ABBW 2011 - IMATS HAUL feat ILLAMASQUA, INGLOT & CROWN BRUSHES

So, it took me more than * a couple* of days before I am back with a Part 2 of my many Australian Beauty Bloggers Weekend (a.k.a. ABBW2011) posts. Click HERE for the sneak peak of #ABBW2011. 

I know I should be more efficient and consistent with posting with the long weekend and all but I spent 2 days sorting the goodie bags out and re-organising my vanity corner as well as snapping photos and BAM it's back to work again. Not to mention, I have just started my third module of my Chartered Accountant Program - 3 hours of focus session after work today. #YUCK, that's right. So, please bare with me while I try to put everything together. :) 

I am still in the process of watermarking the photos from the goodies bags (thanks to the SUPER GENEROUS SPONSORS) and writing up on the events, hence, I shall do a "cheating" IMATS haul post. I am glad and proud that I didn't splurge excessively in IMATS although I did go slightly overbudget due to certain "unforeseen" circumstances.

Without further babbling, lets move on to my "mini" IMATS haul:

* ILLAMASQUA Lip Glosses 

*ILLAMASQUA Pencil 

* 4 X Crown Brushes 

(Lip Brush, Smudge Brush, Duo Fibre Brush, Angled Brush)

* 2 X INGLOT Freedom Palette 

ILLAMASQUA PENCIL & LIP GLOSSES

Illamasqua was having a massive sales at IMATS and I was kickin' myself for checkin' their stand out too late. I am pretty sure I would have walked out with more than just the above. =P

The Medium Pencils were going for $10 each and I got the 3 Lip Glosses for $35.

What an absolute bargain. =)

From Top to Bottom - Illamasqua Pencil in Bait , Intense Lipgloss Hermetic from the Art of Darkness Collection, Lipgloss in Petulant & Frenzy

I was actually lemming for Hermetic when I attended Illamasqua Art of Darkness launch last year but managed to do my purse a favour as it is too much of a bold colour that I rarely wear. As for Bait, I have been eyeing that baby eversince I saw the gorgeous Frances rockin' it during Illamasqua Masterclass last month. 

It's definitely good to welcome these babies to my lipgloss collection. =)

Quick swatches of the pencil/ lip glosses: 

From Top to Bottom - Illamasqua Pencil in Bait , Intense Lipgloss Hermetic, Lipgloss in Petulant & Frenzy

 Without Flash

From Top to Bottom - Illamasqua Pencil in Bait , Intense Lipgloss Hermetic, Lipgloss in Petulant & Frenzy

With Flash

CROWN BRUSHES

L-R: Smudge Brush, Lip Brush, Duo Fibre Brush, Angled Brush

I  decided to try a few more brushes from Crown as I was pretty satisfied the ones I got during Hair Expo. They were approximately $30 for all 4 brushes if memory serves me right. :)

INGLOT FREEDOM PALETTES

Saving the BEST to the LAST. =)

I knowI know, it is a little pretty crazy buying 18 eye shadows at one go, especially I can't use "Its-for-my-kit" as an excuse. =P In my defence, I have been wanting these palettes for the longest time but have been holding out JUST to wait for the IMATS discount. Cos I am a tight ass like this. 

And I gotta admit, it was definitely worth the wait. All INGLOT products were having 30% off and I only paid $148 for all the above. 

*hum T-Pain All the Above* #Lame

The "Neutral" Palette 

The "Bold/Matte" Palette 

 Lovin' these palettes so far! The only complaint I have about them is it's a bitch to remove the eyeshadows from the palette as they are all magnetised. Will do a more detailed review/swatch post soon. =)

Mirenesse Eyeshadow & Liquid Eyeliner/ Illamasqua Lipstick in Corrupt/ NYX Powder Blush in Mocha

FOTD posts will also resume shortly!! 

I will probably have a few FOTD posts in between my ABBW updates to spice things up a little. :)

So stay tune lovelies! 

Did any of you attend IMATS/ ABBW this year? What are your "proud purchases"?

Do share your haul. =)

Happy Hump Day lovelies and have a great week! :)

XOXO,

A