This past weekend I was invited by Starbucks to The Los Angeles Ultimate Women’s Expo. If you haven’t heard about The Los Angeles Women’s Expo, it is a two day event with numerous companies displaying their latest products and services related to women accessories, fashion, household goods, bags, cosmetics and many other lifestyle products. It is a chance for attendees to learn about the latest updates in the industry while socializing and getting beneficial tips and suggestions about fashion and trends.
I attend the expo on Sunday which took place at The LA Mart. There were two floors dedicated to the expo; 2nd & 11th floor. The 2nd floor was the main stage and as you walked-in, you were provided with a “passport” to sample wine and spirits in The Young’s Market Tasting Lounge presented by Ralphs. Vendors on this floor included Dolce & Gabbana, StriVectin, Macy’s, ULTA, TNT Agency, Benefit Cosmetics, Stella Rose and many more.
There were complimentary massages and makeup/hair makeovers. However, the massage line was super long, so I skipped it, but came across TNT Agency and got my makeup done. The TNT Agency booth provided several makeup artists with their glamorous stations ready to beautify everyone! Amanda did my makeup and I loved what she did. She gave me two quick tips on makeup about how to never go wrong. Firstly, if you’re in a hurry, make sure to wear lip gloss and two, for a night out, you can never go wrong with the smokey eye look.
Moreover, there were four-key note speakers for the weekend. I attended on Sunday and had the pleasure of meeting Lisa Vanderpump who was promoting her LVP Sangria and did a Q&A on the main stage. Patti Singer was there as well to sign copies of her book Become Your Own Matchmaker, but I was getting beautified during this time.
Lastly, I went to the 11th floor and was not to impress. There were only a handful of vendors. I probably spent 5 minutes there compared to the 3 hours I spent on the 2nd floor.
This was my first time at The Los Angeles Women’s Expo and I enjoyed it. It was a great day of pampering, but I do wish I would have arrived earlier to take full advantage of the complimentary stations. I guess there is always next time, as there will be a fall expo held on October 25 & 26 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.