Olympia Beauty

Back in September i was lucky enough to attend Olympia Beauty, for a while I've been meaning to do a post and show you all my photos from the event,. So this will be a very picture heavy post. It was the first time I'd been to this event and I will DEFINITELY be going again! I had a great time and there was so much to see, i was introduced to loads of brands and new products. Everyone was so friendly it was just generally and great experience. As I'd travelled up from Cornwall for the event, i made the most of my time and went to both of the 2 days. Personally i think you NEED to 2 days just to see everything! I cant wait till next years, and am already looking into other events.

This was the Media Hub/ VIP Area, this was a great area where we could go and chill, grab a coffee and meet with some great brands. Filthy Gorgeous where in there pampering everyone with manicures.

 The entrants for the Make Up and Nails Competition were AMAZING! I was so impressed with them all.

And this was one of my favourite finished make up looks, i just love the eyebrows!

There was so much to see at Olympia Beauty. The nail polish stands were like a work of art, all the colours lined up beautifully, and the same with the Eldora Lash Stand. I was overwhelmed by the amount of companies there, and even though i was there both days i still don't think i saw everything. There were a few spray tan companies, offering spray tans there and then, and girls were actually stripping off to their paper pants and standing in front of the crowds having a spray tan. They must have been very brave! I've never had a spray tan in private, let alone in public! you could have pretty much any beauty treatment. There were people doing nails, eyelash extensions, massage, and even the FlaBelos machines, another thing you wouldn't catch me doing in public! Haha.

 I didn't end up buying a lot of stuff, I way to indecisive and was so overwhelmed by the amount of colours and products that i only really bought a couple of things. Some make up sanitiser, only 1 nail polish! From the China Glaze Hunger Games series, though i could have easily gone mad in the OPI shop, but i restrained. I also bought a couple of skincare bits to try out.

Tickets for the event are free to any beauty industry professionals or Beauty students, and its well worth the trip up to London! I thoroughly enjoyed myself and cant wait till next years event!

I'm hoping to attend Professional beauty early next year, and look forward to seeing how the 2 events compare.

Did you go to Olympia Beauty This year?

Lots of Love

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Olympia Beauty 2012

One of the biggest beauty events of the year is nearly upon us. The Olympia Beauty Show, is a Health & Beauty trade show, held in the Grand Hall at the Olympia in London every year. It runs over two days, this year the 23rd/24th September and offers Beauty Therapist, Salon & Spa Managers, Make Up Artist, Hair Dressers, Nail Technicians & Students the best in professional beauty, nails, tanning and complementary therapies.

Taken From Olympia Beauty Website

This year Olympia Beauty will have over 400 Brands exhibiting, Showcasing the very latest beauty products, treatments and services.

Some of the great brands exhibiting include; Dermalogica, EcoTools, Elemis, Essie, HD Brows, Konad, OPI, Orly & Fake Bake.

Not only do they have a mass of Brands Exhibiting, they also have 4 Different Stages, that have many interesting and eye-opening seminars on.

The Business of Beauty Stage, which includes seminars on, smooth running of your salon, how to promote your salon using social media and tips on boosting retail sales.

The Creativity of Nails Stage, here you'll be able to see seminars from OPI, Information on how to make money in the Nail industry as well as 'Secret Diary of a Hand-Supermodel'

The stage I'm most looking forward to is, The Art of Make Up Stage, i reckon i could stage at this stage all day, There's a seminar from Mariam Jensen of Jemma Kidd Make Up School, Eyebrow queen, Nilam Patel and one seminar I'm particularly looking forward to from Matthew Dowling, 'The Secret To Finding Work In The Makeup Industry'

The final stage is, Beauty Goes Medical, this stage has seminars on more technical beauty treatments like Medical Tattooing, Plastic Surgery, Laser & Light treatments. Possibly not a stage i'll be to bothered with, but I'll definitely be visiting the Make up & Nails stage, with my note book & pen.

Along with all of that, Olympia are also hosting the 2012 Nailympics as well as the first ever The Art of Make Up Competition, including prizes for The Best Trainee/Newcomer & MUA of The Year.

Take From Olympia Beauty Website

Tickets for Olympia Beauty are completely free, But is strictly Trade/Press/Students only, and no Under 16s are permitted.

You can still register for tickets here.

Or if you are a beauty blogger or similar you can register for a press pass here.

This year will be my first year attending the show, and i'm very much looking forward to it. Especially seeing all the brands, and hearing the Seminars. I cant wait to see what the Nailympics & Make Up Competition come up with, the theme of the Make Up Competition is Greek Goddess, so I'm expecting some really beautiful make ups.

I'll make sure i take plenty of photos, so show you all the exciting things.

Are you attending The Olympia Beauty Show?

Lots of Love

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P.s I'd just like to make a quick apology for not blogging recently, I am making amends and have lots of posts lined up

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