This past weekend, I attended IMATS Los Angeles.  Check out what I managed to pick up!

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A couple days ago, I attended Nature Made’s SLEEP launch event hosted by Gossip Girls’ Kelly Rutherford.  And I had the opportunity to quickly interview her on a her beauty routine.

Don’t let Kelly Rutherford’s Upper Eastside persona on Gossip Girl fool you.  It turns out that Kelly Rutherford is a fan of affordable beauty products!    Her skin care regime consists of Cetaphil face wash and Aquaphor moisturizer.  Both products can be found at your local Target - how awesome is that?  As for makeup, Kelly is currently loving mark’s lip and eyeshadow palette.

While attending the Makeup Show LA the other day, I managed to pick up a couple of goodies.  The main draw were discounts and products that are hard to get a hold of.  Come on now, how can one go to a makeup show and come out empty handed?  Going in, I set myself a strict budget $50.  Yes, I know that’s a bit low, but I’m trying to cut down on my expenses.  Trust me, it was hard!

What I managed to snag:

Auraline Beauty Foundation Brush: $5

FACE atelier Ultra Foundation in #6 Honey: $27 (Makeup Show Price) - Jill recommended that I try out their foundations.  The makeup artist applied this foundation on me and oh my goodness, my skin looked flawless!  However, it does contain silicone.  Let’s see how my skin reacts after a couple of weeks.

Miss Adoro Faux Lashes: $1 each! - I couldn’t believe the price either!  These lashes remind me of Red Cherry lashes.

At the end of the day, I spent $33 (under $50). Yaay!

For those that attended Makeup Show LA, what’d you pick up?

This past Sunday, I attended the Makeup Show LA 2010.  If you aren’t familiar with the Makeup Show, the show is a huge beauty industry event.  The Makeup Show is filled with exhibitors, vendors, and education - all focused on one thing - Beauty!  Some of the vendors included Crown Brushes, Smashbox Cosmetics, Make Up For Ever, FACE atelier and more!  It’s a great way to learn new makeup application and find out about new and upcoming products.  Last year, I went for the first time and had a blast.  This time around, I had a great time, picked up a few items and saw a couple familiar faces!

Jump for pictures!

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