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IMATS Sydney
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MrsMay
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ok well there is a pic of me in my avatar and in my profile there is a bigger version if you click on it.
I will probably be the chick hanging around Ali (CatsMeow) and Michelle cos I've already met them!!
I guess being on the bigger side it's a bit harder to miss me ;-) plus I have waist long very dark brown hair and a fringe
And knowing me, will probably be replying to emails on my phone most of the day.
I will be staying with three other specktrettes, so hopefully we can introduce each other as well
It will be good to get to know you all in person! Also looking forward to browsing the cosmetics with my fave MA Tess (her and Cassie are coming up for IMATS too
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I will probably be the chick hanging around Ali (CatsMeow) and Michelle cos I've already met them!!
I guess being on the bigger side it's a bit harder to miss me ;-) plus I have waist long very dark brown hair and a fringe
I will be staying with three other specktrettes, so hopefully we can introduce each other as well
It will be good to get to know you all in person! Also looking forward to browsing the cosmetics with my fave MA Tess (her and Cassie are coming up for IMATS too
counterobsess
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Well I've landed in Sydney!! Hotel is a bit average, but other than that it's a beautiful day here and should stay that way all weekend. Seeing Wicked tonight, then burning the credit card tomorrow
I assume the stands will take credit cards... I hope so! I'll take some cash just in case...
I assume the stands will take credit cards... I hope so! I'll take some cash just in case...
aussiemacluvrrr
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Ok, so maybe I am looking at the wrong thing, but I dont see MAC anywhere in the exhibitor list :S
I received an email from MAC Pro yesterday saying they would be there doing demos, but they arent on the exhibitor list!!!!!
They have to be there right?? RIGHT?!?! hahahaha
I received an email from MAC Pro yesterday saying they would be there doing demos, but they arent on the exhibitor list!!!!!
They have to be there right?? RIGHT?!?! hahahaha
xLongLashesx
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there was some discussion on this a few pages back.. appears they won't have a stand but will be doing educational stuff.. I really hope this is wrong!
simplyenchantin
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Yeah I was under the impression they weren't actually selling anything.. in other news my MALE cousin who lives here in Sydney has offered to come with me to IMATS tomorrow LOL. I even told him that I'd just be listening to speakers and running around swatching make up and he insisted that he had nothing better to do.. I don't know whether to be impressed or weirded out hahaha.
aussiemacluvrrr
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Ok so I'm on my way home from IMATS already and I have to say I wasn't thrilled with it
Don't get me wrong, I bought some products, but overall I found it a bit disappointing.
Did anyone see the NYX stand?? I must have walked around the whole place 50 times and I didn't see it!
The highlight for me was naked cosmetics. If you bought three or more stacks they worked out to $20 each!
I got 4
Cant wait to get home and play with the stuff I got.
What did everyone else think?
Did anyone see the NYX stand?? I must have walked around the whole place 50 times and I didn't see it!
The highlight for me was naked cosmetics. If you bought three or more stacks they worked out to $20 each!
What did everyone else think?
xLongLashesx
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I was very underwhelmed also.. I rang my BF almost in tears because I travelled all this way for this measly little show! Humph.
No NYX to be found but I did get a truckload of smashbox. I liked those naked pigments but i hate loose shadows.. The girl assured me you can press them without medium but I'm not so sure, she didn't seem to know her stuff.
On a brighter note I picked up a bunch of brushes and got massively undercharged for them! Ooh yeah!
No NYX to be found but I did get a truckload of smashbox. I liked those naked pigments but i hate loose shadows.. The girl assured me you can press them without medium but I'm not so sure, she didn't seem to know her stuff.
On a brighter note I picked up a bunch of brushes and got massively undercharged for them! Ooh yeah!
aussiemacluvrrr
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Oh thats terrible to hear that you got upset
I have to agree I would have been devastated if I travelled interstate :S
I didnt get any smashbox stuff... I should have because it was soooo cheap! But I had already spent well over my budget just on a few MUFE foundations :S
Well done on the brushes! I am KICKING MYSELF for not buying more brushes... They were soooo cheap, and I only got 7..... Wish I could go back to get more
Originally Posted by xLongLashesx
I was very underwhelmed also.. I rang my BF almost in tears because I travelled all this way for this measly little show! Humph. No NYX to be found but I did get a truckload of smashbox. I liked those naked pigments but i hate loose shadows.. The girl assured me you can press them without medium but I'm not so sure, she didn't seem to know her stuff. On a brighter note I picked up a bunch of brushes and got massively undercharged for them! Ooh yeah!
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Oh thats terrible to hear that you got upset
I didnt get any smashbox stuff... I should have because it was soooo cheap! But I had already spent well over my budget just on a few MUFE foundations :S
Well done on the brushes! I am KICKING MYSELF for not buying more brushes... They were soooo cheap, and I only got 7..... Wish I could go back to get more
xLongLashesx
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Ha I snuck back in after I last posted and got 4 more brushes and a bunch more of smashbox. I had no idea it retailed for so much so I thought i best make the most of it.. But I've just realised I bought the same blush twice, singly and in a duo with a highlighter! Woops.
counterobsess
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I actually had a great day, I had lots of fun! Officially in love with the entire MUFE range... *drool*
Got some brushes, my Yaby palettes, Lip Tars, and a ton of lashes. Didn't get to play with Smashbox because of the crowd so I'll hit it early tomorrow. Only saw Nigel's seminar which was fun but not that informative, when I tried to get to Rae's the crowd was such a turn off so I left (as you can tell I'm not a fan of crowds!).
Got three seminars in a row tomorrow plus trying to find blushes and lipsticks for my kit. Then hitting the casino for some celebratory drinks
Got some brushes, my Yaby palettes, Lip Tars, and a ton of lashes. Didn't get to play with Smashbox because of the crowd so I'll hit it early tomorrow. Only saw Nigel's seminar which was fun but not that informative, when I tried to get to Rae's the crowd was such a turn off so I left (as you can tell I'm not a fan of crowds!).
Got three seminars in a row tomorrow plus trying to find blushes and lipsticks for my kit. Then hitting the casino for some celebratory drinks
sweetbabyblue
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I'm so late to this thread but oh well.. I'll be going tomorrow! Which brand brushes were cheap? Should I bring cash with me tomorrow or can I use my CC when I'm there?
I am hoping to pick up lip tars and brushes!
How much was the smashbox there?
I am hoping to pick up lip tars and brushes!
How much was the smashbox there?
aussiemacluvrrr
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Royal Brushes were super cheap! Crown Brushes were cheap too, but I think they werent the same quality as the others available... To be honest it was almost impossible to look at the Crown stand adequately because there were so many people there...
I think you should take a mix of cash and credit. A lot of places accept credit but you might have to wait a while to pay because of lines.
The lip tars were selling so quick. I only got one of the colours I wanted and the rest I had to back order because they were sold out, but they said they will post them out for free so that's not too bad.
Smashbox was pretty cheap. Most things were $10-15. They dont have the whole line there though. It seemed like the equivalent of what you might find at a CCO. There was a lot of unboxed products.
| Originally Posted by sweetbabyblue
I'm so late to this thread but oh well.. I'll be going tomorrow! Which brand brushes were cheap? Should I bring cash with me tomorrow or can I use my CC when I'm there? I am hoping to pick up lip tars and brushes! How much was the smashbox there? |
Royal Brushes were super cheap! Crown Brushes were cheap too, but I think they werent the same quality as the others available... To be honest it was almost impossible to look at the Crown stand adequately because there were so many people there...
I think you should take a mix of cash and credit. A lot of places accept credit but you might have to wait a while to pay because of lines.
The lip tars were selling so quick. I only got one of the colours I wanted and the rest I had to back order because they were sold out, but they said they will post them out for free so that's not too bad.
Smashbox was pretty cheap. Most things were $10-15. They dont have the whole line there though. It seemed like the equivalent of what you might find at a CCO. There was a lot of unboxed products.
sweetbabyblue
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Fantastic! I think I'll head off to the atm before I go there..
I really want to get some Lip Tars, I can deal with backorder as long as I don't need to pay for postage!
$10-$15 Smashbox sounds amazing! I really want to get some of their Softlights.
Are the Royal brushes good quality? I was considering buying Sigma brushes but if these are cheaper and work just as well
I really want to get some Lip Tars, I can deal with backorder as long as I don't need to pay for postage!
$10-$15 Smashbox sounds amazing! I really want to get some of their Softlights.
Are the Royal brushes good quality? I was considering buying Sigma brushes but if these are cheaper and work just as well
simplyenchantin
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I got some Royal and Crown brushes.. the crowds were far too full on. I didn't notice anything fantastic about Smashbox but I guess I didn't know what to look for - any advice? I got a $15 foundation which is a bargain!
I got a couple of the OCC liptars but yeah they were pretty much sold out of most of them.
I'm so sorry to hear some of you guys were unimpressed! I had heaps of fun, the only thing that annoyed me was the crowds for the seminars, and that heaps of MUFE stuff was out of stock.. but I was warned that would happen and the girl who served me said she'd still sell me the stuff I wanted with the discount once they got back to Adelaide which is nice!
I didn't get to try Naked Cosmetics either but they looked pretty and I'll be even more happy if they are pressable
I'm gonna go back tomorrow to look at those and some Face Atelier eye shadows
and maybe more Ben Nye
I got a couple of the OCC liptars but yeah they were pretty much sold out of most of them.
I'm so sorry to hear some of you guys were unimpressed! I had heaps of fun, the only thing that annoyed me was the crowds for the seminars, and that heaps of MUFE stuff was out of stock.. but I was warned that would happen and the girl who served me said she'd still sell me the stuff I wanted with the discount once they got back to Adelaide which is nice!
I didn't get to try Naked Cosmetics either but they looked pretty and I'll be even more happy if they are pressable
sweetbabyblue
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may i ask how much the MUFE discount was?
Does this mean MUFE wont have stock tomorrow?
Thanks!
Does this mean MUFE wont have stock tomorrow?
Thanks!
babyreesa85
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Hey guys,
I was just wondering what colour lip tars they had and what colours they had. I'm going tomorrow and was really looking forward to buying the lip tars
I was just wondering what colour lip tars they had and what colours they had. I'm going tomorrow and was really looking forward to buying the lip tars
xLongLashesx
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I got there really early so for the most part I avoided the crowds, then when it got busy I left and came back when everyone was in the seminars!
Smashbox- They had softlights in two colours I think for $10! I picked up three eye trios that are fricking gorgeous and so pigmented! Also a mattifier, a lip/eye primer duo and some blushes/highlighter duos. I had never bothered with smashbox before but I'm actually stoked with my haul.
I agree the Crown brushes weren't that good, I suspect they are the same manufacturer as the coastal scents ones cos the pink are exactly the same as CS. They also had the CS dupe 88 shimmer/matte palettes and I picked one up much to the disdain of some snobby women sitting next to me in a seminar, but that's a story for another thread.
I got a truckload of the Royal brushes and I've already pulled them out and had a play and so far am very happy. They were $3-$6 for most of them, up to $9 for a 188 dupe. I paid $7 for a dupe of my HG kabuki from prestige, it's a little softer but meh! Even if they fall apart after a year they've extended the life of my MAC ones.
What I really wanted was one of those cute train cases everyone was lugging around with them! I'd never use it but I'd really like one
I didn't try the lip tars, I was on a brush/blush and es mission.
Oh and I picked up a bunch of sample and sifter jars and stuff for like $1-$2 each, you can never have too many of those!
Oh and the MUFE discount was 20%
Smashbox- They had softlights in two colours I think for $10! I picked up three eye trios that are fricking gorgeous and so pigmented! Also a mattifier, a lip/eye primer duo and some blushes/highlighter duos. I had never bothered with smashbox before but I'm actually stoked with my haul.
I agree the Crown brushes weren't that good, I suspect they are the same manufacturer as the coastal scents ones cos the pink are exactly the same as CS. They also had the CS dupe 88 shimmer/matte palettes and I picked one up much to the disdain of some snobby women sitting next to me in a seminar, but that's a story for another thread.
I got a truckload of the Royal brushes and I've already pulled them out and had a play and so far am very happy. They were $3-$6 for most of them, up to $9 for a 188 dupe. I paid $7 for a dupe of my HG kabuki from prestige, it's a little softer but meh! Even if they fall apart after a year they've extended the life of my MAC ones.
What I really wanted was one of those cute train cases everyone was lugging around with them! I'd never use it but I'd really like one
I didn't try the lip tars, I was on a brush/blush and es mission.
Oh and I picked up a bunch of sample and sifter jars and stuff for like $1-$2 each, you can never have too many of those!
Oh and the MUFE discount was 20%
sweetbabyblue
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That sounds amazing!
I don't think the $100 I budgeted it quite enough anymore, I accidentally spent $200 on MU in the last two weeks, then another $200 on a coffee machine
I think I will budget $30 for a few brushes, $30 on smashbox and the rest on the lip tars!
I have always wanted a traincase but my bf says no because 'only makeup artists should have so much make up that they need one, it would alarm me that you have so much that you need one too!'
I don't think the $100 I budgeted it quite enough anymore, I accidentally spent $200 on MU in the last two weeks, then another $200 on a coffee machine
I think I will budget $30 for a few brushes, $30 on smashbox and the rest on the lip tars!
I have always wanted a traincase but my bf says no because 'only makeup artists should have so much make up that they need one, it would alarm me that you have so much that you need one too!'
simplyenchantin
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MM did MUFE at 20% off.. the colours they didn't have it sounded like were out of stock period, not just at the show. Then again they didn't bring/sell any star powders at the show at all so I don't really know lol!
Umm from what I recall the soldout colours of the lip tars were: White, Grandma, Hush.. can't remember much more than that sorry! But they did take back orders
(I only got a clear and a red one)
Your bf sounds cute haha!
Sal did you see the Crown brushes with the brown handles? They actually looked okay!
Umm from what I recall the soldout colours of the lip tars were: White, Grandma, Hush.. can't remember much more than that sorry! But they did take back orders
Your bf sounds cute haha!
Sal did you see the Crown brushes with the brown handles? They actually looked okay!
