How do you go about describing something like a Nordstrom Beauty Trends Event? To be honest that was the biggest concern I had when I sat down to write this post, because even the bare bones outline I got when I purchased my ticket couldn't have prepared for me what actually ended up happening.

When I walked into Nordstrom Pentagon City on Saturday there were already at least a hundred women there, about 20 of them "wobbling" with it, as the DJ played music to keep the crowd hype.

Guys, it was 7:30am. I hadn't even had coffee yet. It was a little bizarre, but how can you not smile when you see women having this much fun, just waiting to get their hands on the latest and greatest from makeup and skincare?


Once attendees made it downstairs (oh, and there was running) we took our seats around the edges of a full blown runway. Nordstrom was not kidding around, and no matter what seat you had you were guaranteed a look at a variety of Spring styles, for clothing, shoes, and makeup.


And who is that in the middle you ask, the person who (according to the rumor) had been up since 4am but was charged with hosting this entire shindig? Derek Miller, the East Coast Beauty Director!

Once the initial demonstration was over and the lovely models had gone to change, Derek kept the group hype, with a combination of giveaways and anecdote filled introductions of the brand reps were we going to (potentially) be able to snag one on one time with. I tried to take pictures of everyone but between the movement and the fact that this show was almost 2 hours long, please enjoy the highlights and not the whole kit and caboodle.