This past weekend (October 3 & 4) I attended Generation Beauty NY - which was Ipsy's first time bringing the show to the east coast! I have attended Gen Beauty LA the last two times, and was excited (and of course, relieved) when I found out that it was going to be just a 20 minute train ride away from me.
The cuddly Gen Beauty bear and I
The event was held at Pier 92 in Manhattan, which allowed for more space compared to the space provided at LA Live. Walking in, the decor was familiar of that from LA. I decided to register the night before the actual event to avoid long lines the day of the event. I was disappointed when I found out that they weren't giving away totes upon registering. They instead encouraged you to bring your own tote (so that you can carry the items you will be receiving throughout the event). You had the option of purchasing an Ipsy tote, but I decided to just bring the one that was given to me back in LA.
A view inside of Pier 92
The NYX booth at Gen Beauty NY
Ofra Cosmetics
Essence Cosmetics
On to the event itself : it was definitely quite busy and full of people! I felt like there were way more people here in NY then back in LA. Although I had a good time with the friends that I went with, I felt that the vibe was off overall. My friends noticed it as well - now I'm not sure if it was because we were in a completely different city (but we were in our city, for crying out loud!) or because the weather wasn't so great (thanks to hurricane Joaquin). I noticed there were way less panels, and a lot less interaction between attendees and the big name beauty influensters. I also found myself waiting on lines for ridiculous amounts of time, which meant I missed out on goodies I could have gotten at different booths, which in turn kinda sucked the fun out of the experience in general.
At the MUFE booth for day 2!
LustreLux and I!
Laura Gellar and I (iPhone pic, sorry)
The lovely PatrickStarrr and I
Moving on to the best part - the goods! I was happy with the goodies I received throughout the 2 days I was at the event. In the picture I only show you what I got in the gift bags for Saturday and Sunday, but in my Generation Beauty Swag Bag Haul video I go more in depth and show you everything that I got - go check it out below!
Day one and two gift bags
I am looking forward to attending more Gen Beauty events in the future! If you have attended Generation Beauty, what was your experience like? Let me know!
I'm pretty late in blogging about this event (my apologies!) I was not going to ignore the fact that I attended such a wonderful event!
InStyle Summer Social
Back in August I was invited to attend the InStyle magazine Summer Social. I must admit, I was VERY surprised when I received the invitation in my inbox! I excitedly RSVPed and before I knew it, the day had come for me to attend! I was pretty nervous and didn't know what to expect since I have never been invited to an event like that.
Once inside, I slowly made my way around the venue, and found that there were several brands showcasing their products. I was SUPER excited to see that Dickinson's was there - if you really know me, you know that I love using witch hazel! It truly is an amazing product. Other brands in attendance were Essie, Neutrogena, Gardein, Brancott Estate was giving out samples of their wine - which tasted quite amazing, Sally Hansen, and hair was being done by Jose Eber. There were several other brands in the building as well.
The girls at Essie doing manicures
The display for Thierry Mugler
Zico Coconut Water
Dickinson Witch Hazel!
Neutrogena
Jose Eber
Cute workout clothes from Peony!
The most delicious vegetarian tacos ever from Gardein!
Towards the end of the event I had the chance to pick up a pretty awesome swag bag! InStyle didn't disappoint! I was happy with my experience overall, and event made a new friend. I'm looking forward to attending the event next year!
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