IMATS LA 2012-International Make Up & Trade Show

Oh what a beautiful sight for a make up fanatic like myself. Even though there was a line around the block that morning it was worth it when I made it inside. Many of my favorite make up brands selling their products at 20, 30 and 40 percent discounts! No wonder it was sold out! Before I arrived, I plotted my plan like an enemy attack, I highlighted and circled a small map of booths that I wanted to hit up and I have to say even with all the detractions I did pretty well. I did encounter long lines and some pushy consumers but I made it to almost all my must stop picks. What I didn't get to I order from online and surprisingly they were having a sale so I was able to score some pro palette kits at super inexpensive prices. Check out Coastal Scents online, www.coastalscents.com I think they are still having a sale on their 88 warm palette and must have for any pro make up artist.

This is a picture of all my purchases above. Plus, I scored a super cool rolling make up case that was over half off the listed price online. I am preparing my kit for a wedding so I have been gathering a lot of neutrals and shades that are blendable and long wearing. Although, I did manage to find some amazing bright body pigments from Inglot. Check them out online at www.inglotusa.com They have this crazy amazing holographic lipgloss AMC gloss that is quite possibly the coolest gloss I have ever come across. It changes color when applied.

More to come from my IMATS trip and next time I will be mentioning a few of the brands that were new to me at IMATS LA. If you are interested in attending, I just got word via email today the next IMATS LA show will be in January the weekend of the 18th-20th. Apparently, they swapped the London and LA show dates.