IMATS 2013 Haul

Hey dolls! I know I am a bit late in posting my IMATS Haul but right after my mini vacay to Pasadena I have been working non stop! I had the best time at IMATS this year and it was really amazing getting to see everyone, meet new people, visit the different brands and admire all of the talented makeup artists & special fx artists all under one roof! If you have an IMATS Haul blog post or YouTube video please leave your links in the comments below. I would love to watch them all!

Let's begin!

Velour Lashes - I have been wanting to try these lashes for the longest time. The price was definitely holding me back. I was extremely happy to see Velour Lashes at IMATS and to find out that their lashes were on sale! I was immediately attracted to this style which is called "Oops! Naughty Me" I love how they looked layered and they are longer in the middle. I usually wear a winged liner and I love having more volume in the center of my lids. They feel so luxe and look very natural. 

Lit Cosmetics - You all know how much I love glitter right? Lit Cosmetics has the best glitter out there. I love that you get to chose the cut size of the glitter. I usually get size 2 and 3. From left to right I got Peacock, Hot Chocolate & Twisted Sistah. I can not wait to incorporate these glitter into my looks. I have a difficult time photographing glitter so if any of my fellow Beauty Bloggers have any tips I would greatly appreciate that.

Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics - OCC was packed. I was pretty bummed because I wanted to try out their concealers but it was really hard to get a chance to grab any testers. I knew that I wanted these two lip tars in Vintage and Hoochie. Both of these lip tars are must haves for your collection. I can see myself wearing Vintage everyday. It is the perfect deep red. Hoochie is lighter than Belladonna and is more on the magenta side. Love them both!

Sugarpill - We may sometimes think to ourselves, "Why don't I own this already?" and that is exactly how I feel about Goldilux Loose Eyeshadow from Sugarpill. I would see this color featured in so many gorgeous looks. I really have no idea what took me so long to get it but I am so happy that I am finally a proud owner of Goldilux! Let me tell you, Sugarpill had this AMAZING palette for sale that featured all of their eyeshadows rolled up into this mega palette. I was so close to buying it but since I already own the Burning Heart palette I just couldn't do it. When that palette does hit the Sugarpill website I may consider it again.

Lime Crime - So many items that I wanted to get! Let's start off with her newly reformulated and repackaged Eyeshadow Helper. I loved the original primer but the concept of needing a spatula to scoop out the primer every time was a bit time consuming. I love that it is in a tube now. I have already used this primer and it works just like the original! Next on the list was Poisonberry lipstick. This lipstick is beyond. When I run out which I probably will because I feel like wearing it every day I will definitely buy back ups. Drum roll please...Velvetines!!! I can not even begin to describe how awesome this product truly is. I bought Red Velvet and Suedeberry. They look like a gloss but in reality they are like a matte lipstick. They are not dry whatsoever. I wore Red Velvet out and by the end of the night it was just as vibrant as it was when I first applied it. This is my honest feedback. I always prep my lips with lip balm but there are some matte lipsticks out there that even with my lip balm tend to get dried out and make my lips feel tight. I do not get that feeling with the Velvetines. The bad news is that they are currently sold out on the Lime Crime website but they will be back in stock in March. Lime Crime also hinted about adding more colors to their lineup. I can't even.

Not Pictured - Sadly, there were a few products that I did not get a chance to photograph up close. (a.k.a I forgot) I also got Model In A Bottle setting spray, Sigma E40 Tapered Blending Brush, Sigma F05 Small Contour Brush, Ardell Wispies which also came with a free large makeup case.

Face of The Day - Who's That Chick?

Hey everyone. It's been a while! I have just been getting back into the groove of things with my new job and planning Zoe's 2nd Birthday party. I feel extremely blessed with all of the new amazing opportunities I have been given. I am excited for Halloween and I have already completed one look! I can't wait to post it. I will start posting the looks in the beginning of October! Super excited. Can't wait to decorate our place with spooky decor.

Today's look was inspired by Rihanna's fun and gorgeous makeup from the "Who's That Chick?" Day version music video. Her makeup was so vibrant and electric. I softened up the cheeks a tad bit. I loved wearing this look out!

Face
Make Up Forever HD Foundation N125
Benefit Stay Don't Stray
MAC Peaches Blush
MAC Petticoat MSF
theBalm Mary-Lou Manizer
Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion
MAC Spiked Eyebrow Pencil
MAC Chrome Yellow Eyeshadow
Urban Decay Buck Eyeshadow
Lime Crime Aquataenia Palette
Wet'N'Wild h2o Proof Liquid Liner
Ardell Wispies
Lips
Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm
MAC Impassioned Lipstick

Face of The Day - Peacocky

Hey loves! I am really excited to share this look with you guys! I decided to use my favorite glitter liner from MAC Cosmetics called Peacocky. It is a gorgeous turquoise glitter that I have yet to find any dupes for. I wanted to create a look around this glitter liner and I thought pairing it with purples would really compliment it. I also mixed lip tars again. I mixed Anime and Ophelia lip tar from Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics.

Exciting news! I am going to start filming tutorials on YouTube! I finally worked out my lighting situation so I can't wait to start filming! Please feel free to subscribe to my YouTube channel : Makeup by Shannyn Please leave your links in the comments so I can check out your videos and subscribe as well!

http://www.youtube.com/makeupbyshannyn

I also submitted this look for my very first entry to a competition over at The Makeup Bee. I would really appreciate all of your votes if you love this look! Thank you so much!!

Face
MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC25
Benefit Stay Don't Stray
MAC Azalea Blossom Ombré Blush
MAC Lightscapade MSF
Eyes
Lime Crime Eyeshadow Helper
MAC Spiked Eyebrow Pencil
Lime Crime Pearl-ple Eyeshadow
Glamour Doll Eyes Glam Girl Loose Eyeshadow
Lime Crime Coral of The Story Eyeshadow
MAC Fluidline in Blue Peep
MAC Peacocky Glitterliner
Wet'n'Wild h2o Proof Liquid Liner #881
Ardell Lashes #120
Lips
Jack Black Intense Therapy Lip Balm
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar in Anime
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar in Ophelia

IMATS 2012

Hey everyone! I am a few months late but here are the fun pictures that I took at IMATS 2012 LA. Better late than never right? This is the second year that I attended the International Makeup Artist Trade Show. I was so blown away last year on how amazing the experience was and I knew that I would definitely start attending every year! This year I got there really early but the line was already wrapped around the whole convention center. When we got in it was not crowded at all. My sister and I hit up all of our favorite booths. We did some MAJOR damage this year but I don't have any regrets. I was in heaven. I loved seeing all of the different brands and meeting a variety of new people. The artistry was insane! I was among some of Hollywood's makeup elite. Ve Neill was having a class that I am still kicking myself from missing out on.

Afterwards, we attended another amazing event by Beautylish. It took place in a beautiful restaurant in Pasadena. I love talking to the entire Beautylish team and mingling with awesome Beauty Gurus! It was so much fun!!!

If you have not attended IMATS I highly recommend that you check it out. You get to mingle with fellow beauty lovers, explore the variety of brands, and take advantage of awesome discounts! We already have our hotel booked for IMATS 2013 which by the way has been moved to January instead of June. I can't wait to see you all there!

Lime Crime had a beautiful booth! I got a lot of gorgeous lipsticks and the new Aquataenia Palette.

I went a tad bit crazy at the Ardell booth. One of each please!

Ben Nye

Ben Nye

bh cosmetics had a really cool looking booth

NYX Cosmetics mania! They had the biggest booth!

The special effects makeup exhibit was amazing.

Lit Cosmetics. I wish I would of bought every single color! I did not want to leave this booth.

Sugarpill lashes galore

I can not wait for the new colors that Sugarpill is releasing!

The beautiful ladies of Sugarpill. Shrinkle is such a sweet person!

I should of bought more lashes. 

Love all of the different designs that Dinar has to offer. Still debating on which one I should get.

Face of The Day - Summer Look

Hey everyone! How is your Summer coming along? The weather has been kind of up and down here in San Francisco. We really haven't been experiencing any of the heat waves that have been going on. Today's look was inspired by a pair of earrings that I purchased at Forever 21. I loved the combination of Orange and Teal so I wanted to create a look around that.

I also received my June Glossybox and my Influenster Beauty Voxbox so stay tuned on posts about what goodies were inside!

I also created a Facebook page for my blog Makeup by Shannyn and I would REALLY appreciate it if you all "LIKED" it if you are interested in more fast updated looks and new posts updates. 

https://www.facebook.com/makeupbyshannyn

Face
MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC 25
Benefit Stay Don't Stray
MAC Peaches Blush
MAC Petticoat MSF
MAC Lightscapade MSF
Eyes
Urban Decay Primer Potion
MAC Spiked Eyebrow Pencil
MAC Chrome Yellow Eyeshadow
Inglot Rainbow Palette
Glamour Doll Eyes Loose Eyeshadow in Island Chic
Wet'n'Wild h2o Proof Liquid Liner #881
Ardell Demi Whispies
Lips
Lime Crime Lipstick My Beautiful Rocket

Face of The Day - Lime Crime Aquataenia Palette

Hey everyone! I am super excited to share this new look for you all. Here is a look I did using the brand spanking new Aquataenia Palette from Lime Crime! It is beyond words gorgeous! I can think of so many different looks that I can do with this palette. This is my first Lime Crime eye shadow palette and I am definitely hooked! I decided to incorporate all of the colors into this eye look. I also purchased the Lime Crime Eye Shadow Helper primer and it worked perfectly! The colors stayed vibrant all day with no creasing.

This product launches on JULY 5, 2012! Be sure to pick yours up!

Left to Right - Nautilus Prime, Coral of The Story, Seahorse Discourse, Pearl-ple & Atlanteal

Face
MAC Studio Fix Fluid NC25
Benefit Stay Don't Stray
MAC Peaches Blush
MAC Petticoat MSF
MAC Lightscapade MSF
MAC Fix +
Eyes
Lime Crime Eye Shadow Helper
MAC Spiked Eyebrow Pencil
Lime Crime Seahorse Discourse (Inner)
Lime Crime Atlanteal (Lid)
Lime Crime Nautilus Prime (Lid)
Lime Crime Coral of The Story (Crease)
Lime Crime Pearl-ple (Lower Lash Line)
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil Milk (Waterline)
Wet'N'Wild h2o Proof Liquid Eyeliner #881
Ardell Lashes #120
Lips
Lime Crime Centrifuchsia Lipstick

» Price -  $34.99

» Availability - Lime Crime Makeup

» Overall Rating - I love this palette. There are a variety of colors. If you are feeling adventurous you can create a bright looking using all of the colors. You can also use any of these colors for that extra pop of color that you are looking for with a neutral look.  The color payoff is awesome! With a variety of 5 eyeshadows to use I definitely think it is worth it.

IMATS Haul

Hey everyone! I am back from IMATS LA!! I had tons of fun. It great meeting all of you and getting to see the Pros at work. I will have a separate post on my pictures that I took from IMATS so for now here are all of the goodies that I got. Beyond excited to try everything out! For those of you that attended IMATS what did you all get this year?

First stop was Sigma Beauty! I was so excited to see all of their different brushes. I need them all!

I chose their Synthetic Kabuki Kit. I read amazing reviews on them and had to buy! I will definitely post on what I think about them!

I also picked up the precision flat P80. 

Lime Crime's new Aquataenia Palette. These colors are gorgeous in person! I will post a look using this look  soon!

Lime Crime Centrifuschia & Coquette Lipstick

Lime Crime Eyeshadow Helper. I noticed mine had a crack in it. I wonder if that is normal? :(

Mehron Mixing Liquid. Can't wait to turn my loose pigments into eyeliners.

Graftobian HD Glamour Creme Palette - Warm #2. A must have! I was tempted to buy the bigger one!

Sugarpill Midori Eyeshadow. Gorgeous.

Sugar Pill Royal Sugar Loose Eyeshadow. I mean come on, look how pretty that is?

Ardell Lashes. My favorites.

Lit Cosmetics. I was in glitter heaven!! They had an amazing deal going on. This whole kit was $40. Two brushes, one full size of their popular clearly liquid glitter base, one travel size, one travel size of the h2o proof base and 3 glitter colors!

Margarita

Nightlife

Vegas

So there was my IMATS 2012 Haul. IMATS has been moved to January 2013 next year instead of June. Can't wait to see you all there again! Sigma Beauty is also having a 10% off IMATS promotion. If you click my affiliate banner below you can browse all of their awesome brushes and get 10% off your purchase!