Hope For Haiti Beauty Benefit A Success!

 

It has been over a week since the Hope For Haiti Beauty Benefit on February 7th, but it's never too late to report on what a success it was! This beautiful event was organized by the amazing makeup artist and beauty blogger, Rhia Amio. In less than 2 weeks, Rhia with the help of other volunteers and sponsors, was able to make Hope For Haiti a reality - can we say dedication or what! 

 

Beautiful Malina before I beautifed her

I was honoured to be apart of this beauty fun-filled day and to see so many fantastic women come out to support this amazing cause. The bevy of beauties were primped and pampered with hair and makeup services, indulged in yummy appetizers including some fabulous cupcakes, and got to strike a pose for before and after photos of their glamourous looks. The day of course wouldn't be complete without some fabulous swag and beauty prizes!

 

Malina's after shot! Look out for her - she's the new face of Toronto Fashion Week March 2010! You might also recognize her from my portfolio. 

I'm happy to report that in 5 hours we were able to raise grand total of $2,354 for the Canadian Red Cross...and with the Canadian government matching individual donations until Feb. 12th, that total doubled to $4,708 towards Haiti relief efforts! We were expecting to raise less than that but everyone truly went above and beyond.

Thank you to Rhia and everyone that came out and donated money and their time! It really is a beautiful thing to see beauty lovers and the beauty community coming together for a worthy cause. We hope to make this an annual event for other charities.

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Above are some of the amazing volunteers that made Hope For Haiti happen! A BIG thank you to our fantastic sponsors!

 

Some beauty prizes from sponsors and volunteers :)

For more coverage on Hope For Haiti visit Spencer Fu's photo blog, artistrhi blog, makeup artist Ande's video on YouTube!

For past Makeup Junkie Hope For Haiti coverage click here.

MAKE-UP:
Rhia Amio (http://www.artistrhi.com)
Joy David-Tilberg (http://make-upjunkie.blogspot.com)
Maggie Ng (http://www.maggieng.com)
Ande (http://www.makemeoverservices.com)
Donna Marie (http://www.makeupbydonnamarie.blogspot.com)
Nicole Robinson (nahmakeup@gmail.com)
Jennifer Min
Bernadette Howard
Delia Lupan (http://makeupbydelia.ca)

HAIR:
Suzie Choi Bridal Hair (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suzie-Choi-Bridal-Hair/155570319978?ref=ts)

PHOTOGRAPHY:
Spencer Fu (http://spencerfu.com/blog/)
Nadia Cheema (http://www.nadiac.com)

CUPCAKES:
So Into Cupcakes (http://www.sointocupcakes.com)

SPONSORS:
CARGO (http://www.cargocosmetics.com)
BALMSHELL (http://www.balmshell.com)
Mary Kay (http://www.marykay.ca)
Shoppers Drug Mart (http://www.shoppersdrugmart.ca)
Face Atelier (http://www.faceatelier.com)
Vidal Sassoon (http://www.sassoon.com)
Cake Beauty (http://www.cakebeauty.com/home.asp)
CoverFX (http://coverfx.com)
LIFT Beauty Boutique (http://www.liftbeautyboutique.com)
Brill Communications (http://www.brillcommunications.ca)
Vasanti Cosmetics (http://www.vasanticosmetics.ca/can)
Lash Extensions by Maggie Ng (http://www.maggieng.com)

Photo credit: Spencer Fu and Rhia Amio

Hope For Haiti Sponsor Profile: L'Oreal Paris

 

L'Oreal Paris:  When I was in high school, ok junior high, L'Oreal lipsticks and mascaras were my beauty staples and still continue to be. The line has changed dramatically since my teen years and isn't just your normal drugstore brand anymore. L'Oreal mascaras have always been a best-seller - the L'Oreal Voluminous was a staple in my kit back in the day - but with the introduction of the HiP (High Intensity Pigments) line L'Oreal has transformed the drugstore name. 

To read about Makeup Junkie favourites from L'Oreal click here.

Thank you to L'Oreal Paris for contributing to the Hope For Haiti beauty benefit!

One sleep away from Hope For Haiti! Stay tuned for details post beauty event! Thank you for everyone's support - lets do our part! All proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross. :)

For more information on Hope For Haiti please visit our Facebook event page here. 

Hope For Haiti Sponsor Profile: brill communications!

 

brill communications: Public relations and marketing company, brill communications, represents some of the top names in fashion and beauty. 

The awesome team at brill is donating 3 baskets of goodies to the Hope For Haiti beauty benefit! Three lucky winners will receive a variety of products from the following brands: 

LypSyl

Kiss My Face

J.R. Watkins

Yardley of London 

Finesse 

Cromwell & Cruthers

Thank you brill! 

To read past reviews on Kiss My Face click here. 

 

Thank you for everyone's support - lets do our part! All proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross. :)

For more information on Hope For Haiti please visit our Facebook event page here. 

Hope For Haiti Sponsor Profile: Vasanti Cosmetics

 

Vasanti Cosmetics: Another Canadian brand to be proud of! Vasanti Cosmetics is one of the few brands that was designed for exotic beauties but you'll surely find shades for lighter skin tones. Top sellers include Makeup Junkie favourites Manhattan 24/7 Eye Colour Palette, Bahamas Tinted Lip Balm, and Light-Weight Radiant Foundation. 

Just in time for the Olympics Vasanti is showing their pride with the Go Canada! Palette. This gorgeous palette includes Bronze, Silver, and Gold shadows, White Highlighter, Sheer Red tint of colour for lips and cheeks! 

To read past reviews click here.

Thank you to the fantastic team at Vasanti Cosmetics for your donations to Hope For Haiti! 

 

Well, the event is just around the corner and I'm getting pretty excited! We cannot wait to meet everyone! If you have sent your confirmation to Rhia then you should have already received information about the location. Thank you for everyone's support - lets do our part! All proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross. :)

For more information on Hope For Haiti please visit our Facebook event page here. 

Hope For Haiti Sponsor Profile: LIFT Beauty Boutique

 

LIFT Beauty Boutique:  Who do I turn to when I need to get prettied up? The lovely ladies over at LIFT Beauty Boutique! I've raved about them many times on Makeup Junkie so you may be familiar with this quaint boutique style salon owned by BFF entrepreneurs, Lauren and Emily. Besides their amazing cuts and colours, they are well known for their movie-star blow outs, glamourous but natural makeup applications and Gisele Bundchen waves. It's also a one-stop shopping destination that carries top of the line hair products and the salon's in-house cosmetic line LIFT Cosmetics. 

Be sure to check out their official website, blog, Facebook Fan Page, and Twitter to stay up-to-date on monthly promotions. They have tons of great deals and contests going on for February so call to book before spots run out! 

To read past reviews click here. 

Thank you to the wonderful girls at LIFT Beauty Boutique for contributing to Hope For Haiti!

 

Well, the event is just around the corner and I'm getting pretty excited! We cannot wait to meet everyone! If you have sent your confirmation to Rhia then you should have already received information about the location. Thank you for everyone's support - lets do our part! All proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross. :)

For more information on Hope For Haiti please visit our Facebook event page here. 

Hope For Haiti Sponsor Profile: Mary Kay

Today we feature the one cosmetic line that empowers women to take charge of their own career, Mary Kay!

Mary Kay: When I think Mary Kay I picture the mother from Edward Scissorhands; decked out in a Pepto-pink 60's uniform carrying a Pepto-pink makeup case full of creams, correctors and lipsticks. Well, in a previous post we've discovered it's "not your grandmother's makeup anymore"! 

Mary Kay Ash built her company with a passionate, can-do attitude and is one of the world's leading business women in history. She has allowed many women to take charge of their careers and experience success on their own terms. I think all of us know at least one woman who is a Mary Kay representative! 

To read our past Mary Kay reviews click here.

Thank you to the wonderful team at Mary Kay for your generous donation!

 

Well, the event is just around the corner and I'm getting pretty excited! We cannot wait to meet everyone! If you have sent your confirmation to Rhia then you should have already received information about the location. Thank you for everyone's support - lets do our part! All proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross. :)

For more information on Hope For Haiti please visit our Facebook event page here. 

Hope For Haiti Sponsor Profile: CoverFX!

To continue our Hope For Haiti sponsor profile today Makeup Junkie features the masters of skin correction and flawless skin CoverFX!

CoverFX: Pictured above are Lee Graff, President and Co-Creator, and Jenny Frankel, VP and Co-Creator. Lee's background as a corrective makeup specialist for patients with skin disorders and burn victims are what prompted her to start Cover FX. Well, I know many women especially with skin problems that only turn to CoverFX for flawless skin!

I had the pleasure of meeting the fantastic team at IMATS Toronto this past November. If you are a fan of CoverFX then you know about their extensive foundation line. I'll admit, I was always intimidated to buy their products because I had no idea how their colour scheme worked but after a CoverFX 101 with Wanda Longo, International Communications Director, I was set straight! 

Read about my experience and reviews of some of my favourite products here!

Thank you to the lovely team at CoverFX for donating to Hope For Haiti! 

 

Well, the event is just around the corner and we're tying up some minor details. We're so excited and cannot wait to meet everyone! If you have sent your confirmation to Rhia then you should have already received information about the location. Thank you for everyone's support - lets do our part! All proceeds will be donated to the Canadian Red Cross. :)

For more information on Hope For Haiti please visit our Facebook event page here. 

Hope For Haiti Sponsor Profile: Vidal Sassoon!

Continuing with our sponsor features for Hope For Haiti is the trend-setting hair salon,Vidal Sassoon!

Vidal Sassoon: Vidal cuts and colours are known for being technically precise and cutting-edge. Do you remember when everyone and their mother was getting the asymmetrical bob a few years ago? Vidal Sassoon created "the bob" during the 60's and keeps reinventing it in an edgy more fashion-forward way. If you're looking for a trendy new do, then you're in good hands at Vidal Sassoon!

Two years ago I had the pleasure of getting a complimentary cut and colour in the swanky Yorkville area. To read my review click here.

Thank you to the wonderful team at Vidal Sassoon for contributing to our Hope For Haiti beauty event!

 

It's crazy but we have already reached capacity only 2 days after announcing the event! If you'd like to be put on the waiting list please visit our Facebook event page here. We will confirm your space on Tuesday, February 2nd. A HUGE thank you to everyone that is coming out to the event and to all our wonderful sponsors! All proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross.

Let us not forget those that need us - do your part! :) xoxo

Hope For Haiti Sponsor Profile: FACE atelier Cosmetics!

Today Makeup Junkie features a staple in my kit, Canadian cosmetic line FACE atelier!

FACE atelier: What can we say about CEO and founder, Debbie Bondar, other than she's an absolute sweet heart and one amazing businesswoman! As a woman in her fifties (doesn't she look fabulous?) with two grown daughters, she wanted to create a line that would empower women of all ages to look their best. FACE atelier products is such a versatile line that anyone can customize to their needs. 

I own the entire Ultra Foundation Pro line and all my clients love the results! The silicone-based foundation makes your skin look and feel smooth and flawless. Rather than settling into fine lines or wrinkles, it floats on top of the skin. I've turned many-a-makeup-junkies onto the magic of Ultra Foundation! For past reviews click here.

Thank you to Debbie and the awesome team at FACE atelier for being apart of this special cause! 

 

If you would like to be apart of Hope For Haiti Beauty Benefit please visit the Facebook page here to rsvp. We have opened up 3 more tickets so rsvp fast! For more information behind the event read my write up here. All proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross. Lets do our part - hope to see you there! 

Hope For Haiti Sponsor Profile: CARGO

Today we are featuring the fabulous makeup artist favourite Canadian line CARGO Cosmetics!

CARGO: The first product I was obsessed with from CARGO was the line's jumbo-sized Lip Gloss tins. Since then, I have been obsessed with many favourites from CARGO. Founder Hana Zalzal created products that would be equally useful for makeup artists and easy enough for regular beauty lovers to enjoy. CARGO's innovative lines such as PlantLove, an all-natural line, and blu_ray, one of the first High-Definition makeup lines, are why the brand has gained cult-classic status.

Want to read about Makeup Junkie's must-have CARGO products? Click here to see past reviews!

Thank you to the amazing team at CARGO for their amazing contributions! 

 

If you would like to be apart of Hope For Haiti Beauty Benefit please visit the Facebook page here to rsvp. We have opened up 3 more tickets so rsvp fast! For more information behind the event read my write up here. All proceeds will be donated to the Red Cross. Lets do our part - hope to see you there! 

Hope For Haiti Sponsor Profile: BALMSHELL

To continue our Hope For Haiti sponsor profiles today we are featuring the ladies from BALMSHELL!

BALMSHELL: Makeup Junkie loves a good story that involves true passion and the love of cosmetics! Canadian brand, Balmshell, created and founded by identical twins, Jennifer Lees and Fiona Lees, is truly for the lip gloss junkie. With their love of gloss and the desire to bring out a woman's "inner goddess", Balmshell was born and has created quite a cult following.

Thank you to BALMSHELL for contributing to such a wonderful cause! 

In a previous post I wrote about how much I adored their glosses. To read more click here.

If you would like to be apart of Hope For Haiti Beauty Benefit please visit the Facebook page here to rsvp. Tickets are going fast! For more information behind the event read my write up here. Lets do our part - hope to see you there!

Hope For Haiti Sponsor Profile: Cake Beauty

I announced yesterday that I will be doing makeup at the Hope For Haiti Beauty Benefit in Toronto on February 7th. It takes a dedicated team of people to organize a charity event and it would definitely not be possible without the contributions of our amazing beauty sponsors!

I'm proud to feature some of the world's top beauty lines who also happen to be Canadian! Take a moment to read about one yummy bath and body line we absolutely adore, Cake Beauty!

Cake Beauty: Creator, Heather Reier, knows what women love to indulge in - decadent bath and body products that smell delicious and are good for your skin. Who knew you could create a top-selling bath and body line right out of your own kitchen! And that's exactly what Heather did.

Today Cake Beauty is a cult favourite and is sold worldwide. The line both titillates the senses and includes ingredients like mango and shea butters, marshmallow, coconut and jojoba oils, turbinado sugar, pure essential oils and whole milk. The icing on the cake (pun intended)? The adorably chic and girly packaging!

Cake fans can't get enough of these rich, delectable products that are good enough to eat! Some of my favourites from Cake Beauty include the Milk Made Velveteen Hand Creme! For past reviews click here.

Thank you to the team at Cake Beauty for your contribution!

If you would like to be apart of Hope For Haiti Beauty Benefit please visit our Facebook page here to rsvp. Tickets are going fast! For more information behind the event read my write up here. Lets do our part - hope to see you there!

Beauty News:Toronto Hope For Haiti Beauty Benefit

February is a busy month for charities! Besides the "In the Still of the Night" charity gala (purchase tickets on the right hand side) I am helping with on February 20th, I am also happy to announce that I will also be contributing my makeup services to "Hope For Haiti Beauty Benefit". 

This fabulous beauty-filled day is being organized by the wonderful makeup artist, beauty blogger, and W Network Beauty Expert, Rhia Amio (also a former Makeup Junkie contributor). She has reached out to Toronto beauty bloggers and beauty professionals to donate their services to this amazing cause.

It will definitely be a day not to be missed! We have some amazing beauty sponsors contributing to our swag and prizes like CARGO, BALMSHELL, Cake Beauty, Face Atelier, Vidal Sassoon, Shoppers Drug Mart, and Mary Kay. We will be updating our sponsor list so stay tuned for more!

To view the event visit the Facebook page and rsvp! Here are the event details:

What: Hope For Haiti Beauty Benefit: Join us for a day of beauty fun while raising money towards relief efforts in Haiti!

Where: downtown Toronto (location details to follow)

When: Sunday, February 7th, 2010 11:00AM - 4:00PM

Ticket Price: $25 (details on where to purchase will follow). Please note: only 50 tickets are being sold so rsvp fast!

More details: The Hope for Haiti Benefit will feature Toronto beauty pros donating make-up and hair services to raise money for Haiti. Participants are asked for a minimum donation of $25 for an afternoon of beauty services, hors d'oeuvres and fun!

Services include the following beauty stations:
1. Eyebrow Know-How: Have your brows professionally tweezed, and learn how to fill them in properly.

2. Mini Mani: Polish off your look with the latest colours in nail trends.

3. Smoky Eye Make-over: Once you're done at this beauty station, you'll be looking for somewhere to go on Sunday night! :)

4. Hair: Learn tips and tricks on how to make-over your hair, without cutting it!

5. Before and After Photobooth: Perfect for updating your Facebook profile photo :)

Participants will receive goodie beauty bags and there will also be beauty prizes up for raffle!

Looking forward to seeing you there!

Participating services:

MAKE-UP:
Rhia Amio (http://www.artistrhi.com)
Joy David-Tilberg (http://make-upjunkie.blogspot.com)
Ande (http://www.makemeoverservices.com)
Maggie Ng (http://www.maggieng.com)

HAIR:
Suzie Choi Bridal Hair (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Suzie-Choi-Bridal-Hair/155570319978?ref=ts)