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Beauty Industry Trade Event Goodies

Apologies for taking so long to write this post. For those of you that follow me on Twitter you will know things have been crazy for me the past week or so arranging a work conference in Cannes.

I was on a pretty strict budget at this years show. October is a looooooong month and it’s been an expensive one for me this year. I was also hangin’ the day of the show as one of my best friend’s wedding was the day before. I was very delicate walking around the stands.

I have really wanted to expand my collection of make up brushes for ages, I’m not fussy on the brand at all, I already have a mix in my collection including; Mac, Smashbox, Benefit, Pout & The Body Shop. When I spotted the Crown Brush UK stand, it was as if Christmas had come early I had been looking for something to store my brushes in and when I spotted a pink / purpley make up brush belt, I HAD TO HAVE it!

Belt & Brush Collection New & Old

I am in love with it! So pretty. I am also in love the brushes. Altogether I bought the belt and 6 brushes for €55. I think it was a great deal, sure I would have only got 1 Mac brush for that price in rip off Ireland.

Below are the brushes I got:

Small E/S Brushes

Deluxe Oval Shadows

Blending Brushes

I absolutely love, all of them, especially the blending brush above right which I believe is a complete dupe for Mac 217. I used most of them creating my smokie eye look on Saturday for the Irish Web Awards, however I forgot to take photos, ooopsy!

The new brushes and belt have prompted me to clean up my make up bag and slowly getting everything more organised to move into my new girlie room (which still isn’t finished!).

Queen Bee 628

Milky Way 918

I also got two Jessica nail polishes, 2 for €10 not bad at all. I got a sparkley red; Queen Bee, 628 and a fabulous navy blue; Milky Way, 918.

Grrrr no matter what I do I can get my photos to line up, very annoying!

I also purchased a Konad Stamping Nail Art kit last week on eBay and plates so I hope to do some a post on that soon! Stay tuned!

Mwah

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Professional Beauty Ireland is now known as Beauty Industry Trade Event (B.I.T.E.)

As a fully qualified nail and tanning technician, every year I attend the Professional Beauty trade show in Dublin’s RDS. Even though I don’t use these skills for my career, I thoroughly enjoy attending the show. I always end up spending a fortune on the latest products and gizmos!

I was so upset when I realised my Professional Beauty Ireland trade show buddy was going to be away. Every year I go with my Mum. It’s a great girlie day out and she’s as much as a sucker for beauty and make up as I am (if not worse! ). She has already told me I’m getting a list of products she wants.

Last year as I was between jobs I took things pretty easily. This year I intend to get a few bits but not spend a small fortune… unlike in 2006 when I came back with my eyeliner done in permanent make up!!! For those of you who want to know my review, don’t bother with it! Swollen eyelids and the vaseline look - not worth it; can’t see anything there. Unfortunately due to illness I never had my second “top up” appointment, although I don’t believe it would have made that much of a difference.

Okay, so back to the event itself. Not sure why they would change the name, Beauty Industry Trade Event (B.I.T.E.); the abbreviation is already making me think of food, or is that just me!?

Exhibitors include Dermalogica including free Face Mapping skin analysis, Crown Brush, Face 2, Hairspray, Jessica, Buttercups, Make-Up 4 Ever, Leighton Denny, St. Tropez, Star Nails, Matis and SunFx to name but a few. All stands usually offer great value products for purchase.

The event also plays host to the annual National Nail competition. The best of Ireland’s nail technicians take part in Manicure, Everday Extensions, Pedicures, Nail Art with this year’s theme being Irish Myths and Legends.

Seminars are on throughout the Sunday including Liz McKeown, Business Coach and Trainer and Emma Doherty on Mineral Make-Up. Liz is also holding a seminar for students on the Monday.

So the event is on Sunday 4th and Monday 5th October in RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin 4. You can register here for complimentary tickets. The event website is www.biteireland.com . Am I the only one that lol’d at the domain?

Let me know if you’re going….. Hope to see you there!

Mwah