IBS NY- International Beauty Show 2011 - Recap

On March 6-8, the International Beauty Show took place at Jacob Javits Convention Center. This year was the first year I attended this show in New York and I was super excited to go! I went on the first day and it was so crowded but so worth it.. Had fun meeting up with a few of my blogger pals too! :)

Makeup trade shows are a great chance to learn more about my favorite brands and new ones as well. Lots of beauty professionals, vendors, and the press attended this event to get the latest scoop on what's new in the beauty industry. The great thing about going to these shows is learning new brands and seeing your favorites as well. I saw a lot of focus on hair & nails, which were fine because I got some goodies for my nails! :)

Stay tuned for my haul!
I took a few pictures of my favorite booths..

To see more including Stila, Moroccan Oil, China Glaze, Essie and OPI...


Moroccan Oil products


Stila eyeshadows, lip glosses and more!
Essie's French Affair nail polishes & OPI's 90210 nail polishes


China Glaze polishes... :)

If you missed the show, there's two more coming up in NYC.. stay tuned for more info!

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Holiday Series #2: Sephora Beauty Gifts

While the Sephora Friends and Family discount is still valid, here are a few items that look holiday-worthy! These items are featured on my wish-list (hehe) but there are tons of more great products on the site than I could wish for this Holiday. However, it would be impossible for me to use everything..

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1) Tarte Treasure Chest- I got a similar Holiday palette last year- the tarte vanity limited edition palette and this year's is even better! It has 16 more eyeshadows but doesn't have brushes and a mascara, which is fine since the matte shadows are worth it! Isn't this divine? :) I'm debating whether I should get this yet.. but I still have the one from last year to finish using.. (eek! *_*)

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2) The Harajuku Lovers Snow Bunnies fragrance collection is a Limited Edition set. Based on the original fragrances; the Snow Bunnies collection has an updated wardrobe; tres chic and fashionable for the snow bunny in each of you! My fave fragrance of the set is Love. :) I think it's her hair with three buns, which is why I like her best. I probably won't get this since I got her in the old outfit this summer..

Check out the rest of my Sephora Holiday Wishlist...

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3) Pacifica Tuscan Blood Orange is my new secret! Accidentally found at a Borders shop this summer, (I can't believe they sell this either!) and I fell in love with this scent. Tuscan Blood Orange smells so sweet and bloody delicious that you just wish you could take a bite out it. I only got the bar soap but I will have to go back and see if they still sell the kits. But I'm glad that Sephora is selling this. I only want the Solid Perfume because it's just the scent that I want.. :)

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The Stila Gift of Appreciation set contains many must-have Stila items! Their eyeshadow trio in Gold Glow looks like something they have included in previous sets.. but it is still a gorgeous set. I would get this but there are a few lip items I wouldn't use.. like the plumping lip glaze..

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13 Best Face Concealers

The 13 Best Face Concealers

If there's anything worth investing in for flawless skin, it's one of these secret weapons

Bags, blemishes, redness? These consumer-favorite concealers go above and beyond to keep your skin looking flawless. See which products scored close to a perfect 10! See concealers

No. 13: Yves Saint Laurent Beauty Touche Eclat, $40

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.3

"Practical, versatile and downright effective at blasting shadows [and] small blemishes ..."

No. 12: Stila Illuminating Concealer, $22

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 8.5

From "absolute God-send" to "a great investment," readers are thrilled with this light concealer ...

No. 11: Bare Escentuals i.d. bareMinerals Multi-Tasking Face, $18

TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 9.1

This mineral makeup wonder does "an excellent job of covering blemishes, dark circles, and brown spots ..."

Want to see what's no. 1? Click here!

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Stila Cosmetics' Free Free Twitter Gift

As one of Stila Cosmetic's first 2,000 followers on Twitter, I was given a link to retrieve a special gift with an online purchase. Check out My Twitter page here and Stila's Twitter page here. The gift is their new 24kt lip gloss in Radiant Sunset- a gorgeous bright color. According to the ad, this lip gloss is infused with real 24kt gold as well as Vitamins A, C, and E to keep your lips hydrated and protected!

As readers of my blog, I am sharing with you the the link to the special Twitter Gift from Stila Cosmetics. (Don't forget to follow them on Twitter!) Hurry b/c offer ends July 1, 2009 !

To get your Stila lipgloss with a purchase of $30,

Go to this website: http://www.stilacosmetics.com/special_twittergift.asp

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