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There are only two reasons I’d wake up at 5:00 a.m. on a cold, dreary Saturday morning — if I had to catch a plane to a far off tropical location, OR if I had the chance to see the latest Holiday makeup trends at the Nordstrom Cosmetics Trend Show.
After two cups of coffee and several layers of concealer (gotta hide those dark circles), your girl hauled her cookies over to Nordstrom Broadway Plaza in Walnut Creek to see the best Holiday 2007 makeup and skincare trends from several lines, including Dior, Chanel, Lancome Coach Handbags, Clinique, Philosophy and MAC.
I met up with my blogging buddy Christine, who I thought would be the only other person crazy enough to wake up at 5:00 a.m. to go look at makeup. Little did I realize we weren’t the only ones. When we got to the store at 7:30, there was already a line of women waiting out front. You go, ladies!
Hurry up and sit down, ya’ll!
To attend a Nordstrom Cosmetics Trend Show, visit their Web site for dates and locations near you (listed under their “Store Locations & Events” section). RSVP by phone. There’s a modest $15.00 cover charge, which applies toward any beauty/cosmetics purchases you make on the day of the event.
If you love cosmetics but are NOT a morning person, then be forewarned: the Trend Show is kinda like a rock concert. There’s loud music, hot models, screaming women (no joke!) and unbridled makeup enthusiasm. Several premier artists from top lines Coach Factory Outlet Online, like Louise Zizzo (MAC), John Fussell (Chanel), Rachel Ito (Clinique) and John Trau (Philosophy) discussed the hottest looks for this season.
Louise Zizzo from MAC works the crowd
John Fussel from Chanel. Check out the model’s boots!
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The three trends featured at this show were matte skin, lined eyes and red/burgundy lips.
Matte Skin:
- natural yet flawless extra-matte finish
- new products have lightweight and transparent matte formulas, unlike the heavier mattes of the 90s
- healthier Coach Handbags Outlet, brighter-looking skin without the shine
Matte skin and flirty lined eyes from Lancome
Lined eyes:
- dynamically lined eyes for powerful, strong looks
- for a flirty look, try black, slate or grey liner on top lashes
- for an edgy look, try liner on lower lashes only
- to keep focus on black-lined eyes, use natural lip tones
An edgy, chic look from MAC
Red/burgundy lips:
- colors for fall include scarlet, burgundy or aubergine hues
- top bold colors with gloss, or smooth down with matte pigments
- to draw attention to lips, use a slight touch of color on eyes and mascara only
Estee Lauder featured bold lips
But wait! There’s more…
Another great reason to sign up for one of these shows is you get free stuff. Everyone at this event received this stylish, roomy, silver train case.
In addition to the train cases we also got snacks. Honey, you know that the two ways to my heart are through Chanel and through my stomach, so I was super excited to open my little goody box to find it filled with fruit, muffins and other yummy morning snacks.
But the fun didn’t stop there. In one of the show’s many raffles, Christine, who at the start of the show bemoaned how she never wins anything, actually won a bag full of Fusion Beauty products, ha ha ha! Lucky!
Joelle Russo, Nordstrom beauty director and emcee for the show, gets ready to raffle off more goodies
After the show, attendees headed downstairs to the store’s beauty department to buy more goodies and get makeovers. Several of the lines had special gift-with-purchase offers, free samples, and “best of” product packages for sale.
A Philosophy bag from the trend show filled with of some of the best products in the line. Can you spot my new fave cleanser, Purity Made Simple?
This special gift from Clinique included Allure magazine favorites from their color and skincare lines
If you love makeup then I highly recommend checking it out one of these shows. There are two Nordsrom trend shows happening next weekend, November 17, at the Fashion Valley and Valley Fair Nordstrom stores in California. Check out the Nordstrom site for more details.
Oh, and if you do plan on going, don’t let your husband play around with your beauty loot when you get home. I’m just sayin’…
I hope your weekend has been full of lots of makeup fun!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P. S. Your weekend isn’t over yet. It’s time for the weeks best o’ beauty from The Beauty Blog Network!
I know you didn’t miss Makeup and Beauty Blog’s Best of Clinique’s Holiday 2007 Makeup and Fragrances.
All Lacquered Up’s Nail Tip Of The Week; a solution for the horror that is Toes & Hose.
The Beauty Blog Network Blog welcomes newest member Rouge Deluxe to the group!
A Touch of Blusher reviews Chanel Ombre D’Eau Fluid Iridescent Eyeshadow.
Beautynomics reviews Yes To Carrots’ Carrot Rich Moisturizing Scrub.
Elke reviews Aussie’s Hair Products. on her blog.
Makeup Moxie’s fave new find: MAC lipstick meets Modern Art in these personalized “Kiss” Portraits from DNA 11.
The Mineral Makeup Blog reviews Mineralogie Pressed Mineral Powder and Matte Finishing Powder.
Temptalia has a tutorial for a bold, jewel-toned eye.
Beauty and Fashion Tech reviews the Star 50 Handbags Collection featuring a handbag for every state.
Savvy Skin says Infomercials – Fool Me No More!.
SugarShock gets the royal treatment with MAC Royal Assets palettes.
Hello Dollface hope to look like Heidi Hello Dollface and Heidi Klum’s new makeup coach factory outlet store online!
Musings of a Muse reviews the Bare Escentuals Pure Platinum Collection with Product Photos
15 Minute Beauty Fanatic tries Bond No. 9′s new Andy Warhol’s Silver Factory Fragrance
Beauty and Personality Grooming’s The luxury called ‘oil bath’
Makeup Loves Me explores Prescriptives’ fabulous custom blend foundation.
All Natural Herbaria Soaps get a glowing review from Bionic Beauty.
Pop-Up Makeup Brushes on Mystical Beauty’s Musings.
At Face Candy, Kyle reviews Profound Beauty’s Structure Hair Care Collection.
At DivaShop, Gloria tries an Aqua/Teal Eye Look.
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