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The Makeup Show NYC – New Products & Floor Plan to Maximize your Experience

May 2, 2013 by Kim S. / blog, Miscellaneous / 2 Comments

Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. Views and opinions are my own, and are 100% honest.

Hey Beauties!

Are you yet tired of my The Makeup Show NYC Posts? I rave about The Makeup Show NYC because to me, it is the best Makeup Artist “convention” to date. Where else can you have access to over 85 brands, 10 keynote speaks and 20 workshops?

As I mentioned in my other posts, companies are ALWAYS launching new products at The Makeup Show, too! Therefore, attendees are able to get the first look, and shop the latest in beauty.

Here’s what’s new!

Mehron, Inc. will be expanding their lip product line by introducing Glosstone PRO, a modern twist to Mehrons iconic Glosstone brand. Glosstone has a long-wearing and never-sticky formula. It is even enriched with antioxidants of Aloe Vera and Vitamin E! The shades are gorgeous as well.

The Makeup Show NYC MEHRON Celebre Palette

Mehron, Inc. will also be launching Celebre Pro HD™ Cream Palette. They have put together their 12 most popular shades of Celebre Pro HD in a lightweight eco-friendly package that is ultra portable – perfect for the makeup diva or professional! These also include some powerful antixodiants – pomegranate, aloe, and vitamin E—to help soothe the skin! This is something I’m definitely going to pick up.

Embryolisse USA will be launching some products that are sure to become a pro favorite! Stop by their booth at the show to be the first to try out Elixir Eclat and Dark Spot Serum.

London Brush Company will be introducing their nouVeau collection, which consists of 20 of the luxest Vegan Makeup brushes on the market. Not only is this collection offered in innovative shapes, they are also said to be “softer than you could ever imagine a vegan brush to feel.”

Eve Pearl Beauty is excited to launch their new technology in the INVISIBLE FINISH Powderless Powder exclusively at The Makeup Show NYC. With a single sweep it mattifies shine, absorbs excess oil, while smoothing rough texture, blurring enlarged pores and evening out skin tones. I can’t wait to try this! It definitely seems like something that should be added to my kit!

NAVIGATE YOUR WAY THROUGH THE MAKEUP SHOW NYC ON MAY 5^th & 6^th

Print the floor plans below (click on them to make them larger) to map out the booths you will visit.

The Makeup Show NYC will be held on Sunday, May 5, 2013 from 9am to 6pm and on Monday, May 6, 2013 from 9am to 5pm at Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18^th Street, New York, NY.

Tuturial Tuesday: Fun Green Eye for Spring using @OCCMakeup Bitmap

April 30, 2013 by Kim S. / blog, Makeup Looks, Tutorials / 0 comments

Spring is here, but, you really can’t tell with this weather. That doesn’t mean I can’t bring in some spring brights, which would help brighten up the gloomy days we’ve been having in NYC. I created a simple, fun green eye for spring using Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics ‘Bitmap’ loose pigment. I remember when OCC released ‘bitmap‘, it used to be my joint! I love this green! Plus, green is pantone’s color of the year, so I killed two birds with one stone with this look. Also, I believe either on instagram or twitter someone asked me to start doing spring makeup tutorials, so here’s one of many to come.

Last week I posted about using SnapGuide for my Tutorial Tuesday posts, so I’m going to continue to use it until I have time to actually shoot and edit a video. Please be patient.

If you’re wondering what I’m wearing on my lip, it’s an Ellis Faas Milky Lips color in a burnt orange shade (L204). It’s neutral enough to pair with a fun green eye for spring, don’t you think? Plus, orange lippies are the business right now.

Check out How to Create a Simple, Fun Green Eye for Spring by Kim Porter on Snapguide.

Review: My Favorite BB Cream – AJ Crimson BB Cream Shades #3 & #4 @AJCrimson

April 30, 2013 by Kim S. / blog, Product Swatches, Reviews / 9 Comments

I promised I would post a review and swatches of the AJ Crimson BB Creams, so here it goes. In early March, I purchased two of AJ Crimson BB Cream shades, #’s3 & 4. I posted swatches of each cream on my instagram account, as well as some face of the days (FOTD) from when I used it.

In my post about the Garnier BB Cream, I talked about what BB creams are. I’m going to skip all of that in this post.

AJ Crimson BB Cream is described as…

MORE THAN A BB! AJCRIMSON NEW BB CREAM HAS MORE COVERAGE! ALL THE GREAT SKIN CARE YOU NEED IN MOISTURIZER! AND IT HAS A PERFECT SHADE RANGE!!!!

My thoughts:

AJ Crimson BB Cream next to IMAN’s, is one of the few cosmetics lines to offer darker BB Creams shades for women of color. I love the AJ Crimson BB Cream. Here’s why…

-It moisturizes

-It doesn’t leave my skin feeling greasy or oily

-It has great coverage

– A little goes a long way

– It looks natural

-It can double as a primer

– It’s lightweight; it doesn’t feel heavy

– It’s an actual cream & not fluid-like

Wearing the AJ Crimson BB Cream Shade #3

I must admit that when I first squeezed out my first bit of AJ Crimson BB Cream, I was a bit thrown off by the color. The AJ Crimson BB Cream doesn’t come out brown, but, a buttery caramel color. I think I’m explaining it correctly. Once you rub in the cream, it turns into the shade it’s meant to be. I find that I like the application of the AJ Crimson BB Cream better when applying it with a damp brush; therefore, I use my Real Techniques Expert Face Brush sprayed with a little bit of my WEN Lavender Replenishing Mist to blend in the AJ Crimson BB cream.

Shade #3 he has matched up to MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC35, and Shade #4 he has it matched to NC45 in the Studio Fix Fluid. Shade #3 matches me perfectly, while shade #4 is too dark; it would be the perfect shade for the summer after I’ve spent some time in the sun. This is why you really can’t go off of your MAC “match” because it honestly varies. I always try to express that to people.

Would I recommend?

I would definitely recommend purchasing the AJ Crimson BB Cream. They’ve become so popular with all of the buzz on his twitter, instagram and facebook page that most of the BB Creams are sold out and you have to be placed on the waiting list, BUT , I believe it is worth the wait.

When I purchased the AJ Crimson BB Creams they were on-sale for $10 each. Currently, he’s selling them for $20 each (orig. $34). I probably should have bought all shades when they were $10, but, I wasn’t sure how good they were going to be (or not). I do want shade #2 for highlighting purposes. It would also be nice to have a few of these for my kit.

You can purchase the AJ Crimson BB Cream at http://ajcrimson.myshopify.com or visit his booth at The Makeup Show New York May 5 – May 6, 2013.

If you do plan on purchasing the AJ Crimson BB Cream, check his comparison chart below.

Disclosure: Products mentioned in this post were purchased by me with my own money. Opinions and views are honest and my own. I was not compensated for this post. This post may contain affiliate links

Review: IT Cosmetics Vitality Cheek Flush Matte Sweet Apple {Swatches}

April 29, 2013 by Kim S. / blog, Product Swatches, Reviews / 2 Comments

PR SAMPLE

IT Cosmetics sent over one of their newest Vitality Cheek Flush, Matte Sweet Apple. I love IT Cosmetics Vitality Cheek Flushes. If you’ve read my reviews of them, you’d know why, check it out HERE. The Vitality Cheek Flush lasts all day, through the oil, through the sweat; it doesn’t move! For those very same reasons, it’s perfect for the warm weather. I was happy to see that a matte shade was added. Sometimes, if you tend to get super oily on the face, especially on your cheeks, using a blush or bronzer with sparkle or shimmer can make you look even more oily.

I love the Vitality Cheek Flush Matte Sweet Apple. It’s the perfect shade for spring. It gives a nice, natural flush of color even on my brown skin. I’ve also seen it described as the perfect matte raspberry shade for fair skin, think Snow White. Just because it is matte it doesn’t mean the color is flat or dry-looking because it isn’t. As you can see from the photo below, it doesn’t look dry at all. Check my full-face photo on instagram MakeupbyKimPorter.

A little goes a long way, so be careful when applying the Vitality Cheek Flush Matte Sweet Apple the IT Cosmetics French Boutique Blush Brush.

The cost of the blush alone is $24 available at ITCosmetics.com, which is a great price since you use very little; therefore, the pan of blush will last you forever! The blush with with brush (available on QVC.com) is $35.

Disclosure: Product was provided to me for free by the company or its PR for review consideration. I was not compensated for this post. This is my honest opinion.