Beauty Night Out

Thursday night, Kira and I attended the Beauty Night Out Event at the Embassy Suites on 22nd. We weren't entirely sure what was be going on, but we knew we were getting a gift bag and there would be free manis, pedis and massages.

The first thing we saw when we got there was the open bar sponsored by PINK Vodka. We both got flavored martinis and DAMN those things were strong. I took 2 sips and just left it. Inside the event, tables were set up by various companies, including spas and independents, beauty and accessories. There was also an houre d'avoure(sp?) station that had been pretty picked over. But I really enjoyed the canollis :)

There were five treatment booths set up, a hand scrub and massage, a back massage, a Moroccan mud facial, a makeover, and a $5 paraffin hand treatment. I did the paraffin, and we both did the hand scrub. My hands were silky smooth at the end of the night. There were a handful of independent jewelry and handbag designers, nothing fantastic.

But we did really like Belabumbum and Queen Bee Designs. Belabumbum was selling at amazing prices, we both got thongs for $4, and Kira got a cami set for $25. Queen Bee has beautiful necklaces, all chunky, natural stones, but the prices range from $65 on up, many in $100s, and we didn't want to spend that much that night.

The gift bag included the book Change Your Face Change Your Life, a special edition of New Beauty Magazine, L’Oreal Professional hair products, Bliss shower gel, Nutrisoda, and a few other samples.

It was a really nice event, and Kira and I enjoyed ourselves, but I was hoping for something more like the International Beauty Show that happens in New York once a year.