The Makeup Show: A Preliminary Report
May 16, 2009 by Dina Fierro
Filed under Behind the Scenes, makeup
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, the foundation to a gorgeous face) and many more along with some potential NEW favorites.
Brands that you might want to keep an eye on include Embryollise (a moisturizer that makeup artists SWEAR by), Luminess (I’ll review their new Airbrush Tanning System in a future post) and Long-Island based- Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (with a unique gloss/lipstick formulation called Lip Tar and some super bold bright nail lacquers seen below):
Of course, it’s to be expected that you’ll see a few misses in the mix too. Two brands NOT on my must-try list? Mommy Makeup, a multi-tasking line of cosmetics designed for, you guessed it…moms. The founder claims that it’s designed for those among us who want a dose of reality in their beauty routine. No thanks, I’ll keep the fantasy, thank you very much.
I was also thoroughly non-plussed by the Nuskin booth. Check out this claim:
Apparently, the Galvanic Spa System (approximately $300…gosh, what a deal!) is clinically proven to help you “live longer”? I don’t think so, folks. And as long as you’re buying a product that chooses to market itself with such claims, you’re supporting falsity in advertising.
Stay tuned for a bit more scoop and if you’re in the beauty industry and would like to check out The Makeup Show yourself, you can grab tickets at the door! Click here for the address and more info.
Hi there, I think you misunderstood the company’s intention. It’s most likely they meant live younger longer. Galvanic current has been long used in salons and spas to invigorate the skin at a cellular level. Nu Skin did not invent anything new; they only put an old technology into a device the size of an iPhone.
Yes, the company also features a Biophotonic Scanner whi allows you a glimpse into the level of antioxidants in your body and they also offer an array of nutritional products. In this case though, they meant that your younger, youthful look can be preserved.
Details of their discoveries can be found in HealthNewsDigest as well as Forbes Magazine.
Nu Skin never promises miracles. They take great pride in all their scientific research and their collaborations with prominent US universitites and other international research institutions.
Cheers:)
You might not have liked the banner for NuSkin, but I bought a Galvanic at the show, and I may not live longer, but I already look damn better!!!! My arms are firmer and my face looks “glowy”. I will keep you informed on my other body parts as they get “lifted”.