Oz Beauty Blog: Makeup Haul

Hi everyone!

Oh my god, its been a while since I posted. I feel like I'm always saying that haha, I'm sorry! Its so hard to keep up regular posts when working full time but I promise I'm trying.

Anyway, IMATS. My wallet endured some damage, but it was so worth it!

This year was my first year attending IMATS, Tash and I are from Melbourne if you didn't already know and we flew up to Sydney for the weekend to attend the International Makeup Artist Tradeshow which was held in Moore Park.

I absolutely loved my experience! I spent so much time shopping, trying to get everything I wanted and visiting all the booths that I forgot to take pictures of all the demos. I wish I could of made it to some of the seminars. Next time I attend IMATS I think I'll be less focused on all the shopping, but since I was an IMATS newbie hopefully you can forgive me for the lack of photos!

Here is what I purchased from each booth at IMATS and some extra things I picked up in Sydney!

MAC Cosmetics

Mineralise Skinfish in Lightscapade
Lipliner in Dervish
Lipstick in Media
Painterly Paintpot
Pro Longwear Concealer in NW15
Prep + Prime Fix +

Mac Mineralise Skinfinish in Lightscapade

I love this skinfinish as a highlighter. It was between this and the popular Soft and Gentle. I thought this would go beautiful for my pale skin but I think I will also pick up Soft and Gentle soon.

MAC Lip liner in Dervish

Like every beauty girl in this world, I wanted to get my hands on Whirl but like that was going to happen! I asked one of the girls at the MAC booth what was similar to overdraw my lips and she suggested Dervish, its pretty much the exact same colour as my lips so it looks very natural.

MAC Lipstick in Media

I am in love with any dark vampy lipstick, and even though its Spring here in Melbourne, I still had to pick up Media as it has been on my list forever. This is a beautiful brown, burgandy, vampy shade. Perfect for you girls who are about to enter the Autumn months.

Mac Paint Pot in Painterly

Tash picked up Soft Ochre and I got Painterly, so we can share both shades. They are both neutral colours, although Soft Ochre is more yellow toned which does suit my skin tone better than Painterly.

MAC Pro Longwear concealer in NW15

The best under eye concealer that I have found creases the least and stays on forever! I picked up a lighter shade for when I want to go more highlighted under the eyes.

MAC Prep + Prime Fix +

I have done a review on this, you can check it out here.

I have heard the new packaged bottles contain a new formula and some people don't like it. I am hoping I don't see too much difference but I will keep you posted. I am still seeing both the old and new packaging across Sydney and Melbourne stores, although online I can only see the new one.

Redefining Beauty Booth -Sigma

What I purchased:

Sigmax Kabuki Kit
Sigma 2x Spa Brush Cleaning Glove
E40 Tapered Blending Eye Brush

Sigmax Kabuki Kit

I wanted the F80 Flat top kabuki and the F86 Tapered Kabuki for a while now so for some reason I got the whole kit? Don't ask me how my mind works, I need it all okay?! Haha

Sigma 2x Spa Brush Cleaning Glove

For a whopping $42 I wouldn't recommend someone with only a few brushes to get this, its not worth it! I own way more brushes than I need (makeup addict!) so washing them all leaves my hands looking all gross and irritated because of my eczema so hopefully this glove solves that problem. I have not used it yet so I'm unsure of how well it will wash my brushes. There is tons of videos of this on YouTube if you want to know more about this glove. There is also way cheaper alternatives on ebay.

Lime Crime

Black Velvet Valvetine
Wicked Valvetine
Opaque Lipstick in Serpentina (6th Anniversary packaging)

Velvetines in Wicked and Black Velvet

I already own Salem Velvetine, I love that the dark liquid lipsticks dry matte and don't budge. They also have a bunch of bright colours in their Velvetines and other lipsticks.

Opaque Lipstick in Serpentina

I have been eyeing off this shade for a while now, I'm not one to worry about how crazy my lip colours are so I will probably wear this everywhere, it so pretty and looks very similar on the lips as it does in the tube, although you do need to build it up to get the opaque colour.

Eve Pearl

I was excited by my Eve Pear purchases but when opened them it looks like the sales assistant gave me used testers. I was most excited about the powderless powder that claims to smooth texture, mattify, absorb oil, blur pores and even out skintone. The sales assistant at the booth said it can be used under or over makeup and is great for photoshoots. I will have to sanitise them before even thinking of using them.

Eve Pearl Dual Salmon Concealr in Fair/Light
Eve Pearl Invisible Finish Powderless Powder

Makeup Forever

I picked up the 5 Camourflage Cream Palette. There seems to be a bit of oily residue around the end colours which makes me hesitant to use them, but I've heard some amazing things about this pallet.

Hakuhodo

Itabake Brush

Inglot

I purchased three eyeshadows and a blush in a pallet. If I could go back I would probably just get a huge eyeshadow pallet as I know my Inglot collection will soon grow.

Crown Brush

I actually didn't purcase any brushes from Crown Brush as the crowds were insane, but I got a concealer palette and some disposable mascara wands.

Model Rock

While I was waiting at the booth for my sigma brushes some girls told me model rock had red cherry lashes for $1, by the time I got there they were all sold out but I picked up some Model Rock lashes, Duo Glue and another Beautyblender for my collection.

Designer Makeup Tools

I purchased some cheap brushes and a Beauty Pod from this booth, im interested to see how the Beauty Pod compares to the Beauty Blender.

On our last day in Sydney we went shopping George Street and I picked up some extra little things (because I sooo need it)

NARS Albatross

I have been obsessed with highlighters lately and I just had to pick this one up from the Mecca in Sydney. This is the only photo i could get that kind of shows the colour. Its a beautiful yellow toned colour. A.MAZE.ING!