Metropolitan Pavillion, NYC
Makeup legends, consumers and professional artists descended en masse to West 18th street-for the discounts, educational seminars, and makeup demos (galore)...along side exhibiters from mega brands -NARS, Make Up Forever, MAC, STILA, Smashbox- smaller companies that are cult indie FAVS (Embryolisse, Bioderma, Lip Armour, Obsessive Cosmetics, Inglot, Mehron, Temptu, Viseart)--- and beauty emporiums (like fav Alcone, Nigel's Beauty Emporium, and Ricky's). To name a few.
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| packed aisles---brisk sales-seriously even on a MONDAY |
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| special 10th anniversary products.... |
HIGHLIGHTS (in no particular order)
Of course-the special effects demos got the most Instagram pics...multi-hour works of art on humans...
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| even the hair took two artist and hours.... |
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| JINNY HOULE----used Mehron MakeUp's manufactured Paradise collection (she co-created) for this fun look... |
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| Jinny has Cirque du Soleil on her resumé of clients...fyi |
ALCONE---always has sellouts...and its product laden table are in need of constant replenishments. We see Embryoisse Lait-Creme Concentré, Lucas Paw-Paw Ointment, Skindinavia makeup setting/lasting solutions, Cinema Secrets brush cleaning fluids, and Ben Nye Visage Powders-best-sellers -backstage all the time...Alcone now has its own collections too (Limelight Alcone).
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| ALCONE----a fav destination for makeup junkies...online too.Bluebird FX Ink Palettes pictured here |
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| This great lady gave our brows the perfect darkening (a bit) that framed our face without overwhelming it-tricky with green eyes. |
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| plenty of bargains---palettes, cases, colors...everything a pro or makeup junkie needs... |
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| EVE PEARL is a fav lady---she was so busy all of the time we were there-no time to chat. Her signature 'SALMON Concealer®'lightweight creams- that match up with all skin colors+HD Dual Foundation (compact/pro sizes)-are big sellers. |
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| VISEART-palettes- are cult favs-made in France and now sold at retailers like Sephora, Alcone etc |
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| NIGEL Beauty Emporium-boxes of lashes---from a Hollywood store caters to pros/those in the know-e-commerce too |
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| NYC started Ricky'sNYC---selling plenty of these Beauty and Body BLENDER makeup sponges-egg shape |
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| reusable, paintable, shapable™ and incredible designs of pop-on manicures come with special nail glue...this STATIC NAILS entrepreneur Alexis Irene is all of 21 years old-we met her backstage at NY Fashion Week...and trust us-attendees were buying PLENTY. Sold at Alcone etc.... |
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| Rich Moisturizing Creme $40 triple action - natural Wheat Proteins and Hyaluronic Acid capture and fix moisture, sweet almond oil and beeswax reconstitute the skin's protective barrier, and Antioxidant Vitamins A, E and F stimulate cell renewal. |
EMBRYOLISSE®---products by this in biz for 65 years (!!!) French company has got to be the most preferred multi-tasking collection of face savers/cleansers/primers seen backstage during NY Fashion week-no matter who sponsors the maquillage part of the RTW show. No longer an insider secret-the brand is widely available...Amazon, Sephora...
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| new-Edition gold boxes contain limited editions in honor of the 65th birthday, the green delineates "sensitive skin worthy' products ..lower left-the artist secret's BB Creme ($39)part skin care, part makeup-paraben free-light reflecting moisturizes + protects for all skin types |
ALCONE---always has sellouts...and its product laden table are in need of constant replenishments. We see Embryoisse Lait-Creme Concentré, Lucas Paw-Paw Ointment, Skindinavia makeup setting/lasting solutions, Cinema Secrets brush cleaning fluids, and Ben Nye Visage Powders-best-sellers -backstage all the time...Alcone now has its own collections too (Limelight Alcone).
