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Tuesday, September 17, 2013

Cosmoprof Haul: Essentials and More

Hey ladies and germs--

I hopped into a Cosmoprof store (beauty supply for licensed professionals) to pick up some more black bobby pins and dry shampoo...and walked out with a whole bunch of other items that weren't on my list.  Ladies, you know what I'm talking about.

At this time of the year, big salon brands always pink-ify their products for breast cancer awareness and to raise funds for research.  I picked up extra products and tools for my trade--almost all of which are pink!

I was able to hold back from going product crazy as I usually do, and just picked up stuff that I know I would actually use.


Big Sexy Hair Spray & Play Harder for my hairstyling clients, Bed Head Rockaholic Dry Shampoo for my newly bleached hair, and some more Big Sexy Hair Weather Protection to try.


I also picked up some clips and bobby pins.  I've been using butterfly clips and duckbill clips but I need these heavy duty clips for my girls with super long and thick hair.  Seems like a lot of the girls I cut hair for have monstrously thick hair and I need some strong clips to keep it in place!


Yes...that is a whole pound of bobby pins.  They get used up fast!


I did get a few hairstyling tools.  I've been needing a 1" curling iron, and this crimper was on sale so I snatched that up too.  I also got a set of clippers and trimmers to keep at home, since I always leave my set at the salon when my brother comes home from school and wants a haircut.



I also got this nifty pink bag that comes with a $50 purchase.  Needless to say, I surpassed that amount.


I can't wait to start playing with everything!  Do you guys have questions or comments about anything?  Please let me know!


Friday, April 19, 2013

CosmoProf 2013 Spring Style Show (Super picture heavy!)

Hello everybody!  Last weekend I attended a huge hair show hosted by CosmoProf, which is a wholesale supplier for licensed hairstylists, nail technicians, and estheticians.  Because of work and other little things, I was deeply disappointed that I couldn't stay as long as I wanted to.  I had been looking forward to this show all year, but I suppose at least I was able to go for a little bit.  I took 200+ pictures, managed to delete all the blurry/repetitive ones and get the number down to 85.  There should be less than 70 in this post but definitely a lot.....

Paul Mitchell stage on the main floor
Paul Mitchell color class


Aquage cutting class

Aquage booth with one of their tall, gorgeous models

Another Aquage model

Chaos on the main floor

Hair extensions

Aprons for hairstylists

Color Club polishes.  Check out those prices.

One of the few makeup booths at the show.


Muse Beauty

Beauty blenders, Beauty So Clean, Japonesque lip palettes, and more!

Morgan Taylor polishes


It's endless!

Babyliss irons

Rusk stage on the main floor

Men's hair products by Crew



Cinderella hair extensions

Chi stage on the main floor

Joico stage on the main floor

Joico color and cut models

More Joico models

OPI booth

OPI nail lacquers

Seche Vite polishes

Babyliss stage on the main floor

The true "Beautiful Nail Salon" (Angelah Johnson reference). They would only
do one gel nail for you.

Schwarzkopf color and cut models

Schwarzkopf color and cut models

Canada's #3 men's hairstylist cutting a mohawk style.

Turned out AMAZING
Overall, the show was a lot of fun.  According to more advanced professionals, the show has become a lot more commercialized and focused more on selling products than on education.  But to a recently licensed cosmetologist, there was a lot to learn and a lot to see.  Can't wait till next year!

What would you be most interested in seeing if you attended a hair show?