Our Party Theme: “Building toward Blogmania with The Lane Real Estate Team” [http://www.joelane.com/]

Info on the Blog Blast:

If you post on your blog(s) our announcement between now and the twitter party you will be entered to win $100 cash. If we reach 500 blogs there will be two additional $50 drawings, totaling 3 winners! You can email me, breejanderson@gmail.com or blogmaniapr@gmail.com for the HTML code for blog(s) links and some posting specific OR ask the post owner for info and that blog owner will provide you an HTML code.

Please return with your specific blog post links on Bree’s Blog, under her Twitter Party PAGE tab.

Info on the Twitter Party:

9:30-10:30pm, Sunday, EST we will party!

There is a custom tweet grid and a linky for early RSVP. RSVP’ing early also enters you into special drawings. You do not have to RSVP to tweet and win but the ‘extra’ will not be available.

You can win both the blog blast and at the twitter party!

RSVP at BreeBee’s:

Get your ultimate mineral makeover at The Plaza Beauty this week, where premier mineral cosmetic line Youngblood is hosting an exclusive launch event! Join the artists behind Youngblood on Thursday, July 22nd – Saturday, July 24th to learn about and experiment with Youngblood cosmetics’ flawless formulations, ideal milling process and chic, innovative packaging. A professional Youngblood makeup artist will be on hand all three days doing color matching and makeovers. Attendees will have the chance to meet an expert makeup artist behind the brand as well as try Youngblood’s luxurious color formulations firsthand.

**Gift with purchase of $150 or more. Organza bag with a full size lip –gloss, Primer sample, Hi-Def sample and mini Kabuki brush with our tri-fold.**

WHO: The Plaza Beauty

WHAT: Youngblood Cosmetics

WHEN: Thursday, July 22nd, 2010 – Saturday, July 24th, 2010

WHERE: The Plaza Beauty

One West 58th Street, Concourse Level

NY, NY 10019

212.223.4694

Opi Chic Prints are fabulous do it yourself nail appliqués available at Sephora (in collaboration with Minx Nails). Each kit comes with 16 nail patches of various sizes to fit your nails or toes (if you wish). The kits come in various styles such as stars, checkers, fishnet, chrome lace, geometric, skulls etc. The application is for a one-time use only and can easily be applied and removed with heat. Minx Nails are are still very hot among celebs such at Fergie, Katy Perry and Rihanna and now you too can get your sexy nail fix at your local Sephora.

Sephora will be holding an exclusive event open to Beauty Insiders. Purchase SEPHORA by OPI Chic Prints and at your local Sephora store on June 18 – 19, 2010 and from 12 – 6 pm a nail technician will give you a free manicure with them.

Sephora 150 Broadway, New York, NY / (212) 566-8600
Sephora 711 Lexington, New York, NY / (646) 521-2200
Sephora 42nd & Madison, New York, NY / (212) 503-0800
Sephora 34th Street, New York, NY / (212) 629-9135
Sephora Soho, New York, NY / (212) 625-1309
Sephora 76th &Broadway, New York, NY / (917) 441-4760
Sephora Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA / (310) 395-3460
Sephora Century City, Los Angeles, CA / (310) 843-0123
Sephora Glendale Galleria, Glendale, CA / (818) 550-1749
Sephora Fashion Square, Sherman Oaks, CA / (818) 817-0900

SEPHORA by OPI Chic Prints for Nails, brewed by Minx retails for $15 for a pack of 16.

As a woman with sensitive skin I am always on the lookout for products that cleanse, tone and moisturize without stripping away the precious moisture of my skin or leave it read and irritated. When I learned that Dermalogica was launching a system specifically targeted at sensitized skin I jumped all over it. Dermalogica launched their new product line in their 1,640 square foot Soho, NY store where clients received microZone treatments – 20 minute mini facials where your skin is analyzed and then zone specific treatments are utilized to treat areas of concern. I really love the concept of a 20 minute facial because it’s quick enough to do on your lunch break but thorough enough where you will feel completely refreshed. The treatment is $35 for a 20 minute facial which is a steal in my opinion considering the great customer service and the high quality or products that are used.

The product that stood out the most to me was the UltraCalming Cleanser which is a ph-balanced cream cleanser that helps to calm the skin, cool the redness and easily rinses away. Some of the key ingredients are Raspberry fruit extract, Lavender and Cucumber all which calm and sooth sensitive skin.

UltraCalming Cleanser

The cleanser retails for $9.50 for 1.7 fl oz bottle and $33.00 for 8.4 fl Oz bottle.

The other products included in this line are:

UltraCalming Mist - a soothing toner with Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice. $8.50 for 1.7 fl oz and $32.00 for 6 fl oz.

UltraCalming Serum Concentrate - a silky moisturizer to correct inflammation and redness. $52.00 for 1.7 fl oz

UltraCalming Barrier Repair – a waterless moisturizer to soothe and help repair damage from the environment. $37.oo for 1.0 fl oz

UltraCalming Relief Masque – this formula uses colloidal oatmeal to soothe irritated skin. $42.00 for 2.5 fl oz

I was able to try each product in the new line as well as check out some of the many skin care treatments that Dermalogica offers. The Concept Spaces have Skin Bar Stations, MicroZone Treatment areas and Face Mapping skin analysis. The Skin Bar is equipped with personal steamers, mirrors and other implements to allow clients to test and experiment with products.The consultations are free of charge and there is no appointment necessary. There are two Concept Spaces in the US: Soho, NY and Santa Monica, CA however if you are ever in Berlin, Dubai, New Zealand or Mumbai feel free to give your skin a treat.

All of the products were created by The International Dermal Institute which develops skin care products free of mineral oil, artificial colors, fragrances or SD alcohol. To learn more about Dermalogica please visit www.dermalogica.com

The Makeup Show NYC is such a huge event that it’s really hard to take it all in and digest all of the information, check out what’s new and build community within the world of beauty and makeup. While I was there I made sure to make my way around each of the booths to speak with the company representatives and to see what they had to offer. I would have to say that I was pretty successful however there were certain booths that we extremely busy even though  arrived right at 9am sharp.

While at the show I came across a product line that I haven’t heard of before, it’s called Mai Couture. They offer a 2 in 1 oil blotting/bronzing paper. I sampled this product at the show and I really liked it, it was very subtle on my complexion. Here’s what it looks like:

Another fun and innovative product that I was able to try was from Beauty for Real. This created a product perfect for the diva on the go who wants to do a quick touch up on her lipgloss. This gloss comes complete with an LED light and a mirror, everything that you need to look amazing on the go.

L’Oreal had a booth where they had plenty of testers available for the HD makeup. I was even able to pick up a few samples to try out, unfortunately they did not have any makeup for purchase.

I loved these oil blotting sheets from Makeup Mania, you can tear off as much or as little as you need. How handy is that?!

Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics is a makeup brand that uses ocean minerals to keep skin hydrated. I sampled their mineral foundation at the booth, loved how smooth it was on my skin. This is a line that I need to take a closer look at.

There were may well known brands at the show such as Stila, their booth was packed and many of the items were selling out as I waited in line, right before my eyes. This palette was very pretty but there were 4 left when I arrived and the woman in front of me purchased them all.

In addition to the brands represented, there were several business forums and professional development workshops. I attended the Forum with Tegan Taylor the digital makeup artist for films such as Avatar and A Christmas Carol. I also sat in on several of the other business forums and demonstrations, I learned quite a bit about new products and makeup application. The Makeup Show is an event that really aims to educate and inspire those within the beauty industry and it really is a must attend event unlike anything else. I give it 5 stars all the way!

Welcome to The Makeup Show 2010! This amazing trade show has attracted over 12,000 visitors, over 200 brands and over 100 presenters over the years. Here is a look inside some of the amazing beauty brands that have inspired beauty aficionados and makeup artists everywhere.

Korres was one of the first stations that I visited and while I was there I picked up some makeup removing wipes. It’s my first time trying this product so I will let you know how they work.

The Mehron booth absolutely captivated my attention.

A demo at the Mehron booth, gorgeous!

Face Atelier was in the building with some very exciting news – they launched a line for women of color at The Makeup Show!

Here are the swatches from the new line ~

Smashbox had a stand a computer kiosks set up so that attendees were able to sign up for their pro discount on the spot!

MAC Cosmetics had several live model demos.

Paperself showcased their beautiful paper eyelashes  inspired by the art of Chinese papercutting. These were absolutely beautiful.

MUD – Makeup Designory was there and their MUA’s helped me pick out a new foundation.

These were just a sample of the amazing booths that we showing at The Makeup show. This is certainly a MUST attend event for all professionals in the beauty industry. I was able to sample quite a few products and purchase some as well. I even picked up a complete set of makeup brushes which I cannot wait to try out. Many of the booths provided take home samples so that you can try their products at home, which is nice because really how many products can you test out in one day? I loved every second of it,  swear I died and went to makeup heaven!

More to come…