The Makeup Show Orlando

On Saturday November 3rd,  I got an early start so that I could pack for The Makeup Show Orlando.  I was excited about this show because I felt it would have a large number of attendees.  My goal was to meet as many people as possible and encourage them to attend my seminar on the main floor.  In addition, I also wanted to spread the word about my upcoming "Lipstick Session" seminars and hands-on-workshops for December as well as the upcoming 2013 calendar year.   

While checking my emails that morning, I saw an email from Marcia Weekes, the director and producer of the "Hush" series and "Chrissy", the newly released children's movie from Barbados.  Upon reading the email I realize that I would have to shorten my trip to Orlando because attached to the email was an e-ticket for Barbados leaving out of Miami on Monday, November 5th.  That meant my Orlando trip would be shortened by a day in order to make that flight.  As disappointed as I was to curtail this trip, I was just as excited to embark upon this new venture.  I worked with Marcia and her husband Dave as a "Creative Consultant" on "Chrissy", so I was very excited to see the final project.  

My husband and I drove up to Orlando on Saturday evening, It was a lovely drive.  Of course he did all the driving.  We crashed at a girlfriend's home for the night.
On Sunday morning we headed off to the Peabody Hotel in downtown Orlando.  After being misguided by that "talking lady" on the GPS, we finally found our way.  We hurried into the event hall and quickly set up our booth, which was occupied with boxes from both Stila Cosmetics and Ofra Cosmetics.  Our booth turned out to be their holding area. HUMMM...not sure about that one.   
The hall was buzzing, so many eager and excited artists. I love that feeling, especially when I have to speak.  I couldn't wait to take the stage.  My lecture focused on The Dynamics of Film and Television, a breakdown of what film and television is about.  It felt good to see a nice crowd in the corner waiting for me to speak.  I received a warm welcome from the packed corner.   Everyone was eager to ask questions about the industry. I was still surprised at many of the questions pertaining to film and television, which tells me, more education is needed.  My class schedule for 2013 will be posted shortly...Education, Education, Education... 

As I was collecting emails in my seminar corner, Errol was busy collecting emails at our booth.  The consummate salesman/husband, he was busy selling his wife's talent to whoever would lend an ear.  That's why I love him so.  We passed out a lot of information on upcoming seminars from Workshops by Marietta.  

It was a great weekend, too bad I had to cut it short by a day. 

One of the highlights of this show was being able to hang and chat with the fabulous makeup artist Tia Danztler, some of Jennifer Hudson's great looks.  I had a chance to listen to her speak as well as purchase her wonderful new DVD Red Carpet Beauty Secrets.  Check it out!

As soon as the show was over on Sunday, we hightailed it out of The Peabody and headed back to good ole Davie, so that I could unpack...repack, and be up by the crack of dawn to head off to Miami and catch AA to Barbados, my island in the sun.

I appreciate all the support and encouragement I always receive when I speak at a trade show.  So, thanks to all who showed up for my lecture and for those who stopped by to say hello or signed my mailing list.  It was my pleasure  If you haven't done so yet, take a minute to join my blog "Diary Of A Makeup Artist" by submitting your email address directly on the front page of the site, and also like my Workshops by Marietta page.

Stay tuned..