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The dates for The Make Up Show in NYC have been announced: May 5 and 6. Here are details.




For the seventh consecutive year The Make Up Show will take place in NYC. The show, chock full of new product launches, education, workshops, seminars and inspiration, will be held at the Metropolitan Pavilion on May 5 and 6.
Thousands of established and aspiring make up artists attend the show to learn, see and feel the latest and greatest in make up. More than 75 brands, 6 keynote speakers, 20 seminars, and 14 hands-on workshops will be at the heart of the largest pro-driven beauty event. Among the brands in attendance: MAKE UP FOR EVER, Crown Brush, Temptu PRO, NARS, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics, Stila, Smashbox, INGLOT Cosmetics, The Powder Group, Cinema Secrets, Ellis Faas, Face Atelier, MAC Cosmetics, Mario Badescu Skin Care, Mehron, Naked Cosmetics, Senna, Cosmetics, T3 Micro, Tweezerman, Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics, Layla, Cosmetics, Z Palette, AJ Crimson, and Cattiva Cosmetics among others. This is the perfect place for the make up community to wander through top pro-focused brands and purchase products at exclusive discounts all while networking with top beauty executives and celebrity makeup artists.
The Makeup Show NYC will be held on Sunday, May 5, 2013 from 9am to 6pm and on Monday, May 6, 2013 from 9am to 5pm at Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street, New York, NY. For a complete list of participating brands, educational speakers, schedule of events and prices, please visit www.themakeupshow.com.

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