7.05.2011

Back from Cali~ IMATS


Hello there~

I know it has been while since I have updated my blog and I am truly sorry that I left without announcement to where I went to,, >_< I took a mini vacation to Cali! The LONG MN winter *8+ month* has taken a toll on my body and also I havent taken anytime off since last May so it was much needed "me" time!! The last few days before I left was hectic and I didnt really had time to let you guys know and I am truly sorry about that,,, 

Here is the winner to my last giveaway~
Drawn randomly with a number generator :)

Congratulation
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I have sent you an email to get your info~

So first post on my cali trip will be about IMATS LA which is International Make-up Artist Trade Show that was held at Pasadena convention center on 6/24-6/26 which I was generously invited as press to share my experiences with you! 

Unfortunately I got sick friday night, started my killer pain pms and woke up with a cold on Saturday and so I couldn't make it that day,, I was super bummed about that didnt want to cough and sneeze all over on other people... but I managed to go on Friday which was pro only event so it was much less people there and no waiting in line so that was nice but some of the venues were not open on Friday,, 

Almost all the make-up company was present at this convention with most offering 20-40% off on their product for this event! Thank you Melissa for letting me experience my first ever IMATS!


here are my small haul from IMATS

Free gifts that were being handed out

DMK cosmetics powder puff and foundation palette refill

Sigma beauty  mini brush and trio eyeshadows

my haul from Make Up For Ever been wanting 12 flash color case and 5 camouflage palette so I was super happy to get them with 40% off discount :D

Also was looking forward in getting me another Reel Creations palette in fleshtone~ this is alcohol activated makeup palette a must have for my makeup kit!


now on to the event~

This photos were taken on Friday Pro only event, not many people on this day,,



















Highlight of Friday's event was seeing creator and founder of Make Up For Ever Dany Sanz  do her magic on the stage! The whole application was very quick, I was in AWE the whole time lol








Saw Sigma beauty ladies all the way from also Minneapolis :)


counter with lovely Shrinkle and her pal~ they had the most prettiest counter out of all the venues at IMATS~ LOVE LOVE IT! Kawaii!1 It was nice to finally meet her in person! 




well that was it for this post, thank you so much for all that wished me happy vacation!! It was much needed!! I want to thank my lovely hunnies Rina and Sandra for showing me around and taking a good care of me♥ I LOVE YOU!!


XOXO
eki

NEXT up:
Cali trip, food porn, blogger buddies and mini cali trip giveaway♥

Posted by eki at 10:12 PM
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42 comments:

  1. MSodapopJuly 5, 2011 at 10:26 PM

    wow, looks like so much fun <3

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  2. aiMeeJuly 5, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    waahhh so many makeup! the most ive seen so far in 1 event :D i would love to see the palette sample from sigma ;D

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  3. shinyprettythingsJuly 5, 2011 at 11:07 PM

    omg so much makeup!!! glad u had a great time in CA!!

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  4. stella leeJuly 5, 2011 at 11:08 PM

    its really nice to see IMATS! It must be heaven for all make up lovers, I wish they also make it on another places as well =D
    I LOVE SUGARPILL <3

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  5. OliviaJuly 5, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    You're finally back! I was wondering where you went! :{D I'm looking forward to the food porn~
    And also, are you doing the Koji Tuck Tape Review soon? I really really want to see how it works for you because I'm considering purchasing it!

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  6. AbbieJuly 5, 2011 at 11:25 PM

    Thanks for sharing these photos, Eki! Feels like we've been there as well. Looks a lot like fun!♥
    Ohhhh :( Why can't there be IMATS in my country?!  

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  7. Carizza ChuaJuly 5, 2011 at 11:41 PM

    I love what they did on their lips! and cute sugarpill!

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  8. TiffanyJuly 5, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    Aw, love all your IMATS pics! Seems like you had a great time despite getting sick. Hope you're doing better now though! Looking forward to your other pics from CA. I think you went to many places around my area...^^.

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  9. SymymaryJuly 5, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    oooh I'm officially drooling over the photos. *____* So cool. I'd have definitely bought tons of stuffs from each brands XD 
    Sugarpill is new to me, but looks like a fun brand!^^ 
    Oh, and the temporary lip tatoos! Are those some kind of sheets you have to put on your lips and the painting sticks onto the skin?

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  10. Sandra =]July 6, 2011 at 12:24 AM

    Hi Eki!! I'm so glad to have met you in person!! Thank you for visiting Cali and deciding to stay with me =)! I feel so much closer to you and now know absolute confidence that you are a really sweet and genuine person! I just wish that you would be around all the time so that I could have a friend like you and Rina to hang with all the time ^__^. I'm so happy to see that you've safely arrived back in MN!  Luv ya!!

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  11. Camie CamangaJuly 6, 2011 at 12:33 AM

    I am absolutely jealous that you got to attend that! 
    I hope you had an awesome vacation.
    And thank you so very much for your giveaway!

    Love,Camiehttp://lovecamie.blogspot.com

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  12. Dinah SadieJuly 6, 2011 at 1:24 AM

    Great pics.  I love your haul.  So jealous.  Haha.

    www.dgsbeauty.com

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  13. emiJuly 6, 2011 at 1:33 AM

    wow so cool i wouldn't be able to stop looking at things if i went ><
    it looked like such a wonderful experience ^^

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  14. saccharine0158July 6, 2011 at 2:02 AM

    great photos ekichan! all the booths looked interesting. :D
    i have been wanting to get MUFE's flash palette too! x)

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  15. EvindeJuly 6, 2011 at 3:02 AM

    I'm glad you had a great time!:) The photos are awesome. :) That little Sigma palette is sooo cute :D

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  16. NikkiJuly 6, 2011 at 4:16 AM

    Thank you for sharing these gorgeous pictures with us, IMATs looks like such a fun experience :)
    I agree with you - the Sugarpill stand looks the prettiest!
    x

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  17. JamillacamelJuly 6, 2011 at 4:48 AM

    Love it all! Thanks for sharing!

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  18. Xiaoqing_88July 6, 2011 at 5:07 AM

    Did the name badge come with your registration, oh do you have to be someone important to get one?

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  19. KuronekoNyanJuly 6, 2011 at 5:35 AM

    Daw, I wish I had IMATS here in my country T_T There's a lot of interesting photos you took, and my so many brands!!
    Thanks for sharing eki :) and I hope you get better.

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  20. Su kiJuly 6, 2011 at 5:35 AM

     Wow look at all those huge stands with make-up *___* I would have been overwhelmed and not know where to go first :D I'm sorry you felt sick but it's nice that you got to go on Friday at least and meet all those great people. Thank you for sharing your experience with us and thank you for the photos as well! (^_^)v

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  21. cindyyangleeJuly 6, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    Wow! Wish I could have been there! Violent Lips are so cool!!

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  22. Sam MurakamiJuly 6, 2011 at 6:37 AM

    Meh I wish such nice conventions would show up here around in Germany! It's not Fair T_T But seems you had a great time, looking forward to read more from cali trip! (:

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  23. Emi LeaJuly 6, 2011 at 8:28 AM

    wah!<3 so much makeup><
    ehe~ would try everything there xD

    ~Emi

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  24. Lina Kim ♥July 6, 2011 at 8:38 AM

    OMG, thanks for sharing this! DAnny is my favest MUA ever! her style is always so arty! 

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  25. KTJuly 6, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    OMG SHRINKLE!!! I remember when she was a seller on eBay like 4 years ago LOL I totally wanted to buy this awesome "F--- YOU" bag on her page... she's doing so well, I was wondering if it was the same girl for Sugar Pill cosmetics!! :O It's awesome you got to meet her :D

    Gahh I wish I could've been in the Pasadena area to meet you!! </3 Come down to the Bay Area next time, Santa Clara is awesome X)))) I can't wait to see your next post! And that really sucks you got sick :(( Take care of yourself, Eki! You can't be sick on your vacation too!!! *hugs*

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  26. XjenniiferJuly 6, 2011 at 9:48 AM

    so many make-up! ahh i wish i had sugar pill products *__* they look so awesome Ox

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  27. Paulina PliszkaJuly 6, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    If I could be in such a wonderful place for at least one day I'd die of happiness! So many beautiful cosmetics that just catch your eye! Eki, you surely had a great time there!

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  28. Raspberry JamJuly 6, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Wow love this show!

    http://sweetraspberryjam.blogspot.com/

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  29. Jessica ChiuJuly 6, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Omg 40% off *O* I would dieeeeeee

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  30. cushyJuly 6, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    the sugarpills girl are so cute. glad that you had a fun trip!

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  31. Eden-Avalon Celeste-DeamoneJuly 6, 2011 at 4:35 PM

    Aaah! I'm so bummed I couldn't go. Thanks for the pics!

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  32. mimiJuly 6, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    ahhh I hope you had fun at imats!! & I hope you had fun at rowland heights too XD haha~ 

    I definitely want to go to imats next year! I LOVE sales & __% offs!! >< expecially on expensive makeup that rarely have sales!

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  33. chandraung562July 6, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    wow everything looks so pretty and so many different types of makeup too. the false eyelashes look nice, different types too.

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  34. thipham_July 6, 2011 at 11:45 PM

    I'm so excited for the IMATs in Toronto!!! It's probably not going to be as large as the one you've gone to :(( I love your purchases!!

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  35. KhatsiiJuly 7, 2011 at 12:42 AM

    $1 brushes?! Omgosh I would have been in heaven!

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  36. Tomo LovejewelJuly 7, 2011 at 11:01 AM

    OMFG IM SO JEALOUS!!!!!!! ITS MY DREAM TO GO TO IMATS ;~;
    u really got a haul booboo1 glad u had fun<33333333333

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  37. Felicia TabingJuly 7, 2011 at 10:20 PM

    Oh wow I think I might try to go next year!

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  38. Felicia TabingJuly 7, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    Oh wow I think I might want to try to go next year!

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  39. Fina PonJuly 8, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    Did you color you hair darker again?? You're not blonde anymore!

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  40. Elizabeth KingJuly 8, 2011 at 6:46 PM

    Looks like you had super duper fun! lol I might want to go next time, here in NYC! ^_^

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  41. Jillian ChienJuly 9, 2011 at 1:24 AM

    wow! there are so many makeup collections, i wish i couldve been there. i hope you enjoyed your makeup haul :) they all look so pretty

    please check out my blog :)
    http://thefashioncyclist.blogspot.com/

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  42. Alexandra ZeresJuly 9, 2011 at 1:44 PM

    OMG! So much makeup! O.O

    *Faints*

    :D :*

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