IMATS NYC 2014

I finally attended the IMATS and boy was it fun! I loved every single moment, if you love makeup this is definitely something to experience for yourself. There was so many beautiful faces different styles from funky, dramatic, artistic, etc. Everywhere you looked there was something to be inspired from. I can honestly tell you guys that I was not prepare for this at all! I can only say that I should have taken a break from shopping for makeup at least 6 months in advance.

The lines was CRAZY but everything was really organized, until they opened the doors... The excitement took over some of the ladies and there was some pushing and skipping going on but overall it did not ruin my experience. 

This picture was taken at the end of the day after hours of standing in line as you can tell by my wrinkly shirt!

I couldnt help taking a picture with macdaddy, I will honestly say that I thought he was more warm and friendly but I found him shy and cold. His makeup did look flawless thought ;) 

Day two waiting for the train! 

With Kelly Bakers creater and owner of KBB

I found Kelly by accident and she was a complete sweetheart very genuine and sweet, I purchased the brow powder and duo pencil... Review coming soon!

Some of the the awesome live beauty fantasy competition!  

If you have not seen Jordan Liberty's makeup tutorial on youtube then you are missing out from learning a few tricks and tips. I was looking at his lashes and he actually approached me to complement me. He was so lovely and we talked for a while I must say hes skin is like porcelain soooo flawless I wanted to touch to feel it but he would have thought I was cray cray. I purchased three of his lashes, reviews coming soon...  

I met this cutie the first day and I was sooooo in love with her face she is so pretty and her makeup was just perfection. Makeup By Jenny was in the violetvoss booth and on both days she helped me pick out beautiful colors some worn by her on that day. Reviews on the pigments, glitters and eyeshadows I purchased from Violet Voss coming soon...

P.S If you have seen me in person then you know by now that I am not photogenic at all and almost all these pictures from IMATS demonstrate that. To get a good looking picture I take a dozen and even then I dont look right I hesitated putting these up because I HATE how I look on ALL of them but oh well! 

My purchases consisted of some personal buys but mostly products for my studio and travel kit. I stocked up on lashes, disposables, shadow shields, concealers, foundations, lip palettes. I will be doing reviews on most of the items as I use them on my self or clients.

 I was not able to get my hands on any Lime Crime, Sigma, Sugarpill products the lines was SOOOOO long and ten minutes after opening some products were sold out already. If I can make it to next years IMATS I will definitely attend the Friday event for PROS only so that I can take advantage and get everything I want before they open to the public.

Overall this was such a unique experience Im glad I did both days because I was so overwhelmed the first day that I really didn't take everything in. I hardly took any pictures because I didn't want to be distracted by my phone (some Blogger I am). My tips to anyone planning to attend is to definitely start saving money, make a list of the things you want, look cute BUT PLEASE wear something comfortable; there is a lot of walking standing in line I saw girls looking so uncomfortable on their 6 inch heels. Go with friends or alone and make new friends over there If you love makeup this is definitely an experience worth living at least once!

Steffany's Choice Best Of Beauty 2013: Flawless Skin Foundations!

Here are my top three makeup foundations of 2013 I pretty much rotate between these three with the guarantee of a flawless finish every time. Finding a good foundation was so important for me this year because I was breaking out so bad and needed a foundation that would offer good coverage but still looked natural and not cake. I have done a review on these foundations before so I'm just going to break down why they made it to my Best Of Beauty awards! 

Aqui les tengo mis bases preferidas del 2013 estas tres las use básicamente el año entero y las tres me ayudan a exhibir un rostro impecable. Para mi no fue facil encontrar bases que me gustaran pues este año sufrí un tiempo de acné mientras estaba en la escuela. Estas base son increíbles y las adoro ya eh hecho un revise completo de cada una en el pasado así que me enfocare solo en dar un resumen del por que me encantan.

Left To right: Giorgio Armani, Chanel and MUFE

This foundation is really amazing I get so many compliments on my "perfect" skin when I wear this one and out of the three this matches my color the best. The only thing which is good and bad is that it has SPF which again is great but not so well for having you photos taken because it might have some flashback. I personally have not had this problem but avoid using it when I expect to take a lot of pictures with flash. 

Esta base es increíble la verdad es que recibo muchos piropos cuando la utilizo por que hace que mi piel luzca perfecta. De todas las otras bases esta es la que mejor machea mi todo de piel y es la unica que trae filtro solar lo que es bueno y malo a laves. Malo por que el filtro puede hacer que luzcas pálida en tus fotos y obvio que es bueno por que ayuda a prevenir las arrugas. 

I cant believe it took me so long to actually try this one even after seeing it year after year winning Allure's Best Of Beauty and other recognitions. Well I do agree that this is an excellent foundation it has great coverage and my skin really does look and feel like silk when I use it. 

Me encanta esta base y no puedo creer que me haya tomado tanto tiempo en tratarla, pero después de ver como año tras año ganaba como mejor base en Allure Best Of Beauty y otros premios la trate y estoy completamente de acuerdo que es una de las mejores bases en el mercado y mi piel se ve como seda cuando la utilizo. 

This is definitely the best High Definition foundation out there, looks great in pictures, videos and face to face out of the three this would be my top pick for bridal and TV makeup for a guaranteed invisible cover. 

Esta base definitivamente es perfecta para el mundo de alta definicion en el que vivimos. Luce impecables en fotos, videos y en persona. 

Good Luck/ Buenas Suerte! Xxx

Soft Cut Crease Makeup Look!

Hi my loves here is a look I created last week and shared on Instagram, I want to create a few "Holiday Inspired" looks to share with you guys! This is probably going to be the softest look my inspiration was nude colored heels and jeans with a feminine blouse and accessories or a fit and flare dress. Let me know if you like these kind of posts and what other looks should I do? 

Hola mis amores quise compartir con ustedes estas fotos que me tome la semana pasada. Este es el primero de varios looks inspirados en las fiestas navideñas. Este es un look muy suave pero con pestañas bien sexy. Este look me inspiro en las fiestas donde luces jeans con blusas bien femeninas y con accesorios de perlas y sapatos tonos de piel. Me dejan saber si les gusta este tipo de looks y si quieren ver mas como este? 

Face: 

Armani silk foundation 

Too faced chocolate soleil to contour

Mac pro long wear concealer

Soft and gentle highlight 

Chanel blush

Anastasia beverly hills brow wiz pencil in brunette

Eyes:

Lorac pro palette colors in taupe, sable, and espresso(crease)

on the lids MUFE aqua creme #16 (lids)

Over the lid base I applied toxic from my urban decay Vice 2 palette and betrayal on my lower lash line

Nyx eyeliner in black

House Of Lashes Noir Fairy in brown

Lips:

Chanel Lipliner

Mac Honeylove 

Outfit Idea!

Nail Idea! Essie Guchi muchi puchi

Reader Questions/ Preguntas De Mis Lectores!

Hi beautiful, first of all thank you for reading my blog! I know exactly what you are going thru, and we have the same skin type. I am constantly trying out new foundations, but one thing that is clear to me is that our skin changes with the seasons. I find that in the summer my skin needs are very differently then in the winter. I always switch to a lighter foundation come the colder months. One thing that does not change for our acne-prone skin is that it needs non-clogging products all year round. I have tried the makeup forever matte foundation and I really liked it a lot, but it is in the heavier side. I would recommend that you try a lighter foundation or even a bb creme. I personally love Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua, it gives my skin a beautiful dewy finish but its not oily at all. For a more budget friendly I love Maybelline BB creme, I find it covers all my imperfections but it wears so flawlessly and doesn't look or feel heavy. If you are not ready to part with your current foundation, try mixing half of the amount you normally apply with your favorite moisturizer this will sheer out the foundation, helping it look and feel less heavy. I hope that this helps, and thank you again for the love!  

Hola hermosa, en primer lugar gracias por leer mi blog! Sé exactamente lo que usted va a través, ya que tenemos el mismo tipo de piel. Estoy probando constantemente nuevas bases, pero una cosa está clara para mí es que nuestra piel cambia con las estaciones. He probado Makeup for ever base mate y realmente me gustó mucho, pero es en la parte más pesada. Le recomiendo que pruebe una base mas liviana o incluso un bb crema. Personalmente me encanta Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua, da mi piel un hermoso acabado pero no grasosa. Para un presupuesto más amable me encanta Maybelline BB crema, me parece que cubre todas mis imperfecciones pero que se desgasta tan perfectamente y no verse o sentirse pesado. Si usted no está dispuesto a desprenderse de su actual base, trata de mezclar mitad de la cantidad que normalmente se aplica con su favorito crema hidratante, ayudando a su apariencia y sentirse menos pesado. Espero que esta ayuda, y gracias de nuevo por el amor!

Godd Luck/ Buenas Suerte! Xxx

Holiday Tutorial #2

List Of Products Used:

• Smashbox primer
• Smashbox metallic cream eye liner palette (Emerald and Gold)
• MAC Bamboo e/s
• Victoria Secrets wet/dry E/S Glamerald
• Urban Decay Naked Palette ( Virgin and Naked)
• MAC Carbon E/S
• MAC graphblack technakohl liner
• Clinique cream eye liner
• Smashbox hyperlash mascara
• Revlon fake lashes 503
• MUFE Mat velvet 60
• Studio finish concealer Nc42
• Select moisturecover nc35
• Chanel powder #40
• Guerlain Terracotta 05
• Eve Pearl Bronzing Highlighter Trio
• Stila Pink Grape lip glaze

Selena Gomez Hit The Light Makeup Tutorial

List Of Products

• Too Faced Eye Love Palette: Silver Spoon And Smolder
• MUFE Lipstick #36
• Smashbox Lid Primer 
• Jean Michelle Mascara
• MUFE Eye pencil 0L
• Stila Stay all day liquid eyeliner Black 
• Nars Desire Blush
• Lush Colour Suplement In Dark Yellow

Thank You For Watching Good Luck Xxx

My Foundation Routine

 I wanted to record my foundation routine for you guys, below is a list of products I used on this video. Please note that the products might change but the technique usually stays the same :) I hope you guys enjoy watching it, I loved making it. Don't forget to leave your messages! Good Luck Xxx

Lush Tea Tree Toner 
Smashbox Primer
CHANEL Perfection Lumiere foundation (Stippling Brush Real Techniques)
CHANEL Concealer #40 (Deluxe Crease Brush Real Techniques)
MAC Studio Finish Concealer NC42  (same brush)
EVE PEARL Salmon Concealer Light/Medium (same Brush)
CHANEL Powder #40 (Blush Brush Real Techniques)
MAKE UP FOR EVER Microfinish Powder (same powder brush)