QVC Beauty Bash 2014

The beauty event of the year, at least one where so many millions would like to flock to, but alas tickets are few and far between.  This year the QVC Beauty Bash took place from 22nd January - 24 January at Old Billingsgate.  A location that is definitely in the heart of London and close to the River Thames.

Most every brand featured on QVC was here and a few new ones who will be making their debut very soon on the channel.  Including Lalique perfumes.  A name that has been synonymous with fragrance but from the outset Rene Lalique was a French glass designer who created amongst other works of art, glass perfume bottles. In 1907 he partnered with the perfumer Francois Coty to produce elegant and creative bottles, becoming collector's items.

Attending on the Thursday it was great meeting up with QVC presenters Debbie Flint, Julia Roberts again and also seeing Will Gowing again too.  As well as getting to meet QVC's own resident beauty expert, Alison Young, complete with her heels! And not forgetting Miceal Murphy.  New presenter Marverine Cole was there too but didn't get a chance to meet her.

Of course all the old faves were there too, from Leighton Denny, OPI, Nails Inc, to Decleor,  Gatineau, Elemis, Mally, Laura Geller, Stila, Bare Minerals and the list goes on.  Places filled up quickly for the make overs and nail manicures, treatments but I was there for more of a gander, meeting the faces we see on screen, finding out about products both old and new.  As Andrew Bagley of Gatineau put it, these events are a way of meeting customers in person so they can see our skin and give appropriate advice.  There was a bit of a queue to see Andrew!!  Though I doubt anyone needed Debbie's playful steering in his direction, ha.

Got to meet Nina: so lovely and friendly as she led me to the upcoming Leighton Denny TSV containing my fave colour purple! A must have.

An enjoyable few hours well spent in the company of some exceptional people and brands!