mocktails, makeup and a movie (virtual event)

Life has certainly changed a lot in the last year or so. In February of 2020....life was normal. I attended the Mocktails, Makeup and a Movie event for the second year in a row. And it was so much fun! There was a gift bag overloaded with sample beauty products, mocktails (of course), snacks, a silent auction, and a movie at the theatre. There were also different booths with beauty representatives, raffle tickets, and photo opportunities. It was a fabulous night that made people smile and benefited a wonderful cause. But a lot has changed since then. Now, it's hard to even imagine an event like that taking place. This year? It shifted to a virtual format. Certainly different and not nearly as glamorous, but it was exciting all the same. 

So...how did the Mocktails, Makeup and a Movie event take place in the pandemic? There were some necessary alterations made. Instead of heading to a physical location, you went to pick up a box loaded with all the items and necessary information. For instance, instead of being served mocktails, popcorn, and snacks...the box had a mocktail kit (and an online tutorial with a mixologist), a bag of gourmet popcorn, and some other goodies to munch on during the movie. Then there was the gift bag with the beauty samples (as well as online tutorials with beauty specialists and a silent auction). Of course...there was also a movie involved! Usually, one movie would be played at the theatre. It wasn't something that you could choose. This time? The world was at my fingertips. Each ticket for the event contained a PIN with a selection of over 9000 movies. 

All in all, the event was really enjoyable. It was definitely different but it was nice to have something fun and different to do. To make the Mocktails, Makeup and a Movie event at home feel extra special....I spent lots of time on my hair and makeup. I put on my cutest loungewear set. I did everything in my power to make this virtual event still feel like an event. It's the little things that make the biggest difference! As for the mocktails, it was a combination of mango juice and ginger beer. The movie that I ended up watching was Hustlers. It was one that I had been meaning to see but never got around to it. This seemed like the perfect opportunity. All in all, I thought the movie was good but there was still some room for improvement from a storytelling perspective. But I have to say...Jennifer Lopez always manages to dazzle.

Now for the extra fun stuff! Ready to see what beauty products were included in the goodie bag? Take a look....

There were so many skin care, makeup, and beauty samples inside! It was certainly exciting to open up that goodie bag and see everything that was included. Curious about how they perform? Stay tuned for an upcoming post where I will share mini reviews of each item and put together a makeup look using some of those beauty products. 

The world is definitely different these days...so it was nice to have some small piece of normality. Having an event to attend and a reason to get (somewhat) dressed up really lifted my spirits. Even though the event was a virtual one, the Mocktails, Makeup and a Movie event ended up being something really special. 

Have you attended any virtual events recently? What were they like?