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Xpose Live 2010

Posted: April 14, 2010 at 1:03 pm | Tags: Crown Brush UK, Crystals & Co, Gosh Cosmetics, RDS, Stacey Solomon, Vita Liberata, Xpose Live, Xpose Live 2010

Xpose Live was really good fun. Due to a weekend of painting and home improvements and the fact that I am turning into such a Dometic Goddess NOT! I headed along to Xpose Live on Friday evening in the RDS Dublin.

I was pleasantly surprised at the turn out for the Friday night. I had thought the turn out of stalls may have been limited due to recession however I wasn’t disappointed. I made a number of purchases including laptop bag with matching document wallet, sparkley butterfly ring, powder brush from Crown Brush & a fab capri blue thick bangle from Crystal & Co.

If the Crown Brushes I purchased at B.I.T.E. are anything to go by then this Powder Brush is gonna be fab!

Gosh Cosmetics were on offer 3 for €10. Vita Liverata Tan was on sale for €20. Plenty of bargains to be had.

The very lovely Stacey Solomon preformed on Friday night at the show and she was fab. Her jewellery for the event was supplied by Crystals & Co.

Did you guys go to Xpose Live? Did you enjoy it? What did you purchase?

Don’t forget Xpose Live 2010 continues in Silver Springs Cork, May 14th - 16th.

Mwah

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Beauty Industry Trade Event Goodies

Posted: October 13, 2009 at 9:59 pm | Tags: B.I.T.E., BITE IRELAND, Crown Brush UK, Irish Web Awards, Jessica, Konad Nail Art, Mac, Mac 217 brush, Professional Beauty Ireland

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!

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:

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!).

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