Aloha! How to get the summer glow inside and out!

Hi ya Gorgeous!

Summer is here! Here at Makeup University that means outdoor fun with swimming, kayaking, paddle boarding, running and biking!

All of that outdoors activity means a lot of sun exposure and to keep my skin looking summer glow gorgeous and not red sunburn or even worse a peeling sunburn, is I include a sunscreen, hat and shades in every activity! 

Here are the few ways to protect yourself and keep a healthy glow about you!

New Year's Eve 2014 beauty trend: what to wear!

 Okay Gorgeous
Christmas was an amazing time and now it's time to clean up and get ready for a New Year's Eve party to remember!

What to wear:
The new 2014 Pantone color of the year is: Orchid. So it's a good idea to start the Gregorian year off right by wearing the signature color of the year. Choose a lipstick, accessory or fashion in this tone.

Pinterest and you and me and who else?

Tis a lovely Sunday my beauty queen friends!

I'm leaving Las Vegas ( oh can not get the song out of my head...thank you Sheryl Crow)
and going to services at ICLV Summerlin since their head pastors the Goulets were recently speakers at  my home church (Glory of Zion). They were pretty sassy and I liked it so now I'm going to go see how they are at home.

You know sometimes I think behave a bit sassy and out of character when they are out of town since "nobody knows them".

Ok, now down to business. Yes, I am on Pinterest and yes, I am a slug about it. Sorry. Don't even get me started on Polyvore!

So here is a favorite pin of mine, I love shoes. And handbags. And pink lipgloss. Alas, if I were wearing these shoes in particular I would wear red lipgloss.

Let's Talk About Your Hair: the beauty fiscal cliff with Peter Antony Wynn

6 Cobalt Products We're Loving

The shelves of Sephora currently look like a sea of cobalt, and these blue items reign supreme. Pull off this fall's hottest color trend with these six picks

This is a TotalBeauty.com makeup article When it comes to blue makeup, it's hard not to immediately imagine tacky 80s eye shadow. The trick to modernizing the color? Choosing the right shade. Enter, cobalt. To nail the trend, try these top makeup picks. They're electric, fresh, and universally flattering. See how you can wear the hottest fall hue now. See top picks

Beauty is getting pushed over a fiscal cliff of its own in 2013 and hair industry icon and founder of Let’s Talk about your Hair.com, Peter Antony Wynn, is calling the treacherous forecast. 

Peter Anthony states that with Obamacare, about 90% of salons will not be able to afford adequate healthcare for their employees. 

 As a result, stylists are becoming independent booth renters at salons and are then required to market themselves in order to maintain business. 

Since business and marketing is not a subject offered in beauty school, Peter Anthony is expressing concern to current and future stylists about the importance of self-marketing. 

 I had a few questions of my own for Mr. Wynn, enjoy and learn!

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1.       What's the best hair dresser marketing tool they can implement right now? 

The best marketing tool is the amazing profiles on Letstalkaboutyourhair.com, yelp.com and some others.  Avoid marketing on Facebook but look at twitter and Pinterest to peek a client’s curiosity.

2. What's the least expensive marketing tool the hair dresser can begin using?

Doing amazing hair. Period.  After that making sure clients have the right tools to repeat the process at home. 

3. Can you recommend a long term marketing plan/tool for the hair dresser to use to increase new clients and client retention?

Education on business and continued self-improvement.  

4. How should the hair dresser use social media marketing for their business?

Hair dressers should really use sites like LTAYH.com because they help by keeping their customers in touch with them and finding new people.  They can get pictures of their work published easily with links back to their profile client and potential clients can learn about the stylist and the salon and even book an appointment right from the site. 

5. What's your 2013 forecast for the individual hair dresser in a year marked by 'fiscal cliff'?

 I predict tough times if they do not rise to the occasion.  They will need to increase the size of their clientele to keep the same amount of cash flow.  People are going to become even more discerning as they have less money to spend on luxury items.  The best will rise. The average will need to become better.

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Thymes: WIN the Thymes Wildwood baby! For your home and gift giving needs

CC Creams: The New Skin Care Trend

BB creams are so last season. Now there's a new product that's taking the beauty world by storm. Get the lowdown on the latest must-have: CC creams

This is a TotalBeauty.com skin care article Big news: There's a hot skin care trend that is just starting to hit shelves. Color correcting creams (better known as CC creams) will minimize blotches and brighten your complexion while giving you other long-term skin care benefits. See what makes the CCs so special. See list

Thymes is offering the opportunity to bring the captivating charm of the forest to your home with the Thymes Wildwood Collection. Starting today through October 15^th, join Thymes on Pinterest on a “Fall Scavenger Hunt” for the chance to win the entire Wildwood Bitter Orange & Cedar Collection!

How to Enter:

•       Create a Pinterest board called "Thymes Fall Scavenger Hunt”

•       Pin pictures to the board that represent the things in the "Pin This" list below

•       You must use the number and description from the "Pin This" list in your description of your pin

What to Pin:

1.       Something you crave in the Fall

2.       A favorite Fall accessory or fashion trend

3.       Something that shows how an Autumn day makes you feel

4.       A favorite Fall activity

5.       A decorative Fall home decor accent

6.       A fragrance note that makes you think of the change in seasons

7.       Something nostalgic

8.       A place to visit in the Fall

9.       A fun Fall craft

10.     A Thymes Bitter Orange & Cedar product you'd like to try

The Prize:

The Grand Prize Winner will receive one of each product in the Thymes Bitter Orange & Cedar Collection. Plus, 5 runners-up will be randomly drawn to win the Bitter Orange & Cedar product they pinned!

Remember: you are beautiful! Thank you for visiting the blog and check back for promotions and beauty giveaways!