This past weekend I happened to be in LA for a family rendezvous extravaganza the same time as the The Makeup Show passed through town. I’ve been to the Miami show, but LA’s was way better. More people, better demos and workshops, and more stuff! Or at least it seemed like it to me.

After a demo from Temptu I *finally* bought the silicone- based airbrush starter kit of foundations. I’ve been using alcohol/water based airbrush makeup for a couple years now and, while I really wanted to include silicone into my repertoire, I’ve been too CHEAP! The basic difference without going into it is that alcohol/water is dryer and more matte than silicone.

Second I bought an industry cult favorite moisturizer called Lait-Crème Concentrate by Embryolisse. Amazing moisturizer that gives great texture to the skin on it’s own, as a base for makeup, or with a primer over top.

I passed by my friend Liz at Yaby Cosmetics to grab a freestyle palette with magnets. These palettes are an awesome way to customize a kit for both professionals and non-professionals who like to consolidate and streamline their cosmetics. It’s basically an empty palette, not too big, that you can stick any makeup into with adhesive magnets.

After snagging a 40% off lipstick at Stila I cut myself off.

A note to any single straight men who may be reading this blog: TONS of hot young things at this event.

Some silly shots from the event: