My Sustainable Journey.... SWATCHES!

Okay, here are the swatches... as promised many moons ago:

Behold the golden goodness that is TART Glam Gams!

When I tell you that you can put this lovely gel based gold ANYWHERE... believe it! It goes on like a solid golden swath:

  

But it blends out beautifully, giving the skin a subtle shimmer. And it's NOT greasy (like bronzing oils) so it won't stain clothing.

Next, the EDUN pallette for Sephora:

 

Little dust bag actually ATTRACTS dust... boooo. But that's the least of its problems.

 

Nice packaging, right? Wait... it gets better:

 

Super cute! Six eyeshadows and a blush. All looking lovely and colorful and fabulous...

WITH ABSOLUTELY NO PIGMENT PAYOFF.

 

Ugh. Seriously, that's the best they could do. Pass. It's pretty to look at, but it is hardly functional. Such a waste of pretty packaging... and money.

They need to take note from TARTE:

Love this plum eye pencil! It's warmer than conventional purples (which tend to go blue) and is waterproof. It's worth getting a backup on this one.

Those are my swatches! More to come from the IMATS 2010 haul...

The Wrapup

So, I park... get in line... get out of line... park AGAIN... experience IMATS...

3 hours later I emerge exhausted but victorious! I got just about everything I wanted. I resisted the massive spectacle that was the MAC display, despite the gaggle of gorgeous new glitters! Eh...I can get them later at the Pro store. My goal was to get things 'cheaper' that are not readily available at this time.

I really really wanted a glittery diamond lipgloss from MUFE, but when I tell you that the line was THE LENGTH OF THE CONVENTION CENTER... omg. I was in line for about 10 mintues before I decided that I was too grown to be waiting for a freakin' hour for some lipgloss. Again... I'll get it later. I'm sure Nigel's will have it soon enough.

Anyways...

I get back to the mall only to realize that I DON'T REMEMBER WHERE I PARKED MY CAR! Seriously! I wandered around for 20 minutes before going to the parking office for help. But all the attendants were tied up with fender benders around the parking lot (I WANT YOU MUA'S TO LEARN HOW TO DRIVE) because 1) Many of the IMATS attendees were from all over the world and 2) Most of 'em weren't so handy behind the wheel. 27 minutes later, an attendee comes to my rescue. Why did he find my car right at the foot of the main escalator? So ridiculous. I must have walked by it a million times!

I'd pre paid for my parking ticket, but because I spent so much time LOOKING for my freakin' car, the meter had continued to run! The parking folks waived the 4.50 cents that I might have paid extra... if not for their sympathy.

I hauled out of Pasadena happy, but exhausted. IMATS was worth the wait, and every penny. I can't wait for next year!

Swatches to come... yes, really. Hush! I know I still owe swatches from last time. I had to get a new camera. Long story.

ALL THE REST:

       

I guess these guys were airbruhed tan? I don't know.

Kiki! She's a model I work with regularly.

  

Ya'll don't even wanna know... 

               

Beaute Cosmetics is now in Southern California (and not too far from my neighborhood). Yayyyyy!!!!           

One Word: HAKUHODO 

The coveted G257 brush (with Maple Handle). Get it.      

OCC Lip Tars.

 

There is ONE NSFW lip tar left! Guess who bought it? 

Playing with Lip Tars.

      

Elvis has come back...as a Black Man.

And that wraps my IMATS experience! Ciao!