Over the weekend, I paid a visit to the annual Beauty Expo at KLCC with my friend. It's a huge event where hundreds of local and international exhibitors from the beauty industry converge to showcase and expand their business. Although it's targeted mostly towards those in the beauty industry (e.g. hairdressers, salon owners, spa owners, makeup artists, nail art professionals, etc), the expo is also open to the public. This is good news if you're a makeup/nail/skincare enthusiast looking for some sweet deals. Don't believe me? Read on! ;)


The expo is practically the same every year I've been there, so it's quite easy to navigate around. The halls are divided into different sections, which are Spa & Wellness, Hair Products, Nail Products, and Makeup & Education. They also have region-specific sections, such as Korea, Taiwan and Singapore.

(Photo from Beauty Expo website)

The expo literally looks the same every year, so I'm not going to post a bunch of photos of the inside (you can check out last year's pics), but I did take photos of some things that caught my eye this year.

Pretty gel nail polish bottles

Hands down the prettiest (gel) nail polish bottles I've ever seen. Anna Sui, eat your heart out.

Mini sports balls?

No, lip balms!

Lip balms packaged to look like mini sports balls. There's a golf ball one that looks exactly like the real thing! Not quite sure what brand this is from, but it's under the same company that brings in Solone makeup (Taiwanese brand).

Girl de Provence fragrances by Girls Generation/SNSD

Girls Generation/SNSD fans might want to take note - now you can smell like your favourite SNSD member! The fragrance is called Girl de Provence and there are 9 scents in total, with each SNSD member having their own signature scent. Unfortunately, they have only brought in 3 for the Beauty Expo. Chatted to the friendly SA at the booth and got information that these *might* be available at Sephora sometime in the future! (¬‿¬) Not an SNSD fan by far, but I have to admit that the fragrances smell lovely.

Baylis & Harding lotions, body cremes and fragrances

The Baylis & Harding booth is one that will definitely attract your attention, with its pretty flower-strewn booth and typical English style decor. My mum absolutely loves everything rose-scented from this particular brand, which is sold at Metrojaya. They had some really irresistible offers exclusively during the expo.

On to the haul!

Tadaa! My Beauty14 Expo haul~

I would never forgive myself if I came back empty-handed amidst all the crazy promotions and discounts at Beauty14 Expo. (~˘▾˘)~ My friend apparently felt the same, because we actually went back the next day (Sunday + Monday) to grab more stuff, lol.

Nail products

Nail stickers, nail polish (China Glaze; score!) and some cheap striping polish, because everybody knows by now that I'm a serious nail polish/art lover.

Assorted sheet masks

I will not forgive myself if I did not buy any sheet masks from the expo. They are crazy cheap! Pro tip: If they're selling for cheap, make sure any sheet masks you buy are from trusted suppliers, and also note the expiry dates.

Makeup!

Tested out these Solone gel eyeliner pencils and was totally impressed by the pigmentation and quality! Also spotted my HG lipstick Peripera My Color Lips sold at one of the booths, and grabbed one for a steal. ψ(｀∇´)♥ I'll be doing reviews for these soon, so keep a look out for them!


Total damage from my Beauty14 Expo haul? Less than RM95. (๑>◡<๑) *flips hair*
Now, time for me to live off of bread and plain water for the next 3 months. ಥ_ಥ