The International Salon & Spa Expo (ISSE) just came through Long Beach, CA last weekend and of course I was there one of the afternoons to do some trend spotting. It attracts anyone who works in the hair and nail salon and it gets packed with exhibitors and lookie-loos all there for the latest and greatest in the industry. So what caught my eye? Click after the jump.
The big International Makeup Artist and Trade Show (IMATS) was this past weekend and this show just gets bigger and better every year. I mean, I went twice about 6 or 7 years ago and it was just boring and barren but for the last 3 years, it has more hip brands than ever and it always sells out.
So who was there and what did I see and buy? Click after the jump and be prepared for a lot of pictures!
It’s not often that a beauty event takes place in LA that we beauty bloggers (still hate that word) are invited to. I mean, everything else entertainment happens here but all of the ones in the beauty category happen in NYC and I get solicitations almost daily for ones there. So when I got an invite to come to the NAPOLEON PERDIS Academy, which is located here in Hollywood, I jumped at the chance. Here was a rare opportunity to experience the products from the creator’s point of view and get a demonstration from the Aussie Mr. Perdis himself. Yes, the Bobbi Browns and other huge beauty personalities also do this but there is just something really special about being able to meet with a line and Founder that is still an indie. I guess that’s the punk rocker/DIY rebel inside me as I love seeing them go up against the biggies. To me, it’s a big sign when a brand doesn’t hire out for their PR, which this prestige line does not. Anyway, onto the event!!
The overall store is quite intimate and the black and white stripped walls and crystal chandeliers succeed in making the space quite glamorous - kind of reminds me of the Tarina Tarantino store only a few miles down the road. I met with one of the artists and he touched up my makeup with a few new products just coming out - the Boudoir Mist Spray Foundation (it gives an airbrush finish), the China Doll Gel Eyeliner in Copper on my lids and then the latest mascara called Mesmer-Eyes. Really liked all three of these.
There are some really great nail color trends right now - from darks to neons to neutrals. Here are some I’m loving in each category!
If you’re feeling the mushroom/taupe (these two that pass for Chanel’s huge shade, Particuliere):
RIMMEL LONDON Lasting Finish Pro Nail Enamel in Steel Grey ($3.99 @ rimmellondon.com for locations)
ORLY Nail Lacquer in Prince Charming ($7.50 @ orlybeauty.com)
Want to see more picks? Click below!
Let’s continue exploring Pantone’s color picks for the season in an on-going feature I’m calling Spring Color Picks 2010. The next two picks are Violet and Tuscany. I just love violet and it’s a great accent to any outfit or to help put the focus on a specific feature with makeup, like eyes and even nails.
And when it comes to the warm beige hue of Tuscany, this one is a smart choice if the focus of your look is on a stronger color like the above violet or if you want to look polished and not really made up.
Will any of these be taking center stage for you this season?
Want to see the product picks? Click below!
It’s not orange and it’s quite a ways away from red and it’s one of the colors of the season. What is it? Coral! I’ve done a couple of product picks in the Coral department and I think that out of all the colors on Pantone’s Spring list, Coral seems to be the one that gets the most reaction. Here are some more product picks in the on-going Spring Color Picks 2010 feature from the best that are reppin’ the shade right now!
MAC
Eye Shadow in Free to Be ($14 @ maccosmetics.com)
STILA
One Step Prime Color in Capri Coral ($22 @ zappos.com)
TARINA
TARANTINO Dollskin Cheek in Parasol ($25 @ sephora.com)
MINERAL
FUSION COSMETICS Cheeks Blush Powder in Coral Reef ($25 @
mineralfusioncosmetics.com for locations)
CND
Nail Colour in Tropic Coral #521 ($9 @ cnd.com)
HARD
CANDY Visibly Wet Shockingly Glossy Lip Pencil in Precious ($6 @ walmart.com)
NYX
COSMETICS Black Label Lipstick in Eros ($7.50 @ nyxcosmetics.com)
If
you follow any aspect of fashion, you’ve heard that the Pantone Color of the
Year for 2010 is Turquoise. Just hearing that news recently made me want to
redo my living room or at least add some turquoise accents. Did I? No but I it
did make me think of beauty products and how I could reflect the trend in my
everyday makeup look with a splash of liquid on my nails or powder on my lids. “Combining
the serene qualities of blue and the invigorating aspects of green, Turquoise
inspires thoughts of soothing, tropical waters and a comforting escape from the
everyday troubles of the world, while at the same time restoring our sense of
wellbeing.”
Other
colors of the Spring Season? Tomato Purée, Fusion Coral, Violet and Tuscany, to
name a few. So what does that mean to you? I’ll be highlighting some products
that showcase the colors in an on-going feature called Spring Color
Picks. First up? Turquoise and Tomato Purée. I’m pairing the soothing
blue-green and the tangy classic red in one feature as I think they balance
each other out nicely.
So you wanna see the product picks?
I read last week that texture on nails was one of the big buzz words backstage at the shows a few weeks ago. It reminded me of something I achieve totally by accident the last time I wore artificial nails and was taking them off. So I decided to do it again to see what happens.
The Makeup Show just came through LA the last two days and this show is always pretty fun to walk. The people and their done up faces and the body art that some showcase. It's really a nice way to spend a Sunday afternoon!
Disclaimer:
I wrote this up earlier this week before seeing this!!
I
was recently playing with some of the new Nail Lacquers AMERICAN APPAREL sent me to
try out and it made me think of something that has never really caught on. See,
two of the polishes are in the blue family, Mount Royal and Passport Blue, and
one is a neutral grey, Factory Grey. So since this is a new brand line of
polish, I painted each of the three colors on my left hand to see how they
wear. As I wore them the first day, I caught myself staring at all five fingers
and admiring the color family of these shades and it got me thinking – why has
painting the each nail a different color but in the same color family never
caught on as a trend? Then I read the above piece on the Glamour magazine blog
so I decided to run this piece today than late next week. File this under
things that make you go hmmmmm…
Have
you ever worn your polish this way or what do you think of the trend?
And
btw, these new polishes from American Apparel wear really well and the colors,
as you can see, are quite fashion forward. $6 @ americanapparel.net or their
nationwide stores.
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