Sunday 2 August 2009

IMATS Sydney

Thousands of make-up artists, vendors, manufacturers and enthusiasts convene for the make-up world’s biggest gathering to discuss, display, discover and collect the best the industry has to offer. If you’ve ever wanted to learn the techniques or experiment with the products, or if you just have an interest in the art of make-up, then Sydney is where you need to be. The show is open to the public. No make-up artist credentials are required to get you in the door.

The Sydney Convention Centre (located on Darling Drive near Darling Harbour) will host IMATS, presented by Make-Up Artist magazine. On September 12 and 13, 2009, make-up pros will come together to provide the finest education and demonstrations in the world— ideas will be exchanged, products tried, and make-up secrets revealed.

Along with the keynote presentations, IMATS Sydney will feature more than 50 international cosmetics vendors and educational seminars held throughout the weekend. A gothic theme has been chosen for the IMATS student competition’s beauty/fantasy component; the prosthetic/character competition has an X-Men mutants theme.

**Tickets are available for purchase at http://makeupmag.com/imats_tickets/cPath/194/. and www.makeup4you.com.au

**Our partner hotel for this event is the Hilton Sydney, 488 George Street, Sydney, NSW 2000. For a discount room rate, phone 0011-61-02 9265-6052, fax 0011-61-02-9266 2083 or e-mail denise.osullivan@hilton.com. Make sure to provide the booking code GMAKE. http://www.hiltonsydney.com.au/

**EXHIBITOR LIST**
ACMUSE
Artistry of Makeup Academy
Art & Tech College
Atelier Makeup
Ben Nye
Crown Brush
Designer Makeup Tools
Encore Beauty
Evolve Makeup
Gorgeous Cosmetics
Kryolan
Lashes on Line
M.A.C. (Educational Sponsor)
Make-Up Artist magazine
Make Up Business
Make Up Effects Group
Making Faces
Makeup Foundation
Media Makeup Academy featuring Make Up For Ever
Mehron
Naked Cosmetics
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics
Pacific Trade Group
Rowe Trading
Royal Brush
SHDC
Smooth-On
Ultimate Brush Roll
Yaby Cosmetics

(More exhibitors to be added once they're confirmed.