My Kit Co Nude Launch

My Kit Co Nude Launch

On the 20th of June I visited the Hilton Hotel in Manchester to attend the My Kit Co Nude Launch. Upon arrival we received a free goodie bag, a drink and popcorn of our choice with the event being held in Cloud 23. There were many people visiting who were part of the makeup industry as My Kit Co specialise in providing products which are high quality but affordable for makeup artists; products were sold at a discounted price which included brushes, set bags and more.

Goodie Bag

My Kit Co went out of their way to provide amazing goodie bags for all of their guests. Inside the goodie bag included a beauty blender, a powder brush, a small My Kit Co badge and a free drinks voucher to purchase a drink on the night.

This is the first time I have owned products from My Kit Co and I can honestly say the products are of such a high standard. I will definitely be purchasing from their range of products in the future. 

Selfie

The event had a fun and friendly atmosphere as soon as I entered, we was greeted by many of the My Kit Co members and was told about the selfie competition, at the end of the night a photo would be picked at random and a brush set could be won by tagging #MKCNUDE. It was great fun as there were props to use and everybody was joining in.

Demo

A demo was then completed by James Molloy, amazing makeup artist and designer of My Kit Co. The demo consisted of natural yet stunning makeup which allowed the models features to be enhanced. I picked up some great tips especially for creating glowing skin and got a better feel for the products sold as each product was explained in detail.

I was extremely pleased with the event and how the night ran so smoothly, it gave me a much better idea for the My Kit Co products and I had great fun too! All makeup artists or makeup enthusiasts should definitely check out this brand as I can guarantee you will love the products.

Thanks for reading,

Jae x

Anastasia Beverley Hills Product Reviews

Anastasia Beverley Hills Product Reviews

With their constantly growing company, Anastasia Beverley Hills are always bringing out new and individual products. Starting with their signature perfect brow look, they have expanded to bringing out contour kits, concealers, eyeshadow palettes and many more. I am always looking to try out new products from this brand but I am going to give my opinions on the products that I have already tried.

Contour kit  (Cream,Medium)

This was the first product I ever tried from Anastasia, I was starting out as a makeup artist and heard such good reviews about this product so I had to get it! On my holiday to Florida, I visited one of many department stores and purchased it there. Obviously converting English pounds into dollars is always cheaper, the contour kit worked out to be around £30.

The contour kit certainly works to all it's purposes, allowing you to create a flawless and dramatic contour. I have used this product occasionally when creating a dramatic look but have mainly converted to using a powder contour as its easier and quicker to work with. This is perfect for individuals who love to contour and have the time to use and blend this product, it is long lasting and has a range of shades to work with making it suitable for different skin tones. Although I think the powder product would of been a better option for me.

Dipbrow Pomade (Dark brown and taupe)

This product is amazing! I bought this product about a year ago and have never looked back, it is so long lasting as I am only coming to the end of the product a year later. I bought both shades off beauty bay for just £15 each with a free 2 day delivery.

If you love structured brows this product would be perfect for you, it is so easy to use as a little goes a long way and is great for carving out your brows with a concealer. The product lasts on my brows all day and unlike other brow products, doesn't smudge or move about. These two shades are great for my makeup kit as they suit so many different clients and you can allow the product to go darker or lighter depending on the amount of pressure you use with your brush. I like to use a angled brush to apply the product and then a super sharp angle brush to carve them out with a concealer. This is a must have product for all big brow enthusiasts!

Glow kit

The glow kit is the latest addition to my makeup kit. I previously attended a makeup masterclass in Manchester city centre about two months ago where the Anastasia contour kit and glow kits were being offered at a discounted price with 50% off. With the glow kit being £39, I managed to purchase the kit for £19.50 with a £5 delivery fee.

Even though this product is great for individuals who love to glow, it is perfect for makeup artists looking to expand their highlighters in their kit. With the glow kit having 4 different shades (Sunburst, Golden Bronze, Bubbly and Dripping in cold) it fits different skin tones perfectly. The highlight is super pigmented and is easy to build up to create a more intense highlight, although highlighting isn't for everybody I would say to only purchase this kit if you know you like this glowy look. I understand people may think the glow kit is quite pricey at £39 but is most definitely worth it in the long run.

I hope these product reviews helped you if you are considering to buy any of these products in the future, Anastasia Beverley Hills is a great brand and produce amazing products which are worth the price. Thanks for reading!

Jae x

IMATS HAUL

IMATS HAUL

Last weekend I visited IMATs in London, Its a huge makeup trade show with many different brands there such as MAC, Urban Decay, Inglot, Zoeva and so many more, each providing a discount on their products. The show is great for makeup artists and aspiring makeup artists to build their kit and gain inspiration from the many speakers that were there giving industry tips and showcasing their work.

MAC

When visiting the MAC stand, every student or professional with a MAC PRO card received 35% off or 15% if they didn't have one. The MAC employee's were all so nice and helpful, recommending their favourite products to me as I wasn't sure what concealer to purchase. I bought the pro longwear concealer, velvet teddy lipstick and a eyebrow pencil in the colour Stud, coming to a total of £30.

Urban Decay

The Urban Decay stand was also very helpful and provided 20% off for all students in which I bought the Urban Decay all nighter spray, this was my first purchase as I knew how popular it is and didn't want it to sell out, this cost me around £18. Later on I went back to the stand to look at the eyeshadow pallets and decided on the colourful shadow box, using my friends Pro Card I gained 35% discount costing me around £14. I've decided Urban Decay is one of my new favourite brands and will definitely be shopping there more often.

Brushes

For my brushes I visited Nanshy, this brand didn't have a certain discount on as each product was just reduced to its own price. I picked up 3 smaller brushes for £4 each and a face brush for £7. These brushes are amazing quality and a great buy if you are just looking for a few add on's. I then went to Royal Langnickel who I hadn't heard of before and picked up a sharp eyeliner brush for just £1!

Extra's

Most items I bought after that were individual, including an white gel eyeliner from Inglot which was £8, Ben Nye banana powder for £10, Eldora lashes in H160 for £3, a NYX matte lip cream and glitter for £10 and a makeup forever HD Foundation for £17. Some stands didn't have much discount on at all but I guess it saves you paying delivery if you were to order it online. I am new to the makeup forever collection but heard such amazing reviews about their foundation, I have now tried it myself and love the feel of it on my skin and think it provides a good but not too heavy coverage.

ZUCA

I have finally picked up myself a ZUCA which is perfect for makeup artists, I don't have to worry about carrying all my stuff around as it fits so perfectly in this case. The ZUCA comes with 5 bags to store your makeup in and a little metal seat at the top for makeup job emergencies, it also has many compartments in and around it to store. This ZUCA cost me £156 from Inglot.

Cost?

Overall I spent around £290 and half of that was the cost of my ZUCA. IMATs was definitely worth while for me and I will be going again next year, it is such an inspirational day and motivates you as a makeup artist to push yourself in your career.

Thanks for reading!

Jae x