CosmoProf Spring Style Show 2013 Haul

Okay  y'all.  This was definitely one of the most exciting parts of the show--buying STUFF.  Maybe a little too much stuff.....

Below are pictures of everything with product names.  I originally had all the prices listed but I did get everything at wholesale prices, which is available to licensed professionals only.  I'll say a little more about where you can purchase these products at the end.

Here are all the bags...

Free products provided by It's a 10.  

Olivia Garden set of 4 round brushes. 

Ardell lashes and Duo glue. 

Beauty Blenders from Muse Beauty Pro.  

Obviously....I invested a lot in Aquage.

Best of Aquage Set
Silkening Shampoo & Conditioner
Finishing Spray
Beyond Shine
Uplifting Foam
Beyond Body Silk Infusion
Silkening Oil Treatment Sample
Teasing Brush
2 Hairstyling DVDs
MUSE Editorial Magazine

Best of Biomega Set
Firm and Fabulous Hairspray
Up All Night Volume Foam
Voluminizing Shampoo and Conditioner
Behave Smoothing Elixir
Styling brush
Haircutting DVD

Biomega Firm & Fabulous Hairspray
Medium and Large boar bristle round brushes

Seche Viche polishes

L-R: Aristocrat, Lumiere, Bella, Debutant, Contemporary, Enamored

Kenra Moisturizing Shampoo, Moisturizing Conditioner, & Dry Shampoo

OPI Expert Touch Polish Remover
L-R: Liquid Sands Get Your Number, LS Can't Let Go, LS Stay the Night,
A Rose at Dawn...Broke by Noon, Mod About You, Makes Men Blush

Venique polishes, Top Coat, and Base Coat

L-R: Diamond Kisses, Skating on Thin Ice, Down the Carpet, Bootie-Licious,
Naked Sandal, Safety Fuze

A plain black apron for the salon

And this is what everything looks like put together....

I hope you guys enjoyed this terrifyingly massive haul.  I guess this means that my beauty buying ban is over. Technically, I didn't break it.  I did allow myself  to buy products at this show when I first made the commitment.

Now let's talk about where you can access these products.  For hair products, you can find them at some beauty supply stores (local or chain) or at certain salons.  You will have to do some research to see which salons in your area stock these products, as different salons carry different brands.  

I know that some of these brands are available at places like CVS and Target, and even amazon.  HOWEVER--professional products such as Kenra, Paul Mitchell, Aquage, It's a 10, etc are only guaranteed when sold at a salon.  Professional products that you see at Target and drugstores are often the same price or more expensive than what you would pay at a salon anyway.  Have you ever seen the Chi products at Target?  Before I went to beauty school I've always wanted to try their stuff but it always looked old and tampered on the shelf so I avoided them.  As for Amazon, I love this site to death but not when it comes to beauty products.  Amazon, just like drugstores, are such huge companies that they don't regulate how long the products have been sitting on the shelf.  Salons more or less get their products all from the same wholesale stores, which are for professionals and only available to professionals.  Therefore, the turnover for the products is a lot faster than say Amazon.  

All right enough preaching.  I just wanted to get that out there since it seems not a whole lot of people know about it.  Do let me know your thoughts and such.  I'd love to hear from you!

Haul: CosmoProf 2012 Hair Show

I did promise a haul post from the hair show a few weeks back.  Of course, I got mostly hair products, as I want to become more proficient in hair styling.  I also picked up a brush roll and a couple of eyeliner brushes from Crown Brushes which are not featured.  I'll do a separate post on the brush roll.  I paid salon prices for all the styling products, which is the cost that salons would buy the products for.


First off, some Paul Mitchell products.  To be deathly honest, I don't know how to use any of them except for the serum.  I asked one of the sales reps about the products and I wasn't completely sure I understood him.  But with the $30 purchase, I got the nifty Paul Mitchell bag with the products.  Super handy for taking hair tools and products with me on the go.

I got some Kenra products too.  Everyone I talk to raves about Kenra's line, so I opted for some of their styling products.  I'm already in love with the thermal spray because it is a heat protectant and hairspray in one. Again, I got a cute bag/clutch with the products which is actually quite big.

One of my teachers, the one that cut my hair last, used Aquage products on me last semester when I was modeling for a demonstration.  I decided to try some of their styling products myself.  I also picked up a teasing brush which I like very very much :)

The hair show gave out free bundles of It's a 10 products, worth $44.  I don't know if that's salon price or consumer price.  Most of these are gels/texturizers, which should be fun to play with with my now shorter hair.

Ardell also had a booth at the show.  Their items were 6 for $15 the first day of the show, but they really wanted to get rid of everything so the remainder of their products were $1 each the second day.

One of my teachers and a classmate keeps nagging at me to get a better hairdryer than the one that was included in our kit.  I'm still a newbie when it comes to blowdrying so I was reluctant to purchase a new one.  But looking at the ones from Hot Tools, I found that this one fit so nicely in my hand, was easy to use, and very lightweight.  This was $70, but the guy at the booth threw in a free curling wand and an apron for combs, brushes and shears.

I later found out that in the state of California, brush/comb belts are actually illegal to use because they're not sanitary.  According to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology, anything strapped onto your own body is not sanitary, and therefore prohibited to use.  Makeup artistry does not fall under the rules and regulations of this department, so they are allowed to use makeup brushes.  Technically, though, they're not sanitary because the brush belt is not cleaned.

Lastly, I grabbed two of these sets that include a Shampoo/Body wash, hair texturizer/gel, and some earphones.  One for my baby brother and one for my boyfriend.  I think these make really neat gifts :)

That's all for now!  If you have used any of these products before or anything like them, please feel free on telling me about it.  I'm fairly new to the world of hair products so I need all the education I can get!