IMATS – International Make Up Artist Trade Show 2009 Recap
Posted On: 06/20/09
Posted in: Backstage Beauty
IMATS – International Make Up Artist Trade Show 2009 in Pasadena, CA
Hey everyone! I spent the day at this year’s IMATS down in Pasadena, CA! I flew down in the early morning, and the lovely Pursebuzz picked me up on her way to IMATS. IMATS is basically a convention for makeup artists, and this year’s Pasadena show was sponsored by Make-up Artist Magazine. Temptalia definitely has to thank Make-up Artist Magazine for inviting us down to check out the show. I hung out a ton with Pursebuzz and her cousin Ames, as well as Koren (of EnKore Makeup).
I also met a ton of YOU while attending and perusing the show! It is such an honor to meet all of you, and it is just so amazing to see your support! I got to meet several other YouTube-famous ladies & gents like Leesha, Josh, Suzy, Nessa, Elle, Blair (my spelling may be off!), and more. Almost started to feel like a blogger convention! It made be sad to have to fly back home in the afternoon, but next year, I will try to plan better :)
IMATS is really a great opportunity for makeup artists in particular, but the general public is allowed in and can peruse through all of the different vendors. There are a lot of theatrical brands and products available, as well as well-known brands like Bobbi Brown, Chantecaille, MAC, and Make Up For Ever. They also offer classes taught by various professionals and brands (like Koren’s class!), too! If you’re in the southern California area, you should definitely look into going and buying tickets at the door. They open at 10am and close at 5pm tomorrow!
P.S. – If we took a picture together, I’d love to see it and/or post it on the blog. You can send me a copy (let me know if I can post it!) to christine@temptalia.com! :)
Some pictures… more to come!
We hit up MUFE first thing, because both Pursebuzz & I fully intended to go a bit nuts there.
MUFE canvas-thing!
Naked Cosmetics booth!
Lots of pretty colors! Koren is doing a class for Naked tomorrow morning with Pursebuzz as his model.
More vendors…
Entry into the “Gothic” student show.
Closer-up…
Lunch time @ Islands across the street. Ames on the left, Pursebuzz on the right.
Pursebuzz!
Koren!
There was a chalk show or contest… something going on outside, and this one of an eagle was my personal favorite.
Stunning!
Cute — this one was Pursebuzz’s fave!
Saturday, June 20, 2009
i was there tooooo! :) but i didn’t see you! :( i saw leesha and josh though. my friend was set on finding them even before we went to the actual location, hahaha.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Aww! At least you saw them :D
Saturday, June 20, 2009
The show sounds so cool! Wish I was in Cali. But wow those chalk artists really do some fine work – can’t even believe it’s chalk yet! ;P
Monday, June 29, 2009
Aw, do they have an IMATS closer to you anywhere else?
Saturday, June 20, 2009
I had so much fun there today! I wish I could have met you!
Monday, June 29, 2009
What’d you end up getting, Linda?
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Amazing Pictures! Thanks so much for posting! I will definitely be there next year!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Thanks, Sara! Hope to see you next year!
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Totally agree with Linda! I wish I would have ran into you guys today!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Aww, sorry girl!
Saturday, June 20, 2009
was there anything dicounted there at the show?
Monday, June 29, 2009
Yep – I think MAC was 20 or 25% off, MUFE was 40%, and other brands had discounts or special deals.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
it was such a pleasure meeting you. the funny thing is dat i recognized both u and pursebuzz from the side. My bestfriend was looking at me like i was crazy or something. i was surprised since i dont remember you anouncing it here on temptalia and i follow your blog daily.=)
Monday, June 29, 2009
It was great to meet you, Aramis!! :) I did not announce it, actually — it was very up in the air for awhile, so I didn’t want to disappoint anyone if I wasn’t able to make it.
Sunday, June 21, 2009
hey gurl,
looks like a lot of fun, i hope to see you tom its my first time and i cant wait to meet you
Monday, June 29, 2009
Aww, unfortunately I was only there for Saturday :( I hope you had fun on Sunday!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Your IMATS look so much bigger and better than the UK ones, which are rubbish in comparison!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Aww!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Can’t wait for London :) Saving up already!
Monday, June 22, 2009
Is this show going to be in London? If so, do you know what dates?
Monday, June 22, 2009
hey Saira – it’s always at London too :) They haven’t advertised the dates yet but it was January last year so I’m assuming the same – it isn’t as big as the US ones though – a lot less stalls!
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Thanks for the question on the IMATS London show date. In 2010 the show will be held Janunary 30 & 31 at Alexandra Palace. If you have any questions my email is: cheryl@keypublishinggroup.com
Monday, June 29, 2009
Yes, I don’t know when though.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Good idea :P
Sunday, June 21, 2009
wowowowow! :) I wish I could attend these!
Monday, June 29, 2009
Aww, you should if you ever get the chance!
Sunday, June 21, 2009
Great pics, thanks Christine! I love watching people work with chalk… every summer here there is a man who’s famous for it, and the work he does is out of this world. I’m going to have to go to one of these conventions sometime.
Monday, June 29, 2009
Thanks, Kella!
I was REALLY impressed by the skill of the chalk artists!
Monday, June 22, 2009
Oh wow, it must have been amazing going to this! I would have loved to go to something like this (only problem being that I live in another country, lol :o) ).
Monday, June 29, 2009
I hope you find a way to go to one yourself, Saira!
Monday, June 22, 2009
I was also there. It was really cool getting to hear Eve Pearl speak and do a makeover as well as see all the products out there! Definitely a fun experience! =)
Monday, June 29, 2009
Oh, I’m glad you got a chance to see Eve Pearl! I was hoping to see her, but couldn’t.
Monday, June 22, 2009
dammit! i should have gone i live like 5 mins away! then i would have met you guys :(
Monday, June 29, 2009
Awww!
Friday, July 3, 2009
Hi Christine!\nWere glad you made it to IMATS! Thanks for the great coverage and pics. All IMATS events are presented by Make-Up Artist magazine, which has been doing the trade shows since 1997. Our next IMATS is in Sydney, Australia (Sept. 12 13, http://www.IMATSSydney.com); then well have IMATS Toronto (Nov. 21 22), London (Jan. 30 31) and Vancouver, B.C. (April 17 18). Im sure your readers will find one near them ;)\n\nSee you soon!\nCori Stoddard, online editor/Make-Up Artist magazine.
Thursday, July 9, 2009
Thanks for inviting me, Cori! :)