced and the packaging is sleek and sexy.  The collection has a concise color story of nudes, greys and plums.  Find it in stores on November 23rd, 2011.  [via The Style and Beauty Doctor].

A Nicki Minaj and Lady Gaga getup doesn’t come cheap at Patricia Field but you can watch two transformations for free.  [via The New York Times]

H&M is launching a collection in December inspired by Lisbeth Salander’s character from The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo!  [via Nitrolicious]

Lauren Conrad is coming out with a sort of prequel/spinoff to her L.A. Candy novels next year.  Can you guess from who’s perspective the new book will be told?  There is also a beauty book to follow up her book on style in the works.  [via US Weekly]

Style.com’s first print magazine is hitting the shelves next week.  Is this an instant collectible or what?  [via The New York Times]

Event: Trick or Treat at Inglot this Weekend

28 Oct

Get your makeup on this weekend at Inglot for a chance to score a new trick or treat.

Image c/o PR

Nicki Minaj Halloween Makeup Tutorial

27 Oct

Check out a Nicki Minaj makeup tutorial inspired by her looks that feature glittery liner on the lower lash line.  It is great for a Nicki Minaj Halloween costume, to attend one of her concerts or for a fun night out at the club.

Product list

Face

  • Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Erase Dark Circles Treatment Concealer – Light
  • MAC Matchmaster Foundation – 3.0
  • MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural – Medium
  • MAC Shaping Powder (under eye powder) – Accentuate

Eyes

  • MAC Brows – Spiked
  • CoverGirl lashblastfusion
  • Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion
  • MAC Eye Shadow – Brule and Soba
  • Urban Decay Heavy Metal Liner – Stagedive
  • tarte multiplEYE Lash Enhancing Liquid Liner (c/o tarte)
  • Red Cherry lashes – #117

Lips

  • MAC Lipstick – Pink Nouveau

Wig

  • Purchased at Wigs and Plus in NYC

Want another Nicki Minaj look?  Check out my video for Seventeen where I recreate another one of her looks.

-DRB

Disclosure: adesign powder brush and tarte multiplEYE Lash Enhancing Liquid Liner were sent to me for free by the respective companies.  I did not receive monetary compensation for anything in this video.

Web Musings: Tom Ford, Versace x H&M, MAC & More

21 Oct

Welcome to my first installment of Web Musings of the week!  I have found breaking news and discovered so many different blogs through other blogs that share online findings that spark their interest.  I am jumping on that train so here is some of what struck my fancy this week:

Tom Ford Beauty is available for pre-order online at Neiman Marcus and Bergdorf’s.  I can’t afford his clothes but sign me up for a blush. [via Temptalia]

It is too late for me to get an Uggcitrine vaccine, but there may be hope for you yet. [via Refinery 29]

The Versace x H&M lookbook has arrived.  The collection will hit stores on November 19th and I will be forever indebted to you if you get me one of the pink scarves.  Forever. [via Nitrolicious]

Who knew that makeup artist Jeanine Lobell made a foray into miming? Learn her interesting story and how Stila was born. [via Into the Gloss]

Miss Piggy for MAC! Miss Piggy is coming for Nicki Minaj’s Pink Friday lipstick with a limited edition shadow just in time for the new Muppets movie next month. [via Beauty Blogging Junkie]

Friends & Family sales I’m getting into this weekend:

Saks Fifth Avenue: save 20% off with code FRIEND9 now through October 23rd, 2011.

Sephora: save 20% off by visiting sephora.com/friends to generate your promo code for one time use from now through November 2nd, 2011.

J Crew: save 25% off on orders over $150 with code LOVEFALL now through October 23rd, 2011.

Are there any other Friends & Family sales you’ll be checking out? Spread the savings in a comment below.

Vortex Professional Makeup Brushes with Belt Review

11 Oct

When I got into the YouTube beauty scene over 3 years ago, one of the first channels I subscribed to was MakeupbyRenRen.  I learned so much from her videos and my favorite thing about her channel were the makeup tutorials using bright and in your face colors.  We finally met at The Makeup Show NYC this year and she was as cool and down to earth in person as she is in her videos.  I was so proud and excited to hear about the new brush line she created with Sedona Lace and could not wait to try them.  The result was a set of affordable makeup brushes that covers the basics for a makeup artist or makeup lover.

Items included in the Vortex Professional Makeup Brushes with Belt:

Face

  • Jumbo Fan
  • Tulip Contour
  • Dome Contour
  • Flat Top Buffer

Eyes

  • Universal Blender
  • Flat Synthetic
  • Synthetic Blender
  • Pointed Crease
  • Brow Spoolie Duo
  • Bent Liner
  • Detailed Shader
  • Angled Detail

Lips

  • Capped Lip Brush

Accessory

  • Brush Belt

Greatest Hits

My favorite brush from the set is the Synthetic Blender Brush.  It is a smaller version of the Sephora Professional Airbrush Concealer brush I talked about in my Summer Beauty Obsessions video.  The size makes it even better for under eye concealer since I can get an even more precise application.  As a blending brush I find it to be helpful for blending in small areas.  Sometimes I want to blend my crease color and can get a little carried away with my larger brushes and ending up with color all the way up to the brow bone.  The size of this brush gives me a little more control with my blend.

The Brow Spoolie Duo comes in at a close second.  My fondness for spoolies is fairly recent.  I have found that spoolies do a better job than a brush for diffusing and blending heavy brow pencil or powder application.  The angled brow brush is also excellent because of its density and stiffness.  Some brow brushes can be so flimsy that they might as well be a liner brush.  I prefer a brow brush with some body to really deposit pigment in those areas that need extra depth and fullness.

The highlight of the Brush Belt for me is the slot for business cards.  Networking is very important especially for freelance artists who don’t know when the next job opportunity will present itself.  You never know who you are going to meet at your next gig that will need your services or can refer you to someone else.

Check out my video review for my thoughts on all of the brushes.

Price: $79.95

Availability: www.sedonalace.com.  Use the code “drbrooklyn730″ for $4 off of your order.

Disclosure: The items in the review are c/o of Sedona Lace. 
I did not receive monetary compensation for this review. 
All opinions expressed are my own.

MAC Fall Colour Collection Haul & Swatches

4 Oct

I thought MAC Me Over was MAC’s fall mega collection, that was until their Fall Colour collection hit the shelves.  It is enormous!  The collection was separated into three parts and it is definitely for those of us who love wearing vibrant colors.   There are plenty of items that have been repromoted and that are part of MAC’s permanent range so I had to double check that I was not repurchasing things that I already had in my collection.  Turns out that more than half of the items mentioned below were in my stash:

  • Eye Shadow X4 (Quad)
  • Angel Flame
  • Eye Shadow
    • Blue Candy
    • Royale
  • Pigment
    • Neo-Orange (Permanent at MAC PRO)
    • Violet (Permanent)
    • Starless Night
  • Kohl Power Eye Pencil
    • Feline
  • Lipstick
    • Show Orchid (Permanent at MAC PRO)
    • Ruby Woo (Permanent)
    • Violetta (Permanent at MAC PRO)
  • Mineralize Skinfinish
    • Lightscapade

    Swatches:
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    MAC Posh Paradise Collection Haul

    1 Oct

    Clockwise from the left: Imaginary, Nubile, Half-Wild and Genuine Treasure Paint Pot by MAC

    My YouTube buddy girlcanpaint0412 is a Paint Pot fanatic and did an awesome review of the new Paint Pots released in MAC’s Posh Paradise collection.  Based on my shopping habits I don’t need much ecouragement but her video convinced me to pick up a few colors.  I was happy to see that the ones I wanted were still available at my MAC store since several were sold out online.  My favorite out of the bunch is Genuine Treasure.  It has been compared to Tempting eye shadow and Woodwinked (a big favorite) so that was a must have.  The  Paint Pot is tarnished-golden-sparkly deliciousness.   Nubile is like Painterly Paint Pot with some sheen.  I think it would be great for brides and personally as an everyday color all over the lid with a soft brown shadow to contour the crease.  Throw on some brows, mascara, soft cheeks and lips and I am ready for work.  Since I have brown eyes Half-Wild and Imaginary were mandatory additions to my haul.  Great for smokey eyes that will bring out my eye color.

    Rumor has it that this is a different formula but I have not had a chance to test them out to see if I notice any changes on how it applies and wears on the eyes.  From swatching they feel like they have more slip but still have great color payoff:

    From left to right: Imaginary, Half-Wild, Genuine Treasure and Nubile Paint Pot (with flash)

    From left to right: Imaginary, Half-Wild, Genuine Treasure and Nubile Paint Pot (without flash)

    Opening: Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Flagship Boutique

    23 Sep

    Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Boutique

    Opening September 23rd, 2011

    174 Ludlow St. (map)

    Store Hours: Mon.-Sat. 11:00 Am-7:00 PM; Sun. 12:00 PM-6:00 PM

    Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, the 100% vegan brand and maker of the popular Lip Tars, is opening its flagship boutique in NYC’s Lower East Side.  Check out what you can expect at their first shop:

    Walking into the flagship store you will see an array of makeup in bold and dramatic colours with pops of neon and saturated pastels, radiating from every corner. Professional Makeup Artists are standing by to offer private consultations, makeup applications, and will even show you how to perfect airbrush makeup.  Customers will not want to miss OCC’s Mixing Bar where they can custom create their perfect shade, or recreate their favorite colour. Gone are the days anyone has to live without their favorite discontinued beauty product!  With over 36 shades of Lip Tars, highly pigmented loose eyeshadows, and an array of vibrant nail polishes, OCC’s flagship store is sure to become the next beauty haven for any makeup artist or beauty buff.

    How fun does the OCC Mixing Bar sound?  I have to get over my fear of the F train and check their shop out soon.  I need to step my airbrushing game up.

    -DRB

    Image and info source: c/o PR

    P.S. I was not able to attend last night’s preview because I always get busy at work when all of the cool things are happening.  You can check out some pictures of the space over at Makeup by Kim Porter’s blog.

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