October 09, 2012

IMATS 2012 wrap up

Two Saturdays ago I put away my mummy uniform of comfy jeans and loose T-shirt, cleaned up the baby vomit from the shoulder of my favourite green blazer (seriously!), applied MAC Impassioned and headed off to IMATS which was held in Sydney's Darling Harbour. I left the baby with the husband, and can I just say - the baby hardly takes daytime naps longer than 30mins, but on the day the husband is taking care of him he takes a 3 hour nap! What the?!

I listened to my own advice and went with my friend E who blogs over at The Four Of Us. I forgot to take a photo with her on the day but HERE you can see a pic of her wearing one of my favourite MAC lipsticks. She flew up from Melbourne especially for IMATS so I do hope she enjoyed it!
Colour cosmetics at the Ben Nye stand

To tell you the truth I was a little bit disappointed this year. Illamasqua and NYX, the two brands whose stands I was definitely planning on visiting had pulled out despite their names being on the list of vendors initially. I walked around aimlessly for a while as I couldn't decide what to buy. I guess I felt a bit like a kid in a lolly shop, it was all too much and I didn't know where to start!

The Inglot stand was crazy, just like last year. After attempting to queue there for about 15 mins I decided the savings weren't worth it and left the queue to look around the other stands.


I ended up buying a few things, but didn't spend anywhere near what I had budgeted for. Here are the things I bought.
Clockwise from top left
  • Kuu Konjac sponges - I'd been sent some of these before to try out and loved it so much I ended up buying 3 more of them at IMATS.
  • Neutral Palette 28 - there is no brand name, but it's similar to the Coastal Scents ones. I bought two of these for $50, one for me and one for my mum who is also a make up addict!\
  • Girlee Cosmetics Velvet Primer - I love love love this primer, unfortunately I don't know where I can buy this when it runs out, as Girlee seem to be a wholesaler only. It also came with a free brush pictured to the left.
  • Girlee Cosmetics Cream Compact Foundation in Medium/Light - Love it! Would love to repurchase IF I can somehow find a stockist.
  • Girlee Cosmetics Mineral Powder in Medium
  • Ben Nye blush in Vintage Rose
  • Ben Nye eyeshadow in Deep Violet
  • Ben Nye blush in Nectar Peach

After some shopping I headed upstairs to the Royal and Langnickel press room where I ran into my blogger friends, some of whom I hadn't seen since the ABBW last year.


1. With Tine from Beautyholics Anonymous
2. Angie from An Obsession With the Fabulous and Megan from Beauty In The Sky
3. Ling from The Best Beauty Blog
4. With Angie
5. Michaela's new mani
6. Michaela from Lather Rinse Repeat getting a mani, & Stacey from Add To Cart getting a massage!
7. With Megan
8. Some of the new R&L brushes on display at the press room

My friend and I finished the day by having lunch at a little cafe in Darling Harbour before she flew home to Melbourne and went home to find the husband watching the AFL grand final and the baby in the middle of a 3 hour nap.

Did you go to IMATS this year? What did you think? 

22 comments :

  1. Great pics .. haven't been to IMATS yet, waiting for your opinions on the Ben n Eye blushes

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    1. I'll do a proper review later, but I'm quite happy with the Ben Nye products. very very pigmented, and not too expensive either.

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  2. So jealous I couldn't go this year- would love to have seen you again. You look absolutely beautiful, by the way!

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    1. Next year you and i will be veteran mummies, we'll be able to go properly again for sure!

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  3. Was so lovely to see you Lilit, you managed to make some great purchases but it really was a disappointment to have no NYX/Illamasqua - there were a lot of people very unhappy about that development.

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    1. Lovely to see you too Megan, and I wonder why NYX/Illamasqua pulled out, they were he ones I wanted to see most!

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  4. Im going to IMATS Toronto next month..very excited just hoping my anxiety doesnt get the best of me that day..Looks like you got some great goodies:)
    Sara xx

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    1. You're gonna have fun Sara! Just make a mental list of what you want to buy so you don't walk around aimlessly and confused not knowing where to start, like I did! xo

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  5. Ahhh was so lovely to see you again Lilit, you gorgeous sexy mama! How can you look so glam???!!! Pity we couldn't do a proper catch up but next time :) xxx

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    1. Next year babe, next year we'll do a proper catch up! And thank you! xo

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  6. You look great. I'm jealous. :P

    I knew that sooner or later I'd find myself in the background of someone else's photo. Way in the background of the IMATS photo under the Naked Cosmetics Australia sign, a head taller than everybody else. :)

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    1. Haha yes you ARE there in the background, I hadn't noticed it till you pointed out. And lovely to see you there Alice, hope you had a good time!

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    2. I had a great day.

      Do you know Madina, the brunette with the camera on the left of the photo? She's "Limit" on BH. :)

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    3. No I hadn't met Madina before, thanks for letting me know who she is. :)

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  7. Was so disappointed that NYX did a no show! I heard Illamasqua wasn't going to come at all because their prices are already dropped down as it is. :S It was my first IMATS and I was disappointed as well, I hope next year will be better!

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  8. Lovely seeing you missy! We should definitely all catch up for coffee and macaron again, just like old times :)
    I only got myself a LimeLily palette this year - so proud of myself!
    Those Ben Nye products look good though!!!

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  9. Great pics! Would have been a busy day!
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  10. I toddled along to IMATS this year. Have to say it was a little underwhelming, but I did find some new brands I loved (such as Ben Nye), and met some amazing bloggers!

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  11. I had a really good time too, it was my first time, so I didn't feel any of the disappointment that others expressed..

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  12. Oh, thank you for the mention, lovely! :) I didn't take my camera with me, so I didn't even think to get a photo together! Boo. Next time :)

    I did have a great time, after feeling overwhelmed and a little out of place at first! I also didn't realise when I purchased the Ben Nye eyeshadow that you had bought the same one also! I haven't tried it yet but I do love the blush! Xx

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  13. Getting goose-bumbs just seeing all the makeup on the pics....nice!!
    Can´t wait for IMATS 2013 in New York!

    jezzdallasmakeup.blogspot.com

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  14. Hi there! I noticed you liked our foundation at IMATS and thought you may want a top up - our Creme compacts are very popular :) Girlee Cosmetics | 1300785477 | lauree@girleecosmetics.com | www.girleecosmetics.com

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