From The A to LA: BeautyCon LA 2014 Experience Tuesday 09 September, 2014
I am delayed with this post but better late than never. Exciting news, I went to BeautyCon LA and it was amazing! This was my absolute 1st time going to LA, and if you know me, you know I basically been obsessing about visiting this place since I was a little girl and I finally went. I went to BeautyCon on the behalf of the magazine publication I write for, Sheen Magazine, to get all the beauty scoop, trends, and more as their representative. That was such a huge blessing and let me tell you, it was definitely beauty overload!
I went to BeautyCon VIP style, the upgraded admission entrance which included all access to the VIP exclusive lounge (yay)!
If you’ve never heard of BeautyCon, it’s short for Beauty Conference. Similar to DragonCon or ComicCon except its not for comicbook peeps, its for the all the people who love beauty, brands and to link up with some beauty Youtube gurus. Let me tell you, YouTube celebrities are the new celebs! They really are! Sorry I don’t have any clear pictures of the Youtubers (just too many people and I couldn’t get real close) but some of my favorites in attendance were Shameless Mya, SunKissed Alba and Its My Raye Raye. What was shocking was how young some of the attendees were. I am well into my 20s…and there were girls in attendance to the conference as young as 8! Wow..I will talk more on that later, but yes there were definitely a variety of ages in the building. The theme of this conference was definitely photobooths, hashtags and freebies! Lots of that!
Fellow Atlanta blogger China (chinacandycouture.com) and I at BeautyCon LA
Another Atlanta blogger/celeb makeup artist Mimi J was there as a Shea Moisture rep! Congrats girl!
I had to get this shirt! BeautyCon LA designed “I woke Up Like Dis” tee!
There were so many beauty brands and vendors with interactive stations and visuals. This one was the most creative to me. Carefree, the pantyliner brand, was there creating screenprint panties! Yes you can get your own custom made panties here! I’ve never custom made my panties before, but that was an innovative concept so kudos to them for that! #MyMorningBeauty
Don’t I look like a Cali Girl already?
So this guy was like my best friend for the entire event. I went to BeautyCon solo, and so did this guy. His name is Johan and he is a community manager at every blogger’s favorite social community, BlogLovin! Wow I love the BlogLovin’ movement so I was excited to meet him! He was my perfect wingman, as I came alone and he did as well so we kinda stook together and looked out for one another. He went to BeautyCon on behalf of BlogLovin’ so it was interesting as a man to attend a beauty conference, but he actually had a ball (as you can see in the picture above). How ironic that I made besties with a guy at a girly event? #StandOut
Aqua Spa was another innovative station for their brand with a creative concept. They had a fun male model enticing the ladies to come over and have some bubbly fun! My fellow blogger friend based in LA Lashon (fortheloveofcurls.com) + I had fun with the model and this cute drawn makeshift bathroom. This was so fun!! #2DreamWithAquaSpa
Panasonic Beauty has the cutest photobooth hosted by Flixel! It’s a moving picture…if that is not innovation I don’t know what is! I loved this so much! #PanasonicBeauty
Wardrobe by Celeb Stylist: Melvin Styles
My attire for BeautyCon had to be special. I am not the fashionista people think I am, but I knew I wanted to do something cute and extra girly for my 1st beauty conference and show out for LA! I loved my cute little outfit and I want to send a special thanks to my stylist, Melvin Styles (@melvinstyles). He just gets me so thanks!
As you can see I literally had a ball at BeautyCon
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*This has to be said. What I was shocked an applauded by the most at this event was the age range of girls at the events. Teenagers I can understand, but no one under the age of 13 should of been at this event. That is way to young to expose girls to beauty and expose them to utilizing beauty products to enhance their looks. I did start wearing makeup at 13, but I was NOT ALLOWED before then and for good reason. It’s too young and shouldn’t be encourage. I know YouTube is making it easier for girls younger and younger to get into beauty, and I know some of them was their to meet their favorite YT stars – but still it opened my eyes to the big question. Are we exposing young girls to beauty too young? Are young girls self-esteem being effected and a younger age? I had to talk about that because it’s important to teach young (and older) girls that beauty does not rely on makeup. Makeup is an accessory, and definitely shouldn’t be used by girls who are not yet teenager. My honest opinion.
Overall I adored my experience at BeautyCon. It was everything you can think of in the name of beauty. I went home with so many cool products such as NYX Cosmetics, Shea Moisture cosmetics, Stila cosemetics, Lusters teeth whiteners, Panasonic Beauty products, and more! So many photobooth pictures, cute swag, but most importantly a memorable experience. I will be honest, it was an overwhelming massive amounts of people at the venue, so much that alone was exhausting just people overload and lines but hey girls are consuming beauty by the masses and this was the manifestation of it.
Once again thank you Sheen Magazine for sending me on the beautiful trip! Many of the brands will be featured in future upcoming issues of the magazine and lots of beauty trend inspiration as well!
BeauyCon La was beautiful, being in LA was amazing, and a follow-up post of my experience in LA is up next!
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What a fun event. I love seeing all the conferences in each niche. Good for you that you got to participate. I can’t wait to see the cool products you brought home.
I agree with you that young girls don’t need to wear makeup but I think it’s fine to be exposed to beauty products and appropriate events. My daughter has always loved makeup and beauty so she would have loved this – but we still didn’t let her wear makeup until she was old enough.
I am a huge bloglovin fan too! That is so cool that you made a bestie. I bet it was interesting to see a guys take on all things beauty! I also couldn’t agree with you more about the age limit on make up and the likes.
There is always something great happening in LA. I am glad you shared your time there at this event and it does look like a fabulous event to attend. You are so beautiful too, the pictures rock! Hope you get to more events like this to share with us!
I am so jealous! This would have been an awesome trip. Shout out to Blog Lovin! Love that site. Anyway, the moving pictures were so cool. I didn’t wear makeup until high school, and even then, it wasn’t TOO much.
I went to BeautyCon VIP style, the upgraded admission entrance which included all access to the VIP exclusive lounge (yay)!
If you’ve never heard of BeautyCon, it’s short for Beauty Conference. Similar to DragonCon or ComicCon except its not for comicbook peeps, its for the all the people who love beauty, brands and to link up with some beauty Youtube gurus. Let me tell you, YouTube celebrities are the new celebs! They really are! Sorry I don’t have any clear pictures of the Youtubers (just too many people and I couldn’t get real close) but some of my favorites in attendance were Shameless Mya, SunKissed Alba and Its My Raye Raye. What was shocking was how young some of the attendees were. I am well into my 20s…and there were girls in attendance to the conference as young as 8! Wow..I will talk more on that later, but yes there were definitely a variety of ages in the building. The theme of this conference was definitely photobooths, hashtags and freebies! Lots of that!
So this guy was like my best friend for the entire event. I went to BeautyCon solo, and so did this guy. His name is Johan and he is a community manager at every blogger’s favorite social community, BlogLovin! Wow I love the BlogLovin’ movement so I was excited to meet him! He was my perfect wingman, as I came alone and he did as well so we kinda stook together and looked out for one another. He went to BeautyCon on behalf of BlogLovin’ so it was interesting as a man to attend a beauty conference, but he actually had a ball (as you can see in the picture above). How ironic that I made besties with a guy at a girly event? #StandOut
Such a fun time – I would love to visit LA – so much FUN!!!!
That looks like such a great event! You look amazing by the way!
Looks like you had some real fun girl! I wish I could have met you there. That is funny, you made besties with a guy. I’m so happy for you!
What a fun event. I love seeing all the conferences in each niche. Good for you that you got to participate. I can’t wait to see the cool products you brought home.
Ok- so that is a cool photo booth with the moving picture! Looks like you had a fun time with all of the fun photo ops!
Sounds like a great conference and it looks like you had a lot of fun. The photobooth sounds really neat.
What an awesome event. Looks like you had so much fun.
Super cute photos. You look like you had lots of fun getting the VIP treatment!
That looks like a lot of fun! Love all of your pics. You seem like a lot of fun to hang out with. I want to go to Beauty Con one year.
I agree with you that young girls don’t need to wear makeup but I think it’s fine to be exposed to beauty products and appropriate events. My daughter has always loved makeup and beauty so she would have loved this – but we still didn’t let her wear makeup until she was old enough.
Looks like a really neat event! I love going to conventions and meeting up with other people who are interested in the same things as me.
I would have loved to attend this! Love all the photo ops and all your poses…so cute!
Looks like you had a lot of fun!! Glad you had a fun wingman with you.
I am a huge bloglovin fan too! That is so cool that you made a bestie. I bet it was interesting to see a guys take on all things beauty! I also couldn’t agree with you more about the age limit on make up and the likes.
Wow, it looks like you had an absolute blast!! I’ve never heard of BeautyCon before, it sounds like such a fun conference!
What a fabulous conference, you had a great time! But every event you go to is fun!
That looks like a ton of fun! Congrats on finally getting the opportunity to go to LA!
There is always something great happening in LA. I am glad you shared your time there at this event and it does look like a fabulous event to attend. You are so beautiful too, the pictures rock! Hope you get to more events like this to share with us!
So glad you finally made it out here! Looks like you had a great time.
I’m with you, pre-teen girls should be into makeup like that.
I am so jealous! This would have been an awesome trip. Shout out to Blog Lovin! Love that site. Anyway, the moving pictures were so cool. I didn’t wear makeup until high school, and even then, it wasn’t TOO much.
That looks like so much fun from start to finish. I’m glad you made a good friend with the Bloglovin’ guy! I like that reader!
This sounds like so much fun! Is it always in LA the same time of year? I really would love to go.
What a fabulous event! OMG I would have totally upgraded too! Looks like you had a blast!
That does look like a really fun event. I’m glad you found a bestie. 🙂
What a great conference! Looks like you had a blast! Great pictures too!
You look like you had a fantastic time! what a great conference.
I’ve never heard of this event. It sounds like a great time and your photos are amazing. I also appreciate your honesty and agree with your comment.
Girl, you are always doing something awesome. I want to be you when I grow up 😉
It looks like you had so much fun. I love that gif!