The Makeup Show Chicago 2014 Haul Videos and Swatch Photos Part 1

Earlier this month I attended The Makeup Show here in Chicago. It took place at the Bridgeport Art Center on June 7th and 8th. I also went to the the blogger preview which was on June 6th. And I finally got around to filming and uploading haul videos. I filmed two videos just like last year. In the first video I show what I got in the blogger preview swag bag. And the second video is everything I bought.
Also, I took photos of the products and swatches. I decided to photo the swatches because sometimes the lighting in the video is a bit off. So I figured the pictures might help you all get a better idea of the true colors.
Lastly, was going to make this one huge post but I'm going to make this two parts too. So click HERE for the second half of my haul from The Makeup Show 2014.

Check out the videos and please rate, comment, and subscribe. Also let  me know if you see any favorites, wishlist items, or if you have any questions.

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               Blogger Preview Swag Bag
             

               
             Check the Part 1 video for products. Below are only swatches of color products.
           
              Make Up Forever - Arty Blossom Palette

              Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (OCC) Tarred and Feathered Lip Balm Duo      

  Kevyn Aucoin The Loose Shimmer Shadow - Topaz

Nars Dual Intensity Eyeshadow, Senna Cosmetics Pinpoint Eyeliner, Stila Smudge Stick Waterproof Liner

             Check out part 2 of my haul HERE. 

The Makeup Show Chicago 2014 Haul Videos and Swatch Photos Part 2

 Welcome to Part 2 of my haul from The Makeup Show Chicago 2014. In this post you'll see all of the products that I bought at the show. Check out Part 1 to see what I got in the Blogger Preview swag bag.
Click HERE to see part 1.

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              My Purchases

               Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics (Occ) Lip Tars

              L.A Girl Glazed Lip Paint

               L. A. Pro Conceal HD High Definition Concealer

              Mehron Precious Gem Powder

              Flash photo with same colors as above

               Inglot AMC Pure Pigment Eye Shadow

               Magnolia Makeup Eyeshadow and Illluminator

              Kevyn Aucoin The Liquid Patent Lip - Jupitesse Metallic Blue

              Kevyn Aucoin The Pure Powder Glow - Myracle

              Myracle shown with The Liquid Patent Lip - Jupitesse

             Nurturing Force Clean Sweep Foam Makeup Remover and Aromatic Rose Blotting Paper

                Crown Brush

That's the end of my haul. Click HERE to see Part 1 - The blogger preview swag bag haul. 

Sweets and Snacks Expo 2014 #SSE14 Haul

 Here is a haul of what I picked up at the Sweets and Snacks Expo Chicago 2014. This is an industry only expo but I was there working with a company. During my breaks (and after the show floor closed) I was able to walk around the expo. I checked out the exhibitors, snacked, and grabbed PLENTY of samples.  I wish I were able to get more photos and video but as I mentioned, I was there to work. So I couldn't do much "bloggy" stuff. Maybe next year I'll get a chance to go outside of working. Either way, I must go again.
Check the videos (yes, there's more than one)  to see some of the stuff I got. And let me know if you've had anything I mention.

Ulta Beauty Haul - Nyx, Smashbox, and more

I've gone beauty shopping at Ulta couple times and I thought I'd share what I picked up. I was armed with a gift card and a few coupons so I was able to stretch my dollar a little. Check out what I got and let me know what you think.
Do you shop at Ulta? Have you tried any of these products? Let me know.


   

Cyber Monday Sasa.com Haul!

When I comes to beauty/skincare/fragrance items I have always gravitated toward natural, handmade, indie, quirky, and hard to find brands. I have also always been intrigued by imported  beauty brands/items. I've spent many a day in some local apothecaries that sell imported beauty and health products. And whenever I go to an ethnic market, I always end up in the health and beauty section looking for interesting products. So when I came across Sasa.com (an Asian beauty online shop) I was excited to see what cool products I could find. There were plenty of items that I wanted to try but I settled on 8 products that I listed below. Also, I purchased from Sasa on Cyber Monday so there were some great discounts and I got free shipping. The total cost for the products that I bought was $25.70. Here's what I got:

Hadalabo Gokujyun Face Wash  3.5 oz - $8.10
C+M Moisturizers UV White Moisturising Emulsion 2.2 oz - $3.20

Sasatinnie Detoxifying Oil Control Face mask (1 mask sheet) - 1.00
VOV Daily Fresh Mini Pack Pure Black Charcoal Pack (1 pack) - 2.80

Kanebo Oil Blotting Paper Super Absorbent - 80 Sheets - $2.60
Kuan Yuan Lian Green Beans Cleanser (Refill) 80 g - 3.50
Holika Holika Magic Sebum Sponge Powder mask - $4.50

So far, I 've only sampled the first two items (cleanser and moisturizer)  and the blotting sheets; they all work well. Though the cleanser was a little drying.  Also, not all of the ingredients are listed on the website and the packaging on some items are all in another language. So, there's a chance of having not so favorable ingredients in some products. I tried to opt for items that were mostly natural. I'll probably sample the other items during this week. If any of them are exceptionally great, I'll let ya know. Oh, and I do know that some imported brands are under the umbrella of larger beauty corporations - I try to stay away from those unless the product really intrique. Also, Sasa.com does sell plenty of American beauty products; I assume that they are just as interested in our products as I am with theirs. Anyway, I'll be perusing Sasa.com and checking out what else I might want to try.
Are you interested in imported skincare/beauty?