OCC 'moderncraft' Fall Colour Collection

OCC kicked off New York Fashion Week on September 5th, with the launch of their fall colour collection, 'moderncraft'. The preview, which was held at Norwood, featured a private performance by 1920's cabaret performer, Calpernia Addams, who is the face of the fall colour collection.

The 'moderncraft' collection is inspired by the cabarets and art scene of 1920s Weimar, Berlin. The fall colour collection includes six new Lip Tar shades and marks the first time Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics has launched new shades in all three finishes: Matte, Metallic and Stained Gloss. The Matte and Metallic Lip Tars apply with the ease of a lip gloss and dry to a lipstick finish, while Stained Gloss Lip Tar have a long-lasting glossy finish, creating a 'cellophane' glaze for lips. The Fall 2013 Nail Lacquers are available in six new shades. Nail Lacquers and 'moderncraft' Lip Tars and are available on occmakeup.com, Sephora.com and in select Sephora stores.

- Kim Weling

The Makeup Show NYC 2013

The Makeup Show NYC took place on May 5th and 6th at the Metropolitan Pavilion, featuring over 85 beauty brands and nearly 50 keynote speakers and seminars. The largest pro-driven beauty event introduced the newest products on the market and focusing on education in the pro community, with nearly 7,000 attendees. This year The Makeup Show NYC launched a mobile app, complete with show info, floor plan, exhibitors and hands-on workshops. 

This year's brands included Diamond Sponsor MAKE UP FOREVER, Platinum Sponsor Crown Brush and Temptu PRO, Silver Sponsor NARS, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics and Stila, Supporting Sponsors Smashbox, INGLOT Cosmetics, Alcone Company, The Powder Group and On Makeup Magazine. New and returning brands included Embryolisse USA, Cinema Secrets, Ellis Faas, Face Atelier, MAC Cosmetics, Mario Badescu Skin Care, Mehron, Naked Cosmetics, Senna Cosmetics, T3 Micro, Tweezerman, Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics, Layla Cosmetics, Z Palette, AJ Crimson and Cattiva Cosmetics. 

Here are some highlights from The Makeup Show 2013.

INGLOT Cosmetics May launches - Colour Play Eyeliner and Satin Rainbow Eye Shadows, and recently launched pastel Nail Enamel collection

Nars

Smashbox

 

Already in love with Alcone at home magnetized travel palettes and bling lip gloss with mirror

Airbrush artistry with Kett Cosmetics

Bite lipsticks

bdellium tools Pink Bambu brushes

T3 Micro styling tools, including the new BodyWaver large barrel styling iron used to style my hair

Thanks to Dan Sharpe, adding waves, body and volume to my hair

Cattiva cosmetics, adding a little bling to your beauty

MAKE UP FOR EVER introduced 12 new shades to the Aqua range including Aqua Rouge, Aqua Lip, Aqua Cream and Aqua Eyes

MAKE UP FOR EVER Mist & Fix and HD Microfinish Powder

MAKE UP FOR EVER Academy

 

I'm used to seeing a mob of people surrounding MAKE UP FOREVER, INGLOT Cosmetics and Nars, but this year it was incredibly crowded at Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar

Armour Beauty Lip Gloss

At TEI Spa, I found myself obsessing over the EssenceAir Diffuser & Essential Oils

- Kim Weling