Amanda's Life

Since this was my first IMATS. I wanted to play it smart so I planned in advance on what I needed, made a list and planned my budget. I settled on 150.00 I figured that would be more that enough for what I needed.  So on my list I had                                           Cover Fx skin prep  It retails on their website  for $45.00cad.  I also had been lusting for their Translucent loose mineral power that retails $32.00cad.  which also can be found on their website. The only other thing I really wanted to look at was a good concealer.. I heard a lot about the Cover FX camouflage concealer and after testing it out I fell in love.. It retails for $27.00cad. and can also be found on their website When I arrived at Imats this was the first three things I wa...

 The International Makeup artist trade show in Toronto Ontario Canada at the Toronto Congress Centre on November 12& 13.  I went On the Saturday.  Honestly, next time I'm going to get the whole weekend because I wouldn't mind going on Saturday for speakers and get my shopping done and then Sunday to do some networking and class attending.  When I got in it wasn't as busy as I thought it was going to be. It was around 9:00 so the waiting line was already gone. It was a smooth ride through the check in process and then I Grabbed my shopping bag and the little booklet then I was off.. I had the most amazing experience ever.. I never really understood how much I love this profession until this weekend. I can honestly say that attending this trade show has changed my life(as corny as that sounds) in so many ways.. When I first walked through the door I was expecting it to be bigger. H owever, I heard that this one was the biggest so far.. The first this I ...