How Ola Pono Hawaiian Body Products Can Amp Up Your Staycation

Hi ya Gorgeous,

The spring breaks are coming faster than expected! Some of you may enjoy a staycation at home and I have a product recommendation to help turn that time at home into a powerful relaxing at home healing spa treatment with products.

OLA Tropical Apothecary is a hand made Hawaii product created by Robin Williams. The company buys sustainable local Hawaiian ingredients that support local farmers and businesses.  They ethically and mindfully harvest the ingredients.

OLA Tropical Apothecary products are natural plant based body and spa collections that can be found in the top spas such as The Spa at The Four Seasons Maui.

So far, I've been enjoying the products and plan on including them in my at home spa 'staycation" over spring break!  To help prepare your home, get the OLA Tropical Apothecary reed diffuser to set the tone of your home.  Say Aloha to OLA!

Products featured in the gift basket:
Hot stone and wood roller
Ola Pono Herbal Mist in Lemongrass Ginger
Ola Pono Massage Oil in Lemongrass Ginger
Ola Pono Volcanic Foot Scrub in Lemongrass Ginger
Ola pono Island Purification Bath Soak in Lemongrass Ginger
Ola Tropical Apothecary lip balms in: passionfruit, coconut, mango, tropical

Ola Tropical Apothecary Tropical Reed Diffuser



Something to know about getting great rest and being stress free - drink more water, eat some water and get some movement in your body!

I really enjoyed this book from Dr Howard Murad and it is chock full of life and beauty tips! Get yours on Amazon today!  http://amzn.to/2l0WEwI

 Now enjoy this week's video review of OLA Tropical Apothecary!





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Top 5 Count Down of 2015 Best Products!

Hi ya Gorgeous!
Whoa!
The final day of 2015! Can you believe it? Where did the year go? 
Personally, I feel like the  year went by in a day. So much happened. Some good. Some not so good.

Going forward, I'm ready for the best year ever. Though I usually feel that way, this time, there is something extra special about it. I hope you will join me as Makeup University and I go boldly into our tenth year together!

Now, here is my Top 5 Count Down of my all time favorite products that I met this year and why I love them!

#5: Rituals Sakura Spring Organic Rice Milk & Cherry Blossom foaming shower oil 

OMG. This is the product that smells amazing, goes on like silk, hydrates skin, absorbs into the skin and lasts. I love this. It's a blog sample that I continue to buy! Full story here:

http://makeupuniversity.blogspot.com/2015/04/rituals-sakura-spring-organic-rice-milk.html

#4 Mastey Shampoo & Conditioner

When I had the bright idea to highlight my  dark hair, mind you, my colored dark hair, at home, this is the product that took my bleached and damaged cuticle back to health. Love this hair care line!
Full story here: http://makeupuniversity.blogspot.com/2015/08/mastey-paris-color-protection.html

 
#3 Smashbox Shape Matters Palette

I have never done an "official" review of this product that I received as a gift from an Ipsy Thirsty Thursday event with Smashbox. Though, I love it. It's primarily the only thing I travel with now for my personal color when on set and I've done several videos and looks using it. It's the best $55 you will spend! For gals who travel or do a lot of ' home- to work- to events after-and travel' this is the beauty tool for you!
 Read more here:

 http://makeupuniversity.blogspot.com/2015/11/beautyview-with-leslie-kies-how-to-get.html

#2 Versace Bright Crystal

Ok, it's no secret. I am a fragrance lover! Perfume junkie! Give me the french florals and some spicey orientals!  This was a new fragrance to me this year and it is now a staple and favorite. I have a dupe video on it here... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jObkYPQ7xaw   and a lil story including it here...
http://makeupuniversity.blogspot.com/2015/05/top-ten-beauty-items-in-my-generation.html

Basically, it's a staple in my travel vanity!

Finally...drum roll please...I'm a huge fan of Murad and after visiting the spa in El Segundo I'm a triple fan! For me, it's effective and easily accessible skincare with a system that works interchangeably. This year they released a new anti-aging acne line and it's perfect for using when you want to address fine lines at the same time you heal a hormonal break out.

#1 Murad Anti-aging acne skincare line

 
 Oh ladies who travel...this product is your friend! I find when I travel  between Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, abroad and home, this is the product that lets me address the pimple brought on by the stress of travel and smoggy air mixed with lack of sleep and poor food choices!

I love it! Read more here: http://makeupuniversity.blogspot.com/2015/06/murad-monday-new-anti-aging-acne-line.html

So, those are my top 5 beauty products of 2015. What are yours?

From Makeup University and myself to you, a very Happy New Year!
2016 is going to be the year of restoration and repayment of things lost and forgotten. Believe it!
 

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TGIF, Shabbat Shalom, and the Murad Acne Anti-Aging follow up

TGIF Gorgeous!
Here in Arizona, it's still very smokey from the Kearny fire.
I'm staying in doors to avoid the asthma trigger of smoke.

I'm also getting ready for my Shabbat with the fam and we have a movie marathon of Ghostbusters planned! My son is about to meet Slimer for the first time!

Before I go, I mentioned on Monday that I would be testing the Murad Acne Anti-Aging line and report back with what I experienced.
So far. I'm in love. As I have had a weird week of breakouts, like severe breakouts which I think is attributed to I tested a new "abeetoxin' mask, while wearing a dirty visor for running and using a new long wearing foundation, all of these contributed to more breakouts in the week than I see in a year.

I stopped all that I was doing and using. I focused on the 3 step Murad Acne Anti-Aging line and with in three days all was clear. I used it this morning and still like the products.

1) The cleanser is great and does remove my makeup-though with the "long wearing" makeup, I had to use my skin shammy to get all traces of the makeup off with the Murad cleanser.

2) The star of the line is the step #2 for treatment: it combines something for anti-aging and youth while mixing it with an acne clearing ingredient. Love!

3) The moisturizer: this is nice-and I like it for day, but at night I need more and by Thursday I had gone back to using my Hydro Dynamic Ultimate Moisture from Murad.

Long story short: if you are an adult and want something for acne prevention and clearing alongside a program for anti-aging, consider this new line from Murad! (*note-the cleanser is available now and the serum with lotion will be available July 1st!)

Shabbat Shalom!




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