Lorac Cosmetics: Meeting Carol Shaw & A Sneak Peak At Spring Collection

I had the fantastic pleasure of meeting the lovely Carol Shaw at a Spring Collection LORAC 2012 preview at a gorgeous hotel in the city. It was a cozy affair with a select handful of bloggers chosen to get a sneak peak at the Spring collection. LORAC is one of my favorite brands, so I was ecstatic when I got the invite. I was greeted by the lovely Carol Shaw who is beyond amazing and humble. She is an incredibly talented woman who took her love of beauty and created a gorgeous brand.

LORAC (pronounced LA-ROCK) is widely known as the "Red-Carpet Authority" and it's no wonder. Carol has done the makeup of many stars like Scarlett Johansson, Nicole Kidman, Debra Messing, Nicole Richie and Ashley Greene. She created a fantastic brand and continues to create products every year that wow beauty lovers worldwide. I took a few photos to give you guys a sneak peak of whats to come. Get excited...

That large bronzer/highlight duo shall be MINE. It's absolutely stunning. From the products to the packaging, it's a definite WIN. On the right you can see some new glosses to look forward to. Guess which one I love? The nude, of course!

Complete Spring Preview: Starting at the left: you see the large bronzer/highlight duo, a mini eye shadow palette, blush, a brand new natural palette, Lorac's famous TANalizer in a darker shade and brand new glosses.

Are you in love yet?!

GOLD PACKAGING! I love that it's gold -- I can't wait to whip this one out my purse.

Are you excited for Lorac's Spring 2012 launch?

Vincent Longo Cosmetics: Meeting Vincent Longo & Henri Bendel Trunk Show Event Photos

I had the amazing opportunity to meet an incredible artist and a man who changed the beauty industry today. The fantastic Vincent Longo. We met at the Plaza hotel in Manhattan, drank cappuccinos and laughed about beauty, life and New York. He was amazingly humble, charming and intriguing. I interviewed him with a few questions that I was dying to know and I will be posting that interview shortly. We'll need a separate post for that :)

We met right before his exciting Henri Bendel trunk show. It's rare to see a master at work, but I was privileged enough to be invited to watch. The event featured his new and exciting products that he recently launched called the "New Essentials Collection." 8 appointments were available and as you can imagine, they were all booked! As soon as we arrived, his first appointment was waiting. A gorgeous woman who herself has been a lover of Vincent Longo products for quite a while. Onto the photos:

It was a sight to stop any beauty lover's heart!

The master himself, Vincent Longo.

 Vincent Longo's head artist, Sasha, hard at work. 

Her finished look: Doesn't she look GORGEOUS?!

Added note: Could her hair be anymore fabulous?! I don't think so.

All and all, it was a fantastic event and a pleasure to have attended. I'm even more in love with this brand than I was before (like that is possible!) and I think it a must for any beauty lover to try out. Vincent Longo products can be purchased at Henri Bendel, Space NK and Online.

Have you ever tried Vincent Longo products?

The Makeup Show Holiday Pop-Up Shop: December 2-3, 2011

Ahhh. The holidays are upon us and what better way to start your shopping then with a makeup show holiday pop-up shop. The previous makeup show this past summer is what fueled my desire to start this little blog and I couldn't be more thrilled. The Makeup Show is a pro-driven beauty event that features your favorite brands at discount prices from 20% to 40% off. The makeup show will open it doors to consumers and pro's at the debut of their holiday pop-up shop in NYC, December 2nd and 3rd.

This pop-up shop will feature over 40 top beauty brands and give attendees and opportunity to meet celebrity makeup artists and top beauty bloggers as they share the season's hottest tips. Participating brands include Kevyn Aucoin, Stila Cosmetics, Crown Brush, Mario Badescu, Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics, Dermalogica, Embryolisse USA, Temptu Pro, Armour Beauty, KnockOut Cosmetics, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, and many others.

The Makeup Show Holiday Pop-Up Shop will be held on Friday, December 2, 2011 from 5pm to 10pm and on December 3, 2011 from 10am to 6pm at Metropolitan Pavilion, 123 West 18th Street, 4th Floor, NYC 10011.  Tickets are $20 each day, and can be purchased here.

Will you be attending the pop-up shop?

New York Comic Con On Sunday, October 16, 2011: The Attendees (Part 2)

With New York Comic Con coming to a close on Sunday, the crowd was ready to go out with a bang. They were dressed with the best and eager to see all their favorites. I was really amazed at some of the fantastic costumes that were put together and by the awesome artistry skills with makeup. 

This costume was AMAZING. I'm dying to know where he purchased this OR how he made it.

He was also on stilts

AWESOME!

I should've made her teach me how to do this--looks gorgeous

Mr. T & a lovely lady

The lovely crew of  Minions of Gozer. If you're in the NYC area definitely check out their show this November.

I love this kid!

Childhood memories of Dark Wing Duck

The smallest of the costume wearers. Isn't she adorable?

What was your favorite costume from NYCC?