The Makeup Show showcased an amazing mix of well known brands along with many up and comers. I mentioned Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics quickly in my show recap on Saturday but their Lip Tar ($12.50) is worth its own post.
This innovative formula is the perfect marriage of lipstick and gloss. Lip Tar is intensely pigmented - so just a dab will do you and while it goes on smoothly and moist (like a gloss), it dries to a satin finish (like a lipstick.)
The formula is rich in vitamin E and Hemp Oil, so Lip Tar is good for your lips too!
The only con …read more

Today was the exclusive blogger preview of The Makeup Show – which is open tomorrow and Monday at the Metropolitan Pavilion in New York.
The Powder Group founder Michael DeVellis kicked off the festivities with an intro before handing bloggers including the gals from Butterfly Diary, Beauty Blogging Junkie, The Art of Accessories, Krasey Beauty and The Beauty of Life over to makeup artist extraordinaire James Vincent for a hands-on walk through the space and introductions to many of the brands participating.
Several of my old favorites are at the show, of course – Stila, MAC Pro, Make Up For Ever, Mario Badescu (skincare is, after all, …read more

The fourth annual The Makeup Show NYC is sneaking up on me and I can’t even tell you how excited I am about it! This May 17 and 18, from 9:00am-6:00pm, leading brands and artists will invade the Metropolitan Pavilion and showcase the best new techniques and products galore.

It’s a great opportunity for networking and for artists, a must-attend thanks to the myriad hands-on workshops, seminars and keynote presentation. 
This year, seminars and hands-on workshops will explore the world of makeup from film and television to editorial and bridal beauty, including workshops for airbrush basics, FX techniques, and makeup for HD, to secrets …read more