Tips for IMATS 2014

I'm pretty sure everyone is pretty sick about hearing about IMATS -if you missed out that is. Needless to say it's a amazing experience for anyone who enjoys makeup! If you don't know what imats stands for it's International Makeup Artist Trade-Show hence the nickname IMATS. It's a big convention center where all your YouTube gurus, makeup artist, up coming artists, teachers, and makeup vendors gather every year with stops all over the world. Pretty exciting-

   So this is mainly going to be about tips on what I did, in depth, to my first time at IMATS amazing.

1.) BUY your tickets obviously early.

I kept hearing and reading online how soo many people didn't get their tickets this year because they SOLD OUT. This convention is growing every year. So no surprise there. Go to IMATS website to buy your tickets there.

2.) on the site check out the vendors and list where you want to go.

With that said have a list of things you know you want and what color you want them in. Your going to be waiting in line after line so the last thing you want to do is wait in line to decide then get in another line to tell the person what you want then to another line to purchase. Be ready and have your lists. AND prioritize. Lime crime sells out faaaaaast and the line for sugar pill pffft insane. So note what's most important to you and what you want the most.

3.) The early bird gets the worm-

I am not kidding when I say I was up at 3am getting ready and out the door by 5am. Not kidding. And no we were NOT the first ones there we needed up being eighth in line. 

4.) Going early? Be smart! 

I took my husband to imats I knoooow right?? But he took one for the team! I made him wear a backpack that had obviously my touch up makeup, snacks, and water bottles. Plus we had sweaters on and I knew we were going to need somewhere to keep them in. The back pack was amazing.

5.) Be cute and comfortable-

What does that even mean?? It means don't wear six inch heels! Your setting your self up for a hot mess. Your going to be waiting in lines, walking and standing a lot! ALSO be hands free!  By that I mean NO bulky bags!! Your going to be holding bags as is. Normally I have a big purse but I wanted to keep it light! Note that if your meets YouTube beauty gurus your gonna wanna prolly take photos with them! Keep some powder to touch up and maybe a small comb and of course some gloss.

6.) if your going to go meet your youtubers have a twitter and follow them!

They'll keep you posted in their location and where to go and when. That's how I got to meet Kandee Johnson!!

7.) Honey I left the kids at home-

Ooooooooh MY GOD- I was in such shock people took their kids and lemme tell you...they looked stressed! Your waiting in line...and it happens (mom I need to pee) or the baby poops. Your getting out of that line you waited in forever to go to the bathroom. Kids are restless and it's normal. But for YOUR sanity I deff say find a sitter.

Soo those where my tips on imats pretty simple, but very helpful this was my first Imats and it was a total success! Hope this helps someone out there! 

        Xoxo -M 

 

The dry skin chronicles

   Let me start this post by going into basics. Let me give you a example here: you're going to cook an amazing dinner, something absolutely delicious and you need a cooking pan to do so...right?? 

Would you use a dirty pan? GOD no! That goes for anything!! I always use this comparison when I'm doing makeup or anyone asks for a makeup tip!! Don't start with a dirty face! There's steps in getting a smooth foundation and it's starts with the skin baby!!

We've all seen amazing photos on Instagram, Facebook, TV, and of course magazines and what not. We see the beautiful girl with amazing skin and flawless makeup. We think if I BUY what she has or is using my skin will look like that. WRONG!! Oh how well marketing and advertisement works!! We all have different skin colors, skin types and skin problems! It's a matter of figuring out what works for YOU. 

   I myself have very dry skin. I wasn't always that way tho. I use to be whats referred as combination skin. Which is forehead and cheek area is more dry and the T-zone meaning chin, and nose, and eyebrow area to be somewhat oily. Over time and sadly with age my skin got dry! And I blame no one but MYSELF and some what to genetics. 

    LADIES I CANT STRESS IT AS MUCH AS TO THIS BY SAYING TAKE CARE OF YOUR SKIN!!!! As a teenager I would go to sleep with makeup on, not wash my face 

-obviously- regularly and I wouldn't moisturize. I was asking for it! And sure enough it happened my skin got dyer and dryer 😬 I never had acne or breakouts other then a occasional pimple due to a period coming on. I lucked out..I know! But genetically no one in my family had or has acne so I didn't feel the need to do all the steps in taking care of my skin. I regret it SO much now!!  

   If you have oily skin you still need to moisturize!! your face will thank you, and you will age better then what oily people already do. Picking a light weight moisturizer and using it as a primer before doing your makeup will help!! Makeup powders and foundations take there toll on the skin if you don't take some steps into consideration. Makeup will dry you up if you do not remove them at night!! Or worse cause breakouts. 

✋Girl wash that face! use a makeup wipe, soap, your child's butt wipes just take it off before bed!! 

For my dry sisters out there I am sure you already know any face wash you use always will leave you feeling dry. 😑 the struggle I know- but it's important since you have dry skin to exfoliate all those dead skin cells off of you about once to twice a week. My oily skin gals you too!! You have dead skin cells too! don't think you don't! 😂 

   So after you -hello- wash that pretty little face of yours you have to lube it all up with some goodness. This Clinique Face cream and eye cream is heavier so it's more for the night time. But this Origins GinZing moisturizer UGHHHH I can't even deal!! Smells amazing!!!!!! Its light weight, deffinatly something I use before putting my foundation on, and I believe both dry and oily skin types could use. It's smells like oranges and has been giving my face such a glow the more I use it. It's amazing period.

This little sucker deserves its own paragraph alone- 

This is Josie Maran 100% PURE argan oil. (Girl you rub oil on your face???) YUP sounds insane right?? Let me just say IF YOU HAVE DRY OR OILY SKIN THIS PRODUCT IS FOR YOU!! (Girl your crazy) nope!!! There are two formulas this is the original and is recommended for dry skin, there is also a light version of this for my oily gals out there as well. What does argan oil do?? It's has lots of vitamin E and antioxidants which will help nourish your skin and prevent fine lines. It's also said to help with mild acne. Argan oil can be used for your face, hair and nails. Your hear this stuff referred to as liquid gold. I personally get a few drops and rub it all over my face. This product will not clog your pores as you would think since that's what oil does. Your skin literally soaks it up!! It isn't greasy it feels more like a dry oil to me. I love love love this stuff and am sooo happy it's in my life!! 

With ALL that said take care of your skin it's easy and effortless really and DONT BE LAZY!! You will thank me later!! 

      XoXo -M 

Here's to 2014! And connecting with YOU!

Hello fellow bloggies 😍 can we say FINALLY I'm up and running on a blog?!? Geez- if you don't know me, I'm Marianne! I'm a die hard makeup LOVER- since forever!! I am all up on this blog to help a sister ouuuuut-! I'm here to share my favorites 

And hello DUPES to help you guys save that money!! $ Who doesn't love that!!

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I'll share skin care, makeup tips, go to products and all kinds of makeup rants and new products! So 2014 be good to me baby!!

                   Xoxo -M

 

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