The Makeup Show NYC Blogger Preview 2013

On Saturday, May 4th, James Vincent, The Makeup Show's Director of Artistry and Education, walked top beauty bloggers through his favorite products for 2013, with an exclusive sneak peek of this year's show.

Why you should use Temptu's S/B Concealer Wheel

A look at Nurturing Force Blot Out Offensive shine + oil control cream

Must haves from Dermalogica - precleanse and skinperfect primer

Danessa Myricks explains why the Magic Touch sponges are so amazing 

Here's a list of the James' favorite products for Spring/Summer 2013. I highlighted my top products that I can't wait to try. The best thing about new beauty products is that you never know what you will love until you test it out. A great primer and concealer is always important to me as well as products that take away shine, like Alcone's Perfect Pressed Powder and Nurturing Force Blot Out Offensive shine + control cream.

• Alcone at home - magnetized travel palettes and Perfect Pressed Powder ($20)  
• Alcone Makeup Remover Cloths ($12.95) / Liquid Eyeliner in midnight black ($18)
• Ardency Inn Punker One Stroke Liquid Liner in Deep Black ($19)
• Armour Beauty lip gloss in shattered ($21)
• bdellium tools - Pink Bambu small foundation 947 brush ($15.40)
• CATTIVA Mascara in Black ($24)
• Cinema Secrets Professional Makeup Brush Cleaner, 2oz ($8)
• Crown Brush eyelash curler / foundation sponge / eyeliner pencil - black / brush
• Dermalogica precleanse ($37) / skinperfect primer ($48)
• Ellis Faas Blush in Fresh Coral S302 ($32)
• Embryolisse Vitivia Pro Vitamin A15 ($55) / Lait-Creme Concentre trial size and other samples
• Graftobian GlamourGrip ($14.99)
• Inglot Lip Duo lip gloss #15 ($36) / Sample lipstick #96
• J'aime Eyelash Extensions
• Julie Hewett lipstick  in rouge noir ($24)
• Kevin Aucoin The Essential Eye Shadow Set - Palette #6 ($55)
• Magic Touch - The Ultimate tool for Complexion Perfection
• Mehron B.L.A.M.E. (Black Light Activated Makeup Essential) in Green ($32.95)
• Make Up For Ever Aqua Rouge #19 ($24)
• Mario Badescu Facial Spray with Aloe Herbs and Rosewater 4oz ($7)
• Nurturing Force Blot Out Offensive shine + control cream ($25)
• Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Creme Colour Concentrate in Icarus ($20) /  Stained Glass Lip Tar ($18)
• Ofra Long Lasting Liquid Lipstick in Solano ($19.90)
• Parian Spirit Professionbal Makeup Brush Cleaner, 4oz
• Senna Totally Transforming Eyeshadow Primer in Light / Medium / Tan ($24 each) & concealer 12 brush ($18)
• Stila Lip Glaze Trio in Harvest ($12)
• TEI Spa Lip Moisturizer / Cuticle Conditioner / Eye Makeup Remover Cotton Swabs ($7.50 each)
• Temptu Pro S/B Concealer Wheel ($26)
• T3 Hair Ties
• yaby stackable 4 well palette ($14)
• Youngblood Lipstick in Dragon Fruit ($19)
• Z Palette - Hot Pink - Large ($20)
• Zuca Utility Pouch - Small ($15)

- Kim Weling

The Makeup Show NYC Blogger Preview 2012

On Saturday, May 12th, the top beauty bloggers came together for The Makeup Show NYC Blogger Preview 2012. James Vincent, The Makeup Show's Director of Artistry and Education, walked us through his favorite products and brands, with an exclusive sneak peek at this year's show.

In this clip, James discusses his favorites from Ofra, Youngblood, Auraline Beauty, Smashbox and Mario Badescu.

More must-haves including Make Up For Ever's Aqua Cream and Aqua Shadow

James takes us through The Makeup Show Brush Line, featuring James Vincent set of brushes

Here's a list of most of the products James showcased during the blogger preview for Spring/Summer 2012. Some of these are already favorites of mine and the rest I can't wait to try!

- Birchbox - Gossip Girl edition for May - Downtown Book Party theme ($10)

- Kiss - i-ENVY Full Strip Lashes (Diva KPE21)

- Kevyn Aucoin - The Elegant Lip Gloss w/lip brush ($27) in Vesuvian

- Ellis Faas - Glazed Lips ($35) - L306

- Armour Beauty - Lip Gloss ($21) in After Hours

- Youngblood - lipstick in Tangelo ($19)

- Embryolisse - Essential Dry Skin Balm ($22)

- Sienna - Brow Shaper Duo in Blonde Duo, Brunette Duo and Ebony Duo and brush

- Smashbox - Limitless 15 Hour Cream Shadow ($19)

- Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics - Lip Tar in Butch and Pretty Boy ($14 each), Loose Colour in Nori and Foxfire ($12 each) and Primer ($25)

- Ofra - 3D loose Shadow Diamond Glitz ($19.90)

- Auraline Beauty - 15 Color Eyeshadow Palette - Smokey ($20)

- Anastasia Beverly Hills - Clear Waterproof Topcoat ($21)

- Mario Badescu Drying Lotion ($17)

- Menaji Skincare - Face & Body Scrub ($30) for men

- Cinema Secrets - Professional Brush Cleaner (2 oz for $8)

- Vitivia - Pro: Vitamin C10 capsules ($55)

- Bdellium Tools - Green Bambu Precision Kabuki

- Unii Cosmetics - UNII Palette ($27)

- Christine Valmy - Silver Collagen Mask ($13.50)

- Nature's Beauty(works) - Textured Towelettes ($5.99) for removing make up

- Graftobian Make-Up Co. - GlamourGrip(tm) HD Beauty Sponge in Rose Bud Lt. pink ($14.99)

- T3 - Tourmaline Ionic Brush

- Benefit Cosmetics - Raising Eyebrows book ($16.95) - guide to fabulous eyebrows

- Zuca Utility Pouch - Small ($15)

- Glamcor - Glamour First Impression Performance Primer ($45)

- Glamcor - Universal Insert Bag ($40)

- shop hautelook.com for beauty private sales with a $50 gift card

- Kim Weling

The Makeup Show Blogger Preview 2011 and New York Groove, A Gallery of Makeup Art Party

To kick-off The Makeup Show, I attended the blogger preview on May 14th at the Metropolitan Pavilion, as James Vincent, Director of Artist Relations and Education for The Makeup Show, took us through his must-have makeup picks and pro-makeup brands for 2011.

It's always exciting to get a sneak peak at new products, and sample them. Here's a list of James' favorites that we reviewed during the preview:

• Cinema Secrets Professional Brush Cleaner


• Crown Brush - Deluxe Foundation / Camouflage and Ultra Soft Kabuki brushes


• Dinair Airbrush Makeup


• Kevin Aucoin - The Eye Pencil Primatif - Basic White, The Precision Sharpener and The Prime Color Creme Eye Shadow


• Lit Cosmetics - Clearly Liquid Glitter Base, Glitter & Loose Color


• Make Up For Ever - Aqua Liner


• Mario Badescu - Summer Shine Body Lotion


• Mehron - Celebré Pro HD Make-Up


• Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics - Pure Pigment and Lip Tar


• Parian Spirit - Professional Makeup Brush Cleaner


• The Powder Group - Clear Brush Bag


• Ruby Kisses - Menthol Lip Salvation, 24/7 Eye Shadow Magic Primer, Ultra Brilliant Duo Eyeshadow, HD Gel Liner, 24 Hr Eye Define, Big Lash Mascara, All Over Glow Bronzing Cream, All Over Glow Bronzing Powder and more


• Senna Cosmetics - Form-A-Brow® Kit


• Stila - Illuminating Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15

After the blogger preview I attended the "New York Groove, A Gallery of Makeup Art" party, also at the Metropolitan Pavilion. The pre-show fashion and networking event included top brands and celebrity makeup artists, with live demos of iconic looks, music and cocktails.

Make Up For Ever's Pro Artist Team, led be Creator & Artistic Director Danny Sanz created three different looks inspired by the concept of "New York Stage": a Ballerina, a Rockette and a Chorus Line Dancer. The models were manipulated like marionettes during the stage presentation.












Armour Beauty was inspired by "City of The Witch" by Theo and The Skyscrapers



DEX New York presented "Beauty in the Empire State of Mind", recreating the beauty of the New York skyline by painting with bold shades of DEX New York’s Harlem Nights Sapphire, The Cloisters Pearl, City Center Brass, Top of Rock Royal Blue and Radio City Yellow-Gold.


- Kim Weling

The Makeup Show NYC Blogger Preview

On May 15th, I attended The Makeup Show blogger preview. During the blogger preview, makeup artist James Vincent walked us through the latest beauty must-haves. James is the Director of Artistry for The Powder Group and On Makeup Magazine and also also oversees education for The Makeup Show New York and The Makeup Show Miami. In this video, James discusses his favorites from Crown Brush.

Kevin-James Bennett, makeup artist and on-air makeup expert on HSN for Make Up For Ever spoke about Make Up For Ever's HD blush and aqua cream. In this video, he discusses the aqua cream, which is an ultra-pigmented, long-lasting waterproof eye cream.


When I sat down for the preview, I was thrilled to see a large swag bag on my seat, filled with goodies from some of The Makeup Show's participating brands. Here are the featured brands/products that I received and can't wait to try out!

• beauty for real - Miracle Mascara (Baby Got Black) and See the light! illuminating lip gloss (D Light)
• Embryolisse Laboratoires - 30ml Lait Crème Concentre
• Eve Pearl - Kisses of Pearl Lip Gloss Combo (Moonlight Kiss/Stardust)
• Geri G.® Cosmetics - Mixer Kit
• Jao Ltd - semi-resealable 10ml Jao Hand Refreshers (Sanitizer) and container of Jao Goe Oil moisturizer
• L'Oreal Paris - 24-Hour Lash Boosting Power System (comes with 2-step mascara/lash boosting primer and lash boosting serum), Voluminous Original mascara (Blackest Black), Studio Secrets™ Professional Magic Perfecting Base, 2 HiP High Intensity Pigments Metallic Shadow Duos (Platinum and Gilded) and 2 HiP High Intensity Pigments Color Presso (Chic and Spunky)
• MakeUpMania - pack of pointed swabs, sponge and mini spray container
• Mario Badescu - great travel-sized samples of Citrus Body Cleanser, Enzyme Cleansing Gel, Seaweed Cleansing Lotion, AHA & Ceramide Moisturizer and Elasto-Seamollient Hand Cream
• Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics - Loose Colour (Wasabi), Lip Tar (Grandma) and Nail Lacquer - ultra matte, ultra flat top coat (Flatline)
• Senna - Lip Pics Brites Kit (Siren, Shiver, Mimosa, Blaze, Awake)
• Smashbox - Halo Yellow Color Correcting Hydrating Powder (I think this is supposed to come with a brush but mine didn't have one)
• Stila - One Step primecolor (Rosie Posie)
• Temptu - S/B Foundation Wheel
• Three Custom Color - 5 lip color pots

After the preview I also got some samples of Dinair airbrush foundation and eye shadow and Naked Cosmetics mineral pigments.

A big surprise was when attendees received a Luminess Air airbrush makeup machine (since I already have one, I think I may have to hold a giveaway.....stay tuned!). I'm a big fan of Luminess Air ever since they airbrushed my makeup during February Fashion Week at the Haute Look Lounge.

-Kim Weling