The Makeup Show NYC 2009: Beauty Blogger Fest

One thing I love about The Makeup Show is that you see makeup and cosmetic lovers of all kinds! For sure, the show brings out some of our favorite beauty bloggers as well. See below some of the faces that I got to see while there!

Felicia of ThisThatBeauty in her wonderful Lipstick Queen red lipstick

Yay! Winners of my Makeup Show Giveaway, Tammy of Not a Rich Girl

and her best friend. Aren't they gorgeous!


Bloggers unite! Erin of Scandalous Beauty, Her Royal Poshness all the way from
the UK! Joi of Beauty Blvd. and Anti Hairslave, Erin of Makeup Fiend,
yours truly and my homie Yannize of AmmoMag

Marlena of Makeup Geek, Adina of Krasey Beauty and moi.

I'm here with Marcia of BrownFaceTv.



Me (I really didn't sneak the in the photo) Yaya of My Own Judge,

Adina and Brittany of Clumps of Mascara

Some blogger highlights to come!

The Makeup Show NYC 2009 : Crown Brushes

Crown Brush was a huge attraction at The Makeup Show NYC 2009.

Better than CandyLand right? Yes, that's James Vincent over there on the left.

Here's what I acquired. (The fastest grip of money I've ever spent!)

(left, MAC # 266; right, Crown Brush C206)

Out of all the brushes that were there, here's what caught my eye- a dupe of my

can't- live- without MAC #266 brush for my eyebrows. Crown Brush Studio Series C206.

There are great angle brushes and ones that perform just as well as the #266, but none have ever come so close as a dupe!

The Crown Brush is longer with a bit of width in the middle. I bought a few just because I was so excited.

Check out Crown Brush for a break down of the assortment of brushes. My faves: The Luna and Badger Brush Series and the Nail Art Brushes!

Congratulations Mr. and Mrs. Sparrow!

Thank you for letting me be a part of your very special day!

The Makeup Show NYC: Lori of Smashbox

At The Makeup Show NYC 2009, I was able to see the beautiful Lori Taylor of Smashbox. I've oogled over her skills and her adventures with the company on YouTube and Myspace. To see her in person was a dream!

Check out Smashbox on Myspace!

Lori shows you how to do party girl eyes with a video tutorial!

Testing!

Mobile blogging and this BeautyFix item here: Glowelle Beauty Drink!

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The Makeup Show NYC 2009 Quick Recap

I went. I saw. I conquered... The Makeup Show NYC 2009.

You all know what The Makeup Show NYC 2009 was all about right? You don't? You don't read my blog? Okay, okay, catch up here.

So I had the wonderful opportunity to attend. As a first time attendee, here's what I observed, learned and some of my thoughts in a quick recap (that will be expounded upon in the days to come!):

• Awesomeness= Michael Devellis and James Vincent
• First time attending? Don't short yourself going one day; get the total package with 2 days! There's shopping, classes, seminars, meet and greets, photo ops, shopping and more shopping.
• Prepare with enough space to pack your goodies.
• Wear comfortable shoes despite the chic world of makeup.
• Disappointed with MAC Pro's set up
• Makeup Forever was an experience
• Sad that Cinema Secrets nor RMCA were a part of the show.
• Little to no discounts from Graphtobian and Mehron
• The Makeup Show is an internet celebrity fest
• Awesome MUA's at the CoverFX and Face Atelier booths!
• The most flawless foundation was found at the Face Atelier booth!
• Eat your heart out with Crown Brushes
• Early bird gets the worm, but the late trollers may get bonus suprises.
• I want nail brands to be part of the next show!

More to come!

Your Glamour Guide!

Your Get More Glamorous Guide

Everything you need for gorgeous lips, eyes and more!

Who couldn't use a little more glam in their life? We know we could! That's why TotalBeauty.com put together the ultimate guide to getting glam. From makeup tips and tricks to products to try, everything you need is here! See guide

The Makeup Show Giveaway Winners!

Thank you to all of you for entering! I really wish I could see all of you there. The Contest Machine was a fab tool to use for this contest, even with the help of their administrators. The machine let me pick two totally random winners, with the click of a button! The two lucky winners who will be attending The Makeup Show NYC with their guests are:

Tammy at Notarichgirl
and
Onjel James

You should be receiving an email with instructions shortly!!

Thank you all again!!

Remember, if you want to purchase tickets, advance ticket sales will close: Thursday, May 14th at 5:00pm!

Reminder: The Makeup Show Tickets Giveaway!

Did you enter the contest to win tickets to The Makeup Show NYC this weekend?? The contest closes today at 12:00pm. Winners will be announced today!

Click here for details and to enter!!!

The Pretty Committee April Meet Up

(Stolen pic from Chanel ;) Pictured: Chanel, Shawnta, Erin, Suzie and friend)

The Pretty Committee's April Meet Up went down in Baltimore at the Natural Hair Care Expo. (Thierry Baptiste was there!) I got lost in the commute and didn't make it out. I really wish I was in this picture and got to hang out with the girls! Don't they look gorg?!

My first beanie cap for the locs!

Yeh, so I finally got a beanie cap. Why? I don't want little flying things, air floating things getting caught in my hair without my knowledge. I'm so afraid of that! I often finger comb my locs, but a part of me just isn't sure. I'm also an allergy sufferer and wonder if my hair contributes at all? It doesn't get the same grooming as my relaxed hair did. Besides, I'm such a hat girl. Some days I'd rather wear a hat than to worry about how my hair looks.

Now honestly, I'd rather one of these:

Summer Beanie Caps by yummy411 on Polyvore.com

Much cooler for our warmer months ahead. Yes, I will be purchasing from Wet Seal because places like Urban Outfitters has ridiculous prices.

I swear I didn't want to fall into this trend because I've seen enough of it already! Ugh!
But hey, people with locs have been sporting these types of hats longer! =p Loc wearers or even those without locs, have you seen any summer styles that you like or pretty beanie caps that I should know about??

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!

Happy Mother's Day to all of you out there: moms, single moms, those honoring their mothers, those who have wonderful motherly figures in their lives.  I hope you all enjoy this day!

Best Advice We Got from Mom

Our favorite beauty tips from -- yeah, we said it

Ever since we watched our mothers get ready for a night out (and snagged a bit of lipstick and eye shadow when they weren't looking), they've been sharing beauty tricks. From fighting wrinkles to looking gorgeous with or without makeup, we must admit we've learned a lot (see Mom, we were listening!). And even though "a lady never tells," we couldn't resist sharing our favorite gems of advice. See advice

My Mother's Day Wishlist 2009

What's on my wishlist:

Mother's Day 2009 by yummy411 featuring Tsumori Chisato blouses

What's on your wishlist? What was a special gift for you this year?

Rimmel Underground Kiss Off! Lip Gloss

"Rimmell Kiss Off! Lip Glosses are smooth and slick- never sticky. Each shimmering shade features a brush applicator for excellent coverage."- Ulta description.

Those claims are very true... and I'm loving these glosses. Fun colors, a good variety and for goodness sakes a brush applicator! (I control the amount I want, not a stopper!)

However, when I use these glosses I get a flash back of a hair brush, cup of water, hair braiding, beads and some foil (before we got hip to putting hair beads on with rubber bands) and my mother saying "Hold your head down!  Turn your head this way!"

Why?

Because Rimmel Kiss Off! Lip Glosses are a dead ringer for the smell of this.........

0_o???

*sigh*

Don't get all bougie on me and act like y'all never used this (my African American sisters, that is).  Oh your mama only bought you the yellow Indian Hemp Hair Food or Pink Moisturizer? Pshh, we had the big hair and bow-rette bin, yes I said bow-rette,  with beads, ties, combs, everything for a family with 3 girls.  We always had a jar of Blue Magic around that would inevitably get a hole in the bottom... that's the excitement of that 'new shatter-proof jar' claim. 

I don't know if I can live with Blue Magic lip gloss........

Win tickets to The Makeup Show NYC!

Hola fam!

I'm going to The Makeup Show NYC on Sunday, May 17th! I want to see you there!

Here's an opportunity for two of Yummy411's readers to win tickets to go! This event is right around the corner, so please only enter if you are serious about going.

No essay to write, no fotd to do, just enter your name and a valid email address(I need to contact you to let you know if you've won!) for your chance to win.

**edited for clarification**
What: 2 Readers will win 2 tickets (for you +1 guest) each to The Makeup Show NYC
When: May 17 OR 18, 2009 (You pick which day!)
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WINNERS WILL BE ANNOUNCED TUESDAY AFTERNOON!



For more info on The Makeup Show NYC and how to buy tickets, check them out here.

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(Advanced ticket sales will close at 5pm on Thursday, May 14, 2009)

2009 The Makeup Show New York Rates
Show hours 9:00am – 6:00pm

Advance Tickets
One Day Ticket $45
Two Day Ticket $70


At the Door – If Available
One Day Ticket $65 - Tax is not included
Two Day Ticket $85 - Tax is not included


Student Rate tickets are available online. Students must show student ID at the door.

Have you gotten your mother's day gift yet?

Check out TotalBeauty's must have list of Mother's Day gifts! What do you think of the list? Agree or disagree?

13 Must-Have Mother's Day Gifts

Every mom will be thrilled if she gets one of these made-for-her beauty kits

Sure, you could give your mom flowers and a card for Mother's Day, but how boring is that? Instead, give her one of these beauty product gifts perfectly suited for her. And, bonus: Almost all these gifts are available online, so the ideal gift for your mom is just a few clicks away. See gifts

Halle Berry!!! Halle Berry.

Ok, I know I'm sooo late, but there must be others out there like me that whenever a craze hits Youtube (or any media for that matter), I'm actually NOT inclined to run and experience it LOL.

However, while trying to catch up with Facebook, Halle Berry dancing to Hurricane Chris on the Ellen Show faced me again. Hate the song, glad I watched the vid!!

How cute is Halle?! I wonder what lash curlers and mascara Ellen actually uses? Have you smelled the Halle Berry perfume yet? The tester fragrance is never available at the store when I visit =(

The Backup Mascara

Y'all (yes I said y'all. I'm from DC and that's technically the South!) have read my woes of departing with my HG mascara L'Oreal Voluminous Carbon Black, but then in the same post I had a little poll on my favorite backup mascara of the few options that I had been carrying in my makeup bag.

-L'Oreal Double Extend Tube mascara

-Maybelline Define a Lash

-Maybelline Colossal

-Maybelline XXL (2 step mascara)

Which one made the cut?

Maybelline Colossal

.. retract my 'wouldn't buy it again' statement, because I would!

Late Night Snacks While Blogging

Are you ever up late like me blogging, reading blogs, commenting, computer research, studying, etc.? If so, I'm sure you also feel me in that you'll be going at it for a few and want to grab something to keep you going or to fulfill that little craving...

What do you reach for?

Here's what you should reach for:

1. Almonds

2. Chopped veggies

3. low fat cheese stick

Want to find out why and some more options? Check out this article for some detail!

Late Night Snacks to Cure Every Distress

*sigh* I find this AFTER reaching for the chocolate chip cookies.

Amina's 90's Girl Group Challenge

What a trip down memory lane! Thanks Amina for hosting the challenge!The nostalgia is sickening, LOL! I love it! There were so many girl groups out at this time, but the groups that I am highlighting are the ones that I identified with the most and more importantly, when I began to notice makeup on artists!


Destiny's Child


Really, I didn't notice Beyonce until people made all the hoopla over her always being the lead singer and in the center of every appearance. I was most interested in Latavia's style. Her curly red hair just blew me away. I wanted hair like that!





SWV
With SWV, it wasn't about the makeup.. the songs were just iconic in the 90's. The hits will always be classic, electrifying the airwaves. I noticed makeup on Coko when she debuted her solo album.. the first time I had ever noticed tinted/bleached brows.. fierce!






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"No Doubt" and "Where My Girls At" were their most popular records released in the 90's. This particular song was on the Good Burger (Kenan and Kel) soundtrack. Yes, I got the wedge sneakers and 'wide leg' jeans because of them! I wanted to be Irish. Where are they now? I know the lead singer still does back up for major artists...





Since Destiny's Child was one of the few groups that transcended the decade with wonderful success and made me feel like I grew up with them, I did my look based on this picture of them (the original Destiny's Child). I feel this look-smokey/neutral eye with a deep/dark brown lip- was signature of any female artist during the 90's.


I know the picture looks a bit wonky, but it was the best I could do. However, walking around the house with this look, you couldn't tell me that I wasn't ready for my pleather/lingerie, Mama Knowles stage ensemble!

black liner- MAC's Penultimate liner

brown lip- MAC's BBQ lipliner and Mad Cap lipglass

Shout out to Brandy!

NYX 10 Year Anniversary Sale!

Why buy lashes at regular retail of $3.99 from a limited selection (like the one I found above) when you can cash in on the 10 year anniversary sale of NYX from a selection of 50 styles? The sale is 50% off everything on the site. The sale is sick! You should see the array of products that they have! With most items already discounted, they'll still take off the 50% discount at checkout! Seriously. Go check out the sale at Nyx directly or go to Cherry Culture (use code: nyx50) where orders over $40 get free shipping! Hurry, the sale lasts between now and May 15th only.

So, what are you getting??

Long time, no see right? KidYum hasn't been the main focus of Go Mommy Go posts in a while. Even though this isn't a Go Mommy Go post, check out the Kid now.

-He's five years old

-Lost both bottom teeth within a week of each other

-Can take showers

-Has almost completed his first year of Pre-K

He's such a big boy and I'm looking forward to more!

Drugstore Paparazzi 5-02-2009: Jane AguaCeuticals Blush Stix, Wet N Wild Speed Gloss

Rite Aid Drugstore usually keeps me up to date on new releases from lines like N.Y.C., Jane, Jesse Girl Cosmetics and more.  It was no surprise when I visited the store and found these two new releases from Jane and Wet N Wild.


Jane. (Be Pure)AguaCeuticals BlushStix and AguaGlow Bronzer.  As you can see it retails for $6.49.  The BlushStixs come in two colors, Peach and Bronze. There are two Bronzers bricked/mosaics.  I didn't check those out too closely, but I did get a BlushStix.  The packaging is made from recycled materials.. how cool?! I like that cosmetic companies are going green!

I love stick blushes, creme blushes and cheeks stains.  Can't wait to give these babies a whirl! 


Wet N Wild Speed Gloss collection has quite a variety of colors as you can see.  They retail for about $3.99.  I  picked up two of these babies back in February.  I guess the product is slowly making its way into the store (or should I say getting stocked!?)

I've test driven these for a while now, so I'll have a review up soon!