L'Oreal Luminato Event |

Last weekend I was excited to be able to check out the annual Luminato event in Toronto and to have an one-on-one expert beauty consultation courtesy of L’Oreal Paris.

I had just stepped off a plane the night before and to be honest I was thinking about cancelling, but I just couldn’t pass up this once in a lifetime opportunity to have my hair done by L’Oreal’s Official Hair Artist and Colourist, Eric Del Monaco and my makeup done by the Official Make-up Artist for L’Oréal Paris, Eddie Malter…and seriously I’m sooo glad I went!

Since it was so last minute I went by myself when normally I would recruit a friend to go with me. Sometimes I get intimidated at events since I’m just a normal person…! But Margaret of Cowen and Company who emailed me the invite was so welcoming and made me feel right at home!

I was early for my appointment (LOL – I’m usually always early – I don’t know the meaning of “fashionably” late) so I sat in the waiting area where I got to observe a whole bunch of other beautiful ladies getting all glammed up.

I asked this gorgeous girl who just had her hair and makeup done if I could snap her photo and she graciously obliged!

Alisha

(Love the whole look! Makeup, outfit and hair – perfection!)

And guess who I ran into, look absolutely STUNNING after her hair and makeup:

Tess of Make up by Tess

(This girl ALWAYS looks amazing!)

After seeing Alisha and Tess, I was so excited when my turn finally came! Here is the only “before” shot I got of myself – and quite unflattering I might add as Eddie and I were in the midst of some serious talks 😉

Tess managed to take a picture of me waiting for Eddie to get all his tools ready.

^photo courtesy of Tess^

One of the highlights of the day was BEFORE Eddie even started doing my makeup! He took a look at my eye makeup and asked if I did it myself (which I did) and he said I did a really good job! Seriously, that is a HUGE compliment ESPECIALLY coming from Eddie Malter!!!!!

Margaret was so kind to help me take photos of my transformation! Another downfall to attending these events alone – no one to take blog pictures for me. But Margaret did a fantastic job 🙂

Here’s Eddie completing my eyes with the new L’Oreal Paris mascara set to hit stores in the Fall.

On to the cheeks:

Eddie, carefully inspecting his work:

And the finishing touch to the lips:

And my final makeup look and picture with Eddie:

You can find more on Eddie Malter on facebook on twitter and really if you just google his name (google Eddie Malterre too – one in the same) a ton of stuff will pop up!

I was next to get my hair done but Tess had to leave so I made sure to get a picture with her too!

On to my hair!
Eric asked me if he could do an updo and I’m all game when it comes to anything hair and makeup – it was Eric Del Monaco – short of shaving my head I think I would have let him do ANYTHING to my hair! 😛 He said he was really excited to try out the New Silk & Gloss Curling Spritz on me since I was the only one so far to come see him with naturally curly hair in it’s natural state.

I loved the height Eric was giving me – helped to minimize my “five-head” (get it, my forehead is large so it’s a five-head…yes I know, I’m not a comedian)!

It’s really hard to see the back but I love how he just worked with my natural curls for a messy and natural looking but really elegant updo!

The finishing touch to my hair – Eric using New Elnett Unfragranced Hairspray in Strong Hold which should be out this month.

And my final look with Eric – hey look we even dressed the same! LOL!

Eric Del Monaco is a super busy man! You can find him at his salon Del Monaco Hair Studio, on Facebook and on twitter. Of course googling him will also result in a bunch of hits!

I also just HAD to take a picture with the lovely Margaret who was such a great host and who I am grateful to for taking all these pictures! We also grabbed the new communications director for L’Oreal Paris – Hugo Thibault to be in the photo with us:

And…I wasn’t going anywhere special that night just dinner with the family so I took some pictures of myself in the car on the way hahaha! (Don’t worry, husband was driving!)

Seriously…look how flawless Eddie made my skin look!

Sorry…I’m almost done! I few hair shots that I took from home – don’t mind the mess in the background – we had an overnight guest!

Ok, phew – now I’m done!!!!! A HUGE thank you to Margaret of Cowan and Company for the invite and for making all this happen. And of course to Eddie Malter and Eric Del Monaco I hope to meet you both and be lucky enough to have you work your magic on me again 😉

Be sure to check out the L’Oreal Paris Canada Facebook page for more great makeover photos.

(PS – The last day to enter the Summer Beauty Tour is Tuesday June 21st at midnight EST!)

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