Generation Beauty 2014 Recap and Swag!

Posing with the Pillow!

I was fortunate enough to be able to attend Generation Beauty this year with a group of friends in Los Angeles - mind you we flew all the way from New York City!! This was our first time in the city of Angels, and couldn't wait to see what it had to offer. 

To those of you that aren't familiar with Generation Beauty, it is an event that encourages all makeup enthusiasts to come together and learn from one another, network and to have fun! The main event was on May 31st, and June 1st (May 30th was invite only). As an attendee, you also get to walk away with TONS of free swag during happy hour for both days!

Get ready for tons of pics!

Inside the Tent

the Generation Beauty/ Ipsy screen

The graffiti wall 

I left my mark on the wall, can you spot it?

A lot of the companies in attendance encouraged you to take a selfie, or a picture of their products, use specific hashtags, and upload them to social media in exchange for free goodies! 

I took a selfie for Pixi, and made it on their screen!

NYX was giving away free eyeshadow and chunky dunks if you posted a pic of their display on instagram!

We were all excited to get our hands on the new Benefit They're Real Push Up Liner! The line to receive one was super long! 

The display for the liner

em cosmetics! 

London Soho gave away great bags and a brush as well!

Body paint in progress at the Temptu booth

Being that it is a beauty event, you will most definitely get the chance to meet some of your favorite YouTubers, bloggers and makeup artists! There were panels going on at different times, discussing various topics. 

missmavendotcom, clairmarshal, makeupbysona

dope2111 , desireeperkinsmakeup

SO happy I bumped into WhatWouldLizzyDo! We had a nice little chat - and she filmed it all! 

Such a super sweet, fun girl!!

Selfie! (...Excuse my tired face!)

I absolutely love Chrisspy! 

Julie G posing with the Benefit cops!


On day 2, I got the chance to meet Chrisspy again, along with Desi Perkins at the City Color Cosmetics booth! They were both super sweet, and even more gorgeous in person! ( I definitely felt tiny standing next to them though haha!). Desi's husband was there filming and taking pictures for her, I thought that was great! So nice to see him supporting her, and they make a great looking couple!

With Chrisspy and Desi Perkins

Desi suggested we take a selfie!

I saw girls walking around with such pretty braids, and I later found the source! The ladies at the Oscar Blandi station were braiding hair non stop!

Sitting at the Oscar Blandi station about to get my hair braided!

The results - I wish my hair would have held the braid better :( 

And now, for the goodies! We got so much stuff I had a hard time squeezing it all into my carry on bag! 

All of the swag in the bag!

I was able to take a pic of all the goodies in one shot!

Overall it was such a fun experience, and definitely worth flying all the way to the west coast for! I met some awesome ladies (a special thank you to Amber from Amber's Trendy Thoughts !) and got to explore a city I have never been to before. I do hope that I am able to go for next year's event! I will start testing out some products and have reviews up soon. 

XOXO,

grace