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I’m so ready for The Makeup Show this year- less than 2 weeks until makeup artists flock to DTLA to get their makeup on. I love this show because it’s pro-only, making it a lot less hectic than other shows. I’ll also be at their blogger preview event on the 1st, so expect event posts come March! The Makeup Show always has great brands there. This year, there are many new brands to scope out. NARS Cosmetics is a sponsor this year, which is very exciting. I can’t wait to pick up a few must-haves there! Some other brands I’m excited for are Cult Nails, Ellis Faas, Jacks Beauty Line (custom brushes!), and Ofra Cosmetics. Of course you can’t forget old favorites and TMS sponsors MUFE, Crown Brush, Temptu, and the cult fave Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics. If you’re not anywhere near the LA area, check out their shows in New York, Orlando, Chicago, and Europe!

Long time, no blog! The posts from the past few weeks have been ones that I pre-wrote, so I feel like I haven’t blogged in ages. But boy, have I been busy! One day after graduation, June 17^th, I jet-setted to New York with 6 other girls for 5 days of visiting beauty brands. Why, you ask? First off, it’s great to find out how the beauty industry differs than the west coast. Also, some of us want to live in New York City in the future, so, this is a great opportunity to get on those companies radar! We had a jam-packed schedule and got a lot of business cards! I really enjoyed my whirlwind trip to New York City…I can really imagine myself living there! I posted a small gallery below so you can see some of the photos from the trip, including behind the scenes at the company’s headquarters! These companies were all amazing and quite a few of them gave us awesome goodies to try out, so you know you can expect future reviews!

Here’s a list of the companies we visited: Bumble and Bumble, Women’s Wear Daily, Arcade Marketing, COTY, Shiseido, Bollare PR, CEW Event, Tarte, Temptu, Givaudan, and INGLOT.